tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324292368020413992.post7129363746832637074..comments2023-07-16T15:48:33.850-04:00Comments on The United States of Becky: What Christmas Isn't:Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324292368020413992.post-84044065383578524732012-12-18T00:30:16.568-05:002012-12-18T00:30:16.568-05:00Thank you, Trish! :) Thanks for stopping by! Thank you, Trish! :) Thanks for stopping by! Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658179132332983453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324292368020413992.post-53077135007020802402012-12-14T20:57:13.147-05:002012-12-14T20:57:13.147-05:00I totally agree with you, Becky! The whole Xmas c...I totally agree with you, Becky! The whole Xmas consumerism thing has become pretty shameful. What happened to making festive handmade gifts??? Last year I made cookies and fudge as gifts, and as awful as it sounds, I was embarassed at times that this was all I had to give. WHY??? it sounds crazy now when I type it out??!!!! Anyways.... let's us old fashioned souls stick together and try to keep the Xmas spirit alive with good cheer and love.<br />Here's wishing you a Very Merry Christmas Becky!<br />Trish<br /><br />www.jellybonesblog.blogspot.comRhubarbarianshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17649580260385697095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324292368020413992.post-4440741141771723262012-12-13T14:55:30.127-05:002012-12-13T14:55:30.127-05:00^one. D'oh! :)^one. D'oh! :)<br />Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658179132332983453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324292368020413992.post-38923123837035681422012-12-13T14:54:50.037-05:002012-12-13T14:54:50.037-05:00Thank you for reading, Joe! And that sounds exactl...Thank you for reading, Joe! And that sounds exactly like how Shawn and I grew up...on bigger thing or maybe one big thing for all the kids to share, and then a few smaller gifts. I'm sure you do a wonderful job with your kids, Shawn always speaks very well of you.<br />Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658179132332983453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324292368020413992.post-2476497169044782882012-12-13T14:53:16.451-05:002012-12-13T14:53:16.451-05:00I'm glad you liked it! I know, it squiggs me ...I'm glad you liked it! I know, it squiggs me out how kids live these days. And not only do they NOT NEED this stuff, but how are the parents paying for it? My goodness. Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12658179132332983453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324292368020413992.post-63329479358881746612012-12-13T14:18:11.230-05:002012-12-13T14:18:11.230-05:00We get our kids one big gift and a few little thin...We get our kids one big gift and a few little things to go with it. We try to instill that Christmas is about giving and not receiving. And we definitely try to focus on the importance of family.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15047716228175840791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324292368020413992.post-16441333939518714502012-12-13T11:16:09.839-05:002012-12-13T11:16:09.839-05:00Love this. So completely true. I was in Verizon re...Love this. So completely true. I was in Verizon recently and overheard a manager (who was looking at an iPhone Hello Kitty cover) say that she wanted to get that for her daughter. The Verizon lady helping me said, "Oh! You got her the new iPhone?" and the other lady said she did. After the manager lady walked away I asked the regular lady (haha) how old that lady's daughter is...she said NINE OR TEN. I about barfed right then and there. What does a TEN year old need a CELL PHONE for, let alone an iPhone, let alone an iPhone5 or whatever just came out! Sickening. I have been resisting writing a similar post to yours this year, because I seem to always write a Christmas post that pisses people off. This year, I'm spreading my cheer by keeping my trap shut. Haha. Well done, friend. I wholeheartedly agree. :)Casey Lhamonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13371306202880824705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324292368020413992.post-72863191417695490382012-12-12T20:52:47.756-05:002012-12-12T20:52:47.756-05:00Wonderful post babe, it's a great article poin...Wonderful post babe, it's a great article pointing out that this nation has become nothing but a bunch of spoiled shits -- and that is putting it politely. Spot on!Shane Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09594769293801380160noreply@blogger.com