The Festivus cards have been sent and the pretend donations to fake charities have been made:
Tonight's dinner will be the traditional Festivus meal of meatloaf with all the trimmings. For my guests I've also got a couple of special cakes decorated in the spirit of the holiday:
During dinner, we'll begin The Airing of Grievances -- always a special time in any family! I've been saving up my petty resentments and toxic feelings all year long! I will commence The Airing of Grievances ritual with the time-honoured Festivus words: I got a lot of problems with you people. And now, you're gonna hear about it.
And finally, Festivus concludes with everyone's favourite ritual -- the Feats of Strength -- when the Head of the Household is pinned to the floor, signifying that Festivus is officially over. Around here, the Head of the Household is Her Royal Highness, of course. But she's pretty tough to wrestle with, so our Festivus may continue for days!
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ReplyDelete...mother did always like you best! :P
"I got a lot of problems with you people. And now, you're gonna hear about it." That's common dinner conversation on a nightly basis in Casa De Psycho. Hmmmm, perhaps we should save it for once a year? It would have to be more of a Hanukah/Festivus because us bitches need at least 8 nights of that.
ReplyDeleteToo Funny! Though I do know people who celebrate the Holidays a day or two ahead of time.
ReplyDeleteLOL!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite holiday ever. Ever!!
ReplyDelete~ooops...i think i may have celebrated festivus a few days early...hehehe...i happened to let my feelings come out a bit to soon!!! love it! warm holiday wishes and brightest blessings to you and yours~
ReplyDeleteone year when mojo was about 9-10 she decided to be the comedian..and right when we were sitting down to eat she says "I think you all are A-holes...let the party begin."..
ReplyDeleteI laughed so hard.
So that is what Festivus is!
ReplyDeleteHappy Festivus!
Happy Festivus!
ReplyDeleteI got the Solstice Carols the other day....thank you!!
Meatloaf with all the trimmings. One of my favorites. Always reminds me of the movie "A Christmas Story". That's the only thing the mom seems to make, and it looks so good that I always run out for the ingredients and make it for my family
ReplyDeleteMary
Awesome celebration this time of year! LOL
ReplyDeleteHahahaha,now there is a holiday I can reeeally get into!
ReplyDeleteOoh - I'm loving the sound of all this - I need an evening like this, definitely!! Have fun.
ReplyDeleteI HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THIS TRADITION......(O:(O: I don't think there could be enough time in the evening for everyone in my family to air all their grievances. LOL
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Jo
Debra, I LOVE this post! Thank you :D
ReplyDeleteFunny one!! I like it. Many blessings to you and yours this holiday season and all year through!!
ReplyDeleteman...did that ever hit home....
ReplyDeletethat's why we are laying low this year
merry christmas, my friend
kary and teddy
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I KNOW fun will be had by all! Happy Festivus Debra.
ReplyDeleteJim
LMAO! and Happy Hollerdays!
ReplyDeleteFESTIVUS! Yeah! You nailed it sweetie.
ReplyDeleteJoys to you and yours,
Sharon Lovejoy Writes from Sunflower House and a Little Green Island
Lets hear it for the rest of us!
ReplyDeleteLOL
So glad I found this post!
i can't say I ever heard of this tradition either! But boy does it sound funny! I hope you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteI love this. Horray for Dan O'Keefe.
ReplyDeleteHappy Festivus for the Restofus.
Let's put the Us back in Festivus!
ReplyDeletelol lol- oh yes, who would miss the airing of grievances..snort x 1566...............Happy Festivus you beautiful woman !
ReplyDeletetoo much fun being had up there in Canada!!!
ReplyDeleteOh, I like the "Air of Grievances" although I don't wait for any damn holiday to say that to my family...Hmmm, perhaps that's why I'm not invited to have a nice and "normal" holiday dinner ;)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite one is 'you both suck for different reasons' And the kitten is adorable. :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings Fiona
Oh that is great! Happy Festivus!
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