• For the last several hours, I have been slouching in my easy chair bask

ing in the soothing aura of the season. I have not moved in several hours, and it probably will be several more hours before I even think of moving.
• Just a few days ago, we were in the middle of our Christmas holiday celebration with family and friends. The only thing I enjoy more is the peace and quiet that follows upon the heels of all that festivity. Do not get me wrong, I love my family and friends but boy do I love peace and quiet.
• Isn't one of the sayings of the season, "Peace on earth, goodwill toward men"? I am not sure of all the ramifications of that phrase, but I do enjoy the peace that comes following an exuberant time of celebration with family and friends.

• About this time, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came in and saw me in the same position she saw me several hours previous. "Are you," she said after staring at me for a few moments, "going to stay in that chair all day?"
• All I could do was smile graciously in her direction.

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