Take Time to Celebrate

You know how I love the holidays—ANY holidays.  No matter how obscure the observance, I want to honor tradition.  If it means taking the day off from work, I’ll make the sacrifice.  (Now that I‘m my own boss, I find it’s easier to explain why I need to stay home for Bulgarian Liberation Day. )

I wouldn’t say I’m making an excuse to slack off; let’s just say I believe EVERY day is a reason to celebrate.  Yeah, I’m a regular party girl.

The key is to plan ahead, especially if you are going to call in sick on a particular holiday.  You’ll need plenty of time to come up with a plausible excuse.

For your convenience, I’ve compiled a list of the major holidays for the next few weeks so you can think about how you want to celebrate.  Suggestions for appropriate observances are included.

Ready, set, mark those calendars!

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Protocol for Public Nudity

It’s unfortunate that this has to be spelled out, However, I have noticed an increase in people running around naked and acting inappropriately, like the guy who led San Mateo County Sheriff’s Deputies on a high-speed chase last Saturday.

This 38-year-old perp not only harassed people by ringing their doorbells, he also led sheriff’s deputies on a high speed chase, then jumped out of the car and kicked in the door to someone’s house before he was finally subdued.  The cops had to shoot beanbags at him while he was hiding in the bushes.  This crime spree is bad enough.  The capper is that he was naked the whole time.

Now, this gentleman helpfully demonstrated several “don’ts” of nude behavior, i.e., don’t ring people’s doorbells while naked, and don’t try to resist arrest, clothed or unclothed.

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The Groom (Almost) Wore Shorts

I’m in a minority group, and not just because I’m a straight Caucasian female in San Francisco. I’m one of the few who are blessed with a happy marriage. Having just witnessed my son’s wedding, I have some tips for ready-to-commit couples everywhere. . .

The Groom (Almost) Wore Shorts

There are few pleasures like seeing your son get married to the woman he loves. My son Tom has given me this delightful experience twice. On June 19, in what Samuel Johnson famously described as the triumph of hope over experience, Tom married the beautiful Clare in a simple courthouse ceremony.

Both had learned a painful message from previous marriages and they are ecstatic to find someone with whom to cuddle contentedly on the couch. (Thanks, Yahoo Personals!) . . .

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Airport Etiquette: Keep it Moving

Summer is vacation time for most of us, and our recent jaunt to the Midwest and the East Coast taught me a few lessons about flying that I’m compelled to share. . .

Airport Etiquette 101: Keep It Moving

Air travel doesn’t have to be a nightmare of screaming babies, bad food, and surly gate agents.  If only everyone would follow a few common-sense rules, which I’ve conveniently compiled for you, we could all go about our business with a minimum of fuss. . .

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