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Christmas Calm. . .

Another vintage image of Santa Claus/Father Christmas this Christmas Morning here in The Grand Duchy. . .


There is something wonderful about that first mug of coffee on Christmas Day.  Checking email from absent friends and family, chuckling quietly over their messages, and listening to seasonal jazz renditions of old Christmas favorites playing softly in the background.  Merry Christmas!

-- Stokes 

Comments

Steve J. said…
Merry Xmas to you too!
11:24 AM
Gallia said…
Merry Christmas and Blessings for you and your family,
Have a wonderful day,
Bill
12:23 PM
Peter Douglas said…
Enjoy the peace while it lasts, and have a Merry Christmas!
1:28 PM
Bluewillow said…
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year


Cheers
Matt
French Wargame Holidays
2:03 PM
Aly Morrison said…
Merry Christmas Stokes.

All the best Aly
2:14 PM
Dan Foley said…
Merry Christmas!
5:26 PM
Der Alte Fritz said…
I hope that your stocking was filled with Minden Miniatures.
8:33 PM
WSTKS-FM Worldwide said…
Thank you, men! And Jim, actually there were some soldiers under the tree along with the promise of some more when the Hessians are back in stock. An interesting book of Knoetel watercolors too on German uniforms from the 18th century.

Best Regards,

Stokes
8:47 AM
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