Tradition

It's rather the holiday tradition around here: Greetings from The Raskins.

And here they are once again:

Nine years on and still going strong.

Merry Christmas yet again, you guys.

..................... Ruprecht ( It hasn't ever STOPped being a Raskin Christmas )

Five Years Hence

Five years hence, I still wonder about The Raskins.

I never did hear from them when I reciprocated greetings in 2008. I'm not even certain they received the greeting I sent.

But no matter - I wonder about them ...

I'm sure they're a perfectly normal family with all the perfectly normal interests and oddities and familial traditions.

And they bring a smile to my face ... even now as they originally did then.

Merry Christmas once more, Raskins.

..................... Ruprecht ( hasn't STOPped wondering about The Raskins )

I'ven't Ever .....

I don’t know ...

I don’t know who The Raskins are.

I don’t know who their kids are.

As far as I know, I’ve’n’t met a Raskin ever in my lifetime. Nor bumped into one. Nor seen their name anywhere in any of my missives.

But ... The Raskin's Christmas greeting is now nestled snugly within the purview of our own personal cards and letters from friends, family, outlaws and acquaintances.

And, to be sure, we will be sending The Raskins one of ours.

..................... Ruprecht ( STOP )