{"id":814,"date":"2019-12-23T11:35:24","date_gmt":"2019-12-23T17:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/?p=814"},"modified":"2020-12-09T18:47:44","modified_gmt":"2020-12-10T00:47:44","slug":"its-festivus-all-around-the-world-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/its-festivus-all-around-the-world-2\/","title":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s Festivus all around the World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the 22th anniversary of the airing of the Seinfeld episode \u201cThe Strike\u201d and Festivus continues to invade popular culture in way nobody could have predicted.\u00a0Today, instead of the our favorite fictional Seinfeld characters expounding the virtues of Festivus, we have real people, worldwide, doing the same!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here are some photos that were posted to our Facebook Page &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pg\/ICelebrateFestivus\/posts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Celebrate Festivus<\/a>&#8221; today.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u200eLeonie Evans Burrows\u200e<\/strong> from Sydney Australia wishes everyone a Happy Festivus! He also wants to point out that a one-eyed cockatoo named Winky perched on the Festivus pole. It&#8217;s a Festivus Miracle!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cocatoo-pole.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-815\" src=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cocatoo-pole.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"522\" srcset=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cocatoo-pole.jpg 960w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cocatoo-pole-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cocatoo-pole-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cocatoo-pole-860x468.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tom Schmidt\u200e<\/strong> feels that having a super-sized Festivus pole identifies himself as a person who has plenty of grievances to air. Happy Festivus!!!!!!!<\/p><div class=\"festi-after-4-paragraphs\" id=\"festi-1825452742\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- FestivusWeb Responsive -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3297689279938125\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3697394480\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tom-schmidt.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-819\" src=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tom-schmidt.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tom-schmidt.jpg 720w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/tom-schmidt-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Anthony F. Barsanti\u200e<\/strong>\u00a0reports that his local Home Depot has set up a special sale rack. Another Festivus Miracle!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/home-depot-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-821\" src=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/home-depot-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1004\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/home-depot-1.jpg 1004w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/home-depot-1-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/home-depot-1-768x440.jpg 768w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/home-depot-1-860x493.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1004px) 100vw, 1004px\" \/><div class=\"festi-mid-content\" id=\"festi-2428373403\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- FestivusWeb Responsive -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3297689279938125\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3697394480\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A smiling <strong>Jessica Edwards\u200e<\/strong> is ready for Festivus with a talking Festivus pole and other special Festivus accouterments. Happy Festivus Jessica!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jessica-edwards.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-822\" src=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jessica-edwards.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jessica-edwards.jpg 720w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/jessica-edwards-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>David<\/strong> wanted to share a perfect photo of his perfect Festivus dish. Another Festivus Miracle!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-dish.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-823\" src=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-dish.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-dish.jpg 720w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-dish-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Amy Prevot Kamm\u200e<\/strong> from Lenexa, Kansas has posted a picture of her Festivus pole, situated right in the middle of her living room&#8230; and presiding over all other holiday decorations.\u00a0 Just look at the strength-to-weight ratio of that pole! I find her belief system to be fascinating.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pole-living-room.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-824\" src=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pole-living-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pole-living-room.jpg 714w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/pole-living-room-223x300.jpg 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><div class=\"festi-mid-content-2\" id=\"festi-1039603865\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- FestivusWeb Responsive -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3297689279938125\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3697394480\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Raph Charlier\u200e<\/strong> is ready for Festivus, but I can&#8217;t help but wonder what is behind the curtain?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-curtain.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-825\" src=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-curtain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-curtain.jpg 624w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-curtain-195x300.jpg 195w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/festivus-podcast-episode-3-michael-burns-and-the-story-of-the-first-festivus-pole\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u200eMichael Burns\u200e<\/a> wishes everyone a Happy Festivus from Ubud, Bali, Indonesia where they celebrated what they believe to be the 2nd ever Festivus on Bali with a bamboo pole (strength to weight ratio far better than aluminum), a vegan feast (all lettuce, no meatloaf), feats of strength (thumb wrestling tournament, Bad Elaine dance contest, Kramer door entrance contest), and a late night acoustic jam. Happy Festivus Bali!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bali-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-827\" src=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bali-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bali-1.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bali-1-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bali-1-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/bali-1-860x632.jpg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Finally, \u200e<strong>Don Watson\u200e<\/strong> leaves us with a poem and a photo. Something to further whet our Festivus appetite.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T&#8217;was the Night before Festivus<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All through the house, twas the night before FESTIVUS.<br \/>\nNot a creature was stirring, just the cat and the rest of us.<br \/>\nThe laundry was hung by the chimney with care.<br \/>\nOn a line from the fire, attached to the stair.<br \/>\nThe children were farmed out to the grandparents beds<br \/>\nWhere FESTIVUS fairies danced in their heads.<br \/>\nMama with the ketchup and me with the fries,<br \/>\nWe settled in by the fire while everything dries.<br \/>\nWhen out by the lawn pole, there arose such a clatter<br \/>\nI sprang up from the fire to see what was the matter.<br \/>\nAway to the window I flew like a spark,<br \/>\nTore open the window and peered through the dark.<br \/>\nWhen what to my curious eyes should appear?<br \/>\nMy two griping neighbors, riding John Deere.<br \/>\nWith both these ol&#8217; fellows not moving to quick,<br \/>\nI thought shots of Wild Turkey might do the trick.<br \/>\nMore rapid than beagles attacking their dinner,<br \/>\nThey whistled and shouted and called out the sinner.<br \/>\nStop Dashing, Stop Dancing, Stop prancing around,<br \/>\nStop commenting, kissing, Stop making a sound.<br \/>\nAnd quick as it started, all griping soon ended,<br \/>\nLast shots of vodka, with both elbows bended.<br \/>\nTwo men in their PJ&#8217;s, and both sporting plaid.<br \/>\nGrateful for FESTIVUS, least the one they just had.<br \/>\nNow laying a finger and finding his nose,<br \/>\nto their feet, very slowly, both of them rose.<br \/>\nFrom the tractor start line they left with a beep.<br \/>\nRacing off into darkness, home and to sleep.<br \/>\nBut I heard them exclaim as they drove out of sight,<br \/>\nFESTIVUS for the rest of us, to all others Good Night.<br \/>\n<em>by Don Watson, Artist<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-poles-for-sale.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-828\" src=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-poles-for-sale.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"717\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-poles-for-sale.jpg 717w, https:\/\/festivusweb.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/festivus-poles-for-sale-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 717px) 100vw, 717px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"festi-content-placement\" id=\"festi-3824863977\"><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- FestivusWeb Responsive -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3297689279938125\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3697394480\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s the 22th anniversary of the airing of the Seinfeld episode \u201cThe Strike\u201d and Festivus continues to invade popular culture in way nobody could have predicted.\u00a0Today, instead of the our favorite fictional Seinfeld characters expounding the virtues of Festivus, we have real people, worldwide, doing the same! 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