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3. What I don't like about office Christmas parties is looking for a job the next day. ~ Phyllis Diller

Sorta brings back memories, doesn't it!

6. Do give books - religious or otherwise - for Christmas. They're never fattening, seldom sinful, and permanently personal. ~Lenore Hershey

Good one, Sondi!

8. The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree: the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other. ~Burton Hillis

Yes, manxman!

7. Christmas, here again. Let us raise a loving cup:
(P)eace on Earth, goodwill to men, and make them do the washing up.
~ Wendy Cope

9. One of the most glorious messes in the world is the mess created in the living room on Christmas Day. Don't clean it up too quickly. ~Andy Rooney

so true.....

5. Once again, we come to the holiday season - a deeply religious time that each of us observes, in his own way, by going to the mall of his choice. ~ Dave Barry

All good!

10. What do You call people who are afraid of Santa Claus? Claustrophobic. ~Urban Worrier


(good one!)

TYVM, Sondi!

4. (Ble)ssed is the season which engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. ~ Hamilton Wright Mabi(e)

1. Unless we make Christmas an occasion to share our blessings, all the snow in Alaska won't make it 'white'. ~Bing Crosby

I appear to be having trouble with my cut and paste, Jema!

Both good

Rog, you're entitled to an now and then. Also, at this time of the year you can blame it on the .

2. I stopped believing in Santa Claus when I was six. Mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.~Shirley Temple

Nice finish, Bohiker!