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it's really gotten to me this year

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I can't help but think that this whole tradition of giving gifts at Christmas perhaps adds more stress to the holiday season than it should. I agree it's a very special thing to give somebody something they wanted but would not have otherwise gotten for themselves. I agree it is polite to reciprocate, and rude not to. I agree that this is not a time to be selfish with one's time or money. I care deeply about many people but have totally flaked out on gifts for all but the most essential. I was not able to devote as much time or concentration to gift-giving as it deserves, and instead sent a big Fuck You to the people most important to me. I feel absolutely rotten about it. Mea culpa.

To my coworkers, who have become my friends, I would not be at Artvoice if you weren't.

To the people who make up (e:strip), you have created a fun, eclectic, warped, and thoroughly enjoyable community just by being yourselves. It has been a pleasure and I wish I could be more involved.

To my friends, the fact that we have never really exchanged Christmas gifts is perhaps the greatest gift of all.

To my family, relax. I got you something.

To @dragonlady7, you'd think after spending so much of our lives together that I'd know exactly what you want. I don't, but I've got some ideas. We'll talk later.

Merry Christmas, everyone. Until next year,
- Z
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  1. dragonlady7 ·

    :::link:::

  2. metalpeter ·

    This my sound kinda strange but one thing that I think might make the holiday less stressful is some good ads. When I mean good I don't mean clever or funny I mean ads that remind you that most of us just buy things that no one needs at christmas they are wants. Take those best buy ads with the blue box for example. What if in the end instead of finding there gifts in the attic they find (great just used a bad example of an ad) The Toys for Teens gifts instead. Yes best buy does do a Toys for teens promotion like toys for tots but you never see an ad and if you don't pay real close attention you might not even know. I will admit i meant to give to at least 3 good causes and never really gave to any of them. I kinda ran out of money cause I was selfish. I didn't mean to be. I think if there where more ads that reminded people that there are kids who really don't have a christmas or it is seeing the other people at the shelter who also need warm clothes then I think that would stop the chtistmas obsession with gifts. It might also help people who need the help more then we need our gifts. I know some people think that the poor and the homeless are there because of bad things or choices they made and that might be true. But in that case why not go out a resuce a dog or cat that someone else didn't want. I'm not saying to give a pet as a gift that is a bad Idea for a surprise it really is that just leads to more mis treated animals. In any event Merry Christmas.

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