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Christmas Time - Its Joys and Blues

I pray Yule have a joyous Christmas with your relations, And that Santa will more than meet your expectations! 'Tis the Season for joy, never for feeling sad or blue; Blues will come, dear friend, when the credit card bills are due! Entry for Andrea Dietrich's "Christmas Chastushka" Contest

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 12/27/2020 6:46:00 PM

G’day Bob … and come they will. Mum and Dad’s Christmas gift from the kids - so true Bob - Lindsay

Jan Allison

Date: 12/27/2020 3:35:00 PM

oh the wallets will be groaning in the new year Robert, you made me smile, many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

Date: 12/27/2020 10:29:00 AM

Congratulations on your win, Robert. Happy New Year. Hugs Eve

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/24/2020 5:28:00 PM

Loved how you used the word YULE in there. It made it a little better for me than a third place! Congrats on the win, Robert. Merry Christmas too.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/24/2020 5:31:00 PM

Thank you, Andrea, for considering my entry in your contest worthy of a win. A fun contest! Merry Christmas! Bob H

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/20/2020 3:31:00 PM

Very cute and clever, Bob! Brings a smile to my face (and a hole to my wallet). Holiday Joy, Gershon

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/19/2020 4:45:00 PM

Thank Robert.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/19/2020 5:14:00 PM

Thank you Richard for taking time to read and comment. A very Merry Christmas to you and your family - Bob H

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 12/19/2020 4:45:00 PM

Very amusing Robert... Best wishes for the contest. Belle

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/19/2020 5:14:00 PM

Thank you so much, Belle and a very Merry Christmas to you and yours! Bob H

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/19/2020 5:57:00 AM

Haven’t you heard, Santa is dead? He got kicked in the head by a reindeer. Kidding aside, I think this will do well in the contest. Merry Christmas Robert.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/19/2020 10:30:00 AM

Richard, I heard a rumor to that effect - what are we gonna do sans Santa - ha! Glad you enjoyed the write and a Very Merry Christmas to you and yours - Bob

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/18/2020 11:40:00 AM

Hello Robert Hinshaw, yes this is the time of year that the credit card is used. A time not to over use the credit card.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/18/2020 11:24:00 AM

ha! well done, bob! very true, indeed!

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/18/2020 11:29:00 AM

Thank you Ilene - glad it gave you a smile. Hope you had a joyous time with your family (doggone covid considered) during Hanukkah! Bob H

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/18/2020 10:29:00 AM

:) Hope Yule have a great Christmas too, Bob! Enjoyed this little ditty as it is so true that the blues come when the bills arrive. Merry Christmas, my friend. And best wishes in Andrea's contest! Hugs, Carolyn

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 12/18/2020 10:31:00 AM

Glad you enjoyed, Carolyn. Again, best wishes for a Merry Christmas with your sis! Bob

Tom Cunningham

Date: 12/18/2020 10:20:00 AM

Haha Bob, that last line so true, hope you have a lovely Christmas and a happy New year. Tom

Alexis Y.

Date: 12/18/2020 10:07:00 AM

Lol! Robert, This is a good one for the contest theme. Your last line caused me to laugh out loud. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day and weekend;-) Alexis