>Hmmm. Dare I tread into this territory and >uggest that men can get all their Christmas preparation done in >an hour on December 24th because their wives/significant others >have been preparing for Christmas since - at least - September? Marilyn You took it there ... An alternative question, deeper, is whether all those months of preparation "wives/significant others " spend is actually necessary, important, relavent to life, happiness and continuation of the species ;o) When I think of the logistical exercise of Christmas "in my young day" against that which many modern couples follow there is no comparison. Yougsters are as likely to take "Christmas lunch" in the local pub - and not even bother with the turkey because they prefer curry. Do the inhabitants of The Great Satan still observe Christmas? Doesn't the "goodwill to all men" part of it stick in the throat a bit - like the tenth mince pie. Trying to find a photographical analogy. All you need to photgraph an event is some "film" and a camera. Lots of other things can be added to the ritual ... but as long as you remember to take the camera and film you can still get the shots. Bob
