# A Very Merry Christmas to One and All **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 24, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056 "2005-12-24T04:53:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/1 "2005-12-24T04:53:29Z")
I’ve not been around much recently, but my SDMB family is never far from my thoughts, let me assure you. At this season of goodwill to all men, I send my best wishes to all of you, fans and enemies alike. After all, we are under instructions from him whose birth we celebrate to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us. So, looks like I’ll be doing a whole lot of loving over the holidays, not to mention a whole lot of praying. I can look forward to my most edifying Christmas to date. Thanks to you all! Back in the new year to educate, amuse and enlighten! Promise. ---
**Author:** ![Ice\_Wolf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/dfb087/32.png) [@Ice\_Wolf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ice_Wolf)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/2 "2005-12-24T04:55:15Z")
Have a good Christmas, mate. Happy New Year to you an’ all. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 4:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/3 "2005-12-24T04:57:27Z")
What a nice thought, **Roger**. Merry Christmas to you and all other Dopers, too. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 5:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/4 "2005-12-24T05:58:04Z")
In spite of all the “busyness” and stress, I love this time of year. I have a loving family, my Sunday School kids are behaving(mostly!), and my cats are well. I’ll experience all the familiar “bells and smells” tomorrow night. I was supposed to be born on Christmas, but God knew me better than that and put me on a day more appropriate to my nature, 12/31. Have a Merry Christmas, all of you out there in Doperland! ---
**Author:** ![Nic2004](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/4491bb/32.png) [@Nic2004](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nic2004)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/5 "2005-12-24T06:26:20Z")
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone here. You have given me much laughter and food for thought over the last year. I wish you all the best. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/6 "2005-12-24T10:01:30Z")
> [@Baker](#): > > I was supposed to be born on Christmas, but God knew me better than that and put me on a day more appropriate to my nature, 12/31. Like it, though I thought you might put off replying for a bit longer! ---
**Author:** ![gommsn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/bcef8e/32.png) [@gommsn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gommsn)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/7 "2005-12-24T10:45:39Z")
Great idea Roger and a very nice post. I thought of doing the same thing but being mostly unknown here, I was hesitant. To all the Dopers I have become familiar with, and there are many I do feel a certain kinship with, I heartily echo your sentiments. And I’m happy to see you use the traditional greeting as opposed to the more bland generic offering. Merry Christmas To Everyone!!! ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 1:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/8 "2005-12-24T13:09:00Z")
And to you Roger. And to all the Dopers a wish of a safe and happy holiday season. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/9 "2005-12-24T16:03:33Z")
圣诞快乐 ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2005, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/10 "2005-12-24T19:11:05Z")
Happy New Year, **Mahaloth**. ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2005, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/11 "2005-12-25T05:10:10Z")
> [@Mahaloth](#): > > 圣诞快乐 朋友, 新年快樂! ---
**Author:** ![Siege](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dbc845/32.png) [@Siege](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siege)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2005, 6:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-merry-christmas-to-one-and-all/337056/12 "2005-12-25T06:20:29Z")
Merry Christmas, everyone! CJ