tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post3191449945118233837..comments2024-03-20T08:32:25.794-04:00Comments on Dept. of Nance: Send Me Your Pictures Of A Sane, Warm HanukkahNancehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-35163927497512644742010-12-12T13:24:59.400-05:002010-12-12T13:24:59.400-05:00Correction: I was misinformed. Scratch the part ab...Correction: I was misinformed. Scratch the part about Spring Break.b.dalt.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-27043781560479137502010-12-12T13:02:08.334-05:002010-12-12T13:02:08.334-05:00Don't forget the 2 "built-in" calami...Don't forget the 2 "built-in" calamity days! Nothing like Spring Break being cut short. I definitely agree. It seems that whenever more than 2 snowflakes fall, everyone goes into an "Oh my God, let's hope for a snow day" mode. Then when we don't get one the next day, their heads come very close to popping off from getting their hopes up. It's quite annoying. Sure, a day off would be nice but it is definitely not worth going over the ridiculously frugal limit.b.dalt.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-50466197045091591032010-12-12T12:17:30.157-05:002010-12-12T12:17:30.157-05:00b.dalt.--I'm glad you qualified and said "...b.dalt.--I'm glad you qualified and said "most people." The snow continued to dazzle many of my sophomores, juniors and a few of my seniors throughout the week, whereas it simply pains me. And if one more staffer wishes for a Snow Day--when we only get THREE this year--I'll scream bloody murder. It's only DECEMBER, Everyone. In NEO, we are likely to use at least one Snow Day in March or April. And I don't fancy making up any days in June, when our lousy calendar has us in session until the 16th. Urk.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-48997889310736701812010-12-12T11:30:23.992-05:002010-12-12T11:30:23.992-05:00I can only help but to laugh at your comment about...I can only help but to laugh at your comment about your freshman homeroom and snow. There seems to be a correlation with age and amazement with winter that drops off somewhere around 16 for most people. I certainly cannot wait until the month of May rolls in. Until then, I will resume indoors-hibernation.<br /><br />-- b.dalton. ;-)b.dalt.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-18140244715752426392010-12-07T16:10:55.003-05:002010-12-07T16:10:55.003-05:00Lisa--Even after all these years? It's probabl...Lisa--Even after all these years? It's probably a good thing for your Emotional And Mental Wellbeing that we live far away from each other and will probably never meet In Person, then! ;-)<br /><br />Shirley--Around these here parts, we call it "tinsel." ;-) I find it really "finishes" the tree. I use more than my husband prefers; his artsy mother used to hang single strands on the end of each branch. I like quite a bit more than that. What I detest on a tree--really--is the huge pythonesque garland. I think it looks like the tree is being strangled. And we lost the hallowed sacredness of the nativity long ago. I like your analogy much, much better. Even Jesus had a few family members he had a low tolerance for.<br /><br />aplo--Hey, I was all for leaving a few of the characters who made it out, IN THE BOX. Like why is the goose involved? I'm not even sure where it came from. Count your blessings down there in TX.<br /><br />J.@jj.--Well, I've got a couple of avowed atheists in the mix, so that explains the Cavalier--pun intended--attitude that prevails when it comes to the nativity scene. The original set is carved from olivewood harvested in the Holy Land, but no one around here is awed by that anymore. Not in the least.Nancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17627214346956206283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-84502584653785398082010-12-07T13:06:21.258-05:002010-12-07T13:06:21.258-05:00You continue to blow my mind Nance! The nativity s...You continue to blow my mind Nance! The nativity scene says it all! ; )Lisa Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08096947438461486505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-8706509792877020362010-12-07T09:01:06.225-05:002010-12-07T09:01:06.225-05:00The most interesting--and dare I use the ubiquitou...The most interesting--and dare I use the ubiquitous (and much hated by you) adjective, amazing--thing about this post, Nance, is that you put icicles on your Christmas tree!! Never in a million years would I have guessed that from the woman who gave up earrings and usually just doesn't seem to be in the bling. What a surprise. Really. <br /><br />The Nativity Set makes perfect sense to me though. All those characters have meaning and I rather like the idea of a more diverse, "some you love, some you hate" gathering in the manger. Makes it more like family, you know? ;-) Oh, dear, your Ninjalike snarkiness is rubbing off on me ...<br /><br />Shirleygfe--gluten free easilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182613995248482102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-29890642419243961032010-12-07T00:41:01.959-05:002010-12-07T00:41:01.959-05:00At least YOUR nativity is up. Mine's still in ...At least YOUR nativity is up. Mine's still in the box.apathy loungehttp://wordgirl5.typepad.com/apathy_loungenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15179498.post-50326486953677762572010-12-06T19:17:40.678-05:002010-12-06T19:17:40.678-05:00Being An Atheist, I've never had a nativity sc...Being An Atheist, I've never had a nativity scene before. Yours makes me want to reconsider.Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00653383372182667361noreply@blogger.com