BajaNomad - do you have a "real baja" festivus tree?

do you have a "real baja" festivus tree?

woody with a view - 12-17-2010 at 05:20 PM

here is my cirio in all its charlie brown christmas tree glory before it took its place in the house! i hope to Neptune that the gatitos don't think it is their newest toy......

:cool:

DENNIS - 12-17-2010 at 05:31 PM

If we all celebrate Kwanzaa, we can stay blasted for a full week. Man..these Black folks do know
how to have a good time in the name of Jeeezus.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kwanzaa

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[Edited on 12-18-2010 by DENNIS]

zforbes - 12-17-2010 at 06:49 PM

...uh...I don't think Kwanza has much to do with Jesus...but go ahead with the eats and drinks if ya want

woody with a view - 12-17-2010 at 07:19 PM

tell that to this cat. anyone else have a festivus tree with a baja connection?

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Paulina - 12-17-2010 at 07:23 PM

Unfortunately my real baja Christmas tree is now a thing of the past....Some of my most memorable baja times were spent shopping for Christmas trees with my baja dad Herman. I loved those days.

Then there was the year that we built our "tree" out of San Quintin tumble weeds. What a mess that made in the back of our truck.

Fun times,

P<*)))>{

DENNIS - 12-18-2010 at 05:58 AM

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Originally posted by zforbes
...uh...I don't think Kwanza has much to do with Jesus...but go ahead with the eats and drinks if ya want

I thought Blacks were Baptists first and foremost, then Kwanzians for a week of debauchery and unfettered friendship.
You know....like the Creoles in New Orleans who let their hair [and everything else] down for a week of Mardi Gras, then give it up for lent.
So many cultural rompecabezas to unravel and so little time.

racheldarlin - 12-18-2010 at 08:29 AM

Dennis

I think you will find the racism and bigotry thread on the KKK.com website forum. :mad:

DENNIS - 12-18-2010 at 08:51 AM

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Originally posted by racheldarlin
Dennis

I think you will find the racism and bigotry thread on the KKK.com website forum. :mad:

That's BS. Another one-way opinion that only Blacks are allowed to talk about Blacks?

What is this Kwanzaa ordeal anyway? Something revered through time that is above comment?
No way. It's as made up as most names Blacks give their kids these days. I'm allowed to speak to it in any manner I see fit and, in my opinion, Kwanzaa has about as much legitimacy as Festivus which very few have a problem laughing about.
I won't be intimidated to silence by anyone carrying on a newborn tradition of a Christmas Party co-opted as a cultural trademark.

The Blacks can celebrate their roots to any degree they desire, but I'll be damned if I'm going to bow my head in reverence and silence myself to their activities within the culture we share....or, are supposed to.

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[Edited on 12-18-2010 by DENNIS]

aji amarillo Peruanas

woody with a view - 12-24-2010 at 01:59 PM

i was in the yard this morning after patching the roof and the lighting on this bush of Peruvian chilis made me wonder..... not really baja related, but i can see TJ from the yard.....

Merry Christmas to all!

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David K - 12-24-2010 at 02:12 PM

I think Kwanzaa was invented by some city college teacher in Long Beach (without looking)... You can check with wikipedia if it that important.

Bajahowodd - 12-24-2010 at 02:22 PM

Kwanzaa was indisputably rooted in the Black separatist movement of the day. It was more about Black pride, rather than about religious connotation. If anything, the turmoil of those times spawned an actual religious shift, with many of what were previously overwhelmingly Baptist blacks, embracing Islam. That is a religion.

I would consider Kwanzaa to be about as religious as Mardi Gras.

[Edited on 12-24-2010 by Bajahowodd]

sanquintinsince73 - 12-24-2010 at 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS

Quote:

Originally posted by racheldarlin
Dennis

I think you will find the racism and bigotry thread on the KKK.com website forum. :mad:

pacificobob - 12-25-2010 at 07:22 AM

ah....once again im reminded why i rarely look at this forum

Russ - 12-25-2010 at 07:48 AM

I had a hard time finding just the right tree

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BooJumMan - 12-25-2010 at 03:17 PM

Here are my Boojum's...

And the little guy!

bajadock - 12-25-2010 at 03:49 PM

Apparently, there is a new name for the small neighborhood just north of mine. That little colony is also the residence of someone famous around here. Like the spelling?

DENNIS - 12-25-2010 at 03:57 PM

Can't see my house from there, Doc. It's hidden by the shadowed part of the ground about 8 o'clock in the foto.
Anyway....what's the new name? I'm lost.

Festivus

Stickers - 12-25-2010 at 09:53 PM

.....it is observed on December 23 with an aluminum pole (instead of a Christmas tree), the airing of grievances (instead of the counting of blessings) and the Festivus dinner with demonstrations feats of strength.

:lol:

Sallysouth - 12-25-2010 at 11:06 PM

Poor George!!

capt. mike - 12-26-2010 at 09:24 AM

best Festivus poles:

badmitten net pole.
indoor volleyball pole
outdoor volleyball pole
outdoor badmitten pole
tetherball pole
stripped fake aluminum tree center section/pole.

ever since we converted to Sidism and joined Rev. Ewings "church by mail"
we have found added comfort in practicing the spirit of Festivus!

durrelllrobert - 12-27-2010 at 10:18 AM

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Originally posted by DENNIS
Anyway....what's the new name? I'm lost.

I don't get it but it looks like it says MARGARETVILLE.
is margaret a friend of his :?:

[Edited on 12-27-2010 by durrelllrobert]

DENNIS - 12-27-2010 at 10:47 AM

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Originally posted by durrelllrobert

Quote:

Originally posted by DENNIS
Anyway....what's the new name? I'm lost.

I don't get it but it looks like it says MARGARETVILLE.

Don't tell me you can read that little sign. I couldn't read it with magnification.

BooJumMan

mcfez - 12-28-2010 at 11:14 AM

What is the pot made out of...the gray one?