[ilds] Merry Christmas

[Bruce Redwine]

Those guys Downunder have the seasons all wrong, but they're right  
about the spirit/spirits.

Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, and 2010 to all.

Bruce


Sent from my iPhone

On Dec 19, 2009, at 1:53 PM, "Denise Tart & David Green" <dtart at bigpond.net.au 
 > wrote:

> Dear Durrellians great and small, short and tall,
>
> Seasons greetings to you all from the land down under where, you  
> know, it is Christmas in Summer which may strike you as odd but we  
> are used to it - although I feel sorry for the fat blokes in Santa  
> suits out on the streets in 35 degree heat.
>
> Thanks all who contributed to the debates, harangues, observations  
> commentaries and in depth analysis of our short, stocky wine loving  
> writer friend or fiend depending on your perspective.
>
> Highlights for me include the fiery intellect of Bruce Redwine, the  
> calm poise of Charles Sligh, the enigmatic Marc Piel, the midnight  
> raves of R W Hedges, the scholarly  Mr. Gifford, the brief and to  
> the point W. Godshalk and many more - I was particularly delighted  
> to hear from Renata Vassilou who worked for Larry in the 1980s and  
> provided humorous insights into her employers wine preferences (just  
> mix them) and other domestic details.
>
> All power to the pen of Michael Haag. I look forward to his new  
> biography and hope that it will bring fresh knowledge to light and  
> be controversal and intriguing as Durrell himself.
>
> Cheers
>
> David
>
>
> 16 William Street
> Marrickville NSW  2204
> +61 2 9564 6165
> 0412 707 625
> dtart at bigpond.net.au
> www.denisetart.com.au
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