Further proof…

…that my kids will need holiday-induced major doses of therapy some day.

The Mogul is so bored right now that he’s watching a History Channel documentary. On the New Testament, Jesus, and the birth of Christianity. (I’m finishing up a half-day of working from home, interspersed with the Christmas Eggs breakfast and stocking opening extravaganza.)

Have I mentioned the fact that their nominally-raised Catholic mother (who now has a synagogue membership and everything) is raising both kids as Jews? Therefore, we don’t celebrate Christmas as anything but a secular holiday, and in low doses at that?

Oh, and the kids? They’re off later today for a huge secular Christmas extravaganza this weekend with their Jewish father – complete with tree, presents, huge family gatherings, etc. etc. etc.

Nowhere in any of that is there a planned church visit. In other words, no Jesus stuff. Either he’s being overly inclusive here, or he’s as confused as the rest of you are about just what it is we’re up to.

But maybe our snarky senses of humor will spare us the extended sessions with Sigmund and Company – last night, TM wanted to know when we’d be celebrating “Christmas Cain and Abel.”

Think he was looking for an excuse to off the Drama Mama? That’s a normal desire, right?

Topics: Snark Alert, The Mogul | 8 Comments »

8 Responses to “Further proof…”

1. gail Says:
   December 24th, 2004 at 12:06 pm

   Howdy partner!! Michele, sent me! Here’s wishing you and yours and Safe and Peaceful Holiday Season!

2. Just Sue Says:
   December 24th, 2004 at 4:43 pm

   Hello Michele sent me! And I am so glad she did – because it gave me the oppotunity to wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the coming New Year! Gotta love that gal Michele!

3. Rob Salzman Says:
   December 24th, 2004 at 5:02 pm

   Merry Christmas to you and yours.

   I look forward to another year of reading your most excellent blog.

4. The Zero Boss Says:
   December 26th, 2004 at 9:43 pm

   Maybe he’s just curious. I read tons of Joseph Campbell when I was a teen. It turned me off Christianity right quick.

   And no, Michelle did NOT send me. I already love you.

5. Betsy Says:
   December 27th, 2004 at 5:19 am

   Yeah, this is a kid who already has devoured his kids’ Jewish bible cover-to-cover, not to mention the Google encyclopedia (which is his default bedtime reading material if he’s not reading a novel.)

   I think I have that Joseph Campbell – should think about dragging it out for some more ‘indoctrination’, no? (I think it’d work the same way it did on you, heh…)

6. Da Mogul Says:
   December 27th, 2004 at 1:56 pm

   I was just bored (and amazingly) it was the best thing on at the time.

7. Da Mogul Says:
   December 27th, 2004 at 1:58 pm

   And theres really nothing to do exept watch TV when your off school,right?!?

8. Betsy Says:
   December 27th, 2004 at 2:02 pm

   You could always clean your room, Young Son…