Well I reckon it is the time of the year to look back and ponder upon past days and past actions and as well think about what the new year will bring. Well, what the year 2025 will bring, nobody knows, but what one can hope to accomplish in that same year, well, that is kind of up to us. I just hope to accomplish my work and to see as much of the world (at least those parts I am interested in) as I can.
But…
There are a few things that I would love to see eliminated from society, from the tele and from everyday life. One is this left wing – versus – right wing attitude and mentality we have developed. Or has it been subliminally imposed upon us? People are not so easy to pigeonhole. One may have both liberal and conservative views depending on the subject. And besides, that paradigm is rather old fashioned. We are still repeating the same old political clichés from the fifties and sixties (XXth Century). Time that we left that behind.
Another thing is this «gender violence» bullshit. Violence, be it against women, men, children or animals, is simply that, «violence». Genders do not have traits such as proclivity towards violence, but people do. Violence among family members, regardless of who is the perpetrator and who is the victim is known, correctly, as «domestic violence», and that is what they should be calling it.
And the third is the now use of the pronoun «they». Good grief! They is plural! It is not a personal pronoun except for groups of more than one person. And asking people which pronoun they prefer to be called! What! Are we living in a «progressive» future/present or in the land of the idiots? I am so sorry, and I would never discriminate against anyone, but there are only two genders, male and female. Women have babies, both male and female and nothing can change that. And apologising for a normal belief is not something I do, so I hope no one is offended and I am not striking against those people who consider themselves «trans», I am just sticking up for what is normal.
And having said all that, I am wishing you all a very safe, healthy and enjoyable holiday season! Happy Christmas Eve and Happy Christmas. And I say that because people in different countries have different traditions. In my country the big, big celebration is on Christmas Eve. That is when we eat, drink and be merry. In other countries here in Europe and the rest of the world, they celebrate on Christmas Day, being December 25. Others do not celebrate at all and that is honky dory, to each his own.
CHEERS
JaZzArt en València 
Paz y Felice Navidad, Francisco. Good are is also appy.
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Feliz Navidad Pat!
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Good list, Francisco.
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Thank you Pat!
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Una gran Navidad Francisco y lo mejor para este nuevo año . Un gran abrazo amigo.
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Igualmente amigo mío, paz, salud y prosperidad y feliz Nochebuena!
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Merry Xmas Francisco.
Festive celebrations are sporadic and ad hoc here in the wilds of Devon, UK.
Basically, whoever (he, her, they, them, it) choses to turn up at our door, as long as they( he, her, them, it) arrive with passion, peace, (and more importantly) a bottle of something 🍷, and absolutely ‘no sharp edges’, then they (he, her, them, it) are welcomed into our home & hearts 💕 😉
I’ve loved your blog this year, keep it going my friend.
Happy holidays, Xmas and new year
Rob 🙏
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Thank you so much Rob! I truly appreciate it! And I too have enjoyed your blog and your Haikus enormously! Let us both continue on. Happy Christmas from València, Spain!
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Likewise, all best my friend 🙏
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🙏🏻😊🙏🏻
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Have a safe, healthy, and enjoyable Christmas period, Francisco! ♥️🧑🎄🌻
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Thank you Sara. You too! Enjoy the season and may 2025 come with wonderful surprises!
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Thank you, Francisco! 🧑🎄🌻
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You’re very welcome Sara! All the best and wishing you a wonderful Christmas Eve dinner!
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Thank you, Francisco! Have a lovely Christmas Eve…enjoy! 🧑🎄🍷
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Thank you Sara! 🍷🌻🙏💐💗
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Your wish shall be granted 🙏.
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Hopefully my friend! Thank you 🙏🏻
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This is beautiful notes for New Year, I agree with you… Thank you, I wish you a Happy New Year, Merry Christmas, Love, nia
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Wishing you the same Nia, and thank you! Happy Christmas and a wonderful 2025!
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Have a wonderful Christmas Francesc and a Great 2025
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Thank you 🙏🏻 my friend! You too! Happy Christmas 🎄
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🎄🎄🎄🎄
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🎅🎅🎅
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Happy Holidays
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Merry Christmas Sheree!
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Thanks
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You’re welcome!
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Thank you Dawn!
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I hope your holiday season is filled with joy, good company, and meaningful moments. Hope you had a Wonderful Christmas and Praying and Wishing you a Wonderful, Safe and Blessed New Year.
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Thank you so much brother Willie. Wishing you all the good things as well. May God bless and guide us, and guide this world in which we live and thrive. Más que vencedores en Cristo Jesús. Un fuerte abrazo 🤗
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Thank you Brother, that means so much to me.
God’s Blessings to us, today and always.
Happy and Blessed New Year …
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Amen brother! A happy and blessed year!
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