'It's amazing what you'll hear when you stand on top of a toilet.' by Kara
Monday, December 8, 2008 at 9:53 AM

For those who read the Blacklight rants, you know the move's been put off 'til next weekend. Ah, well, likely for the best. Still got a lot to shift. And eventually I'll have to clean the place, and see how much of their shit maintenance will be blamed on me and come out of my deposit.

As fun and, erm, educational as my trip last year was, I'm looking forward to being in the country this year for general Christmas-y season. I didn't get to help the g'rents put up their tree (a real tree) last year, and they've had me come over and do the majority of the decorating in recent years since ... well ... they're busy and tired and someone's gotta bloody do it. Not that I don't enjoy it a lot. Part of the reason I've managed to remain so fond of Christmas is my borderline ability to block out the premature celebrators.

I do get a little sick of people getting offended by 'Merry Christmas.' I will say I also get sick of people wishing people who say 'Merry Christmas' a happy whatever-else with the mentality of 'Boy, I sure showed those Christfags, haw haw.' I actually like people to tell me to have a nice day-they-consider-the-best-day-of-the-year, even if it ain't mine. Because that means that what they're saying actually means something to them, like Christmas does to me.

But when I read about people doing it with an intent to shock or get a rise out of people or teach them a lesson, it makes me a bit ill. Using your religion to piss people off is ... well, it's no better than what the sort of Christians you hate do.

Seriously, wish someone whatever means the most to you and makes you happiest, and do it honestly. That's what matters most. If you want to shock and offend someone who wishes you a Merry Christmas, just say 'Fuck you.' That way you'll be sure to cover all your bases.

If you have been ... fuck you.