Happy Women’s Day
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Category: holidays
Love is a disease
The most I do for Valentine’s Day is remind others that it’s Valentine’s Day. I don’t do romantic stuff anymore. I have no one to do it for or with and don’t hold out much hope that I ever will again. As I wrote two years ago, fat, shy recluses (hermits? hermitesses? hermiti?) are unlikely … Continue reading Love is a disease
Hug someone, maybe
Today, January 21, is National Hugging Day. (I know, I didn’t know either.) While the day was created to foster more public displays of emotion and affection (PDA), it’s something I was taught not to do. However, hugging and similar warm human contact is considered good for one’s emotional well-being. So hug somebody today. Preferably … Continue reading Hug someone, maybe
Wishing everyone a Happy New Year
It’s that time again. New Year’s Eve. Around the world, 2011 is ticking away, if not already gone. For some it’s a celebration of having survived the old year; for others it’s the joy of a new year, fresh and unsullied. A chance to start over. Or to carry on. Whatever it means to … Continue reading Wishing everyone a Happy New Year
Peace on earth, good will toward men
Technology lets Santa make ‘personal’ phone calls
I don’t know how well publicized it has been, but there’s a Google website out there that let’s you send a personalized phone call from Santa to the person of your choice. Children are the obvious recipients for such calls, but you are limited only by your imagination, as demonstrated by one ABC reporter. The … Continue reading Technology lets Santa make ‘personal’ phone calls