I don't really have a post to write today. But that whole Starbucks red cups ridiculousness inspires me to resurrect this post of mine from a couple of years ago. Warning, it's long. But it gets across what I think. I'm not really ready to think about the winter holidays yet, as for me autumn has barely arrived and I still don't know what we're doing for Thanksgiving.

Why and what I celebrate this time of year

I hope everyone is having a pleasant holiday season. I realize that Hannukah is over, and I hope those who observe it had a wonderful time and that everyone else is set to do the same in their own ways for the Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and all the other holidays people observe at this time of year.
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