Mark's Notebook

A Festivus for the Rest of Us

• Celebrated: December 23rd

• Meal: Whatever you Want

• The Festivus Pole: Not a tree, a pole. No decorations. Tinsel is very distracting from the true meaning of the holiday. The pole is tall, silver, hollow, long, skinny, and heavy.

• The Airing Of Grievences: Over the dinner table, tell your family and friends all the ways they have disappointed you during the year.

• Feats Of Strength: The head of the family tests his strength against another friend or family member. The great honor is given out to a different person each year. Festivus is not over until the head of the family is pinned.

http://www.kwillis.com/festivus.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/12/19/fashion/19FEST.html?pagewanted=2

http://www.crazygrrl.com/cards/index.php

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Last updated Tuesday 13 May 2008