Merry Christmas  Ruth - to you and your family
It seems impossible that, after all these years, all I have to offer you, in the way of a Christmas gift, is a few words on a web site - lost in the hyper-space wilderness. When we shared our first Christmas together, I was certain that, in the very near future, I would have the means to show you a whole other  world - far removed from sorry "reality".

Clearly I was wrong - dead wrong in my time projections. I wish I was also wrong in my prognosis for "reality". It seems clear, however, that I was not and, despite their desperate efforts at optimism, I believe, deep in their  hearts,  most would agree  that "reality" has become a less and less pleasant place to live - and is likely to continue in this direction.

Where I went totally wrong, in my projections, was in believing that, in the end, rationality would  win out. Clearly, in the world at large, rationality is steadily losing ground and, in regard to my own struggle, it seems less and less likely that I will find any remaining pockets to mine.

Clearly, rationality also suggests that I should give up on my silly quest. However, it is far too late for that now and I can only hope that a last minute pardon may grant me a few moments with you  - catching a few grunts, eating some bakes and sharing a few laughs.

In the meantime, I shall be spending this Christmas, with my 6 dogs, 4 puppies, 6 cats - and possibly a bunch more kittens - dreaming of past and  future Christmases and trying to keep a few embers of hope glowing.

Next year, for sure, these embers will spring into a roaring blaze, and light up the sky with joy and laughter. I know I've been saying that forever, but rememeber "that silly old ram and the dam"

All the best for the New Year

Robby

P.S. (2009) "Next year" has come and gone - and the year after, but this "silly old man" still hasn't "punched a hole in the dam".- as "everyine knows"  was always going to be the inevitable outcome of his silly struggle. At this stage, he has no choice but to continue  - until his last futile, desperate, twitches are mercifully ended. That time, hopefully, is not far off.

Magic Carpet Catamarans
Grand Illusion X.L.
2009 - Merry Christmas Ruth  - 2009
Believe it or not, I am still trying - Some of us are just too stupid to know when to quit.
                                                                   Escape! Runaway! Getaway! - - to a
                                                                        Faraway Pristine Paradise, where
                                                                               Light dances with crystal seas -                                                                                    Time flows at a gentle pace -
                                                                                    Space goes on forever and
                                                                                           Grace reaches out to all.
      
    Stretch your horizons!
We can take you there!
*
Green eco adventure jobs abroad in a - Caribbean Paradise.
Christmas Card - Ruth
Or scroll down to continue viewing this page.