I see:
More coal being shovelled
More plumes of dirty smoke in the air
Millions of tons of cheaply produced goods being loaded into crates
[Photo by GAH from 'Matchbox Labels']
Ships thirsty for diesel fuel being readied at ports around the world
People singing “It’s beginning to smell a lot like Christmas.”
I prefer:
A touch of snow on Christmas Eve
A walk through the neighbourhood with friends and a few Christmas carols
[Photo by GAH from 'Matchbox Labels']
A small Christmas gathering with as few gifts as possible
A can of cashews
My ‘gearing up’ (I’d better start soon) will include:
Telling my family and friends again what I prefer
E.g. “Let’s gear down. I have everything I need, except for a small can of cashews.”
Making small gifts in the workshop out of reused and recycled materials
Putting some wood aside for the fireplace
Buying a few supplies for my killer egg nog.
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I’ve been in the gearing down mode for several years and it’s getting much easier.
My wife and adult sons are certainly catching on.
Are you gearing up or down this year?
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2 comments:
Nice blog! This year we are gearing DOWN for Christmas. As a small business owner taking the economic slide, we're cutting back drastically. Luckily my kids are all teens so they can comprehend the idea.
hi sheila,
just returned from a short holiday in Bracebridge, Ontario, home of Santa's Village and more importantly my two older sisters.
they both talked about a smaller Christmas incl. fewer gifts for the grandchildren. seems to be a trend and i bet we'll enjoy the holidays more because of it.
cheers,
gord h.
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