Image via WikipediaSanta is visiting Armenia and other Orthodox countries. The kids are very excited! Kids in Armenia are celebrating Christmas on January 6th while the Orthodox kids in Ethiopia and Russia, Serbia, Ukraine and other Eastern Orthodox countries can expect a visit from Santa from midnight tonight when the clock strikes for January 7th. Some kids will have started celebrating at the appearance of the first Christmas star during this Feast of the Nativity but they will only receive their gifts at midnight. It's been a brilliant year because all the kids made it to the Nice List (it was mostly bankers and their accountants who appears on the Naughty List).
Everybody is happy, including Rudolph; every year he enjoys a healthy helping of the fata bread... even though the other reindeer complain a bit about the heavy garlic flavor on his breath. But, hey, garlic is healthy. And so is Christmas!
Image via WikipediaJoe asks Santa, "Santa, what does a thousand years mean to you?" Santa replies, "A second." Joe asks, "And what does a thousand dollars mean to you?" Santa replies, "A penny." Joe asks, "Can I have a penny?" Santa replies, "In a second."
"So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young
A very merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one"
Santa just kissed Mrs Claus goodbye. He's talking to Rudolph right now. I can't hear what they're saying (there is fantastic excitement in the village - it's a bit noisy). They're about to leave to deliver the gifts!
You may have thought that their first stop is Christmas Island but it's not. The first land at which Christmas day will arrive is New Zealand's Young Island but it is uninhabited. Nope, Santa's first quick stop for milk and cookies will be on Kiribati.
Wow, what a year this was! But, at last, Christmas is here!
The latest announcements caused fantastic excitement on the street. Traders brought out the crystal glasses to toast the welcome news. The celebrations stopped short of being a ticker tape affair amid popping balloons and relieved loud laughter. One could not help but feel good for each of those who felt that they had worked hard on the floor this year to get the deals through. This is going to be another good Christmas.
It is not that the sudden increase was unexpected. Each year this time there are rumors and bets up and down the village street as the debate about reaching the target hots up. The bustling last-minute negotiations between the makers of toys and sweets is always led by Bushy Evergreen, inventor of the magic toy-making machine. He is a real stickler for the best deal. And he always get the kids what they want!
I must admit that at first, due to the economic environment, we were slightly concerned about the 300% growth target which we have reached over the past few centuries. So, the good news is that the stocking market has reached 327%! People have indeed again been stocking up on their Xmas stockings. Hope you have your Xmas stocking ready!
Mostly I do nothing all day. Other times I help my cousin Pepper Minstix guarding the secret of the location of Santa’s village. We always tell the truth... even on our twitter.