Frat boys everywhere request that “Ass” be put back in to Christmas

“Why is it that, as a culture, we are more comfortable seeing two men holding guns than holding hands?” — Ernest Gaines

This time of year is my absolute favorite. I get to see my favorite people. It snows, it’s cold, it’s chipper and when an inversion rolls through, it looks like God smiled and kissed every leaf on every tree. Oh yes, God is a kisser!  I bet he uses tongue with his partner.

I love the romance of it all… I get to sit on my bed with a warm fireplace in the living room and cuddle with someone I’m seeing. A sordid love affair! Anyways, in the past I was never big on holiday’s, the last few years I’ve really enjoyed them. Am I getting older? Perhaps. In fact the people in my life mean more to me then ever.  The rest of it is really just bullshit to me.
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I hate the process of purchasing a product to gift to someone just because it’s supposed to be a “great token.” I love carefully planning random gifts and lighting up peoples faces through out the year– that’s my style and it’s a token of my affection and appreciation, not because people feel guilty about messing up their children and have a false memory of a baby jesus.

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At any rate I hope all of my friends that are in town will call me. So now to my questions of the universe and a quick review of friends blog posts i’m seeing in the “blogosphere”. I have a lot of questions like:

1. When are skis going to be bluetooth enabled so your iPod or cellphone can record speeds, angles, and information on how well you cut through the snow or stop. Then you can sync your cute little iPod to your cute little MacBook and receive tips and training, as well as information on calories burnt, etc.
2. George W. What’s the different between secular violence and civil war? No really, DRAW ME A PICTURE cause it sure seems the same. Actually move right along, Shiites aren’t *really* killing based on race, and we wouldn’t call that genocide either. How could this be the case when they are our US Allies?!?! Right…
3. My personal fave right now because i’m a drama hoe… If friend X sleeps/fools around with person B’s boyfriend and later in life person B starts seeing X’s ex-boyfriend but is still X’s obession/love interest…. is B a bad friend, just playing fair, or getting revenge??
4. Steven Michael Dodd are there any other full time network positions coming up in the near future?? I’m thinking of a change in life plans still, even though my raise was amazing this year I’d like to take some classes again.

Now for the review of friends blog entries:

I’m really loving the passion my JC freak friends have regarding how incongruent and hypocritical several Christians and Christian groups choose to approach and celebrate thanksgiving, Christmas and the holidays in general. I really love Kyle’s phrase “Put the mass back in to christmas” a witty come-back to the commonly heard phrase “Put Christ back in to Christmas.” In fact I enjoy his war on Christmas and will be asking everyone to wish me a blessed advent as well. If you have a few minutes, you could choose to enjoy reading Kyle’s blog entry on “My personal war on Christmas.” Then read his newest for this year “The new war on Christmas ‘06″ It’s funny. I promise. It was even funnier on pain medications and muscle relaxers.

Mike quickly picked up and declared war on Christmas as well, he also mentioned he’s a poor college student with an expensive drug habit.

So following suit, here I am. I DECLARE WAR ON CHRISTMAS. Instead of wishing you a Christmas, an X-mas or a Christ-X I’ll be eating exhaustive amounts of food, fornicating and praying to the baby jesus.  I sure hope someone else has seen talladega nights.

Also I’m kind of wondering when my friend Steven with a frat boy mentality will declare war on Christmas and demand that Ass be put back in to Christmas??

Meow. Brian Loves You!

Introducing Mike Noakes

Hello friends. I would like to introduce you to a peer, a friend, and perhaps an e-Accomplice. He recently introduced me, and tagged me. I of course always reciprocate!

Meet Mike Noakes; You may have noticed him on the right hand side on my blog roll, or perhaps you’ve heard me mention his name in a post here or there. Mike is also an Idahoan, for the time being. He currently only lives a few dozen miles away from me. He’ll seen be moving to Lexington Kentucky, with his gorgeous fiance Lynlea.

For a high school graduate and college student he’s light-years ahead with his theories, thoughts, and theological opinions. Some may consider his thoughts too progressive or liberal, but just like baby bear in the story of goldilocks, I find his stances just right. I often find myself reading his older blog entries and researching some of his linked theologians, like N. T. Wright. So be careful, you might find yourself reading his blog entries for a few days.

Mike: Thank you for your links, i’ve enjoyed a few new readers and comments! Good luck in life and Idaho will miss another intellectual.  Also I would have tagged you back with a picture of my desk…. but my digital camera is upstairs… and i’m too lazy to take one with my phone, e-mail it to myself and then post it.  Besides, my desk at work is much more impressive and I’ll post that sometime.

Friends… Expect me to tag you in the next few days….!