Misinterpretation...?

I refer back to my post entitled 'Xmas', posted on the 17th November. Apparently it was ignored. So, I would be grateful if you could all just scroll down, find this post, and for the purposes of clarity, read it again.

Done reading...?

Good. Now, you notice that I started this post with a statement alluding to the fact that I don't celebrate xmas. I'd like to say that again: I don't celebrate xmas.

So, what does that mean to you? I imagine, somewhere in the recesses of your mind you have interpreted that as 'Bazza does not partake in xmas celebrations.' You are correct in your interpretation. Well done.

What then, will you do with that piece of information? Do you store it? Do you throw it away? Or do you do what I expect you to do, and use this piece of information to interpret further pieces of information that I throw your way? Let me be clearer:

If I were to say that I couldn't see out of my left eye, you would take this information and remember it. In future instances, you would access this information and utilise it - for example, you wouldn't make grand and vital gestures towards my left hand side, knowing full well that I can't see those gestures and there may be a lack of communication that ensues. By remembering the information I gave you, you will therefore prevent this lack of communication from happening. This makes sense, yes? Anyone have any problems with this? ...No? Good. So:

WHAT PART OF "I DON'T CELEBRATE XMAS" DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND?

At precisely which point in the sentence, "I tend to boycott the whole thing; secret santa, tinsel and merry are banished from my vocabulary at roughly this time of the year." do you lose interest and stop listening and not digest the information? How much clearer can I make it?

But - maybe I'm wrong in my musings. Maybe this isn't a matter of your inherent stupidity; perhaps I unfairly judge the capability levels in your process of learning? Maybe, just maybe, you don't take me seriously - and when I say 'I don't celebrate xmas because I am not of the Christian faith and do not wish to spend a shit load of time and money celebrating the birthday of someone who a) I don't know, b) I doubt the existence of, and c) has never celebrated my birthday' you actually think I'm talking shit and it shouldn't be heard.

Somewhat related to the above, I have just been included on the Secret Santa draw at work. I attempted to withdraw my name, forcefully and aggressively, but alas, this was ignored and I am now supposed to buy a present for someone despite the fact that the organisers are fully aware that I don't want to. Originally, in my anger, I had decided that I would again attempt to withdraw and make a big deal of it and get angry and possibly cry and scream and accuse everybody of not taking me seriously and of forcing me to do something that I don't believe in and physically despise. But then, I spoke to my mother, and she told me that what happens at work doesn't matter - I'm still going to be ignoring xmas in my usual fashion, and to prove that I am a good person underneath it all, I am willing to play around in the minefield of stupidity, commercialism and false hope in a person that doesn't exist, and I will participate in Secret Santa.

I want it to be known that I am not happy about this; I understand that not everything that comes out of my mouth will be taken seriously, and that quite possibly I shouldn't bother to express my view on anything ever again because it may just be ignored. I also understand that if, in the future, YOU express a wish not to do something, or partake in something, I can ignore it and include you anyway.

And that is all I have to say. This is the last time that I will mention it. If you have anything you would like to say to me about this (Roy, Chappers, IT Helpdesk), please submit it in writing.