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#1

The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 10:31pm

When I see the mad hordes running into stores @ 6 AM & trampling over anyone in their way, it just warms the cockles of my heart.

Who says Christmas is too commercialized?

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#2

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 10:34pm

Christmas is just too...everything-ized (it's a word with a suffix, it works). It's the day after Thanksgiving and I'm already sick of the holiday season. Talk about overkill.
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#4

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 10:37pm

I LOVE commercialized Christmas!



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#6

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 10:38pm

I love it, matty!

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#7

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 10:51pm

Maybe it's time you give Christmas up, Mr. Roxy. Since Mrs. Roxy cooks the corn beefed hash for you, why don't you guys just forget about Christmas this year? Tit for tat, as it were.
#8

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:01pm

The true meaning of Christmas is that Raku is giving 50% off your bill if you mention Corine's Corner.

If you mention Avenue Q you will receive a free glass of Plum Wine.

If you mention Forbidden Broadway you will receive a free Dessert Sushi.

Happy Holidays from Corine's Corner!
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#10

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:06pm

What I am saying, Mr. Roxy, is that the 'true' meaning of Christmas is alive and well at Raku on 47th Street.

Raku is now open through next Saturday.

Stop by and say 'Seasons Greetings' to Ray and the Entire Staff of Corine's Corner
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#11

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:06pm

I was meeting someone for lunch near one of the Kohl's Dep't stores and the parking lot was so crowded I couldn't find a spot. I was told the line for customer service literally went across the store. The cash registers were just as bad.
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Updated On: 11/23/07 at 11:06 PM

#12

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:07pm

No lines at Raku.

Open Noon - 11pm everyday through Saturday.


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#13

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:15pm


::Chorus of largemouthed cartoon children sings loo loo loo in background::

Christmas only has the meaning you give it, Mr. R. Outside of that it's as meaningless a day as any other. If you think christmas is a solemn or joyous spiritual day. Let it be so in your life. If you think it's just another meaningless excuse to get together with friends, go for it.

The bottom line is not to let what other people do define the day for you. And conversely, resist the urge to define what it may be to other people.

While I don't stampede through malls, elbowing old women into the clearance bins, I am Mr. Bigass Commercial Christmas. I decorate the house, inside and out. I bake 40 kinds of cookies, each one a work of art. I make little penguin appetizers out of black olives, cream cheese and bits of carrot. I host several parties and attend even more. (and I won't even tell you when I start planning it all.) I light candles, put on carols and sip cocoa in my flannels in front of the fire. I don't think about jesus even once through the entire time. And that's the way I like it.

That's the true meaning of christmas, Mr. R.

::Spotlight down...drags faded blue blanky behind as he exits stage left::
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Updated On: 11/23/07 at 11:15 PM

#14

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:33pm

*claps for artscallion*

Very nicely put.

It may interest all of you to know that Christmas has always been a mix of the secular and the holy. ALWAYS. And actually, the religious aspects of it got into the act rather late in the scheme of things. When they finally decided it was fitting to acknowledge the (rather "common") birth of the Savior. The Church didn't find it worthy. Up until then, Easter (the Resurrection) was the big holy day. Christmas was primarily pagan. They ultimately decided, "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em," and the religious holiday we've come to know began.

And it may also interest you to know that the secular celebration of Christmas got so out of hand (think a crazy Mardi Gras bash) that Christmas was BANNED in England and the colonies for almost 200 years, starting in the 1400s.
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#15

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:38pm

"*claps for artscallion*"

Thanks! Did ya wanna borrow my loo loo loo singers for your post? They're not union.
Art has a double face, of expression and illusion.
#16

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/23/07 at 11:52pm

Mateo, is your tree painted pink? re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Also, in an addendum to b12b's post: One of the biggest Christmas traditions of both religious and secular celebrations, the Christmas tree, got its start in the pagan observances of the winter solstice.
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#17

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/24/07 at 12:31am

I didn't know you had a big ass scallion.

I love Christmas. We decorate and all that, but I do avoid the stores as much as possible.
....but the world goes 'round
#18

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/24/07 at 12:39am

Isn't There Anyone Who Knows What Christmas is All About?

The best explanation I ever heard was the one Linus gave to Charlie Brown...


And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them,

Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.




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Updated On: 11/24/07 at 12:39 AM

#20

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/24/07 at 1:04am

Nothing means Christmas to me more than snuggling up on a couch with my family, drinking hot chocolate (occasionally spiked with peppermint schnapps), and watching A Charlie Brown Christmas.
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#21

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/24/07 at 1:05am

that sounds perfect scott. Only I'd replace Charlie Brown with Emmett Otter's jug band Christmas.
....but the world goes 'round
#22

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/24/07 at 1:11am

Scott, a wonderful tradition. Keep it up.

Jane..a year never goes by without A Charlie Brown Christmas..plus my better half loves it so there is no choice. OK I love it too.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." -- Author Unknown
#23

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/24/07 at 1:12am

I could NEVER replace Charlie Brown with anything... but I'm definitely a fan of Emmett Otter etc. as well. Those two, the (animated) Grinch, and Rudolph are the only Christmas specials I have to make sure to watch every year.
"Why, I make more money than... than... than Calvin Coolidge! PUT TOGETHER!"
~Lina Lamont


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#25

re: The True Meaning Of Christmas

Posted: 11/24/07 at 1:22am

When Linus takes the stage.....brilliant.
"He is your friend, your partner, your defender, your dog. You are his life, his love, his leader. He will be yours, faithful and true, to the last beat of his heart. You owe it to him to be worthy of such devotion." -- Author Unknown

Updated On: 11/24/07 at 01:22 AM

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