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While the Isle of Man may only lie 30 miles from the coastline of County Down, I was already 21 when I set foot on it’s glorious shores for the first time. A further four years would pass before I’d do it again. The rationale on this occasion wasn’t so much for sightseeing purposes, but rather for the Christening of my young cousin Joshua.
This time of year means different things to different people. For religious folks, the significance is clear. For almost everyone else (and even for some Christians too), it tends to be one big shopping fest gone too far, with contentment coming more in the gifts exchanged than in the company of those we’re doing it with.
The Northern Irish countryside is something I appreciate more with every day of good weather that goes by. But then it’s easy to like anywhere when the weather is pleasant. I headed to Scrabo for lunch with some relatives. The idea was the second of two late Birthday celebrations – all for my good old self.
It seemed like the highlight of Craig’s birthday might be a visit from a young relative. Then came the stupenously awesome Nintendo Wii. Ah, it’s too much fun to encapsulate in a lowly WordPress entry. Wii Sports is basically like Bowling and playing Tennis in real life – only more fun. I don’t know what to make of Mario Kart.
They say the magic disappears from Christmas once you’re all old, cold hearted and awkward. I would say it’s only the ideals which change. At the most basic level, it involves eating plenty of delicious food, watching old movies you wouldn’t ordinarily devote two seconds to, and generally getting very tubby sitting about.
