It’s late in life, no doubt, but I’m happy to have discovered a new Xmas character to make a fuss about: Krampus. Krampus is some type of monster (though he looks like a demon) who travels with St. Nicholas (aka Santa Claus) taking the kids who have been very, very bad. In Europe, St. Nicholas actually makes his rounds on Dec. 5th-6th, so that’s when Krampus appears as well. And that’s when we are going to feast him next year 🙂 I’ll need to get some Krampus decorations, of course, so if you’re still wondering what to get me for Xmas – there you go.
To my delight, I’ve found several Krampus songs on youtube – which makes me ask, why are they not being taught in school? If it’s OK to worship Santa in school (or Christ, according to the San Leandro School District), why not acknowledge Krampus as well? After all, Santa Claus is nothing but a perversion of St. Nicholas anyway.
In Europe, people get dressed as Krampus and go on the streets amusing tourists, or so it seems. Here is one video (but there are tons in youtube):
So now you know, next year, around Dec. 5th, we’ll celebrate Krampus day 🙂
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I just got this e-mail from Tim Holmes, the owner of Zocalo Coffeehouse. Zocalo is matching the donations made to the Davis Street Family Resource Center, a San Leandro organization that provides goods and services to the poor.
Here is their press release:
Decorate our Tree for Davis Street
San Leandro, CA – December 14, 2009 – Zocalo Coffeehouse is holding an tree decorating fundraiser for the Davis Street Family Resource Center.
For nearly 40 years the Davis Street Family Resource Center has assisted tens of thousands of families in our community via health clinics, job search, childcare, clothing and food banks, and more.
The number of families in need turning to Davis Street has increased 5X in the past year alone and they are straining to support these needs. More than ever in it’s history Davis Street’s mission is critical to San Leandro.
Come down to Zocalo between now and the end of the year and donate an ornament to our tree and not only will 100% of the money go directly to Davis Street, but Zocalo will match up to $5000, for a combined possible total of $10,000, making your money go twice as far and helping Davis Street to serve even more in need.
Ornaments range from a $5 red heart to the $500 tree topper star! Donate $1000 (and remember, we’ll match your donation) and you can choose whatever you like for your tree topper!
A donation to Davis Street is the perfect gift to the community.
Zocalo Coffeehouse is an independent, locally-owned coffeehouse and roastery, located in San Leandro, California. The name, a Mexican-Spanish word meaning “town square” or “town center,” was chosen to reflect the goal of community building, focusing not only on the product, but on the place itself. It’s not just about coffee or tea, its about the community.
Contact:
Tim Holmes
Zocalo Coffeehouse
645 Bancroft Ave.
San Leandro, CA
www.zocalo.com
tim@zocalo.com
PH: 510-384-1977
My friend Desiree gave Mika a Color In Tattoo Party
Anyway, it was a very successful gift – my only issue is that there are relatively few stickers for the cost.
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As an update, as noted in the one review of this product on Amazon.com, the tattoos are somewhat long lasting, and difficult to remove with just soap and water (which makes sense, as it means you can still wash your hands without losing your tattoo). They come out quite easily if you use a somewhat abrasive towel and some rubbing alcohol. But they do last otherwise, my daughter kept one in her face for a whole week.
Today two stories came out that highlight the stupidity of people and how quick they are to overreact to every day situations.
In the first one, a man receives a kit for making a gun out of legos (to each their own) – puts it together in his office and next thing he knows has a SWAT team storming in and cuffing him against the door. A lego gun. Incredible.
In the second one, a mother breastfeeding her baby at Target is told that breastfeeding in public is against the law (not true) and that she must leave Target. WTF? Target later clarified that its policy (as well as the law of several states) allows for breastfeeding at its stores – but the damage was already done, the woman already humiliated, and the baby probably disturbed. I applaud the woman for standing up for her baby’s rights, and, of course, I’m disgusted at Target – but nor surprised. This is a company which, after all, has been accused of racial discrimination and which ‘‘sourced from countries with widespread, well-documented human and labor rights abuses.'” (see The Blue Pages, 2nd Edition: A Directory of Companies Rated by Their Politics and Practices
I’m ashamed to say that I have shopped at Target not too long ago, but I will make sure to remember these instances when I go shopping again.
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