“SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS…” 
Image: ©RH
Christmas time. Holidays. Festive season. Yuletide. ġéohol*. Noel. Winterval. However you describe it, there’s a reassuring ritual each year. To many, the familiar religious carols and rites. To all, the cheerful sound of jingling tills. The exchange of presents happily bought and excitedly received. The groaning table weighted with victuals. Light and laughter. Glasses generously filled and refilled. Sudden growing dizziness and a strange lack of coordination. Wondering what others are saying. Wondering what you are saying. Drowsiness. Overwhelming sleepiness. The passage of time. The groaning hangover as seven West Indian woodpeckers attack your skull with hammer-drills… Time for a soothing image.
Image ©BMMRO
Where was I? Oh yes. This is a very good time to draw attention to the various wildlife organisations based on Abaco and in the wider Bahamas. During the year they look after the birds, the marine mammals and so forth that help make Abaco such a very special place to be. I am simply going take the opportunity to post the link to my updated page for ABACO WILDLIFE CHARITIES. Oh. I just have. Well, is there one that appeals to you, I wonder? Just asking… Meanwhile, here’s the music of the heading to get you in the mood
* Old English / Anglo-Saxon origin of “Yule”
ROLLING HARBOUR ABACO 
Greetings of the season and Feliz Navidad from Albuquerque, New Mexico!
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Many thanks Jody, and festive feliz greetings back at you (and your co-authors!). I’ve greatly enjoyed your blog over the year, and look forward to the treasures of 2013.
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Thank you! Rolling Harbour is one of my very favorite sites. Can’t wait to see what you bring to us in the New Year!
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Merry Christmas! Great images 🙂
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And also to you! I enjoy my visits to your site, but since I am cuisine-averse (a medical condition…) recipes give me brainache. Nice pictures of food don’t, luckily. Have a great Christmas!
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Happy Christmas RH! Shall definitely spread the word of this Christmas cheer! Looking forward to what the Abaco brings in 2013.
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And the same to you, EST. I hope you manage some quality wassailing over the next couple of weeks, some bouts of carousing, and time for some plain old merrymaking as well. Look forward to the bee news for 2013…
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