We Wish You a Merry Chris, And A Happy July 1st!

Christopher and some friends from high school used to celebrate the 25th of June as the half way point to Christmas, a holiday which they liked to call "Merry Chris." (Not to be confused with my favorite self proclaimed holiday "Marry Chirs," which happens to be on the 28th of December.) Merry Chris is a day to renew the festive spirit of Christmas and, more importantly, an opportunity to brush up on one's gingerbread house building skills...some of us need it more than others as you may see from my "artistic endeavor."