Pete… I’m with you, although I do sometimes double-fist my coffees at Mickie D’s. Coffee cup in one hand, soft ice cream cone (or sundae with nuts but no sickly sweet topping–chocolate, strawberry, etc) in the other hand, a newspaper in between and regular attendees around.
I love that oh so threatening note above the tip jar. Kinda like, “Yous give us some moneys or weez breaka you face.” Just not as overt.
So, I’m just thinking about these daily good-deeds prior to Christmas. They started yesterday. There are 12 days between yesterday and Christmas eve. (yikes) And, I’m wondering if there’s going to be some sort of rendition of the 12 days of Christmas carol once they end.
Pete, that’s probably the equivalent of what’s in those frappes or even some Chai beverages… the wicked sweetness can knock yer socks off for certain! I, myself, do one honey packet and an ample amount of cream (so that it don’t become a hot milk drink).
stick… I think I remember a button I saw that says this. It’s also what I threatened my cat this morning… Be Nice… or else!
One problem with the 12 days: Christmas Day is supposed to be the first day not the 12th. The 12 days are said to represent the time the Magi spent getting to Bethlehem.
Except it took them A LOT longer than 12 Days… it was something like months if not a year! Thus the unhappiness of King Herod’s slaughter of the innocents. Did you know there’s a Christmas Carol about this? The Coventry Carol… Annie Lennox sang it on her holiday album last year. It’s kind of a downer.
Beetles: The 12 Days of Christmas BEGIN on Christmas, and go to January 6th, which is Epiphany; the traditional observance of the Magi visiting Jesus.
Interesting Tidbits: Contrary to the nativity scenes, the Magi:
1. Went uncounted. They were referred to in the plural, so there was more than one. But while the gifts were counted – three – the Magi were not.
2. They did not visit Jesus at a stable; they visited him in a house.
3. They did not come on the night he was born. While it is unknown exactly when they came, it’s estimated they visited one to two years afterward.
4. The shepherds in the field did NOT see the Star of Bethlehem; they went straight into Bethlehem on the night of Jesus’ birth. The star was intended for the Magi.
5. The four tidbits above are based on what’s in the Bible. Another tidbit that comes from archaeological studies and church history is that Jesus probably wasn’t born in a wooden frame stable but more likely a cave that functioned as a stable. But nobody knows for sure.
Pete: The funny thing is that everyone in Bethlehem knows the original stable and manger were stone, but they still sell all those carved olivewood European scenes to the tourists. (At least is was like that years ago when I visited. Who knows what it’s like now?) Thanks for the historical background. The mythical aspects always take on a life of their own, don’t they? But that’s all right; it’s Christmas, and anything is possible.
EofO… Yah, it’s like we have the “Hollywood Version” of Christmas (Holly…unintentional funny)… but as you say (and most positive-like) anything is possible!
Three honeys and double cream? *shudder* Is that even coffee anymore? 😉
Pete… I’m with you, although I do sometimes double-fist my coffees at Mickie D’s. Coffee cup in one hand, soft ice cream cone (or sundae with nuts but no sickly sweet topping–chocolate, strawberry, etc) in the other hand, a newspaper in between and regular attendees around.
I love that oh so threatening note above the tip jar. Kinda like, “Yous give us some moneys or weez breaka you face.” Just not as overt.
So, I’m just thinking about these daily good-deeds prior to Christmas. They started yesterday. There are 12 days between yesterday and Christmas eve. (yikes) And, I’m wondering if there’s going to be some sort of rendition of the 12 days of Christmas carol once they end.
Pete, that’s probably the equivalent of what’s in those frappes or even some Chai beverages… the wicked sweetness can knock yer socks off for certain! I, myself, do one honey packet and an ample amount of cream (so that it don’t become a hot milk drink).
stick… I think I remember a button I saw that says this. It’s also what I threatened my cat this morning… Be Nice… or else!
One problem with the 12 days: Christmas Day is supposed to be the first day not the 12th. The 12 days are said to represent the time the Magi spent getting to Bethlehem.
Except it took them A LOT longer than 12 Days… it was something like months if not a year! Thus the unhappiness of King Herod’s slaughter of the innocents. Did you know there’s a Christmas Carol about this? The Coventry Carol… Annie Lennox sang it on her holiday album last year. It’s kind of a downer.
Beetles: The 12 Days of Christmas BEGIN on Christmas, and go to January 6th, which is Epiphany; the traditional observance of the Magi visiting Jesus.
Interesting Tidbits: Contrary to the nativity scenes, the Magi:
1. Went uncounted. They were referred to in the plural, so there was more than one. But while the gifts were counted – three – the Magi were not.
2. They did not visit Jesus at a stable; they visited him in a house.
3. They did not come on the night he was born. While it is unknown exactly when they came, it’s estimated they visited one to two years afterward.
4. The shepherds in the field did NOT see the Star of Bethlehem; they went straight into Bethlehem on the night of Jesus’ birth. The star was intended for the Magi.
5. The four tidbits above are based on what’s in the Bible. Another tidbit that comes from archaeological studies and church history is that Jesus probably wasn’t born in a wooden frame stable but more likely a cave that functioned as a stable. But nobody knows for sure.
Pete: The funny thing is that everyone in Bethlehem knows the original stable and manger were stone, but they still sell all those carved olivewood European scenes to the tourists. (At least is was like that years ago when I visited. Who knows what it’s like now?) Thanks for the historical background. The mythical aspects always take on a life of their own, don’t they? But that’s all right; it’s Christmas, and anything is possible.
EofO… Yah, it’s like we have the “Hollywood Version” of Christmas (Holly…unintentional funny)… but as you say (and most positive-like) anything is possible!