Orthodox Merry Christmas

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!

Have a very happy Christmas!

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Enjoy the extra second

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."

Enjoy the extra second added to 2008!

(Keep in mind you also got an extra day in 2008!)

A very merry Christmas!

"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"

- John Lennon

OK everyone, Santa is about to leave!

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!

Santa and the clever banker

An honest politician, a clever banker and Santa Claus were walking down the street and saw a $10 bill. Which one picked it up?

Santa. The other two don't exist!

Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is Coming to Town

You better watch out
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town

He's making a list
And checking it twice
Gonna find out who's naughty and nice
Santa Claus is coming to town

He sees you when you're sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good for goodness sake!

O! You better watch out!
You better not cry
Better not pout
I'm telling you why
Santa Claus is coming to town!

Bruce Springsteen does it best

Stockmarket up 327% - excitement on the street

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!

Ps. Pardon the typo in the headline.

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