Will’s View

Yeah, I know, it’s that time of the year. It’s the time when everyone writes corny articles about the ‘togetherness’ of the human race, or some tripe like that. Instead I’m going to have a brief look at the things that make Christmas Christmas (also corny I know, but I never really bought into that ‘togetherness’ stuff)[and also presented in no particular order]

1. Sunburn

Just sitting on the beach today I was privy to at least three or four people who had long outstayed their welcome under the sun. This may not seem like many, but given that it’s Boxing Day, there were only eight people on the beach. Whilst I’ve not found a cure for sunburn, there is a product called Solarcaine which goes a long way toward easing sunburn. But, as always, the prevention is better than the cure, even when you’re “only going out for a couple of minutes” and won’t get sunburnt. Yeah right.

2. Presents!

Who can really say that they don’t like getting presents? I know that it’s a holiday for its own sake, and that some guy was crucified at, or near (or maybe not-so near, who really knows?) this time of year, and that the holiday is all about togetherness and all that. And I completely agree, family and friends are most important at this time of year, but presents come a close second.

3. Food

Christmas day, to me, is all about eating to excess. Cooking a large turkey, or ham, or some variety of large thing, and sitting down for a couple of hours in the sun (with the possibility of number 1 above) talking crap to the people you happen to be with at the time (preferably family or close friends, or whoever you can rustle up at the last minute). This is often accompanied by several bottles of wine or cases of beer, depending on the number and nature of the company.

4. Books

Relaxing over the Christmas period is one of the few times when I get to enjoy a quiet book or three. I’m notorious for the rate at which I go through books over the summer holidays, mainly because I like to have an excuse for not getting off the couch/lounger. Sitting outside in the sun and reading is one of the best things about summer (see point 1).

Enjoy the Christmas period wherever you are, and the downhill run into New Year’s Eve.

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