Dear Chums: I struggle with the sending of Christmas greetings, aware that for many of my friends they carry little metaphysical significance and because the money they generate for commercial printers and the Post Office can so easily find better application. Forgive the bah humbug moment. Instead I send this message by the modern miracle of email, and with all the good cheer I can muster (today, a good dose: I hope your internet connection has enough bandwidth). If I owe you money, its in the post; if I have not seen you for a while, I hope that can be remedied. With love/best wishes/fraternal greetings (delete as you think appropriate). And very best wishes for Christmas and the new year, Hugh