It's Friday, and two days before the biggest holiday of the year---no matter what your beliefs are....(and we'll leave THAT part aside). It is clearly the biggest commercial period of time in the economic sense--of that there is no argument.
Soooo....let us enjoy some of the trappings of the Christmas Season---the gifts, the songs, the hoopla, the food & of course--the drinks!!
And, in the Spirit of the event---I, once again will break some of GW rules---and will post some videos......Please be kind to Santa-----or you may get a piece of coal in your stocking.
Onward, Dasher, on Donner, on Vixen, and....and....well you know......
Being someone who has long ago moved past what Christmas means in the Spiritual sense---I like to focus nowadays what it is for millions of people (mostly kids) around the world: The Spirit of Giving!
Now some find that they can't decide what to give their close friend or spouse---so we sometimes end up with a Pet-Petter as one of many gifts you don't want. (click on the slideshow for more)
Of course, you can always buy that special tie for Dad...
I'm sure you all can remember one gift from the past that you gave; or got--that was quite a howl....
Something like this....(h/t to JaxDem)
As we are strolling thru the Malls; or wrapping gifts----we often hear the "sounds of Christmas"...
Yup---great ain't it???
Well---actually, most are quite nice:
OK, Ok...the "nice" stuff....
Now that we're in the right frame of mind.....
Part of the fun & craziness is getting a tree....Oh My....
And we need to decorate it....with lots of lights & ornaments---some are worse than others
Naturally, as we were doing all this stuff---we were enjoy many goodies:
Some sweet ...
And some, just plain delicious...
With it goes the best drink of the Season....
After all is said and done though-----let us remember: THIS is what gives us the Joy of Christmas....
....the excitement and the smiles of the children.....
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Tell us about your thoughts this Friday evening before the big day.....
Merry Christmas, everyone!!!!