[at-l] Happy Holidays!

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Enjoying the Celebrations?  

30 Days of Ramadan -- 8 Days of Chanukah and --
The Days of Kwanzaa -- And, the one that started them all -- The Twelve Days 
of Christmas, which begins, by the way, on December 25th, Christmas Day, and 
goes through 12th Night.  Shakespeare wrote a play called Twelfth Night.  

If there are any of Greek Orthodox or Eastern Orthodox then Christmas doesn't 
begin until 1/6/2005, when western Christians celebrate Epiphany -- The 
Showing of Christ to the Gentiles --The Wise Men or the Kings from the Orient 
(East) who were astrologers, or at least informed by astrologers who examined the 
stars for important events.

So celebrate indeed.  Give gifts and receive them with a good attitude. Give 
to organizations which promote hiking.  Give to whomever you deem worthy or in 
need of a little bit of cheer at this time of year.  

It is beginning to get lighter now.  The Sun lights the sky a little more 
each day.  Days are getting longer and soon there will be warmth and plants will 
sprout in Spring.  

Winter Hiking gets one ready for spring.  Muscles are toned even in cold 
weather and soon (sooner than you think) the warm days of Spring will call to your 
inner person and beckon to trails waiting for your footfalls.  

In the meantime, celebrate!   

Merry Christmas!

Skylander