Christmas Eve

Posted on December 24, 2018 | 15 Comments

“Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all thirty feet tall.” Larry Wilde

As for most people Christmas was best when I was young and still believed in Santa Claus. In those days we used to alternate between a Christmas at home and then at the grandparents the year after. I can remember one of these quite clearly. I think it was 1959.

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15 responses to “Christmas Eve”

Denzil | December 24, 2018 at 8:22 am | Reply

I had the Red Indian (can I still say that?) headdress and tomahawk about that time. Good job we didn’t meet on the street Andrew. You would have ended up with a headache.

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- Andrew Petcher | December 24, 2018 at 9:23 am | Reply
  
  Never had a tomahawk always a six-gun!
  Happy Christmas to you Chief!
  
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  - Denzil | December 24, 2018 at 12:19 pm |
    
    Same to you Paleface
    
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pedmar10 | December 24, 2018 at 9:58 am | Reply

Yes all nice stories I believe too and can’t wait tomorrow with my boys. Merry Christmas!!!

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- Andrew Petcher | December 24, 2018 at 10:02 am | Reply
  
  Have a good Christmas!
  
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Sue | December 24, 2018 at 11:42 am | Reply

Ah, nostalgia! Have a great Christmas, Andrew!

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- Andrew Petcher | December 24, 2018 at 7:48 pm | Reply
  
  You too Sue!
  
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  - Sue | December 24, 2018 at 10:15 pm |
    
    Thanks, Andrew!
    
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etinkerbell | December 24, 2018 at 2:33 pm | Reply

So lovely! Merry Christmas, Andrew ! 🍸🍸🍸Stefy

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- Andrew Petcher | December 24, 2018 at 7:49 pm | Reply
  
  Thanks and Happy Christmas!
  
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Darlene | December 24, 2018 at 3:07 pm | Reply

What great memories. Have a w wonderful Christmas!!

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Curt Mekemson | December 24, 2018 at 7:56 pm | Reply

A magic time for kids, for sure, Andrew. With a little magic left over for us ‘older’ folks. The best of holidays to you and your family. –Curt

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- Andrew Petcher | December 24, 2018 at 11:06 pm | Reply
  
  Thanks Curt and Happy Christmas to you both!
  
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Gunta | December 25, 2018 at 7:23 am | Reply

Wishing you and yours a very happy Christmas! Still can’t believe how quickly this one rolled around!

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- Andrew Petcher | December 25, 2018 at 2:17 pm | Reply
  
  And the same to you Gunta! Looking forward to your posts in 2019.
  
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