Passing out Christmas Cards 2022

I went passing out Christmas Cards for the holiday season.

It was a hoot as usual with my majestic Santa Claus hat atop my head.

I went to all my most utilized vendors and gave everybody a card with a little sumpin sumpin inside for a spot of lunch or beverage of their choice.

It's a holiday tradition began many years back which I've attempted to maintain into retirement ...

Seeing how I meet the bills and want to share my blessing during the joyous Christmas season.

I keep Christmas in my heart because my parents instilled that notion within me.

My Mama is a very strong Christian and therefore Christmas season influence and I remember abundant decorations most every year. This is Mama's first Christmas in her new house and I've made efforts to tend to as much festiveness as I can. I must admit that I'm not the decoration genius represented by others in the family ... but I try. We didn't hang lights from the eaves like daddy used to do each year — but we went all out on a high falutin fiber optic Christmas tree. It's very gratifying to see it sparkle in the corner of her living room.

I think I got the bulk of my Christmas spirit from daddy over the years, who kept Christmas in his heart. I think he was inspired by his mother, my dear Grandma Ida who passed on October 20, 1980 after a cruel 11 year bout of Alzheimer's. Now they are together in heaven and I miss them both and hope to see them again one sweet day.

I'm pretty much dipped in Christmas to a fairtheewell as usual this time of year. The excitement builds daily as we begin the final approach.