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Fake Holidays

October 8th, 2012 at 09:25 pm

I really don't like these invented holidays, like Columbus Day, that places seem to pick and choose whether or not they are going to shut down or stay open. Things like government services and the library are closed, but the schools are not. Big bank Chase was open for me to pay my credit card bill at, but my little credit union was closed so I couldn't pay the mortgage or get any cash out.

The kids were too sick on Friday to drag them anywhere and I wasn't thinking about the fact that things might be closed today, because it's just a made up holiday. No one in the real world takes it off or even remembers it's there until they try to go somewhere that is closed and has a sign posted. *sighs* To celebrate a day for the man who did not actually discover America (hello, Vikings) or even make it here, but landed himself somewhere in the West Indies, is silly.

I am just cranky because it is interfering with my desire to get budgety stuff taken care of. Oh, phooey, and I just realized that means none of the stuff out in the mailbox is going to go out today. Guess a trip to the post office is in order.

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5 Responses to “Fake Holidays”

  1. MonkeyMama Says:
    October 8th, 2012 at 10:19 pm 1349734752
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    Ugh!! I am so glad I did not run to the CU today and make plans to deposit my paycheck. I would have been so aggravated today!! (Payday is 10/1, but just got back to work today after vacation).

    I had no idea - but makes sense why my weekend remote deposits aren't showing up. I thought maybe there was an issue. Now I know it's just a holiday. Grrr...

  2. Thrifty Ray Says:
    October 9th, 2012 at 12:41 am 1349743284
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    I know our credit union was closed because the Fed Reserve was closed...but it is not a Holiday for our staff. It is a training day for us. I can understand why Columbus Day is confusing...especially since the schools are open. :/

  3. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
    October 9th, 2012 at 01:12 am 1349745177
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    Oh, yeah. Holiday. Forgot.

  4. snafu Says:
    October 9th, 2012 at 03:27 am 1349753240
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    Have DKs recovered? Hope they haven't started another round of medical problems. Does DS willingly continue the exercises for head position? Hopefully all those medical costs will be recaptured via an income tax rebate.

    If you're buying meat, ask the supplier where it's been processed. XL Food Processing Plant has been closed by the government for e-coli contamination.





  5. LuckyRobin Says:
    October 9th, 2012 at 05:37 am 1349761068
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    Snafu--No, not completely. They are both still sick, but are on the upswing. DS grudgingly does his exercises, but he does them. Yes, we'll be able to claim the expenses on our taxes as we maxed out and used our entire HSA this year (and then some).

    We buy meat from the ranch only. They process it there on the farm with a mobile butcher. No worries there.

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