♡Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!Merry Christmas!

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After I paid for something in a store, the clerk said; "Merry Christmas."  And I was so pleased, to hear a clerk say; "Merry Christmas," that I told her, I was pleased.  And this gutsy lady said; "And I don't care if I get in trouble."

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 You know, how the *Politically Correct Police* tell us we have to say; "Happy Holidays."  And how the *Politically Correct Police* say there can not be a Nativity Scene or Menorah or etc., in public places.    You know...   Those sooooooo *PC* people.  Ugh... 

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As I told that nice clerk, I am saying "Merry Christmas,"  all over the place!  Because of those icky-sticky-PC-people and their *Rules.*  And I'm not even a Christian.  (So, *what* am I, you wonder?  See below.)  But it's *no skin off my nose* to say "Merry Christmas," or "Happy Hanukkah" or "Happy Yule".   Or to see a Nativity Scene or a Menorah or etc., in public.   Duhhhhhhhhhhhh... 

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And this nice lady clerk thanked me profusely.  Not that she needed to.  I'm doing it, on my own.  "Auntie sezzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz."   ,-) 

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So, do you think that the *PC* people have gone too far?  That their antics have caused a quiet backlash?  -hehhhhhhhh-  Good, if it has!  Let's shout it from the rooftops!  MERRY CHRISTMAS!   :-)
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BELOW:

 I might be called an Agnostic Theist.  But it's a bit more complex, than just a "label".  In my view, as a human, I can not fathom a Creator.  So I can't say-for-certain that One exists.  But that's ok.  I don't need to.  I just behold the marvelous Universe, which has been created, and go on my way.

If you care to read an awful lot of Joseph Campbell, you will come to a better understanding of my view.  :-))))  I doubt you will take the time to do that.  ,-)  It's work!  It's not just "dropping out of Catholicism."  It's work.    It took me years and years of reading and thinking, to "get here."  :-)

I begun my study/quest in 2000.  And here I am......  And here I am happy.
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"Did you ever wonder about the Victorian version of sugarplums dancing around every one's head in "A Visit From St. Nicholas"?  Sugarplums were exotic sweetmeats, a combination of fruit and nuts, traditionally available only during the holidays."

~~"Mrs. Sharp's Traditions"

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For Mrs. Sharp's Victorian version, you will need: 

1 lb. chopped figs

1 lb. chopped dates

1 lb. chopped raisins

1 lb. chopped currants

1 lb. blanched almonds, chopped finely

1/2 lb. chopped walnuts

1/2 lb. chopped pecans 

1 lb. chopped, unsalted, shelled pistachio nuts

1/2 lb. shredded coconut

1/2 lb. crystallized ginger

1 orange (grated rind & juice)

1 lemon (grated rind & juice)

2 tables. good sherry

1 oz. orange or peach bandy

Granulated sugar

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Do all that chopping of dried fruit, nuts.  Process ingredients coconut through brandy, in food processor.  Combine dried fruit & nuts and add juice, sherry and brandy mixture.  Mix.  Form small balls and roll them in granulated sugar.  Store covered, one week in refrigerator to blend flavors.

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Did I do this???????  NO!!!  -grin- But betcha' they are mahhhhvelous.  :-)

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