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Friday, December 26, 2008

Happy Boxing Day


Unfortunately I have to schlep into the office, sigh... Skeleton crew, and I'm the one of the skeletons.

Boxing Day, also known as the Feast of St. Stephen (after the first Christian martyr), originated in England in the middle of the nineteenth century under Queen Victoria. It originated as a holiday for members of the upper class to give boxes containing food and fruit, clothing, and/or money to trades people and servants. The gifts were an expression of gratitude similar to the bonuses many employers offer their employees today. These gifts, usually given in boxes, gave the holiday it's name, "Boxing Day". My mother, usually an intelligent woman, told me that the rich people gave the empty gaily decorated boxes that their gifts came in to their servants. We all have our shortcomings, mom.

1. Going to Connecticut Muffin for Lunch. (new place)
2. Currently catching up on paperwork.
3. Just tried to explain to a spanish speaking consumer why his case was not advancing-he threw away all the referral letters (hey my Spanglish ain't so bad!)
4. Prepping my self for the visit of Beloved's crumbling family tonight-for the weekend! Big sigh...
5. Only 4.5 hours till I get to go home. Time for that lunch.

PS Happy Kwanza!

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Happy Chanukah

Please Write to President Elect Barak Obama


Barak Obam has chosen Rick Warren to give his invocation. Warren, the pastor of the Saddle Back Church denies membership to unrepentant homosexuals! but offers to cure us and likens gays to incest perpetrators and pedophiles. If you object to this man speaking at your countries inauguration, please write to the address below.

http://change.gov/page/s/yourstory

The more I think about this the angrier I get....Grrrrr!