{"id":277,"date":"2015-11-16T16:10:29","date_gmt":"2015-11-16T22:10:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/?p=277"},"modified":"2015-11-16T16:10:29","modified_gmt":"2015-11-16T22:10:29","slug":"its-always-time-for-festivus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/its-always-time-for-festivus\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Always Time for Festivus"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Geoff Kayber from New Brunswick, Canada has celebrated Festivus with his in-laws for several years… and this past weekend was no different, as family and friends came together from from three\u00a0different Canadian provinces to a gathering in Summerside, Prince Edward Island .<\/p>\n

“My wife, Tara and her family have officially celebrated a ‘Festivus for the rest of us’ for the last 6 years,” Geoff explained. “Friends and family from all over make the drive to attend, feast, and air their grievances. Festivus\u00a0usually involves a turkey dinner and yes we did air some grievances. This year’s\u00a0grievance theme was Wills & Power of Attorney related to Tara’s father, who is a cross between Frank Costanza & Homer Simpson.”<\/p>\n

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Geoff Kayber: Here is a picture of my wife, son, and nephew with the Festivus Pole… What did I marry into???<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Yes! \u00a0In the true spirit of the O’Keefe family, the Maxfields do not wait until a certain date (23 December) to have a Festivus gathering. As we are all aware, Festivus can occur at any time of the year. \u00a0To the Maxfields, November is the perfect time to have a\u00a0moment for “the rest of us”, just before the busy holiday season begins.<\/p>\n

Referring to the photo on the right, we\u00a0commented how the Maxfield family Feats of Strength tradition appears to be “a mock wrestling match over the Festivus pole”. Geoff quickly responded, “You would be correct. He (or she) that is proclaimed the winner wins, well nothing, as this is all about a non-commercialized celebration of a non-traditional, non-holiday. Essentially a chance for family and\u00a0friends near and far to get together before the hustle ‘n bustle of the over commercialized holiday season.”<\/p>