Discussion about “Merry Christmas and Happy new Year 2013”

1. Carol Ligda-Wong wrote:
   

   Merry Christmas from Michigan, USA, where our lawns are unseasonably green as we await snow that is more than just flurries in the air. My stamps lie idle while I clean the house and greet friends. Cheers to all.

2. Keijo wrote:
   

   @Carol… I’m sure there’s snow coming your way. We Finns have so much of it, that we want to give some away to rest of world too

   Here’s a pic from our front yard yesterday (co-incidentally the Finnish independence day). It was about -20 celsius degrees cold, crystal clear, and the sun came up for about half an hour (before the darkness/gray fell upon us again):
   

   For some bizarre reason central Finland has least snow (compared to other parts of the country) this year. In Lapland and Southern Finland there’s everywhere from 20cm upwards by now… But I’m not complaining. It simply means less snow-shoveling

3. Jim Jackson wrote:
   

   Lovely pic.

   Although I live in Oregon now- green and rainy during the winter-, my childhood was in northern Minnesota with scenes not unlike your front yard.

   I miss the woods with the spruce and paper birch trees, and the snapping cold that would make one’s face burn.

   Merry Christmas to you Keijo!

   Jim

4. pat wrote:
   

   Hi Keijo,

   Just love your blog and visit it frequently, as a fellow worldwide stamp collector.

   I have to say that your Ireland collection looks a bit weak.
   Please e mail your address and Santa will add a bunch of Irish stamps. No need for any swops from you.

   A gift from the POOR Irish, well maybe less rich Irish!

   Pat

5. Keijo wrote:
   

   @Pat… What else can I say than Thank You!
   Now the major question is do I have to wait till Christmas to open it up? I think I will wait, as that’s part of the fun

   (PS. please check your inbox for my email – the subject line reads ‘Christmas greetings from Finland’ so You know what to look out)

6. Philip Reynolds wrote:
   

   Christmass greetings to you, and thank you for creating a delightful and informative website, best wishes, Philip

7. Y.M.Kakar. wrote:
   

   Hi Keijo,
   Season’s greetings to you and all your family members. Wish all a happy and prosperous Christmas + New Year.Regards.

8. Fred Muguruza wrote:
   

   Never mind the weather…I’d like like that, beautiful landscapes!…so let snow,let snow, let snow…the problem will be… how to manage to get rid of it!…hard work!…LOL!
   have the best Christmas everybody and forget stamps till new year!!!

9. Keijo wrote:
   

   @Fred…

   …and forget stamps till new year!!!

   No, no, no…
   I’m waiting for my holidays to start after next week, so I could dig into stamps. The last few months have been more than busy at work, and a proper break with stamps is precisely what I need

10. Fred Muguruza wrote:
    

    Keijo!…you’re really viciously hooked on stamps!…surely your missus & kids ask you to do other chores around the house….
    ha,ha,ha,…Christmas first daddy! and stamps…hmmm…sometime in summer!!! LOL!!!
    Happy Christmas (with stamps) Keijo!

11. Keijo wrote:
    

    @Fred…

    you’re really viciously hooked on stamps!…surely your missus & kids ask you to do other chores around the house….

    So true… I know I’ve got to scrub the sauna for the Christmas. And wax some floors. And… But I think (or hope) there’s plenty of time for stamps as well

12. Mary Irene wrote:
    

    I wish Keijo and his family and all his devoted followers happy holidays and hope you all have a wonderful new year!

    Greetings coming from hot and sunny Melbourne (39C yesterday). No “white Christmas” for us

13. Keijo wrote:
    

    @Mary Irene… Thanks
    I’m hoping Santa would bring you downunders a bit of cool-down for the holidays, as 39 degrees sounds like ‘a very bad sauna’ to me.

14. stuart thom wrote:
    

    hi Keijo,
    wishing you, your family and everyone else on here a happy Christmas and new year.

15. Ted Tyszka wrote:
    

    Hi Keijo,
    In Texas, we get all of the bad points about winter — dead grass, bare trees — with none (or very little, for a very short time) of the good points — the beautiful snowy landscapes.
    Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones.

16. Pablo wrote:
    

    Merry Christmas Keijo!
    It is very refreshing to see your front yard photo. (We have 35°celsius here)

    Pablo

17. Keijo wrote:
    

    @Pablo… I can believe that

18. Hans Ceuppens wrote:
    

    Merry Christmass to allpeople off good wil.

19. Luca wrote:
    

    off topic from stamps….when you talk about snow shoveling i understand very well what you are talking about. imagine, I’m living in canada…eheh last night in some parts of quebec province (where i live) have fallen about 60 cm of snow…..last february i recall one day when at night i went to bed and everything outside was calm and dry and i woke up next day in the morning with a huge snowstorm, no possibility to get out of the house, no car in sight….. you’ve to shovel your way out literally….you open the door and you find this “perfectly” flat high wall of snow that doesn’t move….eheh….but i guess northern finland in winter can have very similar weather conditions….

20. viridian61 wrote:
    

    Just came across your website through a link from Joy at Postal Picture. She was sharing the Xmas tree stamp at Sunday Stamps on my blog. You have a great site!

21. Rob wrote:
    

    Merry Christmas and I have to agree with Pablo – very refreshing. Its going to be 39 here in Perth, Western Australia today!

22. Larry Dufour wrote:
    

    Here in Tucson, Arizona, I think we have the best of both worlds. No snow on the ground, temperature in the mid-60’s (farenheit), but just a 30minute drive to the top of Mount Lemmon where there is skiing (natural snowfall) since last week when we got a few storms (rain down here in the valley).
    Best wishes to you and yours, Keijo, and to all your readers as well!
    LarryD

23. Keijo wrote:
    

    @Luca… Yes, Canada and Central-Finland are very much alike when it comes to weather.

    @Pat… A very great thank You for your generous gift. I’ve spent the last day sorting and placing all these new Irish stamps into their proper places. It’s been lots of fun

    @Everyone… Thanks for all the holiday wishes

24. Keijo wrote:
    

    And a Happy New Year 2013 to everyone!

    

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