tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post6644969723040125216..comments2023-12-24T06:13:49.857-05:00Comments on Confessions of a Closet Republican: Taking The Stress Out Of The Holiday Season- Or, Don't Buy Johnny That X-Box!Incognitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-81737660648310961842008-12-15T06:33:00.000-05:002008-12-15T06:33:00.000-05:00bah humbug!! gosh scrooge (incog) you hatin' on ch...bah humbug!! gosh scrooge (incog) you hatin' on christmas ain't ya!!... he he!!... i will agree with you whole heartedly many go with through christmas feeling "obligated" to give to others!! which does cause stress!! it is too bad some have an attitude of pure gain instead of celebration this time of year!!Pat Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18142174423986806144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-82481643791722241902008-12-11T23:05:00.000-05:002008-12-11T23:05:00.000-05:00taking all your advice girl..ty!!:)taking all your advice girl..ty!!:)WomanHonorThyselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211851365273181636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-6908619837647746762008-12-11T20:03:00.000-05:002008-12-11T20:03:00.000-05:00DON"S MIND: You'd be surprised how stressful this ...DON"S MIND: You'd be surprised how stressful this time of year can be for people, and especially difficult for those who are spending it alone for the first time.<BR/><BR/>BRENDA: Thanks Brenda and Happy Happy to you, as well!<BR/><BR/>PAMELA: In these times, it probably is best to give just to those close to you. I think people need to take a deep breath and just be. The less pressure the more merrier, but it's hard to be nice when people are rude to you, though something we should strive to overcome. It is sad.. maybe we need to not lower the expectations, just change our attitude when those expectations aren't met.<BR/><BR/>Z: Thanks m'dear... I know you have a ton to be stressful for... take a deep breath... and give someone a hug.. :-) and hugs from me to you.Incognitohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692949516037191969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-24111491115363322322008-12-08T22:10:00.000-05:002008-12-08T22:10:00.000-05:00Very good post, Incog..thanks!MAN, do I have a lot...Very good post, Incog..thanks!<BR/>MAN, do I have a lot to be stressful for!!! And I'm doing pretty well at controlling it all...your advice will help!Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15989573357446569262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-46424476346046954622008-12-08T03:36:00.000-05:002008-12-08T03:36:00.000-05:00Hey what's up, we are looking for bloggers to join...Hey what's up, we are looking for bloggers to join our academic writing community. All our writers can make cash from ads. Check it out if you are interested, thanks...<BR/><BR/>http://snipurl.com/7n9npAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-4093315472635349892008-12-06T14:25:00.000-05:002008-12-06T14:25:00.000-05:00How true that we get and give so much and it's not...How true that we get and give so much and it's not appreciated. I'm of the mind to only do so to those that I'm close to and love. I only do for those that I <I>know</I> will appreciate it. I learned this a long time ago. I also expect people to be miserable, so when I get a smile from a clerk or shopper I'm surprised and it makes the shoppping experience a bit merrier. It's sad to have such low expectations of people. What has our world come to?Pamela Zydelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00455065276657597689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-3589666432152640902008-12-06T10:16:00.000-05:002008-12-06T10:16:00.000-05:00Wise words! Thank you for a great post that really...Wise words! Thank you for a great post that really covers all the bases.<BR/><BR/>Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, and God Bless ye Merry Gentlemen and women!brenda cox giguerehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06566513024203327058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34133856.post-49680573987581600442008-12-06T10:00:00.000-05:002008-12-06T10:00:00.000-05:00good post incognito!!! great information for this ...good post incognito!!! great information for this challenging (for some) time of the year.dons_mindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845667516172764211noreply@blogger.com