Well

It would seem that there are quite a few people not up to blogging lately. So I might as well.

6:47 and all's well.

So if you're reading this, I would like it if you would do one of two things:
1) Post something in your blog
2) Create a blog, and send me a link

There really is no reason why I shouldn't be writing more, it just becomes so hectic in this world as we get closer to Christmas, which I think totally defeats the purpose of the season. We're recognizing the birth of Jesus, and yet it seems all that gets celebrated is crass commercialism and retail profits.
I just read an article in Wikipedia about Black Friday. That's the day after Thanksgiving (in the US) when everyone starts Christmas shopping. Many employers give the day off, and traffic is a nightmare. Financially, companies that were "running in the red" are suddenly making a profit that day, due to the sudden increase in purchases.
So why is is so obvious in the financial sector, but we have annoying 'Christmas controversies'? What's with "Happy Holidays!" and "Holiday tree"? It's CHRISTMAS! It must be because there's some religion in the word. Do you see anyone wincing at the word Christmas? No. Do you see people wincing at the words, "happy holidays"? Yes, myself included. Why can't we just celebrate it the way we've always celebrated?
And then there's what is to me, totally rude, that being "Xmas". You put a big 'X' where Christ was, essentially taking him out of the holiday. :(

Merry Christmas!