Welcome to "The Gods Are Bored," flying under the radar since 2005! Come gather 'round Mama Annie for a funny little anecdote.
As my legions and legions of readers already know, I have had to accept a long-range substitute teaching assignment because of the rampant corporatization of the goat-judging business. Goat judging profits are now flowing into the hands of two or three billionaires, while the rank and file starve. So what's new? That makes me a modern American.
Anyway, when I took over the ag shop on Monday evening, the first thing I did was rip down all the autumn decorations that had probably been there since the first day of school. Tuesday morning I brought in the following:
1. A silk holly wreath.
2. A metal wreath that said "Merry Christmas" with angels on it.
3. Pictures of my kids and my dad (Duh).
4. A Brian Froud card with the Faerie Godmother depicted in stunning purple tones.
I was quickly intercepted in the school foyer and told that some of my decorations were "politically incorrect."
To whit: The "Merry Christmas" wreath!
The Faerie Godmother flew right into the shop and is now beaming at me from my temporary desk.
Needless to say I don't try to spread my religion in school. I'm a firm believer in the Establishment Clause. But my goddess gets to sit there because, hey. She's a fairy. And everyone loves fairies!
I'll bet this has been happening for two thousand years.
FROM ANNE
THE MERLIN OF BERKELEY SPRINGS
Anne my wife works for the school system here and let me say they ain't spending the money on the teachers pay. I like the way you see it clear.
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