Sparkle -this-.
Tom Pendergast
I'm not even a "twice-a-year" catholic anymore. Lest anyone think
they're automatically (bein' that I'm a radical Republican, ya know)
dealing with a "religious right" zealot.
But I do know that Christmas has been around for damned near 2000 years,
and somewhere in there is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. At least
there used to be, before the p.c. jerks in Pittsburgh got ahold of it.
--
Tom Pendergast
Jeff
crap!!!" This is my least favorite time of year. People are more
concerned about the size of the Christmas bonus they're going to get as
opposed to the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. (and by the way,
you get a Christmas bonus, not a Sparkle bonus, right?) As for me, I don't
get either at my lousy job.
Jeff
dav...@city-net.com
>Bah humbug.
>--
>Tom Pendergast
Damn straight, Tom!
I don't even consider myself a Christian, but if it is Christmas, call
it Christmas.
PC is getting way out of hand.
-Dave
rbos...@nauticom.net
> Bah humbug.
>
> I'm not even a "twice-a-year" catholic anymore. Lest anyone think
> they're automatically (bein' that I'm a radical Republican, ya know)
> dealing with a "religious right" zealot.
>
> But I do know that Christmas has been around for damned near 2000 years,
> and somewhere in there is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. At least
> there used to be, before the p.c. jerks in Pittsburgh got ahold of it.
>
> --
> Tom Pendergast
>
>
>
>>>>
We of Plum are not to be outdone. What with all of the new housing development, we have just
declared this time of year to be "Spackle Season" . All are invited to our celebrations. Todays activities
will include Drywalling and honorary placement of the Spackle Trowl at the top of the Plum Borough
Spackle Tree. Come one, come all, Tomorrow we will be pouring and trimming the Spackle Season
Concrete Foundation. I'll be triming my home in drywall nails so to add to the spirit of the season. And
- Oh yes be sure to attend the caroling of all the local hardware and home inprovement stores.
Rick
P.S. Merry Spackle Season - One And ALL
Tom_M...@transarc.com
> Bah humbug.
>
> I'm not even a "twice-a-year" catholic anymore. Lest anyone think
> they're automatically (bein' that I'm a radical Republican, ya know)
> dealing with a "religious right" zealot.
>
> But I do know that Christmas has been around for damned near 2000 years,
> and somewhere in there is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. At least
> there used to be, before the p.c. jerks in Pittsburgh got ahold of it.
Point the first:
As Roger Taylor pointed out in pgh.general, a celebratory winter
season is not originally a Christian idea. I suppose as theological
symbolism, though, it makes sense to celebrate the birth of a Savior
at the end of a calendar year and in the midst of deepest, coldest
winter.
Point the second:
While I don't like the name 'Sparkle Season' I at least appreciate
what the city is trying to do, i.e. celebrate the holiday season in a
non-offensive way. This city has a sizable non-Christian minority
population (due in part to the universities and a distinctly Jewish
neighborhood), and I believe the city is right to acknowledge that
fact by not making their celebration decidedly Christian. The idea
after all is to find a common denominator that just about *everyone*
can acknowledge, and that is the generic "holiday spirit" beyond
which Christians can insert Christ, Jews can insert Hannakuh
[spelling?], pagans can insert their Yule celebration, atheists and
agnostics can insert whatever, etc.
Point the third:
There's the whole notion of tax dollars. As a non-Christian I don't
want my tax money going to a non-secular holiday celebration. Again,
this goes back to the idea to find common ground amongst all those
concerned. Perhaps it renders the celebration meaningless (at least
from a religious standpoint), but that doesn't mean it can't still be
enjoyable. So even if I have nothing to do with the city's Sparkle
Season I at least have no problem with tax money being spent on it
(budgetary crises notwithstanding).
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dav...@city-net.com
>> Tom Pendergast <334...@pgh.net> writes:
>> Bah humbug.
>>
>> I'm not even a "twice-a-year" catholic anymore. Lest anyone think
>> they're automatically (bein' that I'm a radical Republican, ya know)
>> dealing with a "religious right" zealot.
>>
>> But I do know that Christmas has been around for damned near 2000 years,
>> and somewhere in there is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. At least
>> there used to be, before the p.c. jerks in Pittsburgh got ahold of it.
>>
>> --
>> Tom Pendergast
>>
>>
>>
>>>>>
>We of Plum are not to be outdone. What with all of the new housing development, we have just
>declared this time of year to be "Spackle Season" . All are invited to our celebrations. Todays activities
>will include Drywalling and honorary placement of the Spackle Trowl at the top of the Plum Borough
>Spackle Tree. Come one, come all, Tomorrow we will be pouring and trimming the Spackle Season
>Concrete Foundation. I'll be triming my home in drywall nails so to add to the spirit of the season. And
>- Oh yes be sure to attend the caroling of all the local hardware and home inprovement stores.
>Rick
>P.S. Merry Spackle Season - One And ALL
Very good!<G>
One thing though, Rick. If there is anyone reading your post who has
ever listened to the Grease Man, a radio shock jock based in
Washington D.C., they may have some different ideas regarding the
range of possible activities which could be incorporated into the
"Spackle Season".
I do prefer your traditional approach to the wonderful Spackle Season
- Its more family oriented.
-Dave
Tom Pendergast
Give the kiddies some glitter and glue, let 'em decorate your respirator
masks. (secular designs only, of course!) ...
"Russian Roulette Cookie" - one - and ONLY one - chocolate chip cookie
in grandma's batch can be made from joint compound instead of batter.
Not reccommended for families where real teeth still outnumber dentures.
spackle songs? ...
Throw Another Glob on the Trowel
There's No Place Like Hechingers For The Holidays
--
Tom Pendergast
P J Volk
>
>We of Plum are not to be outdone. What with all of the new housing
development, we have just
>declared this time of year to be "Spackle Season" . All are invited to
our celebrations. Todays activities
>will include Drywalling and honorary placement of the Spackle Trowl at
the top of the Plum Borough
>Spackle Tree. Come one, come all, Tomorrow we will be pouring and
trimming the Spackle Season
>Concrete Foundation. I'll be triming my home in drywall nails so to
add to the spirit of the season. And
>- Oh yes be sure to attend the caroling of all the local hardware and
home inprovement stores.
>
>Rick
>
>P.S. Merry Spackle Season - One And ALL
>
Deck the walls with swirls of plaster,
fa la la la la, la la la la
get a friend, and do it faster
fa la la la la, la la la la
spread it out, across the ceiling
fa la la, la la la, la la la
texture it for that bumpy feeling
fa la la la la, la la la la!
(or...)
Here we come a plastering around the corners square!
cover first the nail holes so like they are not there...
(Saint Bob Vila?)
pjv
Paul Kenney
> In <DID8K...@pgh.nauticom.net> rbos...@nauticom.net writes:
> >
> >We of Plum are not to be outdone. What with all of the new housing
> development, we have just
> >declared this time of year to be "Spackle Season" . All are invited to
> our celebrations. Todays activities
> >will include Drywalling and honorary placement of the Spackle Trowl at
> the top of the Plum Borough
> >Spackle Tree. Come one, come all, Tomorrow we will be pouring and
> trimming the Spackle Season
> >Concrete Foundation. I'll be triming my home in drywall nails so to
> add to the spirit of the season. And
> >- Oh yes be sure to attend the caroling of all the local hardware and
> home inprovement stores.
> >
> >Rick
> >
> >P.S. Merry Spackle Season - One And ALL
> >
parts of our population. Why not celebrate Lent and the Jewish High Holydays as the "Spring
I'm sorry season and the "fall I'm sorry season". The Islamic Ramadan can fill in whenever
it comes about as a Who's sorry now season". This would be a great blessing for this
generaly sorry city.
R. Edward Stuart
>But I do know that Christmas has been around for damned near 2000 years,
>and somewhere in there is a celebration of the birth of Jesus. At least
>there used to be, before the p.c. jerks in Pittsburgh got ahold of it.
Well, I rather like Sparkle Season since it seems that an awful, awful
lot of people are into worshiping Santa Christ. Ask yourself, since
1/3 of the Gospels is overt if not dire warnings against riches, then
what's with Christmas and the Church? To me, the title Sparkle Season
just calls a spade a spade.
Peace.
>Tom Pendergast