Not very much longer...

until Christmas. Well, they don't call it Christmas anymore because that is not politically correct and that really ticks me off. I hate that fact that no one can say Merry Christmas because they are afraid it will offend someone. I mean give me a freaking break. I am offended that people are saying Happy Holidays but does anyone care?? NO, because they are too concerned with the messed up feelings of the very small minority in the world. I want to say Merry Christmas and let others know that Christ is the reason for the season. It isn't all about gifts, parties, and shopping so all of the retail chains that won't say Merry Christmas in their ads need to get a clue and stand up for what is right. There are many more of us who spend our money with them who are not offended by Merry Christmas than those who are. The whole Merry Christmas thing does make me mad, but what really set me off is when I heard that Mall Santas can no longer say HO HO HO because that, too, might be offensive. To who? For this to have become an issue someone must have complained. But my question is "who did it offend and who in the heck did they complain to?" Did they write a letter to Santa? I guess that is the only logical explanation. The letter probably looked something like this:

Dear Santa,
I am writing to you, not to ask to a football or a dolly, but to ask you for a little compassion. As a child I visited you at the mall and told you of my Christmas wishes, dreamed of you landing on my rooftop, sliding down the chimney, delivering my gifts and even hoped of hearing those three beloved words that have made you ever so famous. However I am not a little girl anymore and have become a woman whose Christmas list has changed. I would share it with you, but it might make you blush and your cheeks are the perfect shade of red as they are. I will spare you the details but I am asking that you not say HO HO HO anymore while at the mall, in your sliegh, or anywhere else for that matter. I am personally offended by this because I have heard that word used in a deragatory manner, and believe it was directed at me. I know you are all about making wishes come true, so Santa Baby, please grant mine!

Yours Truly,
XOXOXOXOXOXO

Please understand that this is just my opinion and if you agree, please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts too!!!!!!!


Oh...Merry CHRISTmas!!!!

My Christmas Tree

Ok Jenn wanted everyone to post pix of thier trees, so here is mine. As you can see, my tree is full and running over with santas. I have been collecting them for several years and probably have over 200 and just bought 2 more last week. My mom did my mantle last week and it looks beautiful! I am so anxious to see your tree as well. Merry Christmas!!

It's still great to be a Tennessee Vol...

Yeah, we lost, but if we had to lose to anyone, I am so glad that it was LSU. We pretty much choked in the 4th quarter and could have tied it up, but Ainge threw an interception and they ran it back and scored. Oh well, you can't win them all. So to all of you VOL fans out there...GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!