In The Final Stretch
I found some ‘stuff’ today, which will have to do because they aren’t carrying the really great ‘stuff’ of past years. Things get more expensive but are ‘cheaper’.
Fortunately I wasn’t looking for the traditional three gifts because Frankincense trees are in decline. Gold is supposed to be rare, but I have never heard of a shortage, and myrrh is available, although, as the trees that produce myrrh are in the same band as those that produce frankincense, I wouldn’t be surprised if it started to become more rare. Myrrh is the main ingredient for the standard incense used in most Bible-based religions.
The House Republican caucus performed their traditional Grinch impression by screwing the extension of the payroll tax holiday and unemployment extension. They expect to get coal [and oil] money in their stockings, so they just don’t care.
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To kitties, the odor of myrrh
Is worse than a byrrh in the fyrrh.
One sniff brings a sneeze,
Two sniffs, a disease…
At even a hint they’ll not pyrrh!
– SB the YDS
I’m with the kitties, I don’t like the smell of either, and you can’t avoid it at a Russian Orthodox service.
pyrrh and fyrrh and byrrh! those are keepers!
i did most of my christmas shopping here.
Food is always a good choice as a gift any time, and good cheese is a blessing.