O Holy Night

Dad and Kids fix a rocking horse

This is going to be my Christmas eve entry. This is not a Christmas-themed work, but it has to do with family, and this is a pillar of the Christmas spirit, is it not?

Now, allow me to explain how I got the idea for this. One day, I was driving along, and saw a man with his kids hanging out, doing I forget what in their front yard. So I realized, "Hey, that would make a good picture for me to draw." Then, later, I decided it would be interesting to set this in the early '90's, between the years 1990 and 1995. Why? These were the years I was a very young child, growing up Long Beach, California. My earliest memories come from this time and place.

This picture was taken from my earliest memories of my own family. This has to do with family. Christmas is the time of year when families come together. When families come together, sadly, tensions boil over. My Dad commented earlier today that he thought he heard my brother and I yelling at each other, but thankfully, we weren't. He commented on the fact that we were not yelling at each other a lot, like many families do.

I don't mean to put people down who have family problems. Many families are doing the best the know how. Why might they have so much tension, particularly at this time of year? Well, Christmas is a time when people are rushing to get everything done, so they can get together. Today, I felt like I was racing the clock all day. I had to buy presents for two of my family members, I had to type up this surprise for them, this story that I have been working on for a few weeks, which I just finished today. I had to set aside time to write this blog. Today was a big rush day.

However, I did get stuff done. Today, I had for items on my list, and once I finish this entry, I will have completed all of them. So I will leave you for tonight with this drawing. I hope you think this accomplished the "dated" look well enough. Enjoy your christmas eve, and listen to plenty of hymns. Many of the christmas hymns are truly beautiful songs.

See ya, and keep wondering, folks!