Happy, Merry, Joyous Whatever!

by Bryan

Evergreen

Ho Ho Ho!

Happy NODWISH
С Рождеством Христовым
Sung Tan Chuk Ha
Vrolijk Kerstfeest
Nadolig Llawen
Fröhliche Weihnachten
Joyeux Noël
Buon Natale
Feliz Navidad
God Jul
Rauhallista Joulua
Koli Sana Wa Anta Tayib
Happy Christmas

It is early Christmas morning in Asia, and the excitement is building among the “rug rats” that will burst forth at any moment to waken their poor parents who have probably had about two hours of sleep after dealing with “some assembly required” and/or “batteries not included”.

To avoid any bad feelings among family members: it is an official requirement contained in the “Manual for Uncles” that some form or type of device that makes loud and obnoxious noises must be included in all Christmas parcels.

6 comments

1 Rook { 12.24.11 at 9:30 pm }: I’ve learned that I am more effective being the noise maker than giving any noisy toy. Merry Christmas Bryan!
2 Bryan { 12.24.11 at 9:39 pm }: While that is true, Rook, you can’t be there at Oh-dark-thirty on Christmas morning before their parents have even started the coffee when the presents are attacked, ergo you become part of the second wave.

Have a merry one yourself, Rook.
3 hipparchia { 12.25.11 at 12:59 am }: happy merry joyous whatever to you too!
4 ellroon { 12.25.11 at 2:16 am }: Have a Happy and a Merry, Bryan!
5 cookiejill { 12.25.11 at 10:20 am }: Hyvää Joulua! 🙂
6 Bryan { 12.25.11 at 9:46 pm }: I thank you all for your wishes, and hope that the day went well for you.

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer

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The Culture Ghost

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Abbé Arnaud-Amaury of Citeaux

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Heinrich Heine

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Толстой Лев Николаевич

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Mark Twain

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John Rogers

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Sir Terry Pratchett

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