On Christmas
First and foremost: Happy Chrimmas to you all! Whether you consider it a truly holy day or just a holiday, I sincerely hope you're spending it warm, safe, and with your loved ones.
If you're not so lucky, well my own family took what was the last of several severe hits just before I started this show. Even now, years later, I haven't really figured out what Christmas is supposed to look like going forward; the lifelong pattern is disrupted. But I have those closest to me and we're slowly shaping into our own traditions. I truly wish the same regrowth for you.
Thank you all for giving me the chance to do this job full time and still keeping the Christmas lights on. I promise to work harder than ever; big things are coming in the New Year!
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Merry Christmas guys! I hope it was great for you, as it was for me. All the best in the New Tear as well! I am grateful to be able to support this project and I look forward to what C&Rsenal has in store.
All the best for crimmas and a happier new year. As for your work and efforts I associate myself to other commentators. We support you for your work, and I at least feel no ownership over your life and your needs for time and family. Do take a break and enjoy your family.
Hope all involved have a great Christmas. And I'd echo what others have said... don't work tooooo hard, we don't want anyone overdoing it. Don't forget we also enjoy videos of you guys having fun, not just working hard. On a side note, I think 'pigs must have regional dialects. Yours says "weet", ours says "weep".... normally non-stop as soon as I walk into the kitchen (he's elderly and lives indoors now) until the moment I give in to his pleas and give me a grape, some red pepper, or come celery!
Ours have leanred to rattle the bars
This is the furst Christmas without decorations in this house in 43 years. With my father gone and my mother in the grips of Alzheimer it's hard to get in the spirit enough for that kind of thing. Dinner was little more than ham, yams, and fried potatoes with my sister and her son. It's less Christmasy than Christmas in the Army.
For two holiday seasons in a row we buried mothers. Absolutely destroyed the traditions for a while. I sincerely regret your difficulties and wish you every aid to reliving the joy once you are through the worst.
Merry Christmas to all!
Merry Christmas! Thanks so much for the best show on youtube :)
Merry Christmas Othais. I just wanted to sound a note of caution around your promise to work harder next year. C&rsenal is a fantastic source of well researched and entertaining content, but I'm sure I speak for a lot of people in saying we want it to be sustainable and not at the cost of your health or happiness. Your work is appreciated by so many people, but work harder for yourself, or because you drive enjoyment from it, not because you owe us. I give as a sign of appreciation, you owe me nothing! Happy 2019 to you and yours.
This!
I really love the work that you and your team do. As for Christmas, I have made my peace with the holiday. The first step for me was to ask that my family donate to charity rather than stress over buying me things that I really don't need. In return they receive some tasty edible from me.
I know what you're saying, and I've been lucky enough to have things come together and make sense. Here's to everything good and real for you and yours. Cheers!
Merry Chrimmas and a happy Holiday.
the blueberry muncher is the best chrismas present.
Merry Christmas to you and yours. May God bless you this coming year and thank you for all you do in providing some of the best and most valuable content on the internet.
As another random internet stranger I get what you say. It can be a tough time. Many of us have had to give away gifts bought for loved ones who didn't make it to Xmas. It's a good time to take a moment to be thankful for what you have right now and to remember that you can make your own story. Best wishes to you and yours.
I don't think this will mean much coming from a random internet stranger, but: Othais, I truly admire your work and dedication, how you keep going forwards despite all the hardships. The project you are doing is one that truly deserves to be done, history that deserves to be remember. Merry Christmas to you and all the gang.
it means a lot
Merry Christmas folks. Happy returns.
Merry Christmas to you all. Thank you for the hard work and try to not burn yourself out!
And a happy Saturnalia to you.
Merry Christmas to you all. Thank you for being you. All the best for you and yours from Denmark.
Merry Christmas to you, Mae, the whole team behind you and all your loved ones.
Merry Christmas Othais, Mae, & all the C&Rsenists [did you see what I did there? Fire! Fire! Heh heh... ;-) ] Wishing you all a wonderful holiday, whether that's a Happy Hannukah, Fabulous Festivus, or whatever you may choose to celebrate. Know that you've got a HUGE virtual family here in 'net-land Othais, who'll only be too happy to invite you in any time you wish to come & share some holiday cheer!
Merry Christmas! I am looking forward to seeing what you have planned for the new year, but now is a time for family and friends. Enjoy the holidays but be safe!
To all at C & Rsenal ... Thank you for your dedication and hard work. Enjoy the Holiday Season with your loved ones. Looking forward to another great year of your work.
Thanks for entertaining us and also giving these old babies the respect they deserve by keeping their history alive! You all do an amazing job and we appreciate the countless hours you put into it. I wish we could make you filthy rich because your end product deserves it. Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone. Your entire team is awesome.
A most Happy Christmas to you and yours and the whole of the C&Rsenal team!
Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau‘oli Makahiki Hou!!! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Y'all are appreciated. Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas to you and the whole team!!!
Merry Christmas to you all serious and keep up the wonderful work into the new year
Merry Christmas Othais, thanks for keeping up all of this.
Merry Christmas to you and yours Sir!