I like this card although the guy doesn't exactly look "joyful." It's another of those old cards giving to me when I was a kid, collecting stamps. This card was postmarked on December 23rd 1910 at the South Side Station in Oil City, PA. It was addressed to a Mrs. Roberts and signed simply, "Marvin" and took only a one cent stamp. I wonder if it arrived by Christmas? In this season of darkness and long shadows, when night maintains its hold on the sky well into the new day, I graze toward the horizon for a glimpse of light, a sign that morning will dawn. It never fails. The skies go from black to gray as the day approaches. If blessed, I'll see a strip of light appear in the east, along the horizon and watch it slowly overtake the heavens. In these northern climates, where the ground is blanketed with snow, the reflection of dawn's light seems to warm the landscape and joy fills my heart. It's time for a cup of coffee and for giving thanks...
May you have a wonderful Christmas morn!
Merry Christmas, Sage. 'Tis a white, white Christmas here in Alabama! I've been dreaming of this for years. Time to play in the snow.
ReplyDeleteGlorious pale pink sunrise here in the desert this Christmas morning. Have a wonderful holiday and be well.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, Sage! The sun is shining and the pool looks inviting but we are sick and enjoying our day indoors with all the toys lights and aromas of Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHope you are enjoying your day as well, my friend.
I have to confess, I wrote the above yesterday and set it post this morning... there was no color to the sunrise, no color to the day, just gray... And because it was nearly 2 AM when I got to bed, I wasn't up to see the sunlight anyway (except for a quick trip out for the dog). Now, in the early afternoon, it is lightly snowing. Merry Christams everyone.
ReplyDeleteBone, glad you have a fresh white Christmas, we have "old snow"
Ron, enjoy the day
Lulu, hope you all get to feeling better...
Sage: Wishing you and your family a very Merry Christmas! :)
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a very Merry Christmas, Sage!
ReplyDeleteWOW, you wonder why that guy would choose that picture! looks like he is watching the price of gas climb up!
ReplyDeleteIt is time for giving thanks. I agree with that.
Merry Christmas, Sage
A lovely morning indeed. Merry Christmas, Sage!
ReplyDeleteMerry Xmas Sagey-pops. Hope you have a good one, mate. xxxooo Michaela
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely lovely. I hope that you had a wonderful Christmas.
ReplyDeleteIt was a lovely morning, evening before and day today....hope your holiday was sunny and bright and all things right! Merry Christmas Sage or Happy Christmas too! and but of course a great photo, although his eyes are a bit,,,scary?!
ReplyDeletethanks for the blessing sage...the dawncertainly is coming and it does not disappoint...
ReplyDeleteHope that you had a wonderful Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAWESOME Rail Car!
ReplyDeleteI know you remember the Seaboard Coast Line-- from back in the day!!!!
I always wanted to be an Engineer!
Great stuff, and Blessings my friend!
John
(We still have snow on the ground in SC!!)
Makes you think of Mr. Scrooge, doesn't he?
ReplyDeleteHope you had a merry Christmas!