That would be the lunch and munch and be happy to see everyone season
AKA
The season to be jolly:)
First stop for the season was yesterday at The Golfers club in Healesville.
For me who doesn’t enjoy large get togethers
it was a case of smile and it will all be over soon!
Did you know there are girl Reindeer as well as boy Reindeer?
And here come the young bucks
- ~ All ready to woo the ladies ~
Still Waters 
Ah, so the vogue for reindeer has hit you! Having featured on the streets of San Jose for two years every man jack of them has disappeared…
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There were reindeer in the club a few years ago but not as snazzy as these this year 🙂 Maybe they will be gone again by next year.
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The reindeer look ready for Christmas!! Nice.
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Actually Germaine they were quite interesting looking – made from a filegree type of material
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I hope you received a big cuddle of thanks for your socialising efforts. The reindeer are great. Oh, just noticed falling white stuff. Cute.
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The glasses of white wine sort of made it more bearable Andrew – also the inevitable pecks on the cheek and the hugs that are fashionable on these occasions. They always make me feel like everyone’s grandma lol
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Classy looking!
Ah, yes, it is beginning – smile and in 3 weeks it will all go away.
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Yes Sharon I do have that to look forward to.
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It was nice of you to go with the golfer.
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Somehow I don’t think staying at home was an option GnG lol – I just grin and bear it.
Seasonal get togethers are always crowded with lots of other ‘parties’ in the dining area so I don’t think I was alone in wanting to be somewhere just a little bit quieter.
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I would have to find a quieter place, too.
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In reality do girl reindeer have antlers? Inquiring minds…..
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You are probably right Annie – but they do have a nice girly look about them don’t they??
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Cute reindeer couple!
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Great captions. Males who thrust out their chests do seem to be saying, am I great or what. Just remember deer, pride goes before a fall.
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These males all seemed to be bolted to the shelves – no chance of any of them falling over 🙂
I must investigate Annie’s comment on female deer not having antles lol
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I am with you on the subject of big groups. The reindeer would have helped though. A lot.
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I do not mind the people, I just ask a question that gives them the chance to waffle about themselves,while I sip the wine! It is the Muzak that drives me mad. Mind you, living alone means I no longer have many social gatherings to attend and it suits me fine>
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I love seeing everyone but not all at the same time – this was a Christmas gathering of The Golfer’s air force friends and half of them are hard of hearing; put them in a room with other groups having their holiday breakups and you can imagine the noise.
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This would be a perfect occasion for using smart phones or tablets to communicate! 😆
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Ho Ho Ho – we have a right one here 🙂
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I’m with you Cathy, ugg the silly season I am always so pleased when it is all over…But I must admit I do like the reindeer and your observations
I wonder how many other people secretly wish Christmas would go away???
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I don’t think I want it to go away PP – it’s just too noisy and crass these days; almost as if the fun (and the meaning) has disappeared from the lead in to the Christmastide.
I enjoy gatherings/breakups when they are in a small comfortable environment but it’s when there are about 200 other people at ‘their gatherings’ in the same room that I want to run away and hide lol
Well at least my puddings are done now (see next post up) and I saw more reindeer (at the pool of all the places) and they made me smile
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I love the actual Christmas day spent with the family and grandchildren, but oh the commercialism makes me cringe…
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