Last Sunday I hosted the Swansea Christmas Parade. You really could feel the excitement in the crowds as they waited to see the Jolly little round man in red. (I’m not talking about me although I did turn up in a red puffer jacket.)
When should Christmas start? Is it when the monsters, ghosts and ghoulies return to the dressing up box, when the final sparkler fizzles out or when the Christmas adverts start appearing in between ‘I’m Celebrity… Get me Out of Here’?
For me Christmas started back in January.
Stan Pope served in the Royal Navy and saw action during the war but my father’s war started earlier than his navy days and much closer to home.
I’ve always been envious of the New York nightlife. You know, cocktails in your apartment before walking a couple of blocks to a jazz club where you stumble upon some stunning music performed by amazing world class musicians. Last night, except for the pre-show cocktails, I did just that in Mumbles!!!
