The Spirit of the Christmas season is about LOVE and GIVING.
Loving each other, your family (if at all possible), and even loving
people you don't know.
(and I don't mean "swinging stranger parties" either! Pug!)
Hanukkah is commemorates the re dedication of the holy Temple in Jerusalem after the Jews' 165 B.C.E. victory over the Hellenist Syrians, and a miracle that happened in the holy Temple-a Menorah that should have burned out in 1 day, but lasted 8.
Jesus, being brought up in a Jewish house hold- would have celebrated Hanukkah.
I didn't know that until today...
However you celebrate- I wish you a joyful season of
Love, Giving, and Miracles.
Merry Christmas, and Happy Hanukkah!
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12 comments:
Love the picture of Danny Boy. I will look into that charity.
Why not "swinging stranger parties"?
165 BC!! that must pre-date even some Hindu festivals.
That's a great charity idea.
Actually, SJ, the Romans celebrated Saturnalia, which had fertility (read sexual) overtones. We only kiss under the mistletoe. Romans....
You forgot to mention Kwanza, Mayden. Not that I celebrate it. I make it a policy not to celebrate holidays created by CIA agents.
Ahem. I just want you to know that I give freely all year long. I'm always offering myself to (female) friends and strangers alike. Sometimes it hurts to be so generous (and popular). I so wish I didn't look just like the latest Bond guy.
cora-that's cool stuff to know about Christmas & Hannukah, & toys for tots! thanks! you & x know EVERYTHING, don't you??
/bark bark bark
well well. what a fine looking santa! howl!
i know you are sweet on marines grrrrl. TFT is a great organization and i will participate. its the only way i can legitimately buy toys i really want for myself!! im giving them stuffed pugs in sweaters. how cute is that???
hahaha
kwanza is a cia gig? i thought some professor thought it up.
/grrrr
yes, some of my spouse's relatives are involved in that charity. it is a good one..
I believe it is a great cause. Thanks for promoting it.
K9, you're referring to Dr. Ronald Karenga, whose ties to the CIA go back to his leadership of the United Slaves Organization (USO).
EOR-
TFT usually has donation baskets/boxes in stores like Wal-Mart, or Target...you purchase a gift and drop it in the box- the Marines come and pick it up.
:)
SJ- I think the "Swinging Stranger parties" happen on New Years Eve ...but of course I've never been to one :)
X~ Thanks for mentioning that-
I left Kwanza out because it's a cultural celebration, not a religious one- though one could argue that Christmas is cultural too...but not for me.
However- for anyone who does celebrate Kwanza- Happy Kwanza!
Pug-
I KNOW you are a generous dog...and I can't imagine how hard it is to be as popular as you.
With that fat little belly, and scrunched up little nose, and the adorable Christmas sweater!
I wish I was as cute as you...
Wait, we kind of sound similar! :)
LOL :)
Libby- X is the genius...no doubt- I've met him and I KNOW first hand!
/t- if only we could get that pug in a tutu :)
K9- he is the best Santa I've seen this year :)
Schaumi- good to see you! :)
I love those Toys for Tots commercials...so sweet :)
Bone! I was over at your place the other day...but I didn't leave a comment. I promise to next time :)
hi!...you've been tagged by leelee
go to http://leasaann.blogspot.com/2006/12/6-weird-things-about-me.html
I think that Mayden and K9 are the most festive looking so far this season. :) We do TFT at work! A great cause, indeed. xoxoxoxoxo
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