JumpStart by Robb Armstrong for December 03, 2024

One of life’s finer moments, enjoying any holiday with the family happy and in good health.

Who is running the medical center?

That picture takes me back to my youth (I’m 64). Only the flat screen TV and smart phone would be out of place. Even the etch-a-sketch and playskool telephone would be period-correct for the 1960s. Not a hand-held videogame anywhere!

Their nothing is really something!

Only thing unrealistic is that it looks like all the Christmas shopping is done ;-)

A rare thing for Marcie.

Nothing like doing nothing.

Christmas Day was hectic when I was a child – unwrap presents, church, drive to the city for lunch with mother’s family, more presents, drive to the next city for dinner with my father’s family and more presents, then finally get back home around midnight. I didn’t enjoy Christmas until Dec. 26. Just relaxing at home with my family.

Always do what you’re best at!

I wished that’d work for me. :L

Did anybody else notice that Joe’s left leg is green?

That’s what I want for Christmas, even if it’s just me and my new wife.

OK, the tree is up and surrounded with presents on the 3rd? And the kids (and dog) are expected to ignore them for three weeks? Or maybe they will be celebrating St. Nicholas day…

Considering their schedules, who cares that they’re three weeks early?This is indeed a rare moment at home. The parents are playing cards at the rear, in case you missed them.

It’s a dream… Only a dream, folks.

I can see the tree and stockings being up on Dec. 3, but presents under the tree?

I can see the tree and stockings being up on Dec. 3, but presents under the tree?

Early Happy Holidays Robb! Keep up the good work!

Precious time.

Abso-bloody-lutely!!! You tell’em Marcie.