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Here we are folks, another Christmas. The older I get it seems that Christmas rolls around much faster. Of course in this year of the Great Pandemic, Christmas is vastly different from previous Christmases.
Bill and I aren't affected by our Christmas celebration because of the pandemic. We stopped exchanging gifts many years ago. Neither one of us is religious but we do enjoy the bright multi-colored lights of this pagan holiday (which is actually the origin of Christmas). I also sometimes feel a sense of peace during this season but peace never happens, does it?
Of course this year the big gift is that Trump, the Criminal in the White House, traitor, incompetent who is responsible for thousands of deaths from COVID due to his catastrophic failure of leadership, will soon be gone from the office of the presidency. But not before he inflicts even more damage to our country. Now he's even seriously considering declaring martial law to overturn the election of the swing states. Some would say this is unbelievable that a sitting president of the United States would even seriously consider such a traitorous act, but I don't put anything past the evil that Donal Trump is. What surprises and saddens me is the cowardice of the Congressional Republicans who are so cowed by a Trump tweet that they have failed in their Constitutional oath of office to protect our country from external and internal (Trump) enemies. And make no mistake about it, Trump is the greatest threat our democracy has ever faced. Let's just hope we can make it until January 20, 2021 and Trump's fat ass is dragged from the White House.
There, I went on a Trump Rant again. Sorry folks, uh no I'm not sorry actually. I need to get that out every now and then, my therapy.
Back to Christmas, I'm working Christmas Eve but I have off Christmas Day, which is nice. No Christmas tree here at Casa Tipton-Kelly but we have lights strung up on the sun room and our living room. I also have Christmas bubble lights, which both Bill and I love. Brings back memories of our Christmas in the 50's.
I've cancelled another plane trip. This one was scheduled for Modernism Week in Palm Springs, California from February 9th to February 22nd. Because of the California lockdown due to a spike in COVID infections, that event is cancelled. That makes three plane trips I have credit for at American Airlines. I'm prepared to hunker in here for the winter.
Hopefully Bill and I will get our vaccinations soon and not have to worry about being infected with this deadly virus. I saw on the news yesterday that Marco Rubio and Lyndsay Graham already received their vaccinations yesterday. How is THAT possible? Those two slime balls. But I digress.
If I don't get to post before Christmas, I want to wish all of you who read this blog and very happy Christmas!
8 comments:
I’m glad you have the day off. May it be peaceful and serene for you both.
Dear Ron:
Wishing you and Bill a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!! And nothing but the best in the new year.
I too love the lights and decorations of Christmas. I have never been in the commercialism of it all. But I love a good decoration.
I am almost numb with the Big Fat Orange One in the White House. You have never been more correct. I too am disappointed/angry/livid-name your adjective-of the Republicans sitting on their hands and let this maniac run wild. They could shut this thing down immediately. But the Republicans are not about democracy but power. The recent recovery package is a slap in the face compared to what other countries are doing for their people. We are a rich nation and yet here we are having people in food lines and ready to be thrown in the street. I need to get to the end of January in one piece.
Stay safe! Give Bill a hug for me!
XO
Ron, I definitely agree that Christmas is a pagan holiday, but it's a peaceful and rather pleasant time of year - especially if you can stay home and relax. I hope you and Bill have a wonderful holiday.
Here in TN it is supposed to snow on Christmas Eve! Fortunately I have enough supplies and don't need to go out.
Breenlantern,
We do enjoy peaceful and serene here Sean. Except for the physical ailments, this is the best time of our lives. You and Jeffrey (and the kids) have a wonderful Christmas at home with all that upper New York state snow.
Ron
VRC-Do You!,
Have a wonderful Christmas! Hopefully this time next year life will be back to normal or as close as we can have to normal after this once in a century pandemic.
Ron
Jon,
Oh for sure Christmas is derived from a pagan holiday. Most Christians don't want to admit that but most if not all of our holidays originate from pagan holidays, and there is nothing wrong with that. Whatever works for you. I hope you and your cats have a snowy and peaceful Christmas and your power doesn't go out!
Ron
hohoho
I hope Bill and you have a good 2021
I am glad you two will be getting your covid shots
I will wait my turn for mine.
Ur-spo,
My first "hohoho" of the season. I hate those commercials which Santa "HO! HO! HO!" Thank goodness I haven't heard any of them this year. I just got good news on my ball ultra sound. Some vein fluid buildup but "nothing unusual" for "someone your age." There we go with the "age" thing. I'm dying Mike!
Ron
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