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Festivus! the Book: A Complete Guide to the Holiday for the Rest of Us
Festivus! the Book: A Complete Guide to the Holiday for the Rest of Us | Mark R Nelson
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A humorous guide to the wackiest holiday introduced to modern society. Festivus! The Book is an up-to-date complete reference for anyone who celebrates Festivus or plans to join the fun. Learn all about the traditions of a Seinfeld-based Festivus and witness the nuances of the original Festivus, as celebrated by the O'Keefe family. See first-hand how Festivus is celebrated by others and receive plenty of advice and tips to aid in your own Festivus party plans. What foods should be prepared? Is meatloaf preferred? Should you organize a wrestling match with your father? Are you too feeble for wrestling? What about arm wrestling or even thumb wrestling? How should you Air your Grievances? Maybe this is an opportunity to complain about Grandma's clicking dentures... You'll find great answers to all these questions, and more. Endorsed by Seinfeld Writer Dan O'Keefe ""This book completes Festivus' transformation from borderline child endangerment to beloved pop-cultural footnote of the late 1990s." Seinfeld Writer Dan O'Keefe" Reviews "The author leaves nothing out, adds a full dose of humor, and leaves you with a complete understanding of Festivus. Good reference and a good read! Goodreads.com" "The book has everything! Did we tell you that an aluminum pole is featured on the right side of every page spread? Of course it's plain and unadorned, just as Festivus aficionados prefer. FestivusWeb.com"
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tournevis
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Leftcoastzen 👏👏👏👏😂❤️yours is fancy! (edited) 4y
tournevis @Leftcoastzen Made with mine own hands! 4y
Leftcoastzen Even better! 4y
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wanderinglynn
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Addison_Reads @wanderinglynn will this just be worth 1pt for participation? Just checking to make sure I keep track correctly. 😁 4y
wanderinglynn @Addison_Reads yep! 👍🏻⛄️ 4y
bibliobliss Cool idea 4y
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wanderinglynn
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Hello #TeamFestivus! I‘ll be your team captain for the #wintergames. For those that don‘t know me, I‘m Lynn & I live near Seattle, WA. Other than reading, I enjoy hiking, jigsaw puzzles, writing, yoga, and music. And this☝🏻is my dog Dexter.

I want this team to be very interactive & fun. What ideas do y‘all have? Maybe a card swap? And along those lines, are y‘all interested in chatting off-Litsy? Maybe through Slack? Thoughts?

ChasingOm Hooray! I‘m glad to be on another team with you, @wanderinglynn! I know how much time and effort you put into leading things and making things supportive and fun. I‘m in for anything! 4y
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LibrarianRyan 😁 😁ahhhh, Dexter looks as thrilled as the Grinch's dog did. 😁 4y
Chrissyreadit Cheers!!! I could not remember if I filled out a form and I just filled out another one.... 4y
Chrissyreadit Also I‘m open to whatever works! 4y
TheSpineView Awwww... Dexter!💖🐾 4y
wanderinglynn @Chrissyreadit 😉 As usual, I‘m behind! 😂 But I promise I won‘t be as behind once winter games starts since BFC ends this week. 👍🏻 4y
wanderinglynn @LibrarianRyan He was! 😂 And the antler lasted just long enough to take the photos. Then he shook it off. 4y
wanderinglynn @TheSpineView 😘 The indignities he suffers. 😂 4y
LibrarianRyan @wanderinglynn Sounds like my babies. I cant keep anything on their heads or feet. But on their body yes. So my babies have sweatshirts and tutus. 4y
TheSpineView @wanderinglynn I'm sure he is thinking anything for my human! 4y
BookmarkTavern Yay! I‘m getting so excited! A card swap sounds amazing! And I‘d really love for a recipe swap of some kind. I am always on the lookout for new Christmas cookie recipes. ❄️🎄❄️ 4y
wanderinglynn @chaoticgoodhufflepuff Awesome idea! Who doesn‘t love Christmas cookies! ❤️😋🍪 4y
mabell Poor Max - I mean Dexter! What a sport! 😂🐶❤️🎄 4y
StayCurious I love your dog! 4y
Addison_Reads I love the team name! One of my favorite episodes of my favorite TV show. 💚 I'm game for whatever you guys decide. 4y
MsRadioSilence I don‘t know what slack is but im down! And definitely for the christmas cards 4y
wanderinglynn @mabell He‘s a good boy. ☺️ 4y
wanderinglynn @Addison_Reads 👍🏻🙌🏻 4y
sarauscher Can you explain what the WInterGames is all about? I am interested in participating, I think? 😁 4y
wanderinglynn @i-am-papercrane Slack is a messaging app that‘s good for groups. 4y
wanderinglynn @sarauscher It‘s a fun holiday activity where you read books, watch movies, & do other things for points. The sign-up form has more details: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScG_Edhr_uM-RQ8sp9X6ejULoPi_hir_D3WpLQj... You can also check out the original winter games posts by the hosts @Clwojick & @StayCurious 4y
sarauscher wanderinglynn thanks for the help!! 4y
wanderinglynn If y‘all send an email to lynn@wanderinglynn.com with: (1) mailing address, (2) preference—send 1 card (then we each get 1) OR 11 cards (11 of us on the team, so you‘ll end up with 10 cards) & (3) any & all other ideas. Once I hear from everyone, I‘ll start setting up the card/recipe exchange. @i-am-papercrane @Addison_Reads @Ads0123 @ChasingOm @EliNeedsMoreShelves @Teebe @Samanthagutt @Chaoticgoodhufflepuff @Readage @Chrissyreadit (edited) 4y
wanderinglynn Participation is VOLUNTARY! If you are not comfortable sharing your mailing address, that‘s okay! Just let me know. ☺️ 4y
EliNeedsMoreShelves Yay for #TeamFestivus!! I'm excited to get started! 4y
wanderinglynn @Chrissyreadit I have tried, but I admit, I love cheese. 🤭 But I know some good cookie recipes that can easily be adapted. 👍🏻 4y
samantharoberts @Chrissyreadit I‘m not vegan either 4y
teebe What an adorable doggo 😍 and I‘ll send an email with the info now. 4y
teebe @Chrissyreadit I‘m not vegan 4y
tracey38 Aww, Dexter does not look thrilled with the antlers. 😆💜 4y
wanderinglynn @tracey38 he‘s a good sport. 😂 4y
Addison_Reads @Chrissyreadit I'm not vegan, but my kiddo and husband are, so I mostly cook vegan. 4y
BookmarkTavern I‘m not vegan either, but that reminds me of another important question. Does anybody have any food allergies? @wanderinglynn @Readage @samanthagutt @teebe @EliNeedsMoreShelves @ChasingOm @ads0123 @Addison_Reads @Chrissyreadit @i-am-papercrane 4y
teebe @chaoticgoodhufflepuff nope, not me. (edited) 4y
MsRadioSilence Not me! Just food preferences haha 4y
ads0123 No food allergies here! 4y
wanderinglynn @chaoticgoodhufflepuff excellent question! 👍🏻 No food allergies here. 4y
Chrissyreadit No allergies, but I follow a Keto diet and eat mostly vegan. 4y
bibliobliss Nice to meet you, Lynn. Can't wait to try this challenge!! Hello to other group members ❤️ I'm not vegan and have no known food allergies, btw 4y
EliNeedsMoreShelves @chaoticgoodhufflepuff no food allergies here. 😉 4y
Addison_Reads No food allergies and I'm not picky. 4y
wanderinglynn @Readage 👋🏻 ☺️ And if you, @ChasingOm & @Samanthagutt will send an email to lynn@wanderinglynn.com with: (1) your mailing address, (2) preference—send 1 card (then we each get 1) OR 11 cards (11 of us on the team, so you‘ll end up with 10 cards) & (3) any & all other ideas. Once I hear from y‘all, I‘ll start setting up the card/recipe exchange. 4y
ChasingOm Responded! 4y
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Amiable
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Happy Festivus to all! May you gain an extra boost of energy in the feats of strength today, and may you have the satisfaction of holding the biggest complaint when it comes time for the airing of the grievances.

AlaMich 😆🙌 5y
BethM I decorated my door at work for our contest with a festivus pole! I also have a festivus sweatshirt that I wear to Christmas 😂 5y
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LauraJ Happy Festivus! I‘ve spent a significant amount of time explaining Festivus to my Millennial neighbors this week. 5y
AmyG Happy Festivus to you all! When do we air the grievances? 5y
Amiable @AmyG I think it comes after the feats of strength! 😀 5y
Amiable @AlaMich @BethM @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Happy Festivus to you! 🙂 @LauraJ They know not what they are missing! 😄 5y
AlaMich @LauraJ Ha! I did that with a 20 year old coworker last year. He looked at me like I was crazy. 🤪😆 5y
sprainedbrain Happy Festivus! 🏋️‍♀️ 5y
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dariazeoli
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Happy #festivus! Who wants to air some grievances?

AlaMich Oh I got some grievances alright!!! 😆 5y
LauraJ Tons of grievances!!! 5y
AmyG Every year I send my kids Happy Festivus texts. Last weekend my son meet Jerry Seinfeld when he was volunteering for meals on wheels. A G family highlight. 5y
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dariazeoli @AmyG Wow! Yep, I‘d say he wins this round! 5y
dariazeoli @AlaMich @LauraJ Are we gonna hear all of ‘em? 😁 (edited) 5y
AlaMich @dariazeoli How long you got? 😤😉 (edited) 5y
sprainedbrain Happy Festivus!! 💪🏻 5y
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tournevis
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Happy Festivus, For The Rest of Us! This is the closest thing to an aluminium pole I could find. Maybe I could air a grievance about it. 😋😋😋

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Leftcoastzen
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You asked for it , you got it! The Airing of the Grievances!

vivastory I love it! I don't have quite as many grievances as I did last year. But I imagine I'll have plenty until 2020! 6y
Leftcoastzen @vivastory Hear Hear! If we didn‘t laugh we‘d cry.😂🙄 6y
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Leftcoastzen
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Yep , they had the Pole ! Loved they had the sign pointing the wrong way.They corrected it but I like this photo better! Changed the spelling as this event in Phoenix .In handout it says”we love you Seinfeld.Please don‘t sue us.”

vivastory I haven't read it yet, but I might have to pick it up tomorrow! 6y
Leftcoastzen @vivastory have not read it , on the TBR. 6y
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It's a Festivus Miracle!!!

Redwritinghood 🎉🎉🎉🎉 6y
TrishB 🎉🎉 6y
rubyslippersreads 🎉📚🎉📚🎉🎉🎉 6y
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LA_Mead 🎉 6y
jfalkens Congrats 🎊🎉 6y
writerlibrarian 💕🎉🎉🎉👊🏻👊🏻 6y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Congratulations 🎉🎈🎊🍾 6y
Bibliogeekery 🎉🎉🎉 6y
RohitSawant Congrats!! 🎉🎉 6y
tournevis @rohit-sawant 😘 6y
Lmstraubie 👏👏👏👏👏 6y
MrBook WOOHOOO!!!! Congratulations! 😁👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 6y
tournevis @MrBook 💃🤸💃🤸 6y
DivineDiana 👏🏻📚📚🎉 6y
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1. I haven‘t seen many episodes of Seinfeld, but I‘m all for Festivus! 😂
2. 2 in progress, and if there‘s time, 2 others.
3. My walls. Well, technically my eyes 👀
4. I bought a ginormous mug yesterday that says “I can‘t adult today”
5. I live in northeast NJ in that country that‘s passing a horrible tax bill this week (too much? 🤷🏻‍♀️)

#humpdaypost

AmyG For the rest of us!!! 6y
DiruVamp Ah Festivus!! My kind of holiday! 6y
jessberk13 Where in NJ if you don‘t mind me asking? I grew up in Rockland County, right over the border from Bergen in NJ, and I went to school with someone with the last name Zeoli! Could you possibly be related?! 6y
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dariazeoli @jessberk13 It‘s possible! I‘ve lived in Bergen County for over twenty years now. Maybe some of my grandfather‘s great nieces & nephews? The family has spread out from The Bronx where he grew up! 6y
dariazeoli @AmyG @DiruVamp I could air grievances for DAYS 😂 6y
AmyG Hahahaha, me too. And I am in Bergen County. Grew up in Fair Lawn. 6y
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vivastory
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The story of Festivus

sprainedbrain 😂😂😂 6y
readinginthedark 😂❤️ 6y
Leftcoastzen Phoenix actually has a Festivus at the public market this Thursday, food , crafts ,and fun! 6y
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vivastory Airing of grievances, too? 😂 6y
Leftcoastzen @vivastory there better be a pole and some airing of grievances or I will be disappointed.👏😀 6y
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vivastory
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Happy Festivus! A Festivus for the rest of us. Feats of strength will be rock-paper-scissors & airing of grievances will be extended, because, well, it's 2016.

EvieBee Hahaha! 7y
8little_paws Yesssss 7y
MyBookLife Love Festivus 😂❤️ 7y
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cathysaid Airing of grievances! Brb...getting my list together... 7y
vivastory @cathysaid My list would be about size of war & peace. 7y
Zelma No grievances about Litsy though. I ❤️ our community. 😍 7y
vivastory Completely agree @Zelma 7y
sprainedbrain Yes! Happy Festivus to you! 7y
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LisaJo
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Happy Festivus.

Marchpane A Festivus for the Rest-of-Us! 7y
BooksForYears I'm a big fan of the Airing of Grievances 😇 7y
LisaJo @BooksForYears that usually has an early start around the Thanksgiving Table. 7y
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