Easter comments

I read an article yesterday in the local paper (sorry no link) about the growing purchases of dvds and dolls and other consumer products at Easter as opposed to chocolate bunnies and candies. I have a few thoughts about it...

One, people probably should be cutting out the chocolate goodies and the jelly beans as there is a growing obesity problem. This is one good thing about this changing trend. However, there is little benefit to consumer behavior. Why does a little girl need a doll to celebrate the resurrection of Christ? I am a little baffled how there is any need. I also can't imagine that these people making these purchases have the money to fund them. But on this note, is there little relation between bunnies and Christ either? I can't recall such a story to connect the two. So bunnies are just a marketing ploy, as well, to result in consumer spending--just differing industries.

I didn't have much to say on this holiday outside of my disdain over this holiday spending and the changing and increasing trend. As such, this can be a short note.

I am in a funk over my temporary job--counting people for the American decennial census (every ten years)--and I hate that there is little structure to it. I have scanned parks and neighborhoods for the homeless and driven to abandoned homes in the middle of the country. I am nervous of talking to people and nervous of being alone during this process. Ducks pop up from behind rocks and scare me something silly. I am sure I will get a call tomorrow in the middle of exercising at 3pm and asked to do something that afternoon! Sigh. I even have my French lesson tomorrow at 5pm. I had better do some review. I have had a week without much practice. Sigh again.