Christmas Eve Chronicled
The Independent bring two Christmas stories worth taking a look at. The first one looks at Christmas from the front, United Kingdom style, over the years:
The men had a wonderful Christmas Day. They were like a happy lot of children. We decorated the wards with flags, holly, mistletoe and paper flowers that the men made, and a tree in each ward.
You cannot imagine how pretty they were. Each patient began the day with a sock that was hung at the foot of their bed by the night nurses.
In each was an orange, a small bag of sweets, nuts and raisins, a handkerchief, pencil, tooth brush, pocket comb and a small toy that pleased them almost more than anything else, and which they at once passed on to their children.
They had a fine dinner: jam, stewed rabbit, peas, plum pudding, fruit, nuts, raisins and sweets. The plum puddings were sent by the sister of one of the nurses.
Nurse Agnes Warner, a Canadian girl caring for the wounded in France, 1 January 1917
The second is one reporter’s account of learning to believe in the Claus:
“Good morning.” This voice is deeper, smoother, calmer and distinctly transatlantic. “Senior Elf Barnabus, vice president, communications. How may I help you, sir?”
Those not slinging mud at Christmas:
- Michelle Malkin relays some Christmas cheer as experienced by the Corps.
- The Mudville Gazette raises awareness of a Christmas gift from James Hooker. Poignant video…
- My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy… well, just watch the videos! You can’t get more into the spirit than with Dee Snider and the Reverend Run.
If you find some lefty Christmas coverage, let me know… trying to give some from both sides but it’s hard to find.
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