Easter Sucks

[Another Fan]

9 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Obviously if you’re super Christian people I guess it’s a big deal, but everything about Easter makes it the crappiest holiday ever.

 

Nothing but work for the parents having to buy candy and hide eggs in the back yard the night before.  Then you gotta wake up early so the kids can find their Easter baskets at 7am on a Sunday.  Then out to freeze your nuts off watching the kids look for eggs.  Except one is 15 so he hates everything and ***** the whole time.  Then the kids argue because one found more eggs than the other.

 

I get the Easter brunch people, but brunch sucks and you gotta go through all the effort of putting on dress clothes.  And I don’t know about you all, but my wife insists on making ham for dinner every year bc that’s just what we eat on Easter.  But the only one in my house who likes ham is my 11 year old daughter, and she only eats 2-3 tiny pieces and the rest gets put in the refrigerator only to get thrown out after a few days.

 

I hate Easter.  Can the Supreme Court vote to get rid of it?  Stupid, dumb holiday.  Please discuss.

I'm Catholic and see Lent as a time of spiritual renewal heading into Easter Sunday.  As I get older I like the more religious aspects of it more.  Ironically my Dad and his family who were brought up real Catholic and would get the food blessed the whole thing.....   it's almost like a pagan holiday to them at this point.  They're pretty apathetic and just go on and on about how miserable they think their lives are and the world around us.  

 

 

But yeah haha any holiday even joyous ones when the family is involved could turn a nightmare.  lol 

[Shamrock]

There’s the Bells Beach Easter Surf Classic which is a tradition for me. Though, it’d be much better in June. Easter is often the last long weekends for vacation before winter.  ANZAC Day usual follows Easter, which is a huge Memorial Day in Australia, loathed by the some of the political class, making it more loved by the masses.

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

It's the ham.  I know as human beings we should appreciate this Godsend, but it's always the holiday meal I dread.  Just give me a bucket of horseradish and I'll try to appear as best thankful as I can.  
 

I'm not generally surrounded by kids, but c'mon dude- you got a chance to outsmart the little ***** and make a couple cry, and you don't think that's entertainment???

[BringMetheHeadofLeonLett]

13 hours ago, muppy said:

it is not a secular occasion so no hoopla is not that hard to understand if you don't believe in the gospel message.

 

I live in a part of the country where Easter can be some of the most beautiful perfect weather conditions of 70's bright sunny skies and flowers are blooming everywhere

 

so that and the smell of Easter lilies are divine . For me. But I do believe in Jesus too. Hard core Christian here. AND Bills fan.

So that's why you've forgiven some of my posts.  )

[muppy]

10 hours ago, That's No Moon said:

Happy Zombie Jesus Day to you and yours.

I JUST heard about this holiday. I think it's hilarious. 

 

I have no way to prove this but could it really be heaven without laughter?

 

I think Jesus can have a sense of humor. He was 1/2 human 1/2 divine. the human side means YES he CAN. I would hope so! But it also could be seen as mocking him which is no bueno.

 

Waaaay above my pay grade to know the answer

 

I appreciated the artwork here  it made me laugh 

Edited yesterday at 01:00 PM by muppy

[muppy]

5 hours ago, BringMetheHeadofLeonLett said:

So that's why you've forgiven some of my posts.  )

I officially absolve you of any musical sin you perceive take 2 Tylenol and be well.  LOL

 

the Roman Catholic Pope has passed away.  RIP Good Man

 

always good to read you . One of my fav log on  names at TBD ever btw since we are confessing 🙂

 

Peace out 🙂 m

[Pete]

Any reason to get together with family is worth it imo, even Easter.

[muppy]

19 hours ago, Logic said:

I think your post is generally right on the money.

Except for where you said that brunch sucks. That's simply a wrong opinion. Usually, opinions can't be wrong, but you found an exception to the rule. Congratulations.

Otherwise, Easter is weird. Amalgamation of Christian ghost story and pagan springtime celebration. Zombie carpenter on the one hand, bunny laying pink eggs full of pennies all over the yard on the other. And what's up with the bare jellybeans in synthetic easter grass? Who likes that? Ditto Peeps, ditto Cadbury Eggs with the bizarre candy yolk. Yuck.

Third rate weirdness masquerading as a premiere holiday. Load it into a cannon and fire it into the sun.

 

Logic!  I agree with a lot of what you wrote. I'm n ot into the high sugar aspect of Easter.  I never heard of the Easter bunny pooping pennies LOL seriously?  YYeah the bunny part is cute for wee children. I spoiled my grand daughter with Easter basket small sweet gifts. and in true toddler style what she most loved was the crinkly Very colorful cellophane wrapping of the basket lmao. Reminded me of my kids liking the box better than the present at Christmas.

 

So in closing I would say I never argue my faith to any non believers. I just try to be the best person I can to a High standard. I think we would agree on that

 

 

Peace bro. GO BILLS

 

m

Edited yesterday at 01:26 PM by muppy

[boyst]

Easter is easier than Halloween by miles. This sentiment is worse for Halloween because you're just giving away your ***** to random kids who decide your neighborhood is good to go to and collect *****.

 

You buy decorations, make the haunted house, buy $200 costume to be used once after rushing home from work and trying to get to the gym first only to have the kids stay up too late and you have to clean the mess up and hope to be in bed by 10.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

14 minutes ago, boyst said:

Easter is easier than Halloween by miles. This sentiment is worse for Halloween because you're just giving away your ***** to random kids who decide your neighborhood is good to go to and collect *****.

 

You buy decorations, make the haunted house, buy $200 costume to be used once after rushing home from work and trying to get to the gym first only to have the kids stay up too late and you have to clean the mess up and hope to be in bed by 10.

great point.

[Logic]

26 minutes ago, muppy said:

Logic!  I agree with a lot of what you wrote. I'm n ot into the high sugar aspect of Easter.  I never heard of the Easter bunny pooping pennies LOL seriously?  YYeah the bunny part is cute for wee children. I spoiled my grand daughter with Easter basket small sweet gifts. and in true toddler style what she most loved was the crinkly Very colorful cellophane wrapping of the basket lmao. Reminded me of my kids liking the box better than the present at Christmas.

 

So in closing I would say I never argue my faith to any non believers. I just try to be the best person I can to a High standard. I think we would agree on that

 

 

Peace bro. GO BILLS

 

m

There are grinches saying "bah humbug" for every holiday. I was just being one of those, but in a deadpan and bratty sort of way. No harm or offense intended, and apologies if that was the result.

I'm team "let people like things". If Easter brings people happiness or joy or peace or fond family memories, I think that's beautiful. And the fellow that modern Christian Easter is celebrating? I rather like the ideals he espoused.

 

....But I still think the candy/sugar/eggs sort of cross pollination with Pagan spring celebrations is a little funny.

Love ya Mup.

[muppy]

29 minutes ago, Logic said:

There are grinches saying "bah humbug" for every holiday. I was just being one of those, but in a deadpan and bratty sort of way. No harm or offense intended, and apologies if that was the result.

I'm team "let people like things". If Easter brings people happiness or joy or peace or fond family memories, I think that's beautiful. And the fellow that modern Christian Easter is celebrating? I rather like the ideals he espoused.

 

....But I still think the candy/sugar/eggs sort of cross pollination with Pagan spring celebrations is a little funny.

Love ya Mup.

DITTO mate xo u know 🙂

[DrDawkinstein]

When Easter falls on 4/20 there shouldnt be that much stress. Celebrate the "real" holiday first thing and then all you'll worry about is how to scam enough munchies out of your kids' baskets and still have them not notice. 😎

[US Egg]

2 hours ago, Pete said:

Any reason to get together with family is worth it imo, even Easter.

Agree. Even if it means two days of preparation for a 20 minute meal and the next day cleaning up after.

[Ned Flanders]

I get the brunch part...we went for brunch yesterday around noon, so I didn't make breakfast...I'm old and I can't wait that long to eat, and the communion host at mass didn't hold me over...and if I'm going out at noon, I want enough food so I'm not hungry again at six...but that didn't happen...so I had to dig some Zweigles out of the freezer and throw them on the grill.

 

Bottom line: brunch is overrated...and the only worse day to go out for brunch is Mothers' Day.

[Simon]

23 hours ago, Johnny Hammersticks said:

Obviously if you’re super Christian people I guess it’s a big deal, but everything about Easter makes it the crappiest holiday ever.

 

Nothing but work for the parents having to buy candy and hide eggs in the back yard the night before.  Then you gotta wake up early so the kids can find their Easter baskets at 7am on a Sunday.  Then out to freeze your nuts off watching the kids look for eggs.  Except one is 15 so he hates everything and ***** the whole time.  Then the kids argue because one found more eggs than the other.

 

I get the Easter brunch people, but brunch sucks and you gotta go through all the effort of putting on dress clothes.  And I don’t know about you all, but my wife insists on making ham for dinner every year bc that’s just what we eat on Easter.  But the only one in my house who likes ham is my 11 year old daughter, and she only eats 2-3 tiny pieces and the rest gets put in the refrigerator only to get thrown out after a few days.

 

I hate Easter.  Can the Supreme Court vote to get rid of it?  Stupid, dumb holiday.  Please discuss.

 

Like most other things in life, it ends up becoming exactly what you make of it. 

[teef]

i'm kinda in on this.  at least in our house it's become too much of a thing.  i love my wife, but she comes from a culture of gift giving.  her family wasn't wealthy, but for christmas those kids would be opening ***** for hours.

 

so the last few easters, our kids have been getting more and more elaborate baskets.  they're not filled with candy, but toys, crafts, books, etc.  they're pretty elaborate.  after the kids went through them, my wife then asks, "now...do you want your gifts from us?"  That's when I had a bit of a moment.  She come out with two bags filled with legos and other random today.  not a ton, but why in the world do the kids need a packed basket, and gifts from us.  it's far too much, but her response is that the kids are young once, so here we are.

 

then we did the 10 am brunch.  80 bucks a person.  even when we looked around, the majority of all the brunches were $70-90.   two places were $40, but they're places i get wings at, so i just wasn't feeling it.  then a few hours later it was off do another dinner i didn't even want.  it's just become too much nonsense for us, so i think i'm going to retool some things next year.

[Logic]

35 minutes ago, DrDawkinstein said:

When Easter falls on 4/20 there shouldnt be that much stress. Celebrate the "real" holiday first thing and then all you'll worry about is how to scam enough munchies out of your kids' baskets and still have them not notice. 😎

I went to a Phish concert last night solely because I thought "Hmmm....Easter? 4/20? Phish? This oughta be interesting".

And it certainly was, um....interesting!  

Everybody around was certainly celebrating one holiday more than the other, by the looks of it.

Edited yesterday at 03:45 PM by Logic

[Pete]

1 hour ago, DrDawkinstein said:

When Easter falls on 4/20 there shouldnt be that much stress. Celebrate the "real" holiday first thing and then all you'll worry about is how to scam enough munchies out of your kids' baskets and still have them not notice. 😎

4/20 and draft weekend-2 of my favorite Holidays!

[Ridgewaycynic2013]

 

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