European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - December 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                New words old tunes kept Christmas Bright Cindy Chambers columnist it took More than a ban on eggnog to Dampen the spirit of desert shield Scricc Momb ers. A even without Christmas Trees and Snow a few modified songs helped make fora Jolly saudi Christmas. Just imagine the forces gathered around their of Green stockings Hung up with care and joining in a spirited rendition of living in a desert wonderland Sung to Quot walking in a Winter wonderland hey Hussein arc you listening / in Bahrain folks Are bristling they say you re afraid you la catch a grenade living in a desert  we re Here a ainu to it thrilling and we re endlessly drilling. Awaiting the Day we wont have to play living in a desert wonderland. Chorus a in the desert we can build a Sandman a and pretend that he a Saddam Hussein Well have lots of fun with or Sandman smashing him to Smithereens again a later on hell perspire. As we All open fire Well frolic and play the arabian Way living in a desert wonderland. Or they might have broken out in a few verses of Saddam Hussein the Crackpot Sung to Quot flu Dolph the red nosed Reindeer Saddam Hussein the Crackpot had a very twisted brain and if you Ever met him you would even say he a insane. A. All of the other arabs. Used to laugh and Call him panics they never let poor Saddam join their terroristic games. Then one Sandy August eve Saddam came to say a a in la show them my Powers great i will go invade Kuwait Athen All the world United \ on one tiling they All agreed ,. Quot Saddam Hussein the Crackpot you la go Down in  they might still be humming let it blow let it blow let it plow Sung to Quot let it Snow let it Snow let it Snow of the weather outside is frightful and we re eating Sand by Nightfall but since there a no place to go y let it blow let it blow let it blow. \ Well the wind is not abating and the Are is waiting who can Tell Friend from foe let it blow let it blow let it blow Cindy Chambers in a Militar Jamily member living in Schweinfurt Germany. A miss manners Judith Martin untied features dear miss manners a not being of the Christian Faith but having Many friends who arc i always Send Christmas cards to my Christian friends. My dilemma is that i receive Christmas cards in return some with a very religious picture and message i must admit that i am a Little resentful and somewhat Hurt that he consideration i show for them during their Christmas Observance is not reciprocated when t observe hanukkah. How can i convey to these dear friends that i would rather not receive any card at All than receive a Christmas card for a Holiday 1 do not observe i am certainly thrilled and most appreciative when some friends do re member my Holiday and Send me an appropriate card. Gentle Reader a your friends May not be callous so much As confused miss manners sur Mises. The idea of sending people greetings on their religious holidays rather than on ones own May make sense but it does no to happen to be the. Genera custom. American jews have a wide variety of approaches to the fact that Christmas celebrations Are nearly ubiquitous in this country a from total non participation to partial participation in the non religious aspects to the adaption of Christmas customs to hanukkah such As the sending of hanukkah cards ,. Because you Send Christmas cards your Chris Horoscope for he week of dec 30 Capricorn dec. 21-Jan, 19 stay away from Holiday grumpier. Done to torture yourself with guilt trips. Lift spirits through nature walks. See the Good in others. Cultivate a Lake charge attitude. Aquarius Jan. 20-feb. 18 a blossoming relationship turns serious a a Welcome Relief. Watch your hypochondriac ways. Fire up your wheels of willpower. Be the life of the party Pisces feb 19-March 20 rest and relaxation Are faithful sidekicks. Laugh away adversity and Toast to life. Metaphysics can help. Use language wisely you have the Power to heal or Hurt Aries March 21-april 19 count your blessings. Contact business partners with big news. Catch up in Reading. Efficiency and order Are your themes. Reopen communication channels with Long lost relatives. /. -. V a a. \ a Taurus april.20-May 20 share glad tidings with loved ones., but shield yourself from invasions of privacy. Signings Are out of the question. Explore hobbies or crafts. Tighten Money Belt. Gemini May 21 june 20 Patch up Rocky relationships with some St Nick jollity hurdles Are removed and enormous Progress can be achieved. Try soothing saunas or Mineral Baths. Adventure movies Are in Vogue cancer june 21 july 22 Volunteer your services for fund raising drives. You can be a tireless worker for underprivileged. Clear up financial a hurdles. Watch murky moods and remember give Tian friends assume that you arc participating in this Exchange. Those who sent you religious cards Are miss manners agrees insensitive. Hut those w to failed to Send you hanukkah cards any actually be sensitive to the fast that some jews regard them As an offensive aping of Christian customs. Dur miss manners a when Shai Inga i a from the cardboard Box it is delivered in what should one do with the rim of the crust that is often uneaten several people toss theirs Back into the Box even when there is still pizza in it. This seems inappropriate and unappetizing. Gentle Reader a funny thing. The etiquette Council has neglected taking up tire question or tossing uneaten  Back into a Box that is also acting As a serving Platter. Miss manners is Quot on her of n. The answer is that such crusts should be parked on extra paper napkins to be returned to that versatile Box when it is used As the garbage pail at the end of the meal. You arc using napkins Arentt you dear miss manners a i have been informed that w whistling is a Ladylike. While i realize it is never polite to annoy ones neighbor would miss. Manners be so kind As to Tell me Luw this gender distinction came about and whether it is still in effect i will cease at a word from miss manners. V gentle Reader a then How  get miss manners a taxicab when she needs one while it is True that whistling is a Ladylike most of the time it is also True although your info Man neglected to Tell you that it is Ungan Tucman by at such times. People of either gender May skip happily along a country Road whistling hut neither May whistle in a bus or a theatrical dressing room. Ing is receiving. /. Leo july 23-aug, 22 slay mentally relaxed drop plans to be a Workhorse and go with the flow you May be tested. Keep inner Light burning hold your ground in Romance. Clear decks for a Bright 91 a tvs a Virgo sept. 23-oct. 22 Trust intuitive hunches Over logic in Money Malters. Consider future options. Business plans must be activated now. Brush up in world affairs keep loved ones in steady Light. A  a Libra sept. 2 3oct 22 he who hesitates is forever lost. Be tenacious on the business front. Put exuberance into Community projects. Spruce up your living space take decisive action in relationships. . -1/ a a Scorpio oct 23-nov. 21 your artistic vision returns. Rebuild Confidence but watch for shark infested. Waters. Don t play emotional games with loved ones. A amp brooding Over the . A quota Sagittarius nov .22-dec, 20 group Active. Cities Are highlighted. Put personal needs on the shelf. Give other your lighthearted sentiments. Teli stories attend movies. Happiness is a state of mind. A a a. A. A. A a. Copley news service / december 30,1990 Sunda to plus c Page 19