I agree with Dave's sentiment. Any good wishes sent along should be gratefully 
accepted, and in the spirit offered.

;-P��� Same to you, pal!

________________________________
From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Sent: Sun, January 2, 2011 10:52:54 AM
Subject: Re: Happy whatever-your-temporal-reference-is

Happy 2011 to all, and may your Vanagons all run beautifully throughout the 
year, requiring just enough troubleshooting and maintenance work to keep those 
who want it happy!

I am always grateful for any wish of happiness from whatever source.� What 
better gift could anyone bestow on a fellow traveler in this world?� The 
specific form of the wish shouldn't matter, and certainly doesn't to me.� Merry 
Christmas, Happy Holidays, Felice Navidad, Happy Hannakuh, Happy New Year, 
whatever.� It makes me feel good that someone thought, even if only a little 
bit, to wish me good cheer.� Though I am not a Christian, I do enjoy a good 
time, so if someone wants to say Merry Christmas, great.� If another greeting, 
that's great, too.

Happy Monday to everyone!

DMc

---- John Rodgers <inua@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
>� To heck with the PC ---- HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!
>
> For those that might feel offended - please be respectful of the SPIRIT
> in which the wish is given.
>
> John Rodgers
> Clayartist and Moldmaker
> 88'GL VW Bus Driver
> Chelsea, AL
> Http://www.moldhaus.com
>
>
> On 1/1/2011 4:01 PM, Tom Hargrave wrote:
> > Since you don't want to offend anyone then don't forget those who don't
> > want to be happy.
> >
> > Sent from my Verizon Wireless Phone
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ken Wilford<kenwilfy@COMCAST.NET>
> > Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 3:50 PM
> > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM<vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> > Subject: Happy whatever-your-temporal-reference-is
> >
> > As a way of showing that I am sensitive to the fact that not everyone
> > measures time in the same way, I wish to express my sincerest (or most
> > insincere whichever you prefer) condolences on a day which some people
> > note as "New Year."� I almost hated to call it that because I know that
> > the term may offend some.� Perhaps I should shorten it to NY, but then
> > that may offend those of you living in New York.
> >
> > So let me just wish all of you out there that won't be offended a Happy
> > (although not too happy if that makes you nervous), New (although there
> > are no guarantees that this year will be better than the last) Year
> > (although that term is totally subjective and actually only applies if
> > you are using the Julian Calendar).
> >
> > So Whatever Whatever Whatever everyone!
> >
> > PS Now you know how I feel a Christmas greeting time :-)
> >
> > --
> > Thanks,
> > Ken Wilford
> > John 3:16
> > www.vanagain.com
> > Phone: 856-327-4936
> > Fax: 856-327-2242
> >
> >

--
David McNeely