[Az-Geocaching] RE: It's THAT season
Brian Casteel
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Wed, 3 Dec 2003 00:25:25 -0700
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I agree. It was well said.=20
Christmas the last few years has been tough. After the downsizing in =
2001, money wasn't as free-flowing as it used to be, and the value of a =
dollar became all the more prominent in my mind. We didn't focus on =
gifts much, or made the few we exchanged all the more special. In fact, =
the holidays were more about tradition, a reality I didn't really have, =
because my parents just wanted to divy up the loot, get it opened, clean =
up and play with the new stuff. My wife's family did much more. The =
breakfast was a big deal, with champagne and orange juice, with a =
turnover for the main course. Everyone was made to feel special, and =
the gifts were great, but reflected so much more.
When the in-laws moved away, we had to start our own traditions, and =
while it isn't the same, it's the beginning of our legacy. Due to my =
job, I only get to have OJ on Christmas unless I am fortunate and have =
the day off. But each year we've begun buying the kids each an ornament =
and look to further enlarge our winter electricity bill with the =
addition of some new lights. There are other things we do now, but the =
point is really that our focus has become our family. I'm finally out =
of that holiday mental slump, and I'm looking forward to a good =
Christmas. Last year, I gave up my family traditions so my wife and =
kids could spend the holidays with all of her family in Montana (job =
kept me here). While I understand and respect why she wanted to go, I'm =
not allowing it again. Christmas alone sucks.
So whatever your situation, put your family first during the holidays. =
Unlike everything else you can charge at Best Buy, Nordstrom or through =
GMAC finance, your family is not expendable. If you lose one of them, =
it isn't as simple as going down to the store and picking up another. =
It seems like so many things have been put in my path the last few weeks =
that the value of family is being pounded into my head with a =
sledgehammer. The timing is more than coincidental.
If you don't have traditions, start. If you practice them, keep doing =
so, or maybe start a few more. There will come a day when you'll look =
back and relish, as well as miss those moments when you had the people =
who mean the most, around to enjoy them.
Brian
Team A.I.
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Benjamin Dilcher=20
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com=20
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 1:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] RE: It's THAT season
Well said Bill!
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Bill=20
To: listserv@azgeocaching.com=20
Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 1:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Az-Geocaching] RE: It's THAT season
This is an interesting philosophy. You make a joking (I hope) =
threat to shoot people because
they don't choose to celebrate the holidays in a fashion you find =
(politically?) correct. Too
bad. I am sorry you feel that way. How sad for you.
I love the holiday season. Thanksgiving is great, but Christmas is =
even better. I like them
on several levels, and my joy during the season is not affected by =
how others choose to
celebrate or not. For some people, Christmas is an excuse to shop, =
and for the retailers, the
joy may be in the profits they make. Fine. How does that hurt me? =
It doesn't. I am not
affected by how you choose to celebrate (as long as you don't =
celebrate by drinking and
driving). Buy all you want, commercialize all you want -- I don't =
care. Have fun in your own
way.
The winter celebration was an excuse for a party long before Christ. =
For some it is a
religious celebration, while for others it's just an excuse to buy =
the grandkids or the spouse,
or whoever far more gifts than they need. Well, it's not my money. =
Let them spend all they
want.
Why does someone have to be "brainwashed" just because their idea of =
fun is different than
yours? There is no right or wrong way to celebrate the many =
holidays that show up this time of
year.
I hope all of you here on this list have a wonderful holiday season. =
Please celebrate it
however you like. Go to church if the spirit moves you. Buy =
presents if you like. Pig out a
couple of times if you want to. Make some resolutions for the new =
year just so you can have
fun breaking them. Set up an electric train under your tree, =
assuming you have one, and play
for a while. You don't have to be a kid to play with trains. Best =
of all, if you can, watch
some child open all those commercial presents on Christmas morning =
(or Kwanza or Chanukah).
Now that's joy! Merry Christmas!
Bill in Willcox
----- Original Message -----=20
From: "Scott Sparks" <scottsparks1@mchsi.com>
>
> As much as I hate to admit it, I too have become affected by the =
holiday
> seasons in recent years. I don't get depressed though; what I =
feel is
> anger and rage. Primarily at those who have turned what should be =
a
> joyous celebration into a commercial venture and at those who are
> brainwashed and buy into the hype (or should I say tripe.) And you =
know
> who you are... but then again... maybe you don't. :-) If you see =
me
> with a .357, it won't be aimed at myself. :-D
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>I agree. It was well said. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Christmas the last few years has been =
tough. After=20
the downsizing in 2001, money wasn't as free-flowing as it used to be, =
and the=20
value of a dollar became all the more prominent in my mind. We =
didn't=20
focus on gifts much, or made the few we exchanged all the more =
special. In=20
fact, the holidays were more about tradition, a reality I didn't really =
have,=20
because my parents just wanted to divy up the loot, get it opened, clean =
up and=20
play with the new stuff. My wife's family did much more. The =
breakfast was a big deal, with champagne and orange juice, with a =
turnover for=20
the main course. Everyone was made to feel special, and the gifts =
were=20
great, but reflected so much more.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>When the in-laws moved away, we had to start our =
own=20
traditions, and while it isn't the same, it's the beginning of our =
legacy. =20
Due to my job, I only get to have OJ on Christmas unless I am =
fortunate and=20
have the day off. But each year we've begun buying the kids each =
an=20
ornament and look to further enlarge our winter electricity bill with =
the=20
addition of some new lights. There are other things we do now, but =
the=20
point is really that our focus has become our family. I'm finally =
out of=20
that holiday mental slump, and I'm looking forward to a good =
Christmas. =20
Last year, I gave up my family traditions so my wife and kids could =
spend the=20
holidays with all of her family in Montana (job kept me here). =
While I=20
understand and respect why she wanted to go, I'm not allowing it =
again. =20
Christmas alone sucks.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>So whatever your situation, put your family =
first during=20
the holidays. Unlike everything else you can charge at Best Buy, =
Nordstrom=20
or through GMAC finance, your family is not expendable. If you =
lose one of=20
them, it isn't as simple as going down to the store and picking up=20
another. It seems like so many things have been put in my path the =
last=20
few weeks that the value of family is being pounded into my head with a=20
sledgehammer. The timing is more than coincidental.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>If you don't have traditions, start. If =
you practice=20
them, keep doing so, or maybe start a few more. There will come a =
day when=20
you'll look back and relish, as well as miss those moments when you had =
the=20
people who mean the most, around to enjoy them.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Brian</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Team A.I.</FONT></DIV>
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RE: It's=20
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<DIV>Well said Bill!</DIV>
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2003 1:10=20
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Az-Geocaching] =
RE: It's=20
THAT season</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>This is an interesting philosophy. You make a =
joking (I=20
hope) threat to shoot people because<BR>they don't choose to =
celebrate the=20
holidays in a fashion you find (politically?) correct. =20
Too<BR>bad. I am sorry you feel that way. How sad for=20
you.<BR><BR>I love the holiday season. Thanksgiving is great, =
but=20
Christmas is even better. I like them<BR>on several levels, =
and my joy=20
during the season is not affected by how others choose =
to<BR>celebrate or=20
not. For some people, Christmas is an excuse to shop, and for =
the=20
retailers, the<BR>joy may be in the profits they make. =
Fine. How=20
does that hurt me? It doesn't. I am not<BR>affected by =
how you=20
choose to celebrate (as long as you don't celebrate by drinking=20
and<BR>driving). Buy all you want, commercialize all you want =
-- I=20
don't care. Have fun in your own<BR>way.<BR><BR>The winter =
celebration=20
was an excuse for a party long before Christ. For some it is=20
a<BR>religious celebration, while for others it's just an excuse to =
buy the=20
grandkids or the spouse,<BR>or whoever far more gifts than they =
need. =20
Well, it's not my money. Let them spend all =
they<BR>want.<BR><BR>Why=20
does someone have to be "brainwashed" just because their idea of fun =
is=20
different than<BR>yours? There is no right or wrong way to =
celebrate=20
the many holidays that show up this time of<BR>year.<BR><BR>I hope =
all of=20
you here on this list have a wonderful holiday season. Please=20
celebrate it<BR>however you like. Go to church if the spirit =
moves=20
you. Buy presents if you like. Pig out a<BR>couple of =
times if=20
you want to. Make some resolutions for the new year just so =
you can=20
have<BR>fun breaking them. Set up an electric train under your =
tree,=20
assuming you have one, and play<BR>for a while. You don't have =
to be a=20
kid to play with trains. Best of all, if you can, =
watch<BR>some child=20
open all those commercial presents on Christmas morning (or Kwanza =
or=20
Chanukah).<BR>Now that's joy! Merry Christmas!<BR><BR>Bill in=20
Willcox<BR><BR>----- Original Message ----- <BR>From: "Scott Sparks" =
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><BR>>=20
As much as I hate to admit it, I too have become affected by the=20
holiday<BR>> seasons in recent years. I don't get depressed =
though;=20
what I feel is<BR>> anger and rage. Primarily at those who have =
turned=20
what should be a<BR>> joyous celebration into a commercial =
venture and at=20
those who are<BR>> brainwashed and buy into the hype (or should I =
say=20
tripe.) And you know<BR>> who you are... but then again... maybe =
you=20
don't. :-) If you see me<BR>> with a .357, it won't =
be aimed=20
at myself.=20
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