tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325605184495137942.post5779911320187299693..comments2023-10-21T19:31:13.136-06:00Comments on I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused: HumbugBleeding Hearthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11654470738092202883noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325605184495137942.post-39662824669845519362009-12-17T08:43:40.158-07:002009-12-17T08:43:40.158-07:00I didn't mention the secularization of Christm...I didn't mention the secularization of Christmas and the way schools had to dance around this even including the Catholic Schools my kids went to for a few years. At the other extreme, one year the Christmas Concert was tacked onto a Mass which I thought was a really dirty trick.<br /><br />Our hospital canceled the Christmas medical staff dinner as a cost saving measure. I had never gone anyway. They also have canceled the free cafeteria meal for staff who have to work Christmas and Boxing day which probably cost a few thousands of dollars and was worth much more in the goodwill of the staff.Bleeding Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654470738092202883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325605184495137942.post-25196582507827252842009-12-17T07:48:09.351-07:002009-12-17T07:48:09.351-07:00In the U.S., the entire holiday is so politically ...In the U.S., the entire holiday is so politically stilted that some schools are giving up. How can you compose a diverse multi-ethnic nonreligious (or worse, the token swipe at being inclusive, say one Hanukkah ditty) musical event? Deleting the torture of those bleachers is one of the few fallouts from politically correct dogma that I endorse. My kids are out of the age group too. How about the stupid Medical Staff meeting? Our hospital has its annual BIG dinner for staff 2 weeks before Christmas. I have never gone. Why do we have all these parties at the most time stressed time of year? Why not have them in March, when we could use a good party? Happy Merry Season's Whatever to youburnttoastnoreply@blogger.com