A Pain in the Whatchamacallit
By Tiny Ruisch
Bah! Humbug!
It’s that time of the year again. The retailers want us to spend all of our hard earned nickels on lots of things that we don’t really need. My daughter always tells me that it is hard to buy me a Christmas present because I don’t need anything. I tell her that makes it easier. Don’t buy me anything. It never works that way though, but it’s alright. I can always use socks and t‑shirts (if they’ve got a pocket).
Bah! Humbug!
About the only difference in the holiday season every year is that it usually seems to start earlier and earlier. This year, I saw my first Christmas display on labor day. Newegg started advertising Black Friday deals sometime during the first part of November. Black Friday is now Black Thursday. You’d at least think they could change it to Fifty Shades of Grey Thursday. I’m expecting the 2013 season to start around the Fourth of July.
Bah! Humbug!
During the holiday season, I spend a lot more time online getting my news. I refuse to pay extra for a newspaper on Thanksgiving Day. Do they really expect me to pay more for extra advertising? I can look at all the same ads online for free. It’s better to wait until January and get the leftover prices. Retailers don’t want unsold merchandise taking up shelf space.
Bah! Humbug!
Every year, I’ve got to listen to some novelty song about five zillion times. I’m just happy that Grandma doesn’t get run over by a reindeer as often as she used to.
Bah! Humbug!
It’s that time of year when we get to watch all of those TV specials and rerun movies that are better off forgotten. It was a Wonderful Life when it was a movie, but 9000 times as a TV special leaves something to be desired. Did you know that Jimmy Stewart has been dead for fifteen years? The only good thing you can say is that during the holidays, we don’t have to watch the regular lousy television programming. Don’t get me started on Chirstmas commercials.
Oh well. Time for me to stop bah humbugging and write some club related stuff. I’d like to remind everyone that club dues are due this month. Two dollars a month is a small price to pay for the benefits of club member ship. Not only are meetings informative, buy you get access to the club website with a large number of links to “How To” sites, free software downloads, back newsletters, and much more. I urge you to renew your membership and to tell your friends about the club. Bring them to a meeting. The more members we have the more knowledge there is to share. After all, we are “ Users Helping Users”.
Bah! Humbug! My wife just told me to put my shoes on because she wants me to go and help pick out the daughters’ Christmas present. I know what she really means is that I’ll have to carry something.
Thanks for reading.