Christmastime Rambling🎄

Christmastime is here!

Whether you're a child or golden oldie, you have to love the sights, sounds and smells of Christmas, or if your prefer, "The Holiday Season"...which is often times code for Christmas.  A lot of folks use the phrase "Holiday Season" instead of Christmas when they don't want to say the actual word in fear of offending someone who does not believe in The Christ of the New Testament Scriptures.  I've never really understood why that would offend anyone.  Thankfully, we can all choose what offends us and what doesn't.  Personally, I'm not offended by much.  Everyone has a right to their opinion.  But Christmas is in fact Christmas and no one should be offended by that unless they're being forced to celebrate it against their will.  That would be unacceptable, in my opinion.

Interestingly, few folks are actually interested in my or anyone's opinion.  When, for example, was the last time someone asked sincerely for your opinion (unless you're an attorney or judge)?

If you're into sharing and receiving opinions, however, Facebook is a great place for you!  I'm no longer a Facebooker because of the time it takes to keep up.  But for those who are it's a truly wonderful place where you can openly and freely share your opinion with the world...even though the vast majority of the world doesn't care about your or my opinion

Back to Christmas/"The Holidays"....
I like red at Christmas.  It's not actually Christmas without red.  You simply cannot have too much red during the holiday season!

Also, you can't have too much of the right wood-working equipment anytime of year.  For Christmas this year my bride gave me a Estwing 4 pound spitting maul which will be a nice compliment to my Garnsfors Bruk splitter I've written about numerous times.  She also gave me an Estwing splitting wedge to go along with my antique wedges acquired some time ago from Dad.  All these tools are made in America or Sweden.  Nary a one made in China...not that there's technically anything wrong with that.

Wood splitting is an excellent way for those of us in the 60 plus crowd to confirm we're no longer teenagers, in the event you had any doubt.  After a few hours of wood splitting, your back, shoulders, forearms, biceps, fingers and neck will confirm this fact.  One time (at band camp) after a good oak splitting session, even my ears were sore.  And I've learned to not question my ears unless I think I've heard something from a politician that seems to make sense.



If you've looked ahead, aside from the red patch on my friend Randell's Big Smith overalls, the bottom picture has nothing to do with Christmas.  I thought I'd just throw it in for fun.  He texted that pic to me a couple years ago and asked if I thought he'd fit in down here in Arkansas.  I told him he absolutely would.  And if he'd of had a beer in both hands, he'd automatically qualify for immediate residency in most southern states, as well as Wyoming. New Mexico and of course Wisconsin.

Odd as it may be, this will have to suffice for the O, R and R F Christmas post 2019.  Until next time, I'll try to continue keeping you posted....and thanks for tuning in:)

Randell of 1970's Rolla Fame

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