Switzerland, Europe, Hansruedi

PC240017, originally uploaded by Hansruedi.

NYC, USA, North America, EWilund

, originally uploaded by EWilund.

La Loma, New Mexico, USA, North America, djll

La Loma Historic District, originally uploaded by djll.

Where my mom has lived for some 30 years. It wasn't "historic" until a few years ago. She's not history.

Los Angeles, California, North America, tejana

Nightmare before Christmas, originally uploaded by tejana.

I was aiming for the bike but the man framed against the poster was more interesting

SanAntonio / Houston, Texas USA, North America, Danakay

On the Way to SanAntonio / Houston, Texas U.S.A., North America - Danakay, originally uploaded by danakay.

They knew. I dontknow how but they knew they were on the way home. Anamazing reunion on Christmas Eve. I brought them to the apt. their family was living in. When they walked in these little babies, who didnt take to strangers immediately, ran into the house and jumped all over mom and dad. They were estatic and I, of course, was in tears. I sat talking with the family for almost an hour. While I weas talking to Mom I heard Dad saying over and over, " I am so sorry babies, I will never leave you again....never". I had a tough time holding in tears this whole time.
As I prepared to leave, I thanked them for a wonderful Christmas gift...being a part of this reunion. Dad thanked me, told me I had just brought them their Christmas, and then said how perfect it being Christmas Eve and all. I told him to stop or I was going to start crying again. He told me he was barely holding it in. Well, I had to give him a hug. He lost it....tears came aflowing. Then my tears and Moms tears. It was....the best Christmas gift I received. As I left the house Sassy was curled on mommas lap, Suling was showing off a toy to Daddy and Yancie was right at Mommas feet. What a great trip!!

PS...These wonderful people lost everything ....everything. Here I was with a home, etc. and they gave me a thank you gift. I cant tell you what that felt like, opening this gift up and it really sinking in how much this meant to them...me bringing their babies home. They have nothing left, yet they still made sure to give to me...more tears (:

Paris, France, Europe, terpsicore

Notre Dame, originally uploaded by terpsicore.

gargoyle
I climbed the Towers of Notre Dame on the day before Xmas.

Baltimore, USA North America, TeeTa

cookie, originally uploaded by TeeTa.

NYC, USA, North America, EWilund

, originally uploaded by EWilund.

The Day Before Christmas project

The Day Before Christmas project, originally uploaded by mick y.

My best effort to collect all the pictures together. There are about 270 pictures in the pool - Picassa repeated a few to make this square.

Enjoy!

(best viewed large )

North Pole, Alaska, USA, North America, Gypsi

North Pole, Alaksa, USA, North America, Gypsi, originally uploaded by gypsi.

Picture was taken at 3:15 in the afternoon. It's the sunset seen from my back yard.

San Francisco, USA, North America, RiseyP

San Francisco, USA, North America, RiseyP, originally uploaded by RiseyP.

ginnia64

Sunrise, Christmas Eve, 2005, originally uploaded by ginnia64.

woodall motorway services on M1, Sheffield, uk, christmas eve 2005

woodall motorway services, M1, nr sheffield, uk, christmas eve 2005, originally uploaded by baldbrummy.

last-minute christmas present? child-friendly 'learning toy' on display in the overpriced shop of the first toilet-stop of the journey from leeds to oxford

NYC, USA, North America, EWilund

lincoln center, new york city, usa, EWilund..., originally uploaded by EWilund.

Lincoln Center

Cramlington, England, Europe, mafleen

Bubble, originally uploaded by mafleen.

christmas bauble

United States, North America, NATTY H

United States, North America, originally uploaded by NATTY H.

Northleach, England, Europe, Skinnyde

Northleach Church, originally uploaded by Skinnyde.

Known as "The Cathedral of the Cotswolds".

Part of the church dates back to at least the 12th century; but it was the wealth of the local wool merchants in the 15th century that transformed it.

www.northleach.gov.uk/Church.htm
best viewed in IE :(

Bremen, Germany, Europe, franziska3000

, originally uploaded by franziska3000.

Weihnachten 2005

NYC, USA, North America, EWilund

, originally uploaded by EWilund.

Kentucky, USA, North America, hugsRgood

Still in PJ's Christmas Eve Morning!, originally uploaded by hugsRgood.

My Birthday is on Christmas Eve and since we usually go to my parents for Christmas Eve, my hubby always takes my gift with us and gives it to me at their house.

First thing Christmas Eve morning, he woke me up to give me my gift and it was a tripod for my camera. Of course, I had to try it out and this is me just out of bed, no makeup, hair not fixed, still in my pajamas!!

Pretty scary, huh?!! At least I wasn't in my Birthday Suit!

San Francisco, USA, North America, nhanusek

Dotted Lights, originally uploaded by nhanusek.

Playing with exposure and lights

Bergamo, Italy, Europe, 3f

Bergamo-Italy-Europe-3f, originally uploaded by 3f.

USA, North America, gomi girl

Christmas002, originally uploaded by gomi girl.

Curren Decorates The Tree

Einbeck, Germany, Europe, himbeertoni_3

einbeck, germany, europe, himbeertoni_3, originally uploaded by himbeertoni_3.

Taking a walk with my parents

Centereach, USA, North America, TubaOrNotTuba

Centereach, USA, North America, TubaOrNotTuba, originally uploaded by TubaOrNotTuba.

Leiden, Netherlands, Europe, Valleia

present from my friend Marieke, originally uploaded by Valleia.

Neander and Marieke already went home before I could take a picture of them..
the day before christmas

Paris, France, Europe, StewieDewie

Paris (Champs Elysees), France, Europe, StewieDewie, originally uploaded by StewieDewie.

Paris (Champs Elysees)

Canada, North America, anideq

chut! hush!, originally uploaded by anideg.

Taichung, Taiwan, Asia, becommonppl

2005-12-24 "老哥回家/生日前夕" - [萊菈] ("Taichung, Taiwan, Asia, becommonppl"), originally uploaded by becommonppl.

She's Lyla.

Cavite, Philippines, Asia, maiylah

Cavite, Philippines, Asia, maiylah, originally uploaded by maiylah.

business as usual for these store owners; even if there doesn't seem to be that much customers at this time of the night...most of the people are at home, preparing for the noche buena (good night, or in Christmas terms, Holy Night).

Berlin, Germany, Europe, sky9irl

, originally uploaded by sky9irl.

Atlanta, USA, North America, elizfitch

Atlanta, USA, North America, elizfitch, originally uploaded by elizfitch.

Altar at Saint Bartholomew's Episcopal Church, Atlanta, GA.

Genting, Malaysia, Asia, Wang HL

Sweet Memory, originally uploaded by Wang HL.

Christmas celebrations in Genting Highland

San Jose, USA, North America, earthdog

Nutcracker: San Jose, USA, North America, originally uploaded by earthdog.

Lausanne, Switzerland, Europe, *Nicholas

cadeaux, originally uploaded by *Nicolas.

Grands Dieux...

Browns Point, WA, USA, North America, turtblu

Browns Point, WA, USA, North America, turtblu, originally uploaded by Turtblu.

Hell's Donut House

a lesson here for us all, originally uploaded by Hell's Donut House.

Kiltormer, Ireland, Europe, Enda P

Kiltormer, Ireland, Europe, Enda P, originally uploaded by Enda P.

My little sister arrived home for Christmas, having just anounced her engagement.

Budapest, Hungary, Europe, dboro

Budapest Hungary Europe dboro, originally uploaded by dboro.

mother and child

Rouen, France, Europe, jblndl

35 :-(, originally uploaded by jblndl.

Germany, Europe, kubatodi

241205_012, originally uploaded by kubatodi.

| nuku |

~~~, originally uploaded by | nuku |.

Tennga, USA, North America, Old Shoe Woman

Tennga, USA, North America, Old Shoe Woman, originally uploaded by Old Shoe Woman.

On our road trip from Atlanta to Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, there is an interesting sign in a town on the border between Georgia and Tennessee on US highway 411. My husband really likes this sign, and knowing that it was there, he turned around and came back so that I could get a good shot of it.

Quezon City, Philippines, Asia, ronrag

Mishka Adams' "God Bless The Child", originally uploaded by ronrag.

what's inside your CD Player?

Niagara, Canada, North America, Shopping Diva

Gemma at the Falls, originally uploaded by Shopping Diva.

Austin, USA, North America, Emmaline

Christmas Eve, originally uploaded by Emmaline.

Colorado, USA, North America, Nurpu

Not a white Christmas, originally uploaded by Nurpu.

Chicago, USA, North America, jackanapes

The Layover, originally uploaded by jackanapes.

Is that our flight?

Waiting at O'Hare for our flight on Christmas Eve.

Merry Christmas Everyone.

Queenstown, New Zealand, Oceania, AndrewNZ

View from the deck, originally uploaded by AndrewNZ.

View over the Shotover valley and towards Coronet Peak from the verandah / deck outside my sister's house, where I'm enjoying a sunny summery Christmas. Merry Christmas to all!

Aberdeen, Scotland, Europe, polaris37

eight fifty five, originally uploaded by polaris37.

St Louis, USA, Northa America, MBK

"O night divine", originally uploaded by MBK.

Jennifer sings "O Holy Night" before the evening Eucharist at Christ Church Cathedral on Christmas Eve.

San Jose, USA, North America, Fossil Freak

Cousins on the Carousel, originally uploaded by Fossil Freak.

It was really hard to get a decent picture of these two, as they were always on the move and spent most of the time talking to each other so I couldn't get their faces. This is in San Jose, at Christmas in the Park.

RosangelaE

Feliz Natal!, originally uploaded by RosangelaE.

One Hour Photo

Day after xmas, originally uploaded by One Hour Photo.

Mt Tamalpais, USA, North America, SeenyaRita

Christmas Eve Day, originally uploaded by SeenyaRita.

Yesterday was our only day of sunshine in over a week.

Now we're foggy and rainy once again.

OK, back to reading...... :)

Oh, saw Brokeback Mountain last night. Amazing film. Wonder how everyone outside of SF and NY is responding. Let me know if you've seen it and what you think.

Toronto, Canada, North America, BillyWarhol

Bubs Burgundy Elvis 2, originally uploaded by BillyWarhol.

Baltimore, USA, North America, sugarfreak

Baltimore, USA, North America, sugarfreak, originally uploaded by sugarfreak.

Last minute shoppers
Bless adrenaline rushing
Your desperate hearts

Baltimore, Maryland, USA, North America, Sully Pixel

Merry Christmas, originally uploaded by Sully Pixel.

from me (in an altered state) to you and yours ;-)

Taiwan, Asia, 天曉得。

IMG_2437, originally uploaded by 天曉得。.

我的聖誕大餐：「鍋底肉」巧克力。

The night snacks of my Christmas Eve - GODIVA

St Petersburg, FL, USA, North America, natural gas

Christmas Eve, originally uploaded by natural gas.

Dinner & drinks at Ceviche in Saint Petersburg, Fla

Santiago, Chile, South America, fuego de luna

Merry Christmas, everybody! Kiss-Kiss!, originally uploaded by fuego de luna.

the day before X-mas!

In the heat of South America!

No winter wonderland in sight!

Geneva, Switzerland, Europe, alfonso_gomez_cruz

Geneva by night, originally uploaded by alfonso_gomez_cruz.

The blue trees of my city. Happy new year !

wrldsystmz

Water Trail, originally uploaded by wrldsystmz.

Kanagawa, Japan, Asia, elvis1967

Merry Christmas, originally uploaded by elvis1967.

Taiean, Asia, DaDaiErDai

Home Alone 3, originally uploaded by DaDaiErDai.

On Christmas Eve, I watched this movie! :)

Assafora, Portugal, Europe, cidcheb

evening Christmas, originally uploaded by cidcheb.

When I'm happy, sad, hopeful,...the place I prefer to go is near the sea! It makes me feel better!!!!!And seagulls help...I like looking in the infinitive and I THINK!

Leuven, Belgium, Europe, jamica2005

December 24 ~ afternoon, originally uploaded by jamica2005.

Interestingness (December 24)..................................................................

No photoshop + no flash

Baltimore, USA, North America, hopenharmony

Lights, originally uploaded by hopenharmony.

thegolfers!

merry christmas everybody!, originally uploaded by theGolfer.

christmas with the golfers

madswisscow

D O N E !, originally uploaded by madswisscow.

(I went and 'lit' this up a little, the original was rather dark.)
Phew! Just in time!
All it needs now is a "cat hair removal treatment" ... and it can be wrapped!

Mercer Island, Seattle, USA, North America, caitlinburke

Lady in Red, originally uploaded by caitlinburke.

davaca

, originally uploaded by davaca.

Guanajuato, Mexico, North America, MarthaX

Guanajuato, Mexico, America, MarthaX, originally uploaded by marthax.

Mis padres cuentan que hasta hace treinta años, era normal encontrar Nacimientos sin figuras de cerámica o barro. La costumbre era demasiado fuerte o la gente era demasiado pobre, el chiste es que adornaban sus nacimientos sólo con figuras de papel como las de la foto.
Las personas dibujaban toda clase de animales en papel blanco con un lápiz negro, las recortaban fuera del borde y las pegaban sobre las ramitas de pino con cera de Campeche, una especie de gomina que huele bastante bien.
Este año nos pusimos de acuerdo en casa, y tratamos de revivir la tradición.
Estos son mis dibujos... :D
¿Qué esperaban? Sólo curse dos años de los tres de kindergarden. :P
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My parents talk that until thirty years ago, was normal to find Nacimientos without figures of ceramics or clay. Custom was too strong or people was too poor, but they adorned their Nacimientos only with figures like shows the photo.
People drew many different animals in white paper with a black pencil, they trimmed them out of edge and they hit them on pine with cera de Campeche, a wax or gel that smells good.
This year we have an agreement at home, and we try to revive this mexican tradition. These are my drawings.. What you did expect? I only studied two years of three obligatory in pre-school. (Excuse my english)

Tainan, Taiwan, Asia, alton.arts

live at koxinga's, originally uploaded by alton.arts.

Chikan Towers
Tainan, Taiwan
Christmas Eve 2005
台南赤崁
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San Jose, California, USA, North America, Taxi Lady Joann

San Jose, California, USA, North America, Taxi Lady Joann, originally uploaded by Taxi Lady Joann.

Oakland, California, USA, North America, BooRadBop

Christmas Eve, originally uploaded by BooRadBop.

The gifts have been sent, the cards have been mailed, the decorations are up, the fridge is stocked with goodies...
It's the first time I haven't gone to Colorado to be with my family... and for once, it's been a relaxing Christmas Eve watching old movies. No rush, no stress... I even got to take a nap today! I may have to stay home EVERY Christmas from now on!
Happy Holidays to everyone from Oakland, California!!

Cottage Grove, Oregon ,United States, North America, speakslyrics

Cottage Grove, Oregon ,United States, America, speakslyrics, originally uploaded by speakslyrics.

I left the flash off on this one, the toy chest ornament was fascinating her

NYC, USA, North America, Aoife city womanchile!

More Merry in NYC, U.S., North America from Aoife city womanchile!, originally uploaded by Aoife city womanchile.

Yayyy for Christmas Eve! The happiest one I've had in years, thanks to greetings, and friends coming by.

Merry Christmas to all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mazatlan, Mexico, North America, loco539

Mazatlan, Mexico, North America, originally uploaded by loco539.

Monmouth Beach, USA, North America, Nichalobeze8

Waiting for Claus! Monmouth Beach,USA,NA,Nichalobeze8, originally uploaded by Nichalobeze8.

I'll get you this year you wiley bastard!

Monmouth Beach,USA,North America ,Nichalobeze8

Altanta, USA, North America, D.James

a christmas wish..., originally uploaded by D.James.

I love sitting under the tree on christmas eve. when everything is done (or as done as it's going to be) and there is no more stress. with no other lights on, just the glow of the tree and the fire. it brings back all of the christmas past and i am flooded with all of these wonderful memories.

I wish that each of you have a warm, safe and wonderful christmas. one that is full of love, laughs and special surprises. one that is full of giving, but not necessarily receiving. one that is full of family and friends, no matter how far away they are. and one that is just like every christmas that my family and friends have always given me.

merry christmas,
darren

Pittsburgh, USA, North America, Perfesser

Pittsburgh, USA, North America, Perfesser, originally uploaded by Perfesser.

Merry Christmas
Feliz Navidad
Joyeux Noël
Fröhliche Weihnachten
Buon Natale

Greer, USA, North America, Lucic Nightmare

Greer, USA, North America Lucic Nightmare, originally uploaded by Lucid Nightmare.

I have always beleived the eys are the windows to our soul.

San Jose, CA, USA, North America, The Cats Jungle)

Christmas In The Park - (San Jose, CA USA North America The Cats Jungle), originally uploaded by The Cats Jungle.

Wind LaSS

Ho hO!!!!, originally uploaded by Wind LaSS.

......The paSt on our hEELs and the fuTure one sTEP aheAd.....to couRage and adVentURe!!
by Wind LaSS

Oceanside, California, USA, peyri

Oceanside, California, USA, peyri, originally uploaded by peyri.

This is one of the old California missions called San Luis Rey, located in Oceanside, CA. It is my parents' church. Every Easter and Christmas Eve I join them for mass.

USA, North America, ghostbones

Christmas 2005, originally uploaded by ghostbones.

The tree,again.

San Diego, California, USA, North America, alexsander

San Diego, California- America- alexsander, originally uploaded by alexsander.

self-portrait
candy!!!!!!!!!

California, USA, North America, palomino

maggie helping me wrap presents????, originally uploaded by palomino.

she is my little helper...

San Antonio, Texas, USA, North America, jackieb163

San Antonio, Texas, USA, North America, jackieb163, originally uploaded by jackieb163.

Warm from my oven. I was busy all day...cleaning, baking, and other prep work for the family gathering tomorrow! This is my first Christmas in my own house.
Heck I'm 40...the kido is grown and gone and I am now a home owner!
Life is Grand!

Toronto, Canada, North America, primarita*

Toronto, Canada, North America, primarita*, originally uploaded by primarita.

fascinated with zebra cross lately. blame Ika hehehe..

*title for "the day before christmas pool"

original title: rush shopping hours

Anniston, Alabama, USA, North America, atypically_me

Anniston, Alabama, USA, North America, atypically_me, originally uploaded by atypically_me.

Happy Holidays!

I didn't intend for the only picture I took on Christmas Eve to be of the cat. But as it turns out, this is the only restful moment we had.

Baltimore, USA, North America, Airhen

Baltimore, USA, North America, Airhen, originally uploaded by airhen.

Sioux City, Iowa, North America, blueskygirl

Sioux City, Iowa, North America, blueskygirl, originally uploaded by blueskygirl.

My little girl, Jewel, in her new Cinderella outfit in front of our Christmas tree. She was lucky because we opened presents early. Her brothers and sister have to go to their Dad's house so our Christmas is a little different. We had our Christmas Dinner today.

Minneapolis, USA, North America, Livin' in LA

Minneapolis, USA, North America, Livin' in LA, originally uploaded by Livin' in LA.

Hilliard (Ohio), USA, North America, Bret Arnett

Hilliard (Ohio), USA, North America, Bret Arnett, originally uploaded by Bret Arnett.

daly city, california, usa, north america, relspective

christmas eve 2005: daly city, california, usa, north america, relspective, originally uploaded by * relspective.

this is what it reads under each of these four home's windows' (left to right):
buon natale / feliz navidad / mele kalikama / bah humbug

i took a picture of each house but most of them didn't turn out too sharp. so i decided that this one had to suffice. and plus it had just started to rain before i got to this spot.

this picture is part of the *The Day Before Christmas - 1 picture only, on the 24th December / Pool". so please take the time to visit everyone's unique vision.

peace and love to everyone in the world, no matter what your nationality, religion, culture, creed or color is. not only for today or for tomorrow, but for everyday, for all time.

picture taken with a canon 300d.
december 24, 2005.
8:20pm (pacific time)

Dallas, Texas, USA, North America, truckdriver 968

Dallas Texas United States of America, originally uploaded by truckdriver_968.

2 And so it was that while they were there the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her first born son and wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger because there was no room in the inn
8 And there were in the same country sheperds abiding in the field keeping watch over there flock by night.
9 And lo the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord shone round about them and they were afraid.
10 And the angel said unto them Fear not for behold I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all people
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour which is Christ the Lord
12 And this shall be a sign unto you Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes lying in a manger
13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God in the highest and on earth peace goodwill toward men!

Luke 2:6-14

Have a very merry Christmas!

Sandy Hook, CT, USA, North America, KitschKat

Sandy Hook, CT, USA, North America, originally uploaded by KitschKat.

Greer, USA, North America, BluTat2

Greer, USA, North America, BluTat2, originally uploaded by BluTat2.

Daughter Brittany on Christmas Eve.

Red Bank, New Jersey, USA, North America, OfficeGeek

Red Bank, New Jersey, USA, North America, OfficeGeek, originally uploaded by OfficeGeek.

Broad Street

Hong Kong, China, Asia, nohanjes

Hong Kong, China, Asia, nohanjes, originally uploaded by nohanjes.

"Red Taxis 8" - Sick Taxi.

NYC, USA, North America, Saffanna

midnight on the streets of nyc, originally uploaded by Saffanna.

Camarillo, California, USA, North America, Kevin

Nativity- St. Mary Magdelene Church, originally uploaded by Кevin.

I don't get it- they didn't have one Santa Claus here. What's up with that??

Los Angeles, California, USA, Echo_29

Los Angeles, California, USA, Echo_29, originally uploaded by Echo_29.

Happy Holidays!

Astoria, New York, USA, North America, Jack Hess

Astoria, New York, USA, North America, originally uploaded by Jack Hess.

My sister's dexterous hands seem to gloss over a Christmas parcel...

El Paso, Texas, USA, North America, Spamily

El Paso, Texas, USA, North America, Spamily, originally uploaded by Spamily.

Henderson, Nevada, USA, North America, Nevadaphotos

Henderson, Nevada, USA, North America, Nevadaphotos, originally uploaded by nevadaphotos.

12-24-05 Merry Christmas, everyone!!!

Suburb of Henderson (Green Valley), Nevada

Mass, USA, North America, pkeleher/Paul

Mass, USA, North America, pkeleher/Paul, originally uploaded by pkeleher/Paul.

Elves on the mantle

.Eduardo

, originally uploaded by . Eduardo.

Pensando / enquadrando o ano novo :)

Thinking/"framing" about the new year approaching ... :)

Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills, LA, USA, North America, DonnaGrayson

Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, originally uploaded by DonnaGrayson.

The Rodeo Collection on the corner of Wilshire Blvd and Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills.

No, I did not buy anything. I was there with numerous other people taking photos of the gorgeous Christmas decorations.

And the best part ... 2 hours of Free parking ... in Beverly Hills of all places.

Henderson, Nevada, USA, North America, Roadsidepictures

Henderson, Nevada, U.S.A., Roadsidepictures, originally uploaded by Roadsidepictures.

12-24-05 Merry Christmas Everybody!!

This is the Ethel M Chocolate Factory Cactus Garden in Henderson, Nevada.

Cumberland, Maryland, USA, North America, debby ziegler (peaches4).

city lights. . . .Christmas eve_2005. .Cumberland, Maryland, U.S.A.. . debby ziegler (peaches4)., originally uploaded by debby_ziegler_(peaches4).

Cumberland, Maryland, USA, North America, steve_gobeil

homecoming (Cumberland, Maryland, USA, North America, steve_gobeil, originally uploaded by steve_gobeil.

Lansing, USA, North America, iMacDude

Ready for the food fight!, originally uploaded by imacdude.

Goiânia, Brasil, South America, Frederico Mendes

The sky in the 24th of december 2005, in Brazil's midwest, exactly 48 minutes and 32 seconds before midnight on a handheld shot., originally uploaded by Frederico Mendes.

O céu na noite de 24 de dezembro de 2005, no centro oeste, 48 minutos e trinta e dois segundos antes da meia-noite, fotografado na mão, sem tripé...

Cleveland, Ohio, USA, North America, Brian in Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, USA (Silent Night), Brian in Cleveland, originally uploaded by Brian in Cleveland.

My second ever 100% abstract - no original photo.

Fort Ord, CA, USA, North America, wizmo

Fort Ord, CA, USA wizmo, originally uploaded by wizmo.

The day before Christmas found me haunting Fort Ord, as usual, taking photos of this vast deserted military base. Thought this one was at least festive, if not Christmas-y.

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, North America, KeliBlonde

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, KeliBlonde, originally uploaded by KeliBlonde.

Entering the tunnel at Sharon Woods Holiday in Lights

San Antonio, Texas, USA, North America, Satxvike

San Antonio, Texas USA North America "Satxvike", originally uploaded by Satxvike.

Merry Christmas to all and a very Happy and Prosperous New Year!

Etna, NH, USA, North America, kowchas

with bestest wishes, originally uploaded by kowchas.

Chugiak, Alaska, USA, Kayak49

Chugiak, Alaska, USA, originally uploaded by Kayak49.

It's time!

All the doors of the advent calendar have been opened; all the chocolate has been eaten; can it be much longer 'til Santa arrives? :)

Metro Detroit, USA, North America, trishlet

metro detroit USA north america trishlet, originally uploaded by trishlet.

between dinner and mass

The second-hardest thing I have to do is not be longing's slave.
-- from the Sarah Manguso poem "Hell"

Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, USA, North America, sbethell

Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts, USA, North America, sbethell, originally uploaded by sbethell.

El Paso, Texas, USA, North America, chacal la chaise

El Paso, Texas, USA, North America, chacal la chaise, originally uploaded by chacal la chaise.

happy holidays and peace, everyone.

Baltimore, USA, North America, Norma Tub

12-24-05 Baltimore, USA, North America, Norma Tub, originally uploaded by Norma Tub.

Attman's-Best Jewish Deli South of New York.
Where else would you find a good Catholic on Christmas Eve?
Picking up Lox, bagels and cream cheese for Christmas breakfast!

Alaska, USA, North America, mivox

10 am (Alaska, USA, N. America, mivox), originally uploaded by mivox.

Christmas Eve morning, view out my bedroom window.

Junction, USA, North America, clovenhoovedgangster

Miniature Tannenbaum, originally uploaded by clovenhoovedgangster.

Christmas was planned to be spent in Dallas, but we had to move it to Junction because my Grandmother is too weak to travel. We improvised on the Christmas tree, so I figured out how to use the manual settings on Dad's Olympus. Merry Christmas all!!

Croatia, Europe, CHUPPA

Božićno drvce, originally uploaded by CHUPPA.

Christmas Tree

Leeds, UK, Europe, mazhewitt

Leeds, UK, Europe, mazhewitt, originally uploaded by mazhewitt.

Jude and Helen - A Christmas eve tradition

Lakewood, CO, USA, BrutalGoddess

Lakewood, CO, USA, BrutalGoddess, originally uploaded by BrutalGoddess.

In an effort to burn off some pre-present energy, I took my children to see the sun set at Crown Hill Park. It was a beautiful sight and we had a blast!

Estes Park, USA, North America, Princess Valium

sur la table, originally uploaded by Princess Valium.

ready for guests.
We've had a lot of deaths in the family in the last few years, so for those of us that are left, the holidays are pretty tough. Thanksgiving was so bad that I decided that it was time to switch things up a little bit and host Christmas at my house (the first time we've had a holiday somewhere other than my grandmother's house).
It was the first holiday that we've been together and laughing and not maudlin and somber in at least 5 years.
we had: prime rib with au jus and horseradish, sundried tomato garlic mashed potatoes, pear, pomegranate, ginger and cinnamon salad, marinated tomatoes with olives and green onions, mulled cider and spice cake and strawberries in chocolate fondue.
a success all-round. Very nice to see my grandmother smiling again for the first Christmas since she lost both her daughters.

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, North America, Na'imah.jpg

Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, North America, Na'imah.jpg, originally uploaded by Na'imah.

My desk as we get ready for Christmas Eve dinner - chicken tagine and champagne.

Dunadry, Northern Ireland, Europe, watch-the-birdie

Dunadry, Northern Ireland, Europe, watch-the-birdie, originally uploaded by watch-the-birdie.

Day Before Christmas - first 120 pictures

Day Before Christmas - first 120 pictures, originally uploaded by mick y.

A contact sheet of the first 120 pictures from about midnight UK time on the 24th.

www.flickr.com/groups/daybeforechristmas/

Canberra, Australia, Australasia, Faerietail

Canberra, Australia, Australasia, Faerietail, originally uploaded by faerietail.

The aftermath of the unwrapping frenzy. (We do it old school style, on Christmas Eve rather than Christmas Day.)

ElectrikCandyland

Dirty Bike, originally uploaded by ElectrikCandyland.

Brooklyn, New York, USA, North America, Marian Amere

Christmas Eve, originally uploaded by Marian Amere.

For Andi's group - 24th of December...

Brooklyn
December 2005

Aunt Cheri

Twas the night before christmas, originally uploaded by Aunt Cheri.

And all through the house everything was decorated

Baltimore, North America, USA, zizzybaloobah

Baltimore, North America, USA, zizzybaloobah, originally uploaded by zizzybaloobah.

Fun with curves and object removal

London, England, Europe, onenil v2

Five Gold Rings, originally uploaded by onenil v2.

Four calling birds
Three french hens
Two turtle doves
and a partridge in a pear tree

Florida, USA, North America, allspice1

pelican face, originally uploaded by allspice1.

Orleans, Indiana, USA, cindy47452

Orleans, Indiana, USA, cindy47452, originally uploaded by cindy47452.

My little sister, Kaylee. Titled for the "The Day Before Christmas" pool.

lynnebernay

Boy And Lighthouse, originally uploaded by lynnebernay.

Los Angeles, USA, North America, djwhelan

Los Angeles, USA, North America, djwhelan, originally uploaded by djwhelan.

Happy LAXmas!

A bit of El Lay-style holiday spirit. The usual Christmas reds and greens, along with some luminescent blues for Hannukah. And the mysterious cracks that represent the impecfections lurking behind all that is beautiful in LA....

Taken poolside at the lovely [sic] Beau Rivage apartments in Brentwood, Los Angeles, California.

Gorleston, England, Europe, vvt

An early Christmas present, originally uploaded by vvt.

Sunset - Christmas eve, Have a very merry crimbo all =)

Beaconsfield QC, Canada, North America, hotmediaho

beaconsfield QC, Canada, North America, hotmediaho, originally uploaded by hotmediaho.

niklens

DSC0727, originally uploaded by niklens.

Glauk@

day before christmas sunrise, originally uploaded by Glauk@.