With 2016 drawing to a close ...

[pellicle]

Christmas is upon us soon .... so I feel its time to say from Sunny Suomi:

and take time to enjoy the little things along the way

 

[Paleowoman]

Lovely photo Peliclel !

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you

 

[honeybunny]

Wow! I came here thinking about extending holiday greetings and found this post! Awesome! I wish all of you, regardless of religious leanings, a safe and happy holiday. May you never lose your sense of wonder.

Hugs, Michele

 

[jwinter]

Wow, so beautiful! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you Pellicle and everyone here.

You are so right about stopping and enjoying the little things.

 

[FredW]

Thanks for the wonderfull photo and message. Happy holiday for all.

 

[neil]

merry xmas to everybody on here, nice pic,

 

[cldlhd]

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Usually don't go in for those sort of things but hey

 

[AZ Don]

Happy Holidays!

 

[epstns]

pellicle - Wonderful photo, mate! Wishing everyone here the very best over this holiday season.

BTW - That photo makes me cold. I'm really missing my annual trip to sunny Florida this year. . .

 

[pellicle]

BTW - That photo makes me cold. I'm really missing my annual trip to sunny Florida this year. . .

Hey Steve
Wish I still lived in a warm coastal part of Australia, then I could offer your and your family a summer holiday in winter.

We're up for -20°C next week, so no good coming here ;-)

 

[LondonAndy]

We had one of the mildest Christmases on record here (15C / 59F), so lovely to see a beautiful snowy scene - how Christmas should be. I'm coming a bit late to this to send Christmas wishes, so perhaps I can wish all a Prosperous and Healthy New Year - and for those with mechanicals: keep ticking!

 

[aetos]

Wishing everyone all the best and a very happy new year ahead!

 

[epstns]

We did have a really warm day on this past Monday - up to 54* F. Now I'm holding my breath. I remember the winter of 1967-68. We had temps in the mid-60's in January, then we got hit with 26 inches of new snow in a 24 hour period. Back then I didn't have a long driveway to shovel, and I was almost 50 years younger, too.

 

[pellicle]

... then I didn't have a long driveway to shovel, and I was almost 50 years younger, too.

I'm glad that your parents didn't force the 5 year old Steve to shovel snow (hint: implying you are 55)

 

[epstns]

No - At that time my parents didn't have a driveway at all. We lived in an apartment building and had to park the cars on the street. That year, all of the neighbors got together as a group (probably 30-40 of us) and just shoveled the entire street, curb to curb, down to the pavement. We had to do it that way - the city plows got stuck trying to come through to clear it.

BTW - flattery will get you something, but I'm not sure what. I'm old enough to not quite remember what 55 was like. ;-))

 

[dornole]

It is was freakishly warm here for the holidays (in the 30s F - above freezing!) Nice for my Florida parents. And still plenty of pretty snow.