We Are Embarrassing Ourselves

Jennifer Andrews is back and more delightful than ever. And not just because she has a lot of ideas about current events but because I agree with her about holidays. Americans embarrass ourselves with every holiday, but there’s nothing more awkward than trying to jam “the troops” into every holiday. Every Memorial Day I see Facebook posts telling us to send our thoughts, prayers, and thanks to the troops overseas. With no mention of the deceased troops.

Flash’s idea to have five or six national days we can spend relaxing, celebrating or memorializing whatever we need to appeals to me. First, it means we can stop arguing about holidays like Columbus Day. I think it’s really mean of us to ignore Columbus all year and then jump all over his case on his ONE DAY! Erasing Christmas takes a lot of pressure off in the gift giving department. And finally everyone could fashion their own holiday. Mine would be Cheap Day. It would happen in March during the first day of the NCAA Tournament. The only appliances in operation would be the water heater, refrigerator, and television. No heat and all lights in the house are off. Cheap achievement unlocked.

I haven’t seen any movies lately but I do admire Warner Brothers spending what seems like 14 billion dollars to get us out to see The Judge. It looks engaging, but maybe put something a little sexier in the trailer, like a pillow fight between a scantily-clad Vera Farmiga and some other lady. Take that one, ad wizards. it’s free. And some advice for Burbank? More Jennifer, please!

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