To all of you who celebrate, Happy Chanukah. Yes, it’s that time of year – 22 days left for Chinese restaurants and movie theaters to get their books into the black. Although I am probably the least religious person I know, I love Chanukah. I have Jewish heritage, but was never raised as a Jew; however, I have a blast spending time with friends. I do light my menorah. I had a real one in past years, but now I have a tenant with a rambunctuous dog, so I use the electric one. It’s really nice, but not the same. Better than setting the dog on fire though…
The highlight for me is spending time with my best friend Amy and her fiance Rich as they celebrate. Quite often I get to take part in all their family stuff – and usually gain a bit of weight from the greasy cooking! Why did it have to be oil that lasted for 8 days? Why couldn’t it have been Diet Coke or Splenda??? :-)
Consider this a Chanuka open thread.