On Fri, 25 Dec 2015 09:44:21 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
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Post by The Natural PhilosopherBlimey! Sun's not even over the yardarm yet.
;-)
Post by The Natural PhilosopherBut yes, rollick in family conflicts in a warm alcoholic haze y'all.
Funnily, most > all of the family I see are actually fine (I can't
comment about those I don't get to see or know about etc) and I can't
think of a single member I've ever had a run-in or even cross word
with (we just aren't like that on either side). However, 'you can
choose you friends but you can't choose your family' but you can (or
should be able to) choose who and when you congregate with any of them
(well I can and do anyway). ;-)
Post by The Natural PhilosopherAnd remember this was the midwinter feast long before Christ came along..
Who? <g> And the strange (relatively recent) habit of cutting down a
living tree and killing it indoors ... and that 'stranger' (now
wearing Pepsi Cola red) we force our kids to sit on the lap of and lie
to them about for how many years ... ? ;-(
And (apparently, the Mrs opened them) I / we have already been given
some presents by someone who knows full well that we will not be
giving any in return and I'm guessing they don't consider how that may
make us / me feel?
Whilst the pleasure is 'in the giving', there are times that the
receiving isn't so nice.
But 'hey ho' (or is is 'Ho ho ho'?), let's all join in the
(commercial) spirit of Xmyth. ;-)
Cheers, T i m
p.s. Looking forward to telly and 'life' getting back to normal. ;-)