Is it just me or is there something vaguely appalling about commemorating the birth of an allegedly divine infant (whose life would inspire countless acts of compassion and benevolence) by drowning our offspring in disposable, media-hyped novelties assembled by disposable children forced to toil in slave-labour sweatshops; moreover, paying for the grisly merchandise with currency that embodies a perfectly amoral system of socio-economic exploitation, based on the wickedly devious lies of enlightened self-interest. Yet, somehow, the garish spectacle appears rational and even altruistic because we idiotically believe the psychotic ramblings of economists who are, ostensibly, the real deities of this shameless pretence for civilization. Oh well … it’s probably just me.

From me (“the wishor”) to you (“the wishee”):

Please accept without obligation, explicit or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, gender neutral, low stress, non-addictive celebration of the winter solstice holiday practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion or secular practice of your choice, with respect for the religious persuasion or secular practice and or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions.

By accepting this greeting you acknowledge that:

a.. This greeting is subject to further clarification or withdrawal at the wishor’s discretion;

b.. This greeting is freely transferable provided that no alteration shall be made to the original greeting and that the proprietary rights of the wishor are acknowledged;

c.. This greeting implies no warranty on the part of the wishor to fulfil these wishes, nor any ability of the wishor to do so, merely a beneficent hope that they in fact occur;

d.. This greeting may not be enforceable in certain jurisdictions and/or the restrictions herein may not be binding on certain wishees in certain jurisdictions and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wishor;

e.. This greeting is warranted to perform as may reasonably be expected within the usual application of good tidings for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first;

f.. The wishor warrants this greeting only for the limited replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wishor.

Any implied reference in this greeting to any festive figure, whether actual or fictitious, dead or alive, shall not imply an endorsement by or form them in respect of this greeting and all proprietary rights in any references third party names and images are hereby acknowledged.

As the full madness of the Santa Claus season engulfs you
Keep in mind Life does not come with a Sanity Clause.