NineMileTower

I wish.

Hook. Forrest Gump.

I loved that movie. DON'T watch the sequel. Don't do it.

I understand that the roots of these holidays are religious. Even Christmas. However, I argue that the meaning and traditions of these holidays have been heavily high jacked by American culture and mean more to American culture than they do religion at this point. St. Patrick's Day? The most people can tell you about St. Patrick's day is that St. Patrick drove the snakes out of Ireland. And by snakes, they meant Pagans. Who knows what the fuck Halloween means to religious people these days? Hell, without looking it up, what are its roots? I even argue that for a higher percentage of Americans, Christmas is more about presents and Santa than it is Jesus birthday.

As a secular American, I can tell you my favorite holidays.

1. Independence Day - Hot Dogs, Outdoors, Beer, Fireworks

2. Thanksgiving - Food, Wine, Family

3. Halloween - Costumes, Candy, Booze

4. New Year's Eve - Party, Champagne, usually a charcuterie board

5. St. Paddy's Day - Beer, Corned Beef

6. Memorial Day/Labor Day - Backyard BBQs, Beer

Maybe my religion is alcohol.

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The elementary school I taught at offered free lunches to all students. Still, parents who packed food for their kids would give them Flamin' Hot Cheetos and Takis and a huge can of Arizona Ice Tea daily. These students looked down on hot lunch kids. I remember seeing a student that had a lunchable everyday, but clearly their parent got it from a 7/11 or something because there was a price tag on it and it was for $5. There were also parents that dropped of fast food EVERY SINGLE DAY to their student. These were low income families too.

When lunch food is a status symbol, the system has failed you.

I'm calling the fashion police

I was just kidding. I'm very jealous. I've spent thousands and have nothing to show for it. Maybe a hundred bucks from live shows 20 years ago.

Was it a dildo made of starburst? No one will buy mine

Ok. Will do! Thanks!