Not quite Christmas yet

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

But there's hope for better days

 

[Gianluca Drago]

I don't know what’s happened this year, but my dear wife doesn’t seem inclined to decorate the house with fir branches and various colourful or reflective bits and bobs. I’m not one for decorations myself—quite the opposite—but this year there’s something odd if even she… Perhaps it’s the climate (in the broader sense). Certainly, a neo-fascist government, two wars raging not far from our borders, the backlash of denialism against preserving the planet, and so on, do little to encourage a festive spirit.

 

[Gary Ayala]

I don't know what’s happened this year, but my dear wife doesn’t seem inclined to decorate the house with fir branches and various colourful or reflective bits and bobs. I’m not one for decorations myself—quite the opposite—but this year there’s something odd if even she… Perhaps it’s the climate (in the broader sense). Certainly, a neo-fascist government, two wars raging not far from our borders, the backlash of denialism against preserving the planet, and so on, do little to encourage a festive spirit.

Said The Grinch ...

 

[Ivar Dahl-Larsen]

Said The Grinch ...

Well my beloved does the opposite of yours Gianluca. But she is full of hope. And hope of better days for everyone I think, is what is important. But as your wife, I have my spells of misery it seems. All the best to you all.

 

[Tony Warren]

This little guy appeared on my Christmas tree - it has all gotten to much it appears.
Still, even though the world isn't exhibiting much Christmas spirit, all my best wishes for a better New Year.

 

[Ralph Turner]

Well, to take your minds off things for a brief moment, here's a throwback of a throwback (or something like that). My crude emulation of one of those cheesy Xmas cards from the 70s/80s. Taken 20-odd yrs ago on an Olympus C-830L, one of those wonderful old digicams that chewed batteries for breakfast.
Anyway, best seasonal wishes to you, too, Ivar, and all you other good folk.

 

[Gianluca Drago]

My crude emulation of one of those cheesy Xmas cards from the 70s/80s.

Definitely a successful emulation, Ralph!

 

[Ralph Turner]

Definitely a successful emulation, Ralph!

Thanks, Gianluca. This would have been around the time I first started thinking of taking the plunge and venturing into digital imaging. The C-830L was my Father-in-law's first digicam, handed on to us.