Christmas 2007.

For many people, Christmas starts after the Constitution’s holidays but I think tomorrow’s the real beginning with the big lottery day. Between these two weeks there’s only marketing, unsubstantial purchases and no much more. Besides, tomorrow’s the beginning of holidays for students so you’ll be able to see them in many places with red Christmas hats, funny wigs, masks, foam sprays, strong firecrackers (and other fireworks) and overall alcohol in all forms. However, this year’s ambient seems to be more frugal (probably because of the current downturn of our domestic economies).

Although you were believer or not in this Christian celebration, I think everybody should enjoy this part of the year. I know there is a lot of nostalgia of people or of other “better times”, or other people hate the huge consumerism we practice during this special period but this is useless. “Carpe diem”, enjoy it with your family and friends, don't eat and drink so much and see ahead: there’s a promising although uncertain future, new challenges and targets, new people and jobs. Life’s not easy but can be better.

And a final message: my best wishes for everybody and don’t give your dreams up (our illusion is our motivation).

Merry Christmas.