Man, Shoot me a shot of that java!

I just finished designing, printing, trimming to size and folding of 120 Christmas cards. It's a great pleasure to see all those cards all lined up, ready for addressing, but I feel a little like Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. I'd better stay away from folks for a few minutes. I may end going up to strangers and trimming and folding their shirts into neat little Christmas cards.

I really love this time of year. I know that it's hard for a lot of people, and that my Mother's physical absence will hit me just when I least expect it. I know that every sin imagineable is committed in the name of God. I know all of that. But this is a very simple season for my wife and me. It is focused on a little baby, and the love we have for those around us, whatever their beliefs. We don't get sucked into the commercialism (we've already finished our Christmas shopping) or the hypocrisy of some. Ruth has been busily decorating the house and it will gleam like a jewel before she is done. I'll put on our R&B Christmas CD, the acoustic mandolin Christmas CD, some baroque Christmas music,

And a large pot of coffee!

Sure wish you could all be here!

Now, I've got 120 envelopes to address while Ruth continues to decorate the house...

Jerry