Santa (Einar) sleighed into Estacion Cortes de la Frontera, Spain, this afternoon
He handed out presents to the local children
And then came my turn.
I sat on his knee.
It was then he hit me with a bombshell.
NO PRESENT FOR ME AS I HAD BEEN A NAUGHTY BOY !!
I would like to add.
Whatever your circumstances.
Whatever country you live in.
Whatever political, religious or colour you are.
A very, very Merry Christmas
And a happy, happy New Year to you, my friends.
With all our love, blessings and hugs
Ralph, Samantha and Sonic (my cats)Β π
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Wishing you a merry Christmas too. *lots of hugs*
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Thank you so much Michelle. Have a lovely, lovely Christmas. Ralph xox π

PS> I forgot to mention that this is my 150th post π
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FINALLY!!! Your post have opened to me again, I don’t know why yours and a few from So. Africa and the UK have not been coming through…so I will wish you a Very Merry Christmas my friend and May 2014 bring you many many blessings! you definitely deserve them…love and hugs Ralph {{{xx}}}
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Hello Len !! π I never realised that you had a problem. WP does throw wobblies sometimes. It’s lovely to read your comment and a very merry Christmas to you as well. Ralph xox π
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Definition of naughty: fun loving, adorable, sits on Santa’s lap, makes his friends smile, party hardy, loves life, and reminds us to be kind to each other. Yeah, by that definition, you’re naughty. Wishing you lots of good cheer, good health, many many more good days and restful nights. Big cyber hug, Paulette
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Hi Paulette π
What are you doing to me ? My image is ruined as you are turning me into a Saint π May I return those lovely wishes to you as you deserve them. Ralph xox π
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Wishing you a wonderful Christmas and a happy and healthy year. How nice from Einar to do this, I am sure the children loved it.What a kind thing to do!
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Hello my friend π I hope you have a Zzzzz Christmas and lots of time to relax and chill out.
The Ferrari ….. oops…..package hasn’t arrived yet, I’m sure it will arrive soon π
Einar has been quite busy as Santa. He met a few trains at the station and waved to the passengers and has/is visit/ed/ing a couple of other villages. I have a lot of respect for him to go out of his way like that. Have a lovely weekend. Ralph xox π
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Merry Christmas, you naughty boy! π
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Haha π Hi Sylvia π I hope you have your stockings hanging on your hammock for Santa, he might wear them π Ralph xox π
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Merry Christmas and a healthy (and naughty) New Year to our favourite Ralph. Now I have to find someone to be kind to. Love to you and your feline friends. xxx
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Thank you so much my friend. You have gone beyond the call of duty by being so kind to me ….. well, I think you were π Big hug for Christmas. Ralph xox π
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Have a merry Christmas, Captain Ralph Xxx
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Thank you Captain Scarlett and I hope that your Christmas will be stellar and astronomical. Hugs. Ralph xox π
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday dear Ralph, love, nia
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Hi Nia π I am so sorry that I haven’t visited your posts for ages. I am so far behind with blogging but I hope to catch up with you this weekend. Have a great time over the next couple of weeks. Love and hugs. Ralph xox π
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You have been naughtily nice π
Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
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Thanks YC π Have a fantastic Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Ralph π
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Merry Christmas, happiness and heath to you for the new year. π
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May I reciprocate Debby π Have a fun holiday. Ralph xox π
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Thank you π
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i say, be naughty and enjoy it, life is short! happy holidays )
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Hi Beth π What great words of naughtiness wisdom π I do hope that your bells are jingling and you are full of the seasonal spirit …… or wine π Ralph xox π
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Yes, very naughty, Ralph!! I wish you a very Merry Christmas, as well. Usually, Santa changes his mind, so don’t worry. – Amy xoxo
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Ah, but I learned all this naughtiness from the expert on naughtiness…… you, my friend !! π Have fun and I hope Santa turns a blind eye and gives you a present……I would !! Big hug to you Amy. Ralph xox π
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Wishing you Ralph and kitties a Happy and Blessed Christmas and a very Happy and Healthy New Year, Love Annie and George(My cat)
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Samantha and Sonic say hi to George and I’ll say hi to you Annie my friend π Have a lovely sparkly, twinkly holiday. Ralph xox π
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I just knew somehow that you were on that naughty list with me, Ralph. But then, it is so much more fun being just a little naughty. π Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year, dear. Hugs and kisses. Elizabeth
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Hi Elizabeth π Yes !! Naughty can be fun, so long as it’s a nice naughty π Big kiss. Ralph xox π
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Well… you always be a naughty boy lol……. Merry Christmas and enjoy the holiday season.
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One who knows me well !! Happy Christmas Yessie !!! Big hug. Ralph xox π
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Happy Christmas Ralph to you and the kitty-kats. Thank you so much for your helpful message, the trolls have been chased away now – I think – I hope so many thanks again,
Love Virginia
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A merry Christmas to you too Velda. You know who to call if you have a similar problem. Call Troll Buster on 0800 …….. !! Hugs. Ralph xox π
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You naughty! Never! What is wrong with Santa? Hugs and Happiness from Gallivanta.
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I know !! How could he do such a thing to a saintly figure such as I…..ummm !! π
Thank you Gallivanta my friend. Have such a lovely memorable Christmas. Ralph xox π
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First I have to say that that are lovely photos, especially the one from you and Santa, (so sweet) ! For me you haven’t be naughty at all en you brought much laughter and happiness so Santa will be good to you π ! Much Christmas hugs and a Happy New Year from SΓ©rach ! β€
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Hi Serach π May all your best past Christmases be moulded into the most fantastic one this year. With my love. Naughty Ralph xox π
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Thank you so much dear Ralph and I wish you also a very beautiful year too full of lovely, crazy moments and much health, kisses from SΓ©rach π !
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Wow !!! Thank you so much π xox
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π !
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I guess a lump of coal for you my friend. π
A very merry Christmas to you!! 8)
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Hi Katie π A very merry Christmas to you my friend. At least you sent me a yule-tide log instead of a lump of coal. The postage must have been a month’s wages π Big hug. Ralph xox π

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You’re worth every penny. π
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π³ You’ve got me blushing now π
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How funny.
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Hi Loving π Hehe !! Merry Christmas my friend. Ralph xox π
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You, too, Ralph!
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Hmm…at least Santa allows you to sit on his lap, my friend!
Take care, be well so that you can enjoy this festive holiday coming ahead!!
Cheers!! π
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Yep !! That’s it Wendy. 10 seconds on Santa’s knee but no present. I don’t believe in Santa any more π₯
Have a lovely holiday, let the spirit flow …..and the wine…..and the hot toddy. Hugs. Ralph xox π
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Yes, my friend…Let it flow, let it flow, let it flowwww…..
Happy Monday and cheers!! π
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Have a magical Christmas Ralph! π
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Hi Sue π Thank you so much for lovely words. May I wish you a wonderful Christmas. Big hug. Ralph xox π
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Laughter is always the best gift π x
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It is π
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“10 seconds on Santaβs knee but no present. I donβt believe in Santa any more…” Ha ha, you’re so naughtily hilarious Ralph. Wish you a happy Christmas. We don’t celebrate Christmas here in Israel but part of my family in Germany does…. most important is, as you say, to be kind to each other. And enjoy the Ferrari. π
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Hi Heila my dear friend π What a lovely comment. Thank you so much. π
I am sure that you have plenty of great holidays in Israel to enjoy. When I was in the Army in Hongkong I’m surprised that we had any work days at all as we celebrated Gurkha, British and Chinese holidays.
Oh, I don’t think a Ferrari will turn up on my doorstep. *looking out of the window* Just checking π
If you ever need a bit of kindness to head your way, let me know Heila. Okay ?
Big hug. Ralph xox π
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I love it π and Santa’s wrong . . . Merry Christmas Ralph!
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Hi Willow π I know !! I am really upset π hehe. Merry Christmas to you my friend. Ralph xox π
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You? Naughty? He must have mixed you up with some other 6’5″ Englishman in the neighborhood. You’re far too sweet! Merry Christmas, MFR.
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Hi MVBFM π π³ Now you have me blushing as well !! Ralph xox π
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I do that all the time! Merry Christmas, Ralph.
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A Merry Christmas, Ralph and a joyful 2014 to you and yours!!
Warmest wishes from Stefania! π
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Thank you my dear friend. It’s raining hard here in Spain. So I have lit the log burner to have a nice warm Christmas.
Happy Christmas Stefania and a wonderful New Year which will get so much better for you as each day passes through 2014. Big hug. Ralph xox π
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Hola Ralph!
Hope that you & your kitty cats had a wonderful Christmas!
Sorry that you didn’t get any gift from Santa that day.
But – did he stop by for Christmas?
xx Saludos y Abrazos xx
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Hello RoSy π Yes thank you !! We all curled up around the log burner and watched some TV between ZzzzZzzz’s π hehe. My friends gave me small items but nothing from Santa π₯ Did Santa visit, or were you a naughty girl ? π Ralph xox π
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My dear fellow, that fine photograph of you with the ol’ Clause is, well, rather epic. Fantastic. A beautiful post! I am enjoying my holiday cursitating about these lovely posts, catching up on some Christmasy cheer via your scintillating bloggy reflections. Marvelous, and thank you for lighting up me day like a string of dazzling fairy lights π Buglicious smiles,
-wee smiling toadie
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Happy New Year Autumn Jade π Well, tonight’s the night to ring out the old and in with the new. I hope that you & Sir’s 2014 will be brilliant. With love from your little fairy light. Ralph xox π
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Thank you so much matie, and with the warm glow of your dazzling fairy light shimmering through, 2014’s nascent could not be a photon better. (Does this make any sense?? No…maybe? Eh, not really, so to translate-) Much LOVE, many hugs, and jubilant thanks, and NO I’m not going to slide any further on this threateningly mawkish and abominably maudlin slope I seem to be skittering down just now, oh dear,
CHEERS! π
Sir and Autty Jade
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Wow ! You were well away !! Have a fun day today AJ. xox
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Good golly and BLAST did I really just type that??? Not a photon better??? YUK. I don’t know what has happened. I’m turning into some kind of ol’ grannie sap person, how terrible and nefarious. So sorry you had to see that…I think I was just a bit blinded by all the Santy red, or just a bit lost in the great expanse of cosmos that seem to surround your blog- yes yes, there, excuse filed. π Much better.
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I didn’t notice a thing AJ π So long as you are enjoying yourself that’s fine with me. xox
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Always matie π Cheers
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