Thanks for the inspirational words, Butch. A very merry Christmas to you. And may we always have the list to keep us warm. Paul
> Graywolf wrote: > > All in all this has been a good holiday, lacking only a family to share it > with. > Maybe next year I can adopt one... > > > I know how it feels. This was the first holiday season that I have been back > in Mass. I have a group of friends that have become a large functional > family to me (as opposed to my small dysfunctional biological family now all > passed) Christmas is at Richard and Wendy's. It used to be 40-50 people, now > it's maybe 20, mostly the core group. We had a wonderful dinner, then broke > out musical instruments, played and sang for a couple hours. my fingers are > killing me as I haven't picked up an instrument in years. I now feel like > I'm home again. > > That same camaraderie is what I like so much about this list. Given how many > people don't have groups like these make me realize how fortunate I am. > > Butch > >