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Holiday Drift

Merry Christmas!

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December 21, 2017
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Blessed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love!
—Hamilton Wright Mabie

One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas day. Don’t clean it up too quickly. —Andy Rooney

Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, and receipts for all major purchases. —Bridger Winegar

It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes, or bags! Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before! “Maybe Christmas,” he thought, “doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more!” —Dr. Seuss

It is good to be children sometimes, and never better than at Christmas when its mighty Founder was a child Himself. —Charles Dickens

Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries not Included. —Unknown

He who has not Christmas in his heart will never find it under a tree. —Roy L. Smith

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

One can never have enough socks. Another Christmas has come and gone and I didn’t get a single pair. People will insist on giving me books. —Professor Dumbledore

Christmas gift suggestions: to your enemy, forgiveness. To an opponent, tolerance. To a friend, your heart. To a customer, service. To all, charity. To every child, a good example. To yourself, respect. —Oren Arnold

Santa knows Physics. Of all colors, red light penetrates fog best. That’s why Benny the Blue-nosed reindeer never got the gig. —Neil deGrasse Tyson

Love is what’s in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen. —Unknown

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