Before I forget...today is OSCARS B-DAY!

He knows it's his birthday too!  He woke up much earlier than usual (he normally strolls out of his kennel around 10:30 - 11...today 8).  He wanted to go to work with Jahred on his Birthday!  On the way they will most likely stop for powdered donuts (Oscars favorite). 

I am slightly jealous of the awesome birthday he will have, the kind only a previous dog "dis-liker" can throw her now favorite animal!  We will hit the "mall" this afternoon and Oscar will pick out something fabulous!  Then we will settle in for the night with some cake and ice cream.

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A few notes on seasonal issues.

Are we at a point in society where you are likely to get shot for wishing someone Happy _____________...if it happens to be the wrong holiday for them?  I think the politically correct have taken over, and it is out of control!

Emailing back and forth with customers over the past few weeks I have gotten several messages like this:
"Happy Thanksgiving, if that is something you celebrate."
"Have a nice Holiday season, if you celebrate them."
"Enjoy this season."
"Merry Christmas, if that is what you believe in."

Do we really need to include a disclaimer in wishing someone happiness?  I'm pretty sure if someone were to say to me "Happy Kwanza" I wouldn't cuss a blue streak and wish they would &%$* off!  I would be happy for their personal celebration and think of my own!  It's almost a pleasant personal surprise for someone to share their own Holiday choice with you.  It's like they are telling you their favorite food or color...even if it's not the same as yours, you can appreciate their choice!

So, being that I celebrate Christmas I will be wishing people Merry Christmas this holiday season...if you happen to hear that from me at the post office or the grocery store and it isn't your holiday of choice...just forgive me, I am just trying to simplify my life without PC junkies interfering in my daily thoughts!

After all...religious reasons aside, we don't celebrate "the season" for ________ (Jesus, etc., you fill in the blank) alone, we are celebrating family, friends, a year gone by, loved ones past, giving, thanking and enjoying a great meal!

This is my virtual Christmas card to all of you out there.  May you spend time with LOVED ones, laugh TONS, eat TOO MUCH and vow to LIVE in the PRESENT for the upcoming New Year!

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