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
1 comment:
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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