Feliz Navidad/ Joyeux Noel

This could be a subliminal commercial for Le Sueur® Brand Peas



If not, then it's just another holiday song.



And that was for those of you not in a particularly holiday mood at all.


As today is the first night of Christmas, here are some more unusual gifts to consider giving -



(This song was from last year - it could easily be updated with more indictments.)



Also, please send all of your friends the gift of an inappropriate thought this holiday season.


If you run out of topics around the table this evening, have your family watch this brief video about the holidays from the folks at Mental Floss -

Once again, we here at ACME once again want to wish everyone a happy and healthy holiday by sharing this Christmas poem:

Let us all be Noticers today.

        Let us notice our children’s gifts rather than their flaws.

        Let us notice what our spouse does right, not what he or she did wrong.

        Let us notice the sacrifices our parents made, rather than all the times they messed up.

        Let us notice how hard people are working not how quickly they are providing service.

        Let us notice where our love and kindness is needed, rather than spew criticism and scrutiny where it is not needed.

        Let us be Noticers.  Love others right where they are.  Love others just as they are.  Someone is just waiting for us to notice what’s blooming or wilting inside that could use a little undivided attention.

… The one who notices and responds with empathy can create a ripple effect.  Because compassion spreads . . . compassion is contagious!”

        “… finding Glimmers of Goodness within a day is possible – even when you are irritated, annoyed, or frustrated.  Try taking each not-so-pleasant experience or feeling and thanking it for its hidden gifts.

        Thank you, growing older.  It is in finding another gray hair and another laugh line that I appreciate the gift of another day.

        Thank you, pang of guilt.  It is in wishing that I did things differently that I appreciate the opportunity of Second chances.

        Thank you, disappointment.  It is in experiencing letdown that I appreciate the fact that I had the courage to try.

        Thank you, daily challenge.  It is looking straight into the face of sorrow, struggle, fear, frustration, heartache, and worry that I appreciate the fact that I keep showing up.  And I will keep showing up.

        Because even on the hardest days, even in the most challenging moments, I can see tiny glimmers of goodness if I look closely for them.


Demand Euphoria!