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The process by which banks create money is so simple that the mind is repelled.


Banks are not on everyone's gift list this year, for quite good reason. That said, I've decided to show a little love and present to you a bank right here in the centre of town.

Like the banks, the Tasmanian weather has finally decided to be kind (if you call raging winds and rampant humidity kind). I don't think that there will be snow on Mount Wellington this year...

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Kasia said…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Poland;)
Neva said…
Thank you so much for your kind words. I hope you and your lovely bride have a very Merry Christmas with the 2 little ones. We certainly are enjoying some snow....I know I know...you are in summer.....I am thinking that is good thing right about now.....
AlohaTrevella said…
Mahalo for the visit! I love all your pictures of the boys...take more! I so wish I had more from when my "crew" was young!
Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!
crittoria said…
Merry Christmas to you and your family, Kris!
Unknown said…
Thanks you for droping by myworld by the way I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas,Happy holiday and jolly good 2009.
yournotalone said…
Have a nice Christmas, Kris!
wonderful message! cheers from colorado, usa! Love the pics of your kids.I have a son who is 3 yrs old and cracks me up daily! Shooting the Holiday Greetings back to you and the family!!!
Tanya Breese said…
Merry Christmas from the Old Dominion state, Virginia!
magiceye said…
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours too!!
Priyanka Khot said…
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to Jen, Henry, Ezra and you.

May the we see you inundate the web with cute pics of Henry and Ez :-)
Kim said…
Kris, many thanks for your fun Christmas greetings! And, do send Henry out to straighten out those wayward reigndeer as they've a big job to do. Wishing you, your wife & sons a truly lovely Christmas,
-Kim
Seattle Daily Photo
Maria Verivaki said…
As we say in Greek, 'XΡΟΝΙΑ ΠΟΛΛΑ, ΚΑΛΑ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥΓΕΝΝΑ, ΚΑΙ ΚΑΛΗ ΠΡΩΤΟΧΡΟΝΙΑ!'
(Seasons's Greetings, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!)
Meead said…
Thank you for your kind and nice comment. Merry Christmas to you too, from Portland and Iran :)
Unknown said…
Seasons Greetings From Pearl, Mississippi!!!
Kris McCracken said…
Thanks to all here, I hope X-mas was a good one!

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