Last year I put up a post (I Don’t Care What They Say – Merry Christmas), asking if readers would be offended if someone wished them a happy holiday for a holiday they did not celebrate. Out of 180 voters, only  6 voters said that yes, they would be offended.

I wanted to re-introduce this poll to see if any new voters/readers out there would like to cast their opinion here.

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I celebrate Christmas. Its my favorite time of year. I would like to say Merry Christmas to people I come across, and send “Merry Christmas” emails to my clients, but because there are a few out there who are offended by this, I am reduced to saying a generic “Happy Holidays”.

If someone came to me and wished me a Happy Hanukkah, or any other holiday greeting for something I don’t celebrate, I would never be offended, in fact, it would probably put a smile on my face.

I was at the Home Depot looking for a Christmas Tree stand, and when I asked an employee where I could find one, he quickly developed a sour look on his face and said “I don’t Celebrate Christmas, I think they’re over there somewhere” and he pointed in the general direction. Are you kidding me? You don’t celebrate it, but that doesn’t give you a right to be rude to me about it – especially when I am looking for a product that you sell!

Why can’t we all just get along.

The last time I checked it was the end of February – Boxing day is about 10 months away, but still, for some stupid reason, The Brick has their “Boxing Day” sale on now! What the F is that all about?

It’s NOT Boxing day! Hello Brick, get real already. Cant you wait till October like you usually do – sure its not boxing day then either, but at least its within a couple months.

Save the Boxing Day sale for Dec 26 – if you want to have a sale in February, call it a Valentines sale, or February sale, or “it’s almost spring” sale, or something.

You’re as bad as Walmart – putting up their Easter display on February 15th.

Its Christmas morning, and what a busy one. This year will mark my daughters first, and at just under 10 months, the only thing she seems to care about the holidays so far is eating the Christmas tree. When it comes time to open the presents she will undoubtedly tear her gifts open and attempt to consume the wrapping paper, not giving a care for whatever is inside the box.

For the first year even our pets got stockings. Not sure what my wife Lyndsay was thinking, but, heck, it’s Christmas, why not.

I am guessing also that today, nobody will read my Blog. Afterall, it’s Christmas morning – who is out reading random blogs with so much other stuff to do. I will be curious to see my web stats for today to see how many readers I actually managed to get. If you happen to read this on the 25th, drop me a “Merry Christmas” comment – Please?

Today we have my dad coming over in the morning, then we are off to Lyndsay’s dad’s, then back home, then over to my dads for dinner. It will be exhausting, but a lot of fun.

It also looks like it will be a white Christmas this year. Whats that? Why don’t I just look out the window and check? Well, I am writing this a few days early because, well, I doubt I will be on the computer at all on the 25th, so this post was a scheduled one.

At any rate, Merry Christmas Everyone, enjoy the day, and don’t eat too much turkey and chocolate!

I love the fact that I am Canadian. I have American friends, I love to visit the US, and have nothing against their country, but I would not give up living in Canada, or calling my self Canadian for anything.

I have had job offers in the states offering me more money than I make now, but not only do I like my job, I have no desire to move south of the border, not even for money. And, as of today, I have one more reason to be grateful that I live here. None other than Santa Claus himself has been officially declared a Canadian Citizen by the Canadian Federal Government.

In an official statement, Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration, and Multiculturalism said: ““The Government of Canada wishes Santa the very best in his Christmas Eve duties and wants to let him know that, as a Canadian citizen, he has the automatic right to re-enter Canada once his trip around the world is complete.”

Now I can say I come from the same country as Santa!

Now I am not a big fan of the tuba. I dont hate it, don’t have a problem with it, just not a big fan, but the 447 tubas playing Christmas music in Downtown Disney would have been cool to see.

This is the 4th year for the event – last year a world record was set with 502 tuba players.

I tried to find a video of the event on YouTube but failed. If you have a link to a video of this, send it over and I will post it.

I have noted in a recent post that I love Christmas time, everything about it – such a happy time of year.

In the past I have decorated my car, nothing fancy, just a few lights, and a bow. It’s been a few years, and this year I decided to do it again. I put up some Christmas lights in the back window. Since putting them up I have had numerous smiles and compliments from people. Everyone seems to love it. Except the certain cop who pulled me over last week. Now I am a hardend criminal.

Apparently Christmas lights are “unauthorized lights” and subject to an $81 fine. You have to be kidding me. What a joke. I was fortunate enough to only get a warning, no fine this time, so perhaps there is some Christmas spirit in the officer, but still.

The lights are up for only a few short weeks – if I was a cop I am pretty sure I would turn a blind eye to this sort of festive behavior. Oh well – she didn’t complain about the bow in my front grill or the mini-stocking on the rear view mirror, so that’s a good thing I suppose. At least I tried to be festive.

Andy Williams said it best, it really is “the most wonderful time of the year“. As I look out my window I see a ton of freshly fallen snow, and more coming down to join it. I love the snow, I love the cold, and I love the holiday season. Wait. No, I love Christmas Time. There I said it. Christmas.

Everywhere you go people are saying “Happy Holidays”, “Seasons Greetings”, etc, but nobody says “Merry Christmas” any more. Its too controversial, its offensive, whatever the reason, It’s incredibly annoying.

Why is it that people are offended by “Merry Christmas”. When I was a kid this was never the case – stores could put up signs, schools could put up decorations, people could say “Merry Christmas” to one another, and today – nope, can’t say that, it’s too offensive.

Give me a break.

If a Jewish man approached me and said “Happy Hanukkah” or a Chinese woman said “Gung Hei Fat Choy”, or anyone from any religion or country wished me the best for their practiced holiday, I would be far from offended. Bring it on, bring on the cheer. I don’t have to celebrate a holiday that others enjoy and practice to appreciate the happiness it brings. I may be wrong, but I think most people would feel this way.

I would love to see the percentage of the Canadian or American population that is actually offended by someone saying Merry Christmas. I would bet it’s rather small, and frankly will never truly understand it. It doesn’t matter what anyone says or does, everything offends someone. I totally understand trying to put an end to racial slurs, or any comments that single out an individual or group in a negative light, but someone please, explain to me how saying “Merry Christmas” is negative or hurtful.

Once upon a time Christmas used to be a religious holiday, and sure it still is, but I know one heck of a lot of people who are not religious in any way that celebrate this time of year. It’s turned into a holiday that is not just about religion, but about family, and peace, and all that good stuff, and I don’t care who hears me say it, but:

Merry Christmas Everyone!

Would you be offended if someone wished you a "Happy Holiday" for a holiday you dont celebrate?

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BC Hydro, the primary electrical source for British Columbia has created a flash animated Christmas card. Every time someone activates by placing a coin in the slot, BC hydro will make a donation to BC Children’s Hospital.

Be sure to check it out, it costs you nothing, and may help save the life of a little kid.

I am not sure if they check for visitor location – perhaps they will only make donations based on those in BC, but no matter where you are in the world, give it a try!

Christmas is just around the corner – Are you ready? My wife does almost all the Christmas shopping in our house, and is just about finished, with the exception of stockings. Her gift is sitting in the other room – she picked it up and paid for it. Its from me. Man shopping gets easier and easier the longer you’ve been married.

My responsibility is her stocking. Sounds pretty easy, but considering I probably wont get to it till – I dunno – the 24th, it will be a hectic challenge.

With Christmas morning exactly 3 weeks away – I thought what a perfect excuse for another poll.

So the question is:

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