In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it “Christmas” and went to church; the Jews called it “Hanukkah” and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say “Merry Christmas!” or “Happy Hanukkah!” or (to the atheists) “Look […]
Christmas Quotes
And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him; and when they had opened their Samsonite travelling bags, they presented unto him gifts; Obsession for Men, and Lady Speed Stick, and a genuine 10 carat gold filled necklace from the Home […]
Christmas itself may be called into question, If carried so far it creates indigestion.
Christmas is not a date. It is a state of mind.
I’m dreaming of a white Christmas.
Christmas, children, is not a date. It is a state of mind.
And is it true, This most tremendous tale of all, Seen in a stained-glass window’s hue, A Baby in an ox’s stall? The Maker of the stars and sea Become a Child on earth for me? And is it true? For if it is, No loving fingers tying strings Around those tissued fripperies, The sweet […]
If a man called Christmas Day a mere hypocritical excuse for drunkeness and gluttony, that would be false, but it would have a fact hidden in it somewhere. But when Bernard Shaw says that Christmas Day is only a conspiracy kept up by Poulterers and wine merchants from strictly business motives, then he says something […]
Adults can take a simple holiday for children and screw it up. What began as a presentation of simple gifts to delight and surprise children around the Christmas tree has culminated in a woman opening up six shrimp forks from her dog, who drew her name.
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist.
