One of the main reasons we have the custom of giving and receiving presents at Christmas, is to remind us of the presents given to Jesus by the three Wise Men: Frankincense, Gold and Myrrh.
I think frankincense and myrrh are slightly out of fashion, and my budget doesn't run to gold, so what to give as a Christmas present to those from whom I expect yet more useless gifts this Christmas?
How many times have you encountered the "Batteries not included" message on the packaging of a battery-powered appliance which you received but couldn't use until you had bought some batteries?
It's pretty annoying, isn't it? So this year I have decided to turn this message on its head and just give them the batteries.
Merry Christmas from the Wise Man at Nelligen.
