But I'm finding it really hard to be merry this Christmas with what we have heading our way in a matter of weeks.

And wishing the same for you!

I'm not really into it this year, not my holiday in the first place but so many others are so I play along. My holiday was the solstice.

But I'm trying to push out positive vibes because it sucks to be bummed out on a day that is normally a happy one.

Just go with the flow; no atheist lectures from me today.

Have pretty good parties after all!

Compartmentalizing the worry (occasionally sneaks out), and enjoying the lights, decorations & greetings.

PS your user name always makes me think of the opening moments of the Australian movie He Died With a Felafel In His Hand.

Hopefully no cane toads were hurt

Why did the canetoad cross the road?

To see his flat mate.

Get ready, cause Santa Clause will soon be there (or maybe he has already been there?).
In any event, he's not here on this side of the world yet. Have a good one, canetoad!

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HO HO BLOODY HO!

Especially considering who were all up against, as of January 20th.

And right back to you.

Having a quiet day today, the celebration was a speaker-phone christmas last night with my sister in Queensland. Hope you are well sister

That was fun.

The Late Great Dan Hicks was a charter member of The Christmas Jug Band, and boy howdy, he had a thing about Christmas.

His wonderful rendition of Carol of the Bells is out of this world; no Christmas carol is complete without yodeling and scat singing in my mind. Enjoy!

Am I imagining a kinda freaky Dave Brubeck influence?

Try this.