Holidays are coming

Hi Supernarural, you certainly picked up on an old thread...
When I worked in N.Finland, Mrs.L and I took the 'Santa Claus Express' up to Rovaniemi on the Arctic circle, to visit the 'real' Santa in his post office. This was in May and it was 32 deg C at the circle! While Santa sat in his airconditioned office, Mrs L & I were wearing T shirts and shorts. I've got the photos to prove it! It's a 365 day a year operation and you can post a Christmas card any time and it will be delivered with a special stamp at Christmas. Mrs.L was working in an infant school and we wrote cards for each class. The children were delighted when they were delivered.

So, do I believe in "SANTA & THE MAGIC WHICH SURROUNDS THE HOLIDAYS"?. Not in the literal sense, but this time of year has been celebrated for a long time. The end of the old year and the beginning of the new year at the Winter Solstice. A time of reflection, hope and celebration.

I greatly dislike the commercialisation of the season and the materialistic scramble to get the 'must have' item, but as a Humanist, I still believe there is a basic goodness in people and if we put our minds to it, we can make the world better.

But hey, Santa and all that stuff is good fun and if it makes people happy, if only for a while, that's great.
 

Capt Lightning said:
Hi Supernarural, you certainly picked up on an old thread...
When I worked in N.Finland, Mrs.L and I took the 'Santa Claus Express' up to Rovaniemi on the Arctic circle, to visit the 'real' Santa in his post office. This was in May and it was 32 deg C at the circle! While Santa sat in his airconditioned office, Mrs L & I were wearing T shirts and shorts. I've got the photos to prove it! It's a 365 day a year operation and you can post a Christmas card any time and it will be delivered with a special stamp at Christmas. Mrs.L was working in an infant school and we wrote cards for each class. The children were delighted when they were delivered.

So, do I believe in "SANTA & THE MAGIC WHICH SURROUNDS THE HOLIDAYS"?. Not in the literal sense, but this time of year has been celebrated for a long time. The end of the old year and the beginning of the new year at the Winter Solstice. A time of reflection, hope and celebration.

I greatly dislike the commercialisation of the season and the materialistic scramble to get the 'must have' item, but as a Humanist, I still believe there is a basic goodness in people and if we put our minds to it, we can make the world better.

But hey, Santa and all that stuff is good fun and if it makes people happy, if only for a while, that's great.
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Yes, I agree... Hubby and I we're planning a trip to Lapland, I believe that's the name of the place, once he reached 65 years old. Now that he's died, I don't know if I'll have the courage to visit just with daughter. Who knows in 3 years lots can happen...

Just as yourself, I dislike the over commercialisation. To me, it's always been spending a magical time at the end of one year and the beginning of the other with family. Would love to attend a Hogmanay in Edinburgh. Yes, that was on the dreams list.

I love the Winter season as a whole and Christmas/NewYear are cherries on top LOL! Thanks for the charming reply. Blessed be!
 

Supernatural. Just do it. As well as the holidays Mrs.L and I take together, Mrs,L and elder daughter usually have a 'girlie' holiday every year.
They haven't gone to Lapland - they usually head south to pain, Portugal etc...
Note that Lapland is not a country, but the north most region Finland. It is also Nordic, not Scandinavian.
 
Capt Lightning said:
Supernatural. Just do it. As well as the holidays Mrs.L and I take together, Mrs,L and elder daughter usually have a 'girlie' holiday every year.
They haven't gone to Lapland - they usually head south to pain, Portugal etc...
Note that Lapland is not a country, but the north most region Finland. It is also Nordic, not Scandinavian.
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I'd love to, don't get me wrong. Currently, I've not the funds and secondly, I've a kitten who'll just be 5 months old tomorrow, which I can't leave home alone just the now. Thanks for the support, much appreciated.
 
hollydolly said:
OOooh my favourite christmas ad of all time :christmas1:


Here in the UK 2 major stores John Lewis and Marks and Spencer compete every year for the best Christmas advert .

A couple of days ago they released their new ads for this year...

IMO John Lewis has by far the best one again...

Have a look at them both




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ClassicRockr said:
Even though we don't drink Coke very often (only w/fast food), we LOVE the Coke/Polar Bear Christmas commercials. My wife has her own little Coke/Polar Bear Christmas collection on a shelf. I'm looking in Amazon to buy her a model of 1940 Ford Sedan Delivery Truck (Coke) for Christmas to add to her collection. Sure she love it. Also, LOVE the Christmas Budweiser Clydesdales commercials.

Yes, we LOVE the holidays!
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Once last year when I was shopping at Walmart a guy in the Coca-Cola polar bear suit came in. Kids would have their pictures taken with him. I could kick myself for not getting a selfie. The costume was great.
 

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