OT: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

Being on the early side of the world, I get to steal the march on the
greetings pPpP

Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year to everybody here. Enjoy the
festivities and please don't complain if you don't believe in
Christmas and/or New Year. ;PpPpPpP

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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 20:28:34 GMT, a?n?g?e?l@lovergirl.lrigrevol.moc.com
(The little lost angel) wrote:

>Being on the early side of the world, I get to steal the march on the
>greetings pPpP
>
>Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year to everybody here. Enjoy the
>festivities and please don't complain if you don't believe in
>Christmas and/or New Year. ;PpPpPpP

Thank you and yes: I "believe" in all the pagan festivals.:-)

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 03:49:37 -0500, George Macdonald wrote:

> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 20:28:34 GMT, a?n?g?e?l@lovergirl.lrigrevol.moc.com
> (The little lost angel) wrote:
>
>>Being on the early side of the world, I get to steal the march on the
>>greetings pPpP
>>
>>Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year to everybody here. Enjoy the
>>festivities and please don't complain if you don't believe in
>>Christmas and/or New Year. ;PpPpPpP
>
> Thank you and yes: I "believe" in all the pagan festivals.:-)

Like April 15th? ;-)

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On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 16:12:37 -0500, keith <krw@att.bizzzz> wrote:

>On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 03:49:37 -0500, George Macdonald wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 20:28:34 GMT, a?n?g?e?l@lovergirl.lrigrevol.moc.com
>> (The little lost angel) wrote:
>>
>>>Being on the early side of the world, I get to steal the march on the
>>>greetings pPpP
>>>
>>>Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year to everybody here. Enjoy the
>>>festivities and please don't complain if you don't believe in
>>>Christmas and/or New Year. ;PpPpPpP
>>
>> Thank you and yes: I "believe" in all the pagan festivals.:-)
>
>Like April 15th? ;-)

Yeah well that one's not static after the Catholic church adopted it but
December 25 too.:-)

Rgds, George Macdonald

"Just because they're paranoid doesn't mean you're not psychotic" - Who, me??

On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:43:17 -0500, George Macdonald wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 16:12:37 -0500, keith <krw@att.bizzzz> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 03:49:37 -0500, George Macdonald wrote:
>>
>>> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 20:28:34 GMT, a?n?g?e?l@lovergirl.lrigrevol.moc.com
>>> (The little lost angel) wrote:
>>>
>>>>Being on the early side of the world, I get to steal the march on the
>>>>greetings pPpP
>>>>
>>>>Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year to everybody here. Enjoy the
>>>>festivities and please don't complain if you don't believe in
>>>>Christmas and/or New Year. ;PpPpPpP
>>>
>>> Thank you and yes: I "believe" in all the pagan festivals.:-)
>>
>>Like April 15th? ;-)
>
> Yeah well that one's not static after the Catholic church adopted it but
> December 25 too.:-)

Ya' got to admit though, as pagan rituals go, even more money changes
hands on 4/15 than 12/25. The big difference is that the former is
not voluntary.

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On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 20:28:34 GMT,
a?n?g?e?l@lovergirl.lrigrevol.moc.com (The little lost angel) wrote:

>Being on the early side of the world, I get to steal the march on the
>greetings pPpP
>
>Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year to everybody here. Enjoy the
>festivities and please don't complain if you don't believe in
>Christmas and/or New Year. ;PpPpPpP

Thanks, but I just cant enjoy them this time around cuz they bite me
in my pocket ;-(
Before, when I was a salaried employee, I loved each and every holiday
that ment a long weekend - even M.L.King Jr. day. Now that I'm a
consultant and paid by the hour, these holidays come out of my own
pocket.
But anyway, happy holidays to you and everyone else who has the means
and the spirit to enjoy them.

On Sun, 26 Dec 2004 16:06:48 +0000, nobody@nowhere.net wrote:

> On Fri, 24 Dec 2004 20:28:34 GMT,
> a?n?g?e?l@lovergirl.lrigrevol.moc.com (The little lost angel) wrote:
>
>>Being on the early side of the world, I get to steal the march on the
>>greetings pPpP
>>
>>Merry Christmas & Blessed New Year to everybody here. Enjoy the
>>festivities and please don't complain if you don't believe in
>>Christmas and/or New Year. ;PpPpPpP
>
> Thanks, but I just cant enjoy them this time around cuz they bite me
> in my pocket ;-(

Then get a "real" job. ;-)

> Before, when I was a salaried employee, I loved each and every holiday
> that ment a long weekend - even M.L.King Jr. day. Now that I'm a
> consultant and paid by the hour, these holidays come out of my own
> pocket.

When my employer started recognizing MLK day, it was *great* news. We
went from 11 holidays to 12, with the caveat that none of the recognized
ones were named after people (Christmas, being the exception). The
"losses" were give over as "floating" holidays. This did three things...
One is that you can have whateve holidays you wish to observe. Two, the
plants stay open four or five days more per year. Three, some people tool
advantage of "their" holidays and took 'em off anyway (and all others).
It's now management descretion wheter to give anyone "extra" days off.
The *theory* is that you manage your "floating" holidays to suit your
beliefs.

They did the same sort of thing a half-century ago regarding sick days. I
get none. I simply don't go to work when I'm sick (though a call-in is
highly suggested . This does similar things. One, I'm treated as an
adult (I've missed less then two days per year, on average). Two, I
know I'll have whatever time I need, were I to be really sick (I screwed
up an ankle in a blizard moons ago and had a week at home in pain).
Three, "sick days" aren't mine. They're not to be used for "hookey".

I like both plans.

Of course you could work for a corporation (yours, of course) and pay
yourself as you would as another employee. You could then take holidays
(and vacations) off as is intended. BTW, I know several self-employed
people who do exactly this.

> But anyway, happy holidays to you and everyone else who has the means
> and the spirit to enjoy them.

You too!

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On Mon, 27 Dec 2004 03:21:20 +0000, The little lost angel wrote:

> On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 23:21:38 -0500, keith <krw@att.bizzzz> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:43:17 -0500, George Macdonald wrote:
>>>>> Thank you and yes: I "believe" in all the pagan festivals.:-)
>>>>
>>>>Like April 15th? ;-)
>>>
>>> Yeah well that one's not static after the Catholic church adopted it but
>>> December 25 too.:-)
>>
>>Ya' got to admit though, as pagan rituals go, even more money changes
>>hands on 4/15 than 12/25. The big difference is that the former is
>>not voluntary.
>
> Ok, I'm lost again. I've googled for a list of holidays and 1 April is
> obvious, 8th is a Buddhist one and 22nd is Earth Day. What's on the
> 15th????

The day every working stiff, in the US, with an IQ above room temperature
cries.

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On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 23:21:38 -0500, keith <krw@att.bizzzz> wrote:

>On Sat, 25 Dec 2004 17:43:17 -0500, George Macdonald wrote:
>>>> Thank you and yes: I "believe" in all the pagan festivals.:-)
>>>
>>>Like April 15th? ;-)
>>
>> Yeah well that one's not static after the Catholic church adopted it but
>> December 25 too.:-)
>
>Ya' got to admit though, as pagan rituals go, even more money changes
>hands on 4/15 than 12/25. The big difference is that the former is
>not voluntary.

Ok, I'm lost again. I've googled for a list of holidays and 1 April is
obvious, 8th is a Buddhist one and 22nd is Earth Day. What's on the
15th????

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Trying to steal the thunder from Arnold, a?n?g?e?l@lovergirl.lrigrevol.moc.com (The little lost angel) on Mon, 27 Dec
2004 03:21:20 GMT spoke:

>>Ya' got to admit though, as pagan rituals go, even more money changes
>>hands on 4/15 than 12/25. The big difference is that the former is
>>not voluntary.
>
>Ok, I'm lost again. I've googled for a list of holidays and 1 April is
>obvious, 8th is a Buddhist one and 22nd is Earth Day. What's on the
>15th????

That's Federal Income Tax day in the U.S..





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