Now I know there was a time when song lyrics were posted on wiki with gay abandon, and it became a little tedious. I was probably one of the worst offenders, realised this and stopped. But I have taken so much comfort & drawn so much strength from music/lyrics, that I felt these lyrics by grossly under-rated band Captain may just make someone else feel a little better about their situation.

Captain - Build a Life

Build a life,
In what you witness.
Following the lines,
And drawing from all sides.
And when the dark
Is drawing in at you,
I know you'll be fine -
It's just absence of light.
And help can

On looking around dating sites, I frequently see requests for Knights in Shining Armour.

I feel like sending messages to those requesting a Knight, resplendent in his Shining Armour, informing them that all the knights have retreated to the middle ages, having being bombarded by burning bras, launched from the battlements. They are all now in therapy, as they just don't know what they are supposed be any more!

Of course I would oblige, as long as they didn't mind being locked in a tower, sporting a chastity belt, it's only

..but this crap!

Despite my son & daughters' excitement watching Santas' progress on Norad. 

Despite the anticipation on their faces as I put them to bed.

Despite the presents I'm about put under the tree.

This ain't Christmas, not by a long