war on x-mas. my ass. my husband and i are trying to find a

[catmother]

restaurant to eat in on x-mas day. i spent about an hour last night calling around. no one is open on x-mas. i live in the phoenix-scottsdale area. anyone out there know of one that's open? Jesus H. Christ.

[kaygore]

1. Thank so much for the laugh!

[Midlodemocrat]

2. Denny's

:hide:

[catmother]

10. you're right. i just called denny's and they're open. i'd like to

have a decent meal. denny's is good for breakfast or a hamburger.

on edit: i just tried a newer, nicer denny's and they're closed.

[NewJeffCT]

3. Try some Chinese places

I can't imagine many others.

[rpgamerd00d]

4. Try ethnic restaurants (chinese, tai, indian, etc.)

[Warpy]

20. They're usually closed, too

Not enough business to justify opening. People want turkey or ham or something heavy and European, not Asian food.

[meegbear]

5. Try Chinese, they're usually open ...

I always think of the Simpsons where they parody a Wal-Mart store at Christmas, with a big banner in the front of the store saying:

"In honor of the birth of our Savior, we will be open Christmas day".

[NewWaveChick1981]

6. Did you try a Chinese restaurant? It worked in...

...A Christmas Story when they were in a pinch. But then again, there wasn't a "War on Christmas" in that time period!

[JuniperLea]

9. Great scene in a great movie!

I've already watched it once this non-denominational pagan holiday celebration season and hope to again before we open gifts under the tree of life and give praise to Mother Earth.

:)

:party:


:toast:

[NewWaveChick1981]

11. LOL!

Anyone here remember Cynical Man? Indie comic in the late 1980s whose motto was "Have a Day". He was always drawn with a straight line for a mouth. Maybe he should be the mascot in the nondenominational interfaith celebration.

[kay1864]

12. Here he is!

http://members.aol.com/cynicalman/weekly01.htm

[NewWaveChick1981]

16. Thanks!

He's still around. I still have my Cynicalman button, too. ;)

[Kookaburra]

18. OMG, I had totally forgotten about Cynical Man

Wasn't there a Stupid Boy as well? And another one whose catch phrase was "The things I put up with."? Can't remember them now. I have all those little comic stashed away someplace. Thanks for the reminder.

[NewWaveChick1981]

19. LOL, yes!!! Stupid Boy and Antisocialman too...

Check out the link in the post just above from kay1864! You'll get a kick out of it!

[rox63]

7. I don't know about your area

But there are usually a few Chinese and Indian restaurants open around where I live. Also, if there are any areas nearby with a significant Jewish population, there might be some places open there as well.

[catmother]

8. i tried chinese. there is a jewish restaurant called chompie's,

but they're only open till 2:00 and i don't like their food. it's very heavy.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

13. Hotel restaurants are usually open on holidays

because they have to feed the people who happen to be staying there.

[catmother]

14. it's funny. after about an hour last night and getting a "no" from

another restaurant i said "just because i'm not a christian, do i have to starve"? she hung up on me.

[prole_for_peace]

15. waffle house is open if there are any around you.

love their cheese 'n eggs..

[wakeme2008]

17. Hotels and sometimes

they have great buffets....

I am doing the Hotel Roanoke,,, in Roanoke, VA this Christmas.... Peanut Soup...Mmm MMM Good. :)

[catmother]

21. i'm sure o'reilly would be happy to hear about my dilemma. n/t

[warrens]

22. Try this site

http://www.chowbaby.com/10_2000/features/Article.asp?X=330

There's also a place called Remingtons that has jazz piano Xmas.

[catmother]

23. hey thanks. found a few places. n/t