Well this is Christmas

A time of the year that I cannot get excited about

1/ Why can't people be nice ALL the year? {hypocrites}

2/ Why is it assumed that some "gift" will make life better? {no I am not talking about organ donation}

3/Why do the fines for motoring offences double during this period? {is it to pay for the Police overtime}

On Christmas Day last year I washed my Car, well I won't be doing that this year!

In 1644 the British parliament abolished Christmas on the grounds that that the celebration of Christmas provided an opportunity of indulgence in 'carnal and sensual delights'. Not only were all festivities outlawed, but citizens were directed to fast as a form of apology for any ungodly pleasures they or their ancestors may have enjoyed in previous years.
parliament was so taken with this concept that in 1647, similar legislation was passed covering Easter and other festivals.
The only real consequence was wide spread evasion of the law, leading to much fulmination at Westminster. Oblivious of the fact that their antics simply made them look ridiculous in the eyes of all but their most fanatical supporters {some things never change}, the Puritan faction even employed the Army to conduct house to house searches for illicit Christmas dinners, which were confiscated on the spot { and no doubt later eaten by the Army}

I know I have to go to the "parents" but that all that has been arranged for me.

"Bah Humbug"