Date: Sun, 2 Jan 2011 09:52:54 -0600
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Happy whatever-your-temporal-reference-is
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Happy 2011 to all, and may your Vanagons all run beautifully throughout the year, requiring just enough troubleshooting and maintenance work to keep those who want it happy!
I am always grateful for any wish of happiness from whatever source. What better gift could anyone bestow on a fellow traveler in this world? The specific form of the wish shouldn't matter, and certainly doesn't to me. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Felice Navidad, Happy Hannakuh, Happy New Year, whatever. It makes me feel good that someone thought, even if only a little bit, to wish me good cheer. Though I am not a Christian, I do enjoy a good time, so if someone wants to say Merry Christmas, great. If another greeting, that's great, too.
Happy Monday to everyone!
DMc
---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> To heck with the PC ---- HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
>
> For those that might feel offended - please be respectful of the SPIRIT
> in which the wish is given.
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 1/1/2011 4:01 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
> > Since you don't want to offend anyone then don't forget those who don't
> > want to be happy.
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ken Wilford<kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 3:50 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Subject: Happy whatever-your-temporal-reference-is
> >
> > As a way of showing that I am sensitive to the fact that not everyone
> > measures time in the same way, I wish to express my sincerest (or most
> > insincere whichever you prefer) condolences on a day which some people
> > note as "New Year." I almost hated to call it that because I know that
> > the term may offend some. Perhaps I should shorten it to NY, but then
> > that may offend those of you living in New York.
> >
> > So let me just wish all of you out there that won't be offended a Happy
> > (although not too happy if that makes you nervous), New (although there
> > are no guarantees that this year will be better than the last) Year
> > (although that term is totally subjective and actually only applies if
> > you are using the Julian Calendar).
> >
> > So Whatever Whatever Whatever everyone!
> >
> > PS Now you know how I feel a Christmas greeting time :-)
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
> > Phone: 856-327-4936
> > Fax: 856-327-2242
> >
> >
--
David McNeely
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