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The Bad Tempered Snowman It was dawn on an icy-cold Christmas morning. The sun was emerging from over the horizon and standing on the top of a hill was the snowman. He had been there for about three weeks and was looking the worse for wear. There was a stick…
oooooooooooooOooooooooooooo A small cute little boy regularly went to Sunday school where he learnt the stories from Bible. One Sunday, he heard the story of Three Wise Men guided by the Holy Star. His version of story, which he told his parents after returning home, was: On the first Christmas,…
Christmas At Fezziwig’s Warehouse By Charles Dickens “Yo Ho! my boys,” said Fezziwig. “No more work to-night! Christmas Eve, Dick! Christmas, Ebenezer! Let’s have the shutters up!” cried old Fezziwig with a sharp clap of his hands, “before a man can say Jack Robinson. . . .” “Hilli-ho!” cried old…
A new contract for Santa has finally been negotiated. . . Please read the following carefully: I regret to inform you that, effective immediately, I will no longer be able to serve Southern United States on Christmas Eve. Due to the overwhelming current population of the earth, my contract was…
‘Twas the Net before Christmas Version 2.1 ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the Net, There were hacker’s a surfing. Nerds? Yeah, you bet. The e-mails were stacked by the modem with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The newbies were nestled all snug…
The Christmas Holiday Best Wishes Disclaimer Please accept with no obligation, implied or implicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender neutral, celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of…
Is this the Birth of the Tradition One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip, but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so…
A Friend Is . . . A friend is someone you can turn to. A friend is someone who you can call your own. A friend is someone who shows you love and respect. A friend is someone who cares for you. A friend is there to make you smile.…
Pass By On The Other Side Last weekend’s news about the mountaineer on Mount Everest being saved by a passing climber was heartwarming. However, the month before, a climber died on the face of the mountain even though an estimated forty climbers passed him by without offering to help him.…
Peter And The King’s Teapot “Thanks Lady,” said Peter, munching the apple which had just given to him by the market stallholder. “Any time, Peter,” replied the Lady with a smile on her face. “You’re always welcome.” Like everybody else in the little village of Leapington, she was fond Peter.…
The Inevitable Happens. When two people meet up. The stories get bigger and more unbelievable by the minute. Then there’s the customary advice. “Why don’t you do this…” The subject is, as always, the everyday ‘Niggles and Rituals’, the ‘Pot-holes’ of our everyday existence, and the ‘Pet-Hates’ that feed our…