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[ Thursday, Dec. 29, 2005 ]
[7:00 a.m.]
Progress Report:
Mom is still sick. Still in Intensive Care. Hm. But dad says she ate some Sandwhich yesterday. An improvement over broth and yellow jello.
In other news:
So, before Christmas my Aunt and Uncle came by the house while i was out and dropped off a plate of goodies for me, my bro, and the hubby. Along with some gifts. Inside one were those Seashells. Y'know, the chocolate ones? Mmm. And also a DVD. So i opened the wrapping paper and found included inside... "It's a Mormon Christmas Charlie Brown!" well, that's not actually what it's called. But that's what it was. With several short films to make you feel the holiday Spirit. This after my Bro sat them down and told them he's never planning on going back to church. Ever.
So.
I guess it's for me then.
While i'm touched that they actually got us a gift, i'm a little annoyed at the choice of gift. I feel like they're quietly doing their mormonly duty of ever so softly nudging me back to salvation. BLECH!!!
Part of me wants to RE-GIFT it to my parents or my sister in law. And another part of me wants to donate it... and still another part of me wants to send them a gift. Perhaps a Book or a DVD on how to reach Spiritual Enlightenment using Psychadelic Drugs and Meditation. Or perhaps a book like: Buddha, the reason for the season. Not that i'm Buddhist. Not that i have anything against people who are. i like Buddha.
Or maybe Krishna's Road to Fame. Or something like that.
**Disclaimer**
I'm not out to get anyone's choice of worship - before the hate mail comes.
I just am trying to prove a point that they probably would be less than thrilled if i pushed MY beliefs on them. If those were my beliefs. But i think we all know how i feel about all of that. for now. But it would be interesting to see their faces when they open the package and find: "How Rabbi Finklestein saved Christmas for the Gentiles"... ...awkward pause... uhm, thanks.
So.
Thanks for the Cookies, and thanks for the Chocolates, but i'm fine without the Dogma. I'm flattered but i'll pass.
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