Pictures of Christmas Day from around the world are a revelation of the diversity of our climates - Australia's beach images are the funniest - there's Santa on the beach, reindeer on the beach, Christmas trees on the beach - it is all about the beach.
Following Santa on the Santa Tracker, he was on his way through Hawaii, having delivered 7,056,276,203 gifts. Now he's "locked" on Google, and the Norad site has gifts delivered as static information, so maybe he's finished his trip this year.
How much does it cost to be Santa Claus? The Huffington Post has the answers. It says something like $24.3 billion to make the toys, plus $683 million to deliver them.
Some of the cute facts about Santa include that he was born in 270 AD and it is the magic of Christmas that keeps him alive and well. And it is his Christmas magic that makes the reindeer fly. So what does Santa do when Christmas is over? First he takes a short vacation with Mrs. Claus at the North Pole then he gets right back to work. Preparing his good boys and girls list and his naughty girls and boys list. He also starts getting toys ready for next Christmas. So remember to always be good because you never know when Santa’s watching.
How many "Christmas Greetings" are there? A lot of Christmases have occurred for us to create many ways of expressing the "Season." I found an extensive list at scrappyhug.com. We're looking at the sayings from A to C:
A Season with a Precious Reason A Special Gift A Visit with Santa A-Caroling We Go All Hearts Come Home for Christmas All I want for Christmas All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth All Through the House Be Naughty, Save Santa a Trip Believe in the magic of Christmas Berry Kissmas (with holly) Candy Cane Kid(s) or Kandy Kane Candy Cane Kid(s) or Kandy Kane Kids Celebrate Christmas Blessings Christmas cookies and Holiday hearts?That's the way the holiday starts Christmas Glows with Love Christmas is a Clause for Celebration Christmas is family near, words of good cheer, memories dear. Christmas is in the Air Christmas is Sharing and Caring Christmas Joy Christmas Makes Memories Christmas Memories Christmas Shimmer Christmas Time Christmas Time is Family Time Come & see the Christmas Tree! Country Christmas
We have two greeting cards today - the second one is more of a weather wish. There are freezing rain warnings for Grimsby today and the satellite storm tracking is red then green then red then green - snow then rain then snow then rain.
