I know that most of you have probably received something like this in your e-mail, but it seems appropriate to put it here:
To my politically correct/socially conscious friends:
Please accept without obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an envviromentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non-addictive, gender neutral celebration of the summer/winter solstice holiday, practised within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all.
I also wish you a financially successful personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2008 but with due respect for the calendar of choice of other cultures and religious sects, and having regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform or sexual preference of the wishee.
To everybody else:
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
I posted this link to Ashland University's Christmas Card last year or the year before, I think, but it is worth revisiting. Follow the directions, and if you stay to the end, the choir is wonderful:
http://ecard.ashland.edu/index.php?ecardYear=2004adm
