November 24, 2004
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The Daily News
1 Okay, what are the odds of this? I miscalulated the anniversary of JFK’s assassination yesterday, incorrectly identifying it as the 40th anniversary, when in fact it was the 41st. Not that anyone is counting anyway, but man! I get ANNOYED by people who aren’t accurate in their information. So this is a big, fat, embarrassing M’BAD.
2 I absolutely LOVE m’bad. Seems the second someone does something completely stupid and you call them on it, they automatically blurp that out, like it’s an apologetic burp for having burped much louder and more obnoxiously a second earlier.
3 M’bad.
4 Someone sent me an e-mail wishing me a happy turkey day. I used to sort of always say, “It ain’t so happy for the turkey!” Ever since we had Veteran’s Day as a four-day holiday, a celebration of world peace (remember the Armistice Day/Vonnegut piece?), Thanksgiving seems like…well, traditionally, it is a great holiday for family and friends to feast and enjoy the good life, and to get together with the people who really matter and all, but REALLY…
5 It sort of celebrates a time when sea pirates finally trained people who were already here in how to live like THEY live.
6 I pretty much got that perspective from Vonnegut.
7 Ah, I ain’t trippin’ or anything, but it is a thought.
8 I mean, by now, the meaning of Thanksgiving is just a celebration of autumn, warmth, family, and friends, and it is a really lovely holiday, for what it’s worth.
9 I mean, we could tear apart all the holidays, if we want to be a Grinch. Don’t EVEN get me started on Christmas. Immaculate Conception? Manger? Three Wise Men? December 25? Oy. But you know, it’s the holidays, and they are now celebrated as a season of good cheer, and jolly good fun!
10 So, I actually LOVE all this hooplah. Yeah, it’s pretty-much commercial and all, but it’s also a time when people think about others, give freely to charities, and enjoy being with family and friends, if it’s all working correctly.
11 And the best part: here at school, we get a minimum day! Yess!!!
12 Not that I feel we deserve it, but actually, I do.
13 I’m flying in low, and landing gear is out. Comin’ in for a nice, smooth landing after a pretty hectic three months.
14 Happy Birthday, Ponch, two days early! We love you, man! Frankly, I think you are a KOOK for wanting to bungee 17 storeys two days in a row, but heck, that’s why I LOVE you! FRICKIN’ CRAZY FOO!!!
15 Actually, it’s really pretty cool. You rock, man.
16 You all rock.
17 Have a great turkey day.
18 Peaceout.
