yeah, i have a friend/acquaintence who every 5 years or so i forget how batpoop crazy angry she is and i call her and then she starts yelling at me lol I am pretty sure i wont be calling her again tho, enough is enough.
Have you heard that some people are taking offense at being issued the “wrong” kind of season’s greetings? For pity’s sake, people, nothing to get all snippy about. It’s not that hard. Here’s the short course:
• If you know somebody is a Christian, say “Merry Christmas”.
• If you know that they’re Serbian, like my mom’s side of the family, say “Khristos se rodi” (or “Joyeux Noël” or “Felíz Navidad” or whatever the appropriate ethnicity is).
• If you know they’re Jewish, go with “Happy Hanukkah”.
• If you know they’re Wiccan, say “Blessed Yule”.
• If you know they enjoy Kwanzaa, say “Joyous Kwanzaa”.
• If you know they celebrate Festivus, say “Happy Festivus”.
• If you’re talking to me — “Are you talkin’ to me?” — “Go, Pack!” gets a big grin all year round.
• And in all other cases (that is, when you don’t know), go with “Happy Holidays” and you can’t miss.
Do you detect the common theme here? It’s about spreading cheer to the other person. It’s not all about you.
Now please pick your favorite season’s greeting and pretend it came from me. 8^D
On this day, one can hope that the temper of the nation returns to the original values. The U.S. was never perfect, change was and is slow to come to certain institutions, but let’s work together to achieve it.
In my experience working in a cathedral gift shop, people like this tend to wish you “Merry Christmas” in the same tone of voice they’d tell you “Go f*** yourself.”
I know lots of atheists that celebrate the Western winter holiday of Christmas, put up trees and give presents to their kids. It’s kind of like civil and religious marriage – you don’t have to be a believer to celebrate or accept a “Merry Christmas” or "Happy Holidays, or whatever.
It was Donnie himself who said he made it possible to say “Merry Christmas.” I have no explanation for how we all managed to say it before Donnie ran for president.
I spent 3 years working part-time at Walmart. As soon as all the Halloween craps is removed, they start hauling out the Christmas crap. I was an atheist when I got there, but I didn’t actively HATE Christmas…
Think what you will, but for me my favorite day of the year is December 26th. It’s when things start to return to normal, which in my view is not a bad thing.
When I used to hang out on Compuserve fora, it was of course possible to post a seasonal greeting to all members of a forum with a general message. With GoComics, of course, there’s a new forum every day for every strip, so that’s more difficult.
But this strip today seems like an appropriate venue, so I send out seasonal greetings to all my friends here, and even those to who are not so much friends. My wishes are by Greg Lake:
I wish you a hopeful Christmas / I wish you a brave new year / All anguish, pain and sadness / Leave your heart and let your road be clear…
BE THIS GUY over 1 year ago
MERRY CHRISTMAS
to those who celebrate, and happy holidays to Mike’s cousin and TFG.
moyaroo over 1 year ago
How did he know Seattle was going to have winter this year?
Flashaaway over 1 year ago
Best delete some contacts Mike, I have.
lalapalooza Premium Member over 1 year ago
yeah, i have a friend/acquaintence who every 5 years or so i forget how batpoop crazy angry she is and i call her and then she starts yelling at me lol I am pretty sure i wont be calling her again tho, enough is enough.
Richard S Russell Premium Member over 1 year ago
Have you heard that some people are taking offense at being issued the “wrong” kind of season’s greetings? For pity’s sake, people, nothing to get all snippy about. It’s not that hard. Here’s the short course:
• If you know somebody is a Christian, say “Merry Christmas”.
• If you know that they’re Serbian, like my mom’s side of the family, say “Khristos se rodi” (or “Joyeux Noël” or “Felíz Navidad” or whatever the appropriate ethnicity is).
• If you know they’re Jewish, go with “Happy Hanukkah”.
• If you know they’re Wiccan, say “Blessed Yule”.
• If you know they enjoy Kwanzaa, say “Joyous Kwanzaa”.
• If you know they celebrate Festivus, say “Happy Festivus”.
• If you’re talking to me — “Are you talkin’ to me?” — “Go, Pack!” gets a big grin all year round.
• And in all other cases (that is, when you don’t know), go with “Happy Holidays” and you can’t miss.
Do you detect the common theme here? It’s about spreading cheer to the other person. It’s not all about you.
Now please pick your favorite season’s greeting and pretend it came from me. 8^D
cripplious over 1 year ago
Mike should have just given a non-committal grunt. fighting over it never works.
LookingGlass Premium Member over 1 year ago
Happy Festivus … to all of us!!!
/SHEESH/
rasputin's horoscope over 1 year ago
You called it, Kim. Sometimes the outside view is clearest.
TexTech over 1 year ago
Unless he has seen the light, I seem to recall that MIke is a Republican. Glad to see he is not that kind of Republican.
notmoving Premium Member over 1 year ago
Merry Christmas, to everyone here!
edcallaert over 1 year ago
Spot-on rendition of a phone call to a Trumpanzee Cultist.
Alexander the Good Enough over 1 year ago
I just go with “Merry Saturnalia & a Happy Winter Solstice,” one & all…
superposition over 1 year ago
In our indivisible nation — that we all swear allegiance to — be kind to each other today.
NeoconMan over 1 year ago
Dies Natalis Solis Invicti, Everyone. (The original meaning of Dec 25th)
T Smith over 1 year ago
Merry Mithras Day!
Tonto & Redd Panda over 1 year ago
Sister has got trump rabies . Doesn’t kill you, but, it might you you indicted.
1953Baby over 1 year ago
Just send an e-card, Mike. . .then everybody can stay calm, merry, and bright!
mourdac Premium Member over 1 year ago
On this day, one can hope that the temper of the nation returns to the original values. The U.S. was never perfect, change was and is slow to come to certain institutions, but let’s work together to achieve it.
Will_Scarlet over 1 year ago
In my experience working in a cathedral gift shop, people like this tend to wish you “Merry Christmas” in the same tone of voice they’d tell you “Go f*** yourself.”
rionmorrison69 over 1 year ago
maligayang pasko po!
Gen.Flashman over 1 year ago
Hersey!! If Beth is a true believing MAGA it is PRESIDENT trump
Jelliqal over 1 year ago
Happy LifeDay – to Star Wars Fans
Blueskyfox over 1 year ago
Um, who is Beth? Was she ever a character in the strip?
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 1 year ago
Really? You do only one new comic a week and you decided to thump Trump on Christmas? …tsk.
cbgoldeneagle2 over 1 year ago
Merry Christmas to all!!
njchris over 1 year ago
Happy Holidays is inclusive and not a war on Christmas
hmofo813 Premium Member over 1 year ago
I don’t understand. Why would a person who isn’t an idiot want to talk with a Trump person?
Bruce388 over 1 year ago
I’m trying to make “Have a Happy Solstice” a thing. It’s slow going.
cjbaier over 1 year ago
Let’s not forget, “Season’s Greetings!”
DangerMan over 1 year ago
I know lots of atheists that celebrate the Western winter holiday of Christmas, put up trees and give presents to their kids. It’s kind of like civil and religious marriage – you don’t have to be a believer to celebrate or accept a “Merry Christmas” or "Happy Holidays, or whatever.
GaryCooper over 1 year ago
Less anger doesn’t mean no anger.
It was Donnie himself who said he made it possible to say “Merry Christmas.” I have no explanation for how we all managed to say it before Donnie ran for president.
mistercatworks over 1 year ago
Some relatives are better remembered fondly and from a great distance.
LoneDog over 1 year ago
That’s a spectacular view Mike has out his window.!
thevideostoreguy over 1 year ago
…I don’t know what air you’re breathing, but it’s gotten substantially worse, not better.
yox465 over 1 year ago
Cousin Beth wouldn’t call him Mr.
hogbung over 1 year ago
I spent 3 years working part-time at Walmart. As soon as all the Halloween craps is removed, they start hauling out the Christmas crap. I was an atheist when I got there, but I didn’t actively HATE Christmas…
sedrelwesley2 Premium Member over 1 year ago
…remember that dark day when the law was passed prohibiting the greeting of “Merry Christmas”? (Credit Phil Luciano, Peoria Journal Star)
NWdryad over 1 year ago
Next year, just send her a card, maybe.
kaffekup over 1 year ago
Happy seventh candle, everyone!
TomJ.Cassidy over 1 year ago
When did Trudeau give Mike a cousin Beth?
bhscolleen over 1 year ago
Season’s greetings, everyone! Happy trails!
Alabama Al over 1 year ago
Think what you will, but for me my favorite day of the year is December 26th. It’s when things start to return to normal, which in my view is not a bad thing.
cherns Premium Member over 1 year ago
When I used to hang out on Compuserve fora, it was of course possible to post a seasonal greeting to all members of a forum with a general message. With GoComics, of course, there’s a new forum every day for every strip, so that’s more difficult.
But this strip today seems like an appropriate venue, so I send out seasonal greetings to all my friends here, and even those to who are not so much friends. My wishes are by Greg Lake:
I wish you a hopeful Christmas / I wish you a brave new year / All anguish, pain and sadness / Leave your heart and let your road be clear…
parkerinthehouse over 1 year ago
I love Trudeau!
preacherman Premium Member over 1 year ago
I said something good about Pres.Trump in my service, today. It was a reference about NATO. He did do a few things right.