In case you've started unpacking your tree for that other holiday, I think you need to be aware that this year, JP's Birthday Season falls between Hanukkah and that holiday which I have a hard time supporting. Actually it's always before the holiday who shall not be named, but if I'm doing the calendar math right this year Hanukkah finishes first.
Days of note in the JP's Birthday Season:
November 12 - First day of JP's Birthday Shopping Season
I know that some big box stores like to start with the stuff for that holiday after Remembrance Day (Memorial Day down south). That's because of my refusal to pay shelving and marketing fees. It's a consumerists world.
December 14 - JP's Birthday Eve
Traditionally celebrated at a pub with several pints of over priced stout. Not to be confused with St. Patrick's Day, which is in March and involves considerably more green. This year, as the 14th falls on a Friday, several may in fact slide nicely into too many.
December 15 - JP's Birthday Day
Traditionally celebrated with an overpriced meal at a crowded restaurant, has more recently become a venue for Geek. The more geek the merrier. This year will be some full on geek involving multiple high powered desk top PCs harnessed to play games.
December 16 - JP's Boxing Day
There are no JP's Boxing Day sales, however this is the day JP begins his preparations for the other holiday season. There are many boxes involved.
David has been put in charge of building a repertoire of JP's Birthday Season Carols. I'm sure we'll all be surprised.
Oh, and Happy Festivus, if I don't see you before.
4 comments:
What, no mention of Sambuca?
Sambuca free is the way to be.....
I have to say, there are WAY too many syllables in "JP's birthday season".
I've solved the syllabic problem. Henceforth, the season shall simply be called J-Day.
"It's beginning to look a lot like J-Day!"
"I'm dreaming of a white J-Day!"
"It came upon a J-Day clear..."
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