Lonely Christmas Nights

[axiom]

Any of you are having a lonely Christmas, got nothing better to do than trolling around RFF like me?

Let's share our sorrow.

 

[lxmike]

My kids have just gone to bed once they are asleep will get the presents out. So here I am sitting at my laptop. Anyway, you are not alone, you have friends all over the world here on RFF. A happy christmas to you

 

[andersju]

I did spend most of today (Christmas Eve, which is the big day for Swedes) with my family so I might not qualify, but now I'm home alone starting on a bottle of Talisker 10 my brother gave me, watching old clips from the winter olympics and thinking about stuff to order from B&H...

 

[lxmike]

a happy christmas to you all

 

[johannielscom]

Same here. Whiskey out, RFF on, film in the scanner, I'm cool 😎

Merry Xmas!

 

[Roger Hicks]

Much like any other day really. Glad the Winter Solstice is over (= longer days with more light) and out of habit, slightly more luxurious food + drink.

I once received a wonderful card that said something like, "Happy birthday Mithras, Jesus, and any other deity enjoying a birthday on or around the Winter Solstice." I don't think that anyone can produce any evdence that this is anywhere near Jesus' actual birthday. In fact, as far as I recall, He was born in 3 or 4 BC, but as has been remarked, "a good trick, but this is no ordinary dude."

Either we life in a state of right mindfulness (or try to), or we don't. There are many good people on RFF. I live with the woman I have loved for nearly 30 years and to whom I have been married for nearly 29, in a comfortable (if cold) house in a beautiful part of the world. What more could I ask? Friends! A couple alone (we have no children) is a wonderful thing, but friends add to life, and although I hesitate to use the word 'friends' as loosely as it's used by 'social networking' sites, I've made enough friends through RFF to make it valuable to me.

And so: a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year to all, except perhaps those who only ever have something negative to add to an otherwise delightful group of people: RFF.

Cheers,

R.

 

[ricnak]

Axiom.

What do you mean.. got nothing better to do?

My only christmas request is an uninterrupted hour on RFF. There is no sorrow here!

Merry Christmas to you all.

 

[axiom]

it's so nice to hear different people's Christmas, so there are parents who play Santa Claus, there are romantic couples who treasure their time together, there are photographers working on their photographs or planning their shopping list, and there are RFF fans who deserve some serious time on RFF.
Nice to hear from you, and Merry Christmas to you all.
But I am sure there are some sorrow ones out there. Voice out! You are not alone!

 

[FrozenInTime]

I'm really appreciating that the neighbors to my apartment are away visiting relatives - I don't have to worry about the volume.
Grieg's: Peer Gynt Suite #1, Op. 46 - 4. In The Hall Of The Mountain King sounds really good when the walls start shaking.

Not having to travel through LHR is an added bonus.
It's going to be a Skype virtual christmas this year.

There's some Macallan 12 waiting to be opened slange var RFFers.

 

[lxmike]

I'm sipping a 12 year old Talisker as I type, what is the LHR by the way

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

I spend Christmas with my son. We plan to avoid the rest of my family.

 

[Shelley-Ann]

Axiom: Trust me, I understand. I find it gets better as you get older.

 

[FrozenInTime]

I'm sipping a 12 year old Talisker as I type, what is the LHR by the way

I heard they threatened to throw photographers out of Heathrow during the disruption caused by the snow earlier this week.
http://communicatemagazine.co.uk/news/2126-backlash-against-baas-heavy-handed-media-management-

 

[back alley]

age does help...i don't really 'get into' the lonely thing any more. i prefer being alone actually. as for christmas it's just another day to me...a reflief that it is over and there are no more annoying crowds everywhere i go.

humbug 😉

 

[Steve_F]

Glad to see Single Malt mentioned a few times. Talisker; wonderful. Ardbeg, a real favourite. Do RF's and Single Malt Whisky go hand in hand? A quality/time appreciation thing?
About to go to bed in UK. Youngsters asleep. Could be an early start! Thought I'd have a look in. Been a wonderful year with my first Leica and so here's wishing all you RF users a Merry Christmas.

Steve.

 

[Keith]

age does help...i don't really 'get into' the lonely thing any more. i prefer being alone actually. as for christmas it's just another day to me...a reflief that it is over and there are no more annoying crowds everywhere i go.

humbug 😉

Couldn't have put it better! 😀

 

[Frontman]

Christmas is not a big holiday in Japan, and as I write I am on the train headed to the office. I have a lot of work to get done over the weekend, as on Monday I have to fly to America.

I expect my girlfriend has planned something for Christmas dinner, she'll have some kind of surprise waiting for me when I get home tonight.

 

[axiom]

I still cannot believe there is no sorrow anywhere.
Doesn't Christmas make your already sad life even more miserable?
There has to be someone...

 

[antiquark]

We plan to avoid the rest of my family.

Great idea! Wish I could convince my wife... 🙂

Eh, when all else fails, booze makes things tolerable! 😎

 

[Sustich]

Well I had started a 1995 Freemark Abbey Cabernet Bosche but in honor all my friends on RFF, I'll take a break and lift a 1994 Aberfeldy single malt.
Merry Christmas to all.