I know you don’t all celebrate Christmas, but I do.
I won’t apologize for celebrating Christmas, and I don’t expect an apology from you for not doing so. It’s a big world, with a lot of different people in it.
I’ll be me, and you be you. I’m okay with that.
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Over the years, the meaning of Christmas has changed for me, and I’ve built up a lot of memories of the holiday. I won’t bore you with all the stuff that goes round my head at this time of year, but I did want to share what Christmas has come to mean to me.
It’s about family.
We get together and open presents. My grandkids play with all their new toys while the grownups watch. Then we have a big meal. Later we play board games and people laugh from the heart. Everybody talks at once and the kids usually get into something they’re not supposed to.
I drink coffee and watch this delightful bedlam unfold, happy that I’ve got a family to celebrate Christmas with.
T. W. Dittmer 
May the true spirit of Christmas fill your home. May the children wake up with eyes brightly shining, as they race to see what treaure can be found under the star so high on the tree. But most of all may the reason for the season bring blessings to you and yours.
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Nicely said, Keith. Hope you have a Christmas that warms your heart.
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Have a Blessed Merry Christmas 🙂
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You too.
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Thanks.
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Tim, I wouldn’t mind being in the chair having a cup with you. Merry Christmas, brother…
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It’s always coffee time here. 🙂
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Merry Christmas, T.W. Hope you get to make more memories like the ones you described.
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That’s the plan. 🙂
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Sounds like you are person who knows how to really appreciate this time of year regardless of what we call it. Hope the bliss lasts the whole year, Tim.
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🙂
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Merry Christmas, Tim. You are old enough to have grandkids? I don’t believe it.
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Ha Ha. I’ve got a fifteen-year-old grandson. He takes driver’s training this year. 🙂
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Still don’t believe it.
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🙂
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Great photo! Merry Cristmas
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Merry Christmas. May you value your treasures of family and friens, while enjoying the peace of the season.
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My grand-daughter. A cutie. Merry Christmas to you too, Erik.
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Good post! My Christmases are more or less the same way… just sitting around with the family, drinking coffee. 🙂
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🙂 Family time!
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Lovely post! I completely agree with you about “family”. Have a blessed holiday season.
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Thanks, and you have a blessed holiday season too. 🙂
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Great post. I’m an atheist, and I celebrate Christmas. You’re right, it’s about family.
And eating too much, and buying people books and socks and weird stuff from Etsy (last year I got my nephew a t-shirt of a diver punching a shark).
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The family has gotten too big for us to know what to buy them anymore, so we either buy off-the-wall stuff or give gift certificates.
I’ve gotten some pretty nice t-shirts too. “New York City Jail” and “F you, you f’ing F” are a couple of my favorites. 🙂
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Have a wonderful Christmas, Tim. So happy I met you this year, and look forward to learning more about you in 2013.
Best to you and your family,
eden
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Thank you, Eden. I’m happy to have met you too.
Onward! 🙂
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Your granddaughter is adorable. Our day of bedlam is tomorrow, and then Rich and I are planning a quiet Christmas this year. It will be nice to slow down going in to the new year. Merry Christmas, Tim!
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Merry Christmas to you too, Maddie. 🙂
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Happy Christmas Tim 🙂
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🙂
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Great post, Tim. Hope you have a Merry Christmas, and I’m still enjoying the book!
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Merry Christmas to you and yours, Stan.
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What a cute photo! Have a wonderful Christmas!
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That cutie is my grand-daughter. 🙂 You have a great Christmas too, Letizia.
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Merry Christmas my friend!!!!
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Your granddaughter is adorable, Tim!
It is funny how the whole spirit of Christmas can be so conflicting. As a kid, it’s nothing but magic. Then we grow up and have to do our own Christmas shopping, which can suck the spirit right out of you. Consumerism is trying desperately to take over. These days, we don’t worry too much about gifts for anyone other than the kids. My mom cooks dinner for an army, as well as a pie in every flavor. Then, we watch the little ones tear into the wrapping paper. Seeing my son light up brings that magic back.
Merry Christmas! 😀
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I have the grand-kids, who I enjoy buying gifts for now. And like you say, watching them have so much fun is worth it all.
Merry Christmas to you, Mel. 🙂
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Who could NOT love Christmas with a little cutie like her? Happy to know you had a lovely day.
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simple, yet awesome… 😉 sm
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I like things simple, and complicated at the same time. Don’t know if that makes any sense, but there it is.
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it makes a great deal of sense. 🙂
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