Peanuts: The Meaning of Christmas?

I am a big fan of Peanuts.  I couldn’t remember when it started.  Since I can remember it has always been one of my favourite comic alongside Tin Tin and Asterix, the Gaul.  For a long time I have forgotten Charlie Brown and Snoopy, busy with life and other things important, or rather that I think important.  My time is still 24hours but there are more things to do.  Email, chat, blogs (of course), more inventions and technology to catch up.  Perhaps someone forgot that we need to create more time to use all these things.

I stumbled over a blog about Peanuts and as one do, one looks over in Youtube and indulge oneself over countless suggestion – I saw many Peanuts clips that and they made me wonder whether Peanuts was actually created for adult rather than kid.  The music and the dialogue are just pure genius.  It simple for kids but hidden with deep and meaningful message for adult.

As Christmas season is already well on the way, snow – lots of snows.  Street full of shoppers.  Expectation, looking, searching for happiness.  I’d like to share this video with you: The meaning of Christmas.

Luke 2:10-17

Do nor be afraid I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord This will be a sign to you: You wilt find a baby wrapped in strips of cloths and lying in a manger.

“great joy that will be for all the people” – yes, that’s me and you.  And people of the world.

While gift and presents are of course important they can not replace our heart, friendship and care.  Let’s us not forget that not.

Merry x mas to the world, and to you.

Schneefall in Wien

Sunday 13th December. Snow starting to fall in Vienna.  The weather has been very cold for the past few days.  Yesterday I nearly froze, we went out for a walk at Stephansplaz and went to Ikea in north of vienna.  The city centre was crowded with tourist and punters out to do their shopping.  X’mas season is in the air Christmas tree of your choices on sale, ready to be picked up, gluwine, streets filled with x’mas decoration.

Today, we when to the Advent Market at Scholss Schrubrun.  Arrived there around 1800hr, snowflake was falling from the sky.  It must had been around 0C as my feet felt quite numb.  Other parts of my body was ok as I learnt my lesson from being ‘underdress’ yesterday.   The market was crowded, choir was singing and children running everywhere.  I love it.  The atmosphere was just great, the whether could have been slightly warmer.

After a cup of gluwine, some Kartoffelsuppe, hot chocolate and some Pommes Frites I feel better but my feet was still numb.  We walked around admiring the local craftwork.  The boys (A and Ake) finally foundwhat they wanted and help themself to some fresh krapfen.

We stood around sinking in the atmosphere until we fell quite numb.  The temperature dropped further to -4C.  We thought then that

X mas trees on the street

choose your size…

..and name your price

Choir at the palace

the house is on fire..(cooking)

Cheers.. gluwine

Craft shop

cheers again..

Little prince on the balls

Toys for all ages

Fresh Krapfen

really fresh..

choose your fillings

and enjoy!

would you like some Ketchup?

it was time to go home..