146: Reflections on Christmas

And where does Robin Hood fit in? Was he related to Little Red Riding Hood?

146: Reflections on Christmas

Iā€™ve been reflecting on the spirit and traditions of of Christmasā€™.

Human beans often have a giant book in their homes. Its called a bible and, to some, is very important. It is filled with stories, many of which I donā€™t understand (but, then, I am a dog).

The bible is so big that some of its stories seems to contradict and confuse each other.

For example, a very important story is about two characters called Adam and Eve who according to the bible story were the first 2 people on the earth.Ā  Now try as I might, I canā€™t find out if this Eve is the same as, or related to, the other Eves talked about at the moment - Christmas Eve and New Yearā€™s Eve. (Killing Eve?) Loose ends!

I can find no trace of Santa Claus in the bible - surely he is part of the same mythology. Or is he a Viking.

Some stories in the bible seem to overlap with those allegedly written by a chap called ShakespeareĀ  - certainly he is another source of folklore referred to constantly by human beans.Ā  He also overlapsĀ  with Norse mythology - in a play called Richard III (I think), the ailing and failing king offers his kingdom for a Norse.

Whatā€™s that all about?Ā 

And where does Robin Hood fit in? Was he related to Little Red Riding Hood?

Perhaps I should stop trying to better myself by reading. Itā€™s only confusing me (and thatā€™s before I try to ā€˜go onlineā€™ (something to do with fishing?).Ā  Why canā€™t Shakespeare sand bible writers learn to be brief, pithy and amusing like birthday card writers - surely the pinnacle of written work.Ā  Oh the jokes, the humour, the pathos, (Memories of the Three Musketeers are bubbling up.)

Instead of betteringĀ  myself, Iā€™m confusing myself.Ā 

Stick to biscuits and treats, Gina ā€¦. Or youā€™ll drive yourself mad ā€¦ like most human beans do.

Oh, and Happy New Year to you all ā€¦. whatever that mens. Iā€™m not expecting one.