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.
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.
ReplyDeleteWell, you are at liberty to keep Christmas in your own way Martin.
Deleteand my you have been busy
DeleteMartin A W Holmes
DeleteTheoretically 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…
Cloe Fyne
ReplyDeleteLove 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
Tim Preston on FB
ReplyDeleteI 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
Andrew Height
DeleteI 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.
Tim Preston
DeleteDeal
Andrew Height
DeleteJust make sure that yiou do chum.
Sharon Taylor on FB
ReplyDeleteI 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)
Andrew Height
DeleteI'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.
Sharon Taylor
Deleteit 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
Richard Shore on fB
ReplyDeleteI think Christmas eve is the best part of Christmas
Andrew Height
Delete10/.10 Richard. I will come and fill your stocking.