A Tale of Two Holidays

Seder and Passover. Two different celebrations of, in my eyes, the same holiday.

I celebrated both this year. Last Monday, I joined the spouse's family to celebrate Seder for the first time. I've been invited many times in the past but have always declined due to my discomfort with religion. This year, I decided to attend. Why? Even I don't know my motivation. I think it involves family.

Anyway, I was the second guest to arrive and had fun whiling away the time with the hosts, their cousin and her new beau. An aunt and her son arrived next. We then proceeded to commence the ceremony and dinner since we really didn't know when the spouse would arrive.

The Seder was interesting. A celebration of the Israelites exodus from Egypt, the holiday involved reading from a book and performing the appropriate acts (e.g., washing the hands, breaking the matzo, etc.) The spouse arrived towards the end of the first half where we reached the part to have dinner. We never did the second half of the Seder.

Easter I celebrated with my sister and her family. There we watched the little ones find their Easter eggs while discussing the latest tidbits of our lives. The spouse, of course, rounded this weekend.

2011

Happy New Year, y'all!

In Today's News

Yesterday:
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I. Fun, though disjointed at times. (I really didn't get a sense of time was flying in the movie.) Dinner at CPK. Mojito virtually had no alcohol. (Sad Panda).

Today:
Wonderful breakfast this morning. LA Auto Show next with Kent and Leo. W00t!

Happy T-day!

Turkey's up to all my friends and family! Let us be thankful for all that is good in our lives and wish the best for our fellow humans. (Turkeys -- in both senses of the word -- are optional.)

Veteran's Day

I salute the men and women willing to give -- and some who did give -- everything in the defense of our great nation.

On this Special Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day to all my Irish-bloodied family and friends!