Tag: Christmas

Festive season contract negotiations

Christmas bells, Xmas

A new contract for Santa has finally been negotiated so 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…

And I shall call him …

The three wise men arrived to visit the child lying in the manger. One of the wise men was exceptionally tall and bumped his head on the low doorway as he entered the stable. ‘Jesus Christ!’ he exclaimed. Joseph said,…

Trade Me: the gift that keeps giving

Christmas gifts, Xmas presents

(This is the Online column, written for The Southland Times) It’s that awkward time of the year where Christmas is wrapped up (no pun intended) and the New Year is looming on the horizon. There’s really not much to do…

Dear Jesus …

Christmas nativity scene

A little boy wanted a new bike for Christmas. His mother told him they did not have any money for a bike. But she told him if he would tell Jesus what a good boy he would be, maybe Jesus…

It’s raining, it’s pouring …

(and yes, my old man is snoring! I can hear my long-suffering and well-insured husband snoring from the other end of the house)  It’s officially Christmas Day but only just so for most people, there’s still one sleep to go.  I’m hoping…

The politically correct 12 Days of Christmas

On the 12th day of the Eurocentrically imposed midwinter festival, my Significant Other in a consenting adult, monogamous relationship gave to me: TWELVE males reclaiming their inner warrior through ritual drumming, ELEVEN pipers piping (plus the 18-member pit orchestra made…

Xmas card for the eternally alone

NOTE: As I’m sure you are aware, I’m very fond of my own little feline friend and web-surfing companion, Seymour the Wonder Cat. I also am quite happy for people to include him in cards meant for our family because…