Overboard by Chip Dunham for January 03, 2024

Henry the crowd is way ahead of you.

You are not supposed to take your decorations down until January 6, the day of Epiphany.

Christmas season around the Dragon’s Lair lasts until the 9th, as it was the household tradition culminating with Dad’s birthday. I continue the practice, to have a festive cocktail hour where I can toast his memory. (Mom’s birthday falls in December, so she also gets an annual, festive memorial toast ; )

Good morning, crew – hold the line!!

Their tree looks to have grown exponentially

i once left my Christmas tree up for 9 years

WANNA BET?

Good morning Crew!

The 12 days of Christmas usually begin on the 25th day of December and runs through till the 6th Day of January. The last day of the 12 days of Christmas is known as the Epiphany. It is also called the day of the Three Kings. Sometimes during the 12 days of Christmas, some families like to observe other feasts or other days set aside for Saints.

That’s a humongous tree

My decorations came down on December 31. It took less than an hour.

January 6th… Epiphany… Coincidence? ☺

Please leave the blue overlaying the black on your dialog. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution always misregisters blue and black, making it difficult to read the words.

“Leave” = “delete”

It is only the 10th day of Christmas. Why would anyone even be considering taking down the tree. The 12th day of Christmas is January 5th and ends at dusk.Any time after that it is fine to take down the tree.

Go back to bed, Henry. The tree stays until Epiphany.

Good night, Crew!

You and what army, Henry?!

I’m kinda surprised Louie and Ray aren’t holding swords in this scene, along with the guys. But, they’ve never been the “physical confrontation” type, have they?

Good Evening (actually, Good Early Morning), Crew.