to all of those who are special to me
south of the equator
way down under in australia
it is already almost christmas day for you
enjoy it as only you can
with
santa catching a wave on a sea reindeer
wearing board shorts and sailor hat
hot blue skies shining overhead
and
christmas carol swimming nearby.
—
photo credit: the queenslander magazine cover, 1934
Merry Christmas!
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and to you, vonita )
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It is only a few short hours to Christmas for me in Australia, and it is hot, we just had a big summer storm, my husband had water pistol fights with the neighbours’ children and it is just perfect 🙂 enjoy your winters Christmas!
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that sounds fun, they would freeze up here – happy Christmas down under )
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Merry Christmas!
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and to you and yours )
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Thank you.
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Love it! It certainly is hot here. I think we’ll be going for a cool dip in the lake tomorrow after lunch. 😎 Merry Christmas.
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how nice! merry christmas !
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Thanks!
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What a cute old print! Loved the poem too.
Merry Christmas to yous and to you!
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thanks and same to you, joy )
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Merry Christmas!
Dealing with pouring rain this morning, but there is something peaceful about it.
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Yes )
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Happy holidays!
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And you )
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Love the old picture and the poem that goes with it. Merry Christmas Beth from me to you and yours
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And to you, Kat 🎄
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Merry Christmas Beth! Ours is quite similar to what you describe here.
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Enjoy it all )
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It’s 80 degrees F here today! Ho Ho HO
Running by to wrap up the holidays…
Waiting for sunset on Christmas Eve is like standing toes-over-the-edge on a high diving board.
Every year we’d cruise casually by the window to keep an eye on the sun’s progress until it was officially evening.
Then the shout “Christmas Eve Gift!” would ring out.
You see, the traditions says that the first person to voice that phrase on Christmas Eve to another would be graced with good fortune and joy all the next year.
(And of course, whomever was first won. Everything was a contest…)
It’s more difficult to be first now with caller ID.
As all those who have become my friends in blogland are spread widely across time zones, I’d like to wish you all “Christmas Eve Gift” now.
And as I already feel so fortunate to have such wonderful readers and writers in this neighborhood, I wish to share any phrase acquired good fortune and joy with you in thanks.
No matter where you are or what you are guided by, hope you have a very merry Christmas and a new year full of adventure and joy.
Peace on earth and goodwill towards all creatures great and small.
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And what a wonderful tradition- I thank you kindly)
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Wonderful. Have Australia on my bucket list. Must get there. Happy Holidays Beth. Appreciate your friendship. Dave
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I hope you make it there, it’s a unique and wonderful place) and you too, dk )
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I like that Santa’s style!
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Me too 🕶
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This fellow Aussie says thank you. 38 deg today, our typical Christmas Day. Hugs and love 💙
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and you are one of my special ones, indeed )
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Hugs and kisses ❤️
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I hope you had a wonderful Christmas, Beth. Here’s wishing for a great 2017!
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i did, and you too, paula )
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