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The Last and the First

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The last day of November was so clear,  I could see the foothills in the Free State  from the beach in Repulse Bay, here in Hong Kong. 30 November 2011 30 degrees Ferdinand's 30th birthday A truly Wish You Were Here moment. On the first day of December, my true love gave to me, a cold dreary sunless grey day.... 1 December 2011 18 Degrees Christmas Tree Time. REAL Douglas Firs.   What a sensation to SMELL them, touch them, drink in their greenness. Took me back to my childhood in a powerful way. I took the scenic Park route back, and for the life of me cannot see the connection between Christmas and Locusts. grilllllllllllll  ek hou nie van sprinkane nie Then, of course, there are the Asian-inspired decorations: Tomorrow, I promise, I will show you the angels in the mall.