Happy Festivus

“"Hell, you could send me an email, or call me. If you don't want to, it's no big deal, just surprising, that's all"

BB, dont forget, phones and email work both ways. I cant recall the last time you emailed or called me (excluding the two blanket emails for John Kerry stuff).”

“OK, now that the grievances have been aired (Birch called me, then I called him back), I challange you to an empty keg toss as our featured event for "feats of strength".”

“I apologize to both of you for throwing my .02 in there. I didn't want it to sound like I was trying to throw gas on the fire. I spoke out of turn.”

“Another Festivus Moment! This will be the best Festivus ever!”

“Yall suck. What fun is it to air this stuff in private? Most of the folks on TT just let it all hang out. What's up with yall? Do you have common sense or something?”

“Just when I thought Festivus couldn't get any better!”

“Shall we now put up the Festivus pole?

BTW- the first 3 seasons of Seinfield comes out on DVD Nov. 24th! YEAH!”

“It was over what order we should talk about people behind thier backs when we hike together. I always start with aero, and then proceed to dayhiker, smileygirl, yam and buddur. Birch always likes to start with dayhiker, and puts aero last. It's been brewing for years, but we have now resolved it. On trips beginning on even days, we start by talking behind aero's back, odd days, we start with dayhiker.”

“BTW - Did you know that aero only has 2 pinkie fingers on his left hand? What a freak!”

“So everytime my ears burn in the morning on even days I'll know you are hiking in the morning and when they burn on odd days I'll know you're talking about me later in the days. That helps. Thanks.”

“The rest of us usually flip a coin and trashmouth either Buddha Bear or Nigal.”

“It's another Magic Festivus!

(typing with left pinkies)”

“WTF is that supposed to mean HPM! Are you callin' me out mutha f'er! Bring it on beeeeyatch!”

“Well, we were all wondering WTF is with that Visor?”

“HPM - did you know he also keeps potpurri around the house?”

“Well yeah, I saw that too. The evidence keeps mounting.

Alleged use of potporri
Wearing of Visors
Rejection of traditional values
Constant declarations of manliness
Persistant reports of persuit of hotties with no photo or video evidence.
Hints of great hiking prowess with no trip reports.

One can only conclude the worst.


Buddha Bear is Spock.”

“And he smells like week old Hi-Karate too.”

“1. You don't use potpurri, it just sits there. Also, chicks dig potpurri.
2. I wear visors to shield my eyes from the sun, and let my head breathe. Furthermore, chicks dig guys who wear visors.
3. Rejection of traditional values. I don't reject traditional values. I reject oppression over people who don't submit to some people's traditional values. In addition, chicks dig rebels.
4. Constant declarations of manliness. Where. I have never declared this before! Also, chicks dig manly actions.
5. Do I have to produce panties? Jeez! Besides, I'm saving myself for a civil union. Also, chicks dig virgins.
6. I've never hinted at hiking prowess. Most of my TR's explain how I get lost, or describe Pennsy urinating in pristine springs. And, chicks dig getting lost in the woods with you.
7. Accusing me of being Spock, based on the above rebuttals, is highly illogical.
last edited: 11/16/04 9:00:40 AM”

“I admit to the high karate.”

“Hi-Karate butt.”

“It seems like the happy banter of TT years of ole have returned.”

“On another thread BB is admitting to going to Broadway plays.”

“"At the Festivus dinner, you gather your family around and tell them all the ways they have disappointed you over the past year."

"And is there a tree?"

"No. Instead, there's a pole. Requires no decoration. I find tinsel distracting."

"Frank, this new holiday of yours is scratching me right where I itch."

- Frank and Kramer,”

“Let's not bicker, and argue about "'Oo killed 'oo...."”

“It's a Festivus Miracle!”

“'Festivus' Shares Space With Fla. Nativity
Wed Dec 22,11:59 PM ET U.S. National - AP


By SARA KENNEDY, Associated Press Writer

BARTOW, Fla. - When a church group put a nativity scene on public property, officials warned it might open the door to other religious — and not-so-religious — displays. They were right.

Since the nativity was erected in Polk County, displays have gone up honoring Zoroastrianism and the fake holiday Festivus, featured on the TV show "Seinfeld."

The Polk County Commission voted 4-1 Wednesday to permit the nativity scene to remain across the street from the courthouse, as well as to make that area a "public forum" open to any type of display.

But the commission insisted that unless someone claims a particular display and submits a written request asking it remain, it would be removed. By Wednesday evening, no one had claimed the Festivus display, and the commission said it would come down; a woman claimed the Zoroastrianism display, which was to stay.

The debate began Dec. 15 when a handmade creche with the figures of Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus was erected by a Bible study group from the First Baptist Church of Bartow.

"The real spirit of Christmas is the birth of Christ," said Marvin Pittman, a retired law enforcement officer and parishioner. "We felt it needs to be in the public eye, so we did it."

Other displays are fine, too, he said, adding, "If somebody wants to do that, it's their right."

And true to form, the site almost immediately sprouted alternative displays, including a simple sign that reads: "Festivus for the Rest of Us — Donated to Polk County by the Seinfeld Fan Club."

The display, a reference to the fake holiday featured on an episode of the television sitcom, did not include the totem of Festivus — a bare aluminum pole instead of a tree. Key rituals of Festivus include accusing others of being a disappointment and wrestling.

Another display celebrating Zoroastrianism was erected by Stella Darby, who wanted to encourage people to research the ancient Persian religion.

Richard Blank, a member of the American Civil Liberties Union (news - web sites), objected to the nativity scene's presence on public property, arguing it violates the constitutional separation of church and state.

"The nativity scene is totally celebratory of the birth of Christ," he said. "Not everyone subscribes to that, and those who do should put it on their own property."

But a board member who voted to allow the creche as part of the "public forum" disagreed with Blank. "A group had asked to display a scene important to their beliefs; I felt we shouldn't suppress their right to do so," said Commissioner Samuel K. Johnson.”

“You're continually bring crap like this to the forum is maddening ped, you also whine alot, and I suppose you're probably a drunk too although I have no evidence. In short you're a real disappointment.

I will let you go without insisting on a wrestling match until you are fully healed.

happy festivus :)”

“Everytime that little thumbsucking blanket draggin bastard Linus gets up and trys to evangelize his christian BS about the meaning of Christmas, I want to pound his shrimpy little A$$ into the dirt.

The spirit of the "christmas" season, the "reason for the season", the origns . ..

are of course in deeply and long celebrated festivals regarding the solstice and the rebirth of the sun.


Bastard.”

“but, of course with me, you never really know.


The real reason for the season:


”

“I think this is the same town that allowed a manora (sp?) to be displayed, but wouldn't allow other displays. A Christian group challenged it and won. If not this town, then it did happen in another south Florida town.”

“There is no "Sun"”

“There aint no sunshine in hartford today.

I'll be in Florida by this time tomorrow .. . ya'll supposed tohave sun???


Apparently not in Ft.Myer's/Sanibel . .we're I'll be.”

“HPM - the Ancient Egyptians might disagree.”

“Festivus for the rest of us.”

“I'm up in northeast Florida.
It's raining off and on here and supposed to be wet through Christmas. I think thats the call for the whole state.

Thing is the west side of the state will usually get sun before us cause the wind is usually a west to east pattern.”

“That's the spirit Bison, Lee, Jennifer.”

“Sure Dayhiker but they are all dead.

No afterlife for you!”

“HPM - Destin and Pensacola might get snowflakes in the next day or two. Very weird.”

“Just what they need.
Hurricanes AND snow in one year.

The freaking homeless rate has skyrocketed in this state because of the hurricanes. Lots of places still busted up bad.”

“Everybody on this board is a total disappointment. I'm ready to wrestle. Got my folding chair in hand. Bring it on, you disappointing, non-achieving, wussy, smarmy twits!”

“I've got some mistletoe for ya, lee.
;)”

“I am bringing a weapon to the "Feats of Strength."”

“Order yours today: http://www.festivuspoles.com/pages/Festivuspoles.htm”

“Let us not, and just say we did.”

“what, it's just a pole, that's it? funny!”

“Lyra, you just don't get the true meaning of Festivus!

The Airing of Grievances: At the Festivus dinner, each participant tells friends and family all of the instances where they disappointed him or her that year.”

“Don't forget the feats of strength.”

“"Airing of grievances?" That used to be every single family get together I had. It's improved the past few years. ;)”

“It's a Festivus Miracle!”