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As Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanza (or Festivus, for Seinfeld fans) approach, many residents are solidifying their plans for the holidays. This week, Roving Reporter Stan Wharton went to Castle Square to ask What are your plans for the holidays?
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Debby Olsen, Retail sales: Since I’m in retail I’ll be working up to Christmas day, so I’ll be happy to have the day off and spend it with my family. After the new year I’ll be going to welcome my new nephew in Georgia. He will be born this month. -
Frank Lockwood, Retired oil company manager: We always have three events at Christmas. First we have Christmas Eve at our son’s house in Cupertino. At noon on Christmas day we have lunch at our son’s in-laws in Lafayette. Then everyone comes to our house on Christmas evening for dinner. -
Dr. Kelly Hall, Chiropractor: I’m spending time with family and friends in Huntington Beach in sunny So. California. -
Johnathan Robinson, Internet marketing executive: My plans are to really enjoy my family and enjoy the season for the right reason, which is to celebrate the birth of Christ. Our whole family attends church service on Christmas Eve. Since there five services we pick the one everyone agrees on. -
Meagan Henderson, Mom: We are having our family at our house this year. Our kids, Sadie and Jack, and I are getting bikes this year, and they’re really excited to ride with Mom and Dad, who already has one, on the Iron Horse Trail. We may also go ice skating in Walnut Creek on Christmas day.
Just now, Editor, I was asked how Yule Tide fits into the celebrations surrounding the shift toward a new year. As of Danish and French heritage, I responded that Yule Tide simply means the wheel, as our earth, turns back toward Spring in the northern hemisphere and our lives are renewed in celebration.
Amazingly, the concept of holidays during this season as Fall going to Winter, has many definitions and all are grounded in Yule Tide. Far more interesting is the intent by many to enjoy family and friends as the most special gifts with celebrations of food and more rather than the retail influence of the holidays.
You might take Stan’s question further and ask about the nature of this time of year that brings us to celebration.
Now that you’ve helped these people DISCLOSE their holiday plans TO THE WORLD (and when they will be away from home), I hope and trust that they will adequately protect their houses from criminals while they are away (by having appropriate house-sitters, police assistance, etc.).
You’ve got to be more careful with “information” on the internet.
Good luck!
Otherwise, merry Christmas to everyone!
Terrific Streetwise! Could the next one maybe be, “what is the code to your house’s alarm system?” It’d be interesting to see what people come up with!
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