To our Canadian and English friends and others who celebrate (Australia?), “Happy Boxing Day”.
Thank you Ric, 
The model railroaders’ KaffeeKlatsch got moved to today - everything is closed on Christmas Day - and my equal half opined that she’d come along and go shopping while we were chewing the fat, shooting the breeze or whatever; 'til I reminded her “Boxing Day!”. Soooooo… no urgent need to go to Kelowna. 
Boxing Day at the stores is too much like seasonal sales in Switzerland; before setting out one better sharpen one’s elbows! 
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:And one's knees. And wear steel-toed boots, and don't be afraid to use them. Even my shopping-crazy wife avoids the stores on these occasions.
TBoxing Day at the stores is too much like seasonal sales in Switzerland; before setting out one better sharpen one's elbows! :)
We found a hotel restraunt open on Christmas Day…had a great breakfast, then went home and hibernated until today (Boxing Day).
I’m staying home today also…only fools go out in that mad rush to get some deal.
The next ordeal is New Year’s Eve.
I’ll be pleased when all this is over and done with for another year.
The comercialism has taken any fun I used to get, out of Christmas.
Seems to be a season of too much turkey; too much spending; too much drinking; too much of everything.
That’s why I shut it off and hibernate.
BUT…I do hope that those of you that still enjoy all that Christmas can give you; had one great one.
Fred Mills said:One of the virtues of having small grandchildren in residence is that the magic still lives. Along with the joys of changing diapers in the small hours ...
I do hope that those of you that still enjoy all that Christmas can give you; had one great one.
What is Boxing Day???
Ray Dunakin said:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day
What is Boxing Day???
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:Rubbish...History has been distorted....Boxing Day is the day that you beat the living stuffing out of the neighbor who has upset you the most during the year....it could be his garbage was always blowing into your yard, his animals continuely messed in your yard, etc....etc.........This is the day set aside to get even with the dirty slime bag.Ray Dunakin said:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day
What is Boxing Day???
I find it a wholesome day to enjoy life!
The Lone Railroader said:Hans-Joerg Mueller said:Rubbish...History has been distorted....Boxing Day is the day that you beat the living stuffing out of the neighbor who has upset you the most during the year....it could be his garbage was always blowing into your yard, his animals continuely messed in your yard, etc....etc.........This is the day set aside to get even with the dirty slime bag.Ray Dunakin said:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day
What is Boxing Day???I find it a wholesome day to enjoy life!
Marvin,
From what I hear there are a few things that are unique to Texas, I guess your custom is one of them.
Hans-Joerg Mueller said:The Lone Railroader said:Hans-Joerg Mueller said:Rubbish...History has been distorted....Boxing Day is the day that you beat the living stuffing out of the neighbor who has upset you the most during the year....it could be his garbage was always blowing into your yard, his animals continuely messed in your yard, etc....etc.........This is the day set aside to get even with the dirty slime bag.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_DayI find it a wholesome day to enjoy life!
Marvin,From what I hear there are a few things that are unique to Texas, I guess your custom is one of them.
HJ
An Ottawaian had a discourse with two police types on Boxing Day over coffee cups in his yard and a British Subject confirmed my statement…Now if is different in your area, that I would not know.
Here in Texas, we have permits to carry concealed handguns…Crime has dopped…and there have been many successful criminal gene pool cleansings!!