Ya know, isn't it sad that saying "Merry Christmas" has almost become an act of defiance!!
The other day when I was sitting in Jen's hospital room, a supervisor of something or other came in, and when she left, wished us a Happy Holiday.
I replied back...Merry Christmas.
She immediately turned around and said....a bit sheepishly....Merry Christmas.
Then she apologized and said, almost in a whisper, that saying Merry Christmas has become so controversial, she usually only says it when someone else does first.
Good mercy!!...what has our nation come too!!!!??
You'd better grab the edge of your desks before you read what I am about to tell you.
In the local paper we received in today's mail was a report (and a picture) of a Live Nativity Scene, SPONSORED by a City Council in a town about 20 miles from here. CITY EMPLOYEES played the various parts,,, including the City Council members and the MAYOR.
The town is Kalona, Iowa. It is in Northern Washington County, less than 20 miles SW of the People's Republic of Iowa City. Kalona is a conservative community, and home to about 300 Amish families who live North of town.
I am laughing in delight as I type this. Take THAT Iowa City.