Wednesday 17 December 2014

Advent calendar 17 - The meaning of Christmas?...

I have no idea what Christmas is all about, I expect it means different things to different people. For some it’s a religious festival, others a chance for a rest, give gifts, gluttonise themselves, share time with family and friends, get drunk, argue, watch TV, remember Christmas past, maybe even do nothing at all.

There’s no right or wrong to Christmas. It really should be a time to do as you please, to spend it any way that makes you feel different to the rest of the year. I’ll probably do much the same as any other non-working day. Have a few drinks, eat too much food, watch some terrible television, moan about this and that. But somehow it will be completely different because after all it will be Christmas Day, the biggest day of the year.

Between you and me, I really do like Christmas. Even though most Christmas Days have disappointed me and a few have turned in to a nightmare. I’m an old softie at heart and that time of year is magical; especially for the children as they say. I don’t really need presents, despite what my wife would tell you. But as long as I have a few drinks, some nice scoff, and a good book to read I will generally be happy.

I guess I’m just the big kid I always was at heart.

14 comments:

  1. Weirdly, this is a far more optimistic spin on the thoughts that I've already concocted and scheduled for the day itself... Not that mine makes cheery reading, so it'll probably be best avoided.

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    1. Well, you are at liberty to keep Christmas in your own way Martin.

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    2. and my you have been busy

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    3. Martin A W Holmes
      Theoretically there are enough drafts now to almost take me through to NEXT Christmas… although there are sound reasons why none of them have ever been publicly posted…

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  2. Cloe Fyne
    Love this one! Tell us something we didn't know!! I'm hoping for the same. And of course for my boys to have fun xxxx

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  3. Tim Preston on FB
    I used to be very excited for Christmas as a child but I've found myself rebelling at the order: "You! Be joyfull on the 25th December!" I wanna say "Fuck you! I'm gonna be happy 17th!". I never rebelled as a teenager so I'm doing it now I'm 53

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    1. Andrew Height
      I had you down as a much younger man Tim. You can have Christmas any Day you like, let me know when you are over my way alndbi will buy you am drink.

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    2. Andrew Height
      Just make sure that yiou do chum.

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  4. Sharon Taylor on FB
    I am all about the pagan mid winter celebrations, most importantly that we are about to get more sunlight and that is what I celebrate as it dominates my life this time of year with having Retintus Pigmentosa light is so precious. So I love the twinkly fairy lights on my tree, the solar lights in the garden that keep going and all of the lovely lights people put up on their houses this time of year. Of course I also have a lovely stash of forbidden food and drink as well ;O)

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    1. Andrew Height
      I'm with you Sharon. I love the twinkle of the Christmas lights. I have lots and lots to scare off these dark nights. I love getting up early Christmas morning and turning them all on and then I sing carols... I know, I am such a hypocrite.

      After that I open the bubbles, well it is Christmas.

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    2. Sharon Taylor
      it is a nice dry sherry in this house while preparing the veg with the radio on and Christmas songs playing - it is a bloody good excuse to do what you like :O) I say enjoy whatever and wherever, just enjoy x

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  5. Richard Shore on fB
    I think Christmas eve is the best part of Christmas

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    1. Andrew Height
      10/.10 Richard. I will come and fill your stocking.

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