Greeting

Mike K. dropped this in my comments on the <a href="http://nowherethoughts.net/sarpysam/archives/1423-Over-the-Edge.html">Over the Edge</a> post but it deserved to be up in the main section here. Thanks Mike for the Greeting and I pass it on to all of my readers.<br />n<br />nFrom: Me ("the wishor")<br />n<br />nTo: You ("hereinafter called the wishee") and those you care about ("hereinafter called the wishees")<br />n<br />nPlease accept without obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, politically correct, low stress, non- addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasions and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all; and a financially successful, personally fulfilling and a financially successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2006, but with due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures or sects whose contributions to society have helped make America great, (not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country or is the only "AMERICA" in the western hemisphere, and with due respect for those who view America as the main source of evil in the world), and having regard to the race, creed, colour, age, physical ability, religious faith, choice of computer platform or dietary preference of the wishee.<br />n<br />nBy accepting this greeting you are bound by these terms that :<br />n<br />n<b>This greeting is subject to further clarification or withdrawal.</b><br />n<br />nThis greeting is freely transferable provided that no alteration shall be made to the original greeting and that the proprietary rights of the wishor are acknowledged.<br />n<br />n<b>This greeting implies no promise by the wishor to actually implement any of the wishes.</b><br />n<br />nThis greeting may not be enforceable in certain jurisdictions and/or the restrictions herein may not be binding upon certain wishees in certain jurisdictions and is revocable at the sole discretion of the wishor.<br />n<br />n<b>This greeting is warranted to perform as reasonably may be expected within the usual application of good tidings, for a period of one year or until the issuance of a subsequent holiday greeting, whichever comes first.</b><br />n<br />nThe wishor warrants this greeting only for the limited replacement of this wish or issuance of a new wish at the sole discretion of the wishor.<br />n<br />n<b>Any references in this greeting to "the Lord", "Father Christmas", "Our Savior", or any other festive figures, shall not imply any endorsement by or from them in respect of this greeting, and all proprietary rights in any referenced third party names and images are hereby acknowledged.</b><br />n<br />nThis greeting may have been offered at a lower price by the wishor within the last 30 days. This greeting does not affect your statutory rights