Peace on Earth and festive greetings 🙏🥳

Good morning all as we come to the end of another year.

I am a couple of weeks early but normally Friday the 16th of December is the start of the festive season.
There is no shortage of songs at Christmas but considering the amount of hardship that many have experienced this year, Mariah Carey could just increase the suicide statistics.

Our “Thoughts and Fears” thread probably covers most of our concerns and there is no shortage of worries during these difficult times.

Trying to ignore the ANC, weather conditions, Eskom, Ukraine invasion and the groups that want to be identified as something else is now reaching unacceptable levels.

We have plenty of active threads running on various sports highlights.
The World Cup comes to an end on Sunday and it certainly has had its fair share of drama and shocks.
Argentina vs France would probably be the most logical conclusion.

On the racing front I don’t want to give you a long story but Charles Dickens winning the guineas to close a few ATCs. would be perfect.
The Kings Plate is still the race we are all looking forward to early January.

As from this weekend we will be blessed to have our 3 Grandkids together and a busy time is predicted.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our sponsors and posters for their wonderful contributions over the last year.
Bob and I ask you to be especially careful traveling during these testing times on the road over the festive season.

All the best to you and your families, have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.🙏

Thanks Dave - magic song - all the best to you and yours as well

Thank you Dave. Yes, while there is a lot to worry about, it is important to still remain grateful for what we do have.

And our families should be number 1 on that list.

Enjoy the grandkids, and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year!

@Dave...many thanks...I think life became a lot simpler for me as soon as I accepted that we cannot control anything beyond the tip of our nose...so stay in the now, treat all life with respect...

All the best to fellow Clanners over the festive season...stay safe in your travels...Ballito becomes a bit difficult to get around this time of year so home is best with the odd day-trip away to break up the monotony...

Thanks for inputs and family and friends very important.

If the Grandkids want to identify as racehorses, I will send them to Ngong so they don’t lose confidence growing up 🏇🏻

As long as they don’t shit in the lounge 😉

WIshing you lots of golden sandbox memories and a smoother than richer holidays 🙏

Dave Scott wrote:

Thanks for inputs and family and friends very important.

If the Grandkids want to identify as racehorses, I will send them to Ngong so they don’t lose confidence growing up 🏇🏻

As long as they don’t shit in the lounge 😉

@Dave if memory serves me correct there's a horse called Nygang.

Thanks and all the best to all clanners.