Author's Note - Passing the Hat

Christmas is comingthe goose is getting fat!Please to put a penny in the ol'ladies hat!If you haven't got a penny,then ha'penny will do,If yeh haven't got a ha'penny,Then God Bless You!_______________________Blessing of the Yule on everyone and a reminder... if you've tipped the mailman and the paper-boy, please remember your friendly on-line author for the Solstice! As we begin so we go on.The