Once again Christmas Day is here.

What a joyful day it is. A really special day where peace and tranquillity reign so we can remember the birth of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ.

My Christmas dinner was so large it had to be served on TWO plates. Yours truly is now penning my special Christmas blog before nodding off in an arm chair for a couple of hours to sleep off the gargantuan meal.

There are those who say that a modern Christmas does not have the same atmosphere as one of yesteryear.

However I beg to differ and think that Christmas is what you make it. If you are expecting something to be dull then it will be.

Those who say Christmas was better in the past must remember that memories tend to focus on the good things and pass over the bad but there are some things in the past that were better.

Years ago families would come together at Christmas time and catch up on what each other had been doing over the past year. These days with instant electric communication and social networking sites everyone knows second by second what the rest of their family is doing and even where they are doing it.

When yours truly was a child my presents were proper traditional toys made of wood and games that involved dice but these days the children are given games powered by electronics to be played with locked away in their bedrooms.

How many children have you seen out in the street today riding the new bicycles they got for Christmas? Precisely, children don't have bikes any more.

Christmas has, in my opinion, lost its social element which made the big day special.

However the biggest change of all is in the television.

From what I have seen so far at my neighbours modern television is dire. The programmes are weak, there are too many repeats and there is way too much violence and bad language. My decision not to own a TV has been reinforced.

Then there is the weather. As we all know years ago Christmases used to be white but nowadays we only have strong winds and rain which doesn't conjure up quite the same atmosphere.

Without a doubt the elements that make a memorable Christmas are often missing and as usual the changes in society are for the worse. Give me a proper traditional family celebration any day free of electricity and the devices it powers.

Sadly these days most people seem afraid to show their support for Christianity. Look around and how many houses do you see openly displaying decorations?

I fear the real killer of Christmas has been the tide of political correctness which has ravaged this country since the late 1980's.

Political correctness has made many people think twice before showing their religious feelings in case of upsetting someone who follows another religion.

Thanks to political correctness the message of Happy Christmas has been turned into a message of Happy Holidays so as not to upset anyone. Next time you meet a lieutenant of the PC brigade ask them exactly what holiday is it they wish to be happy for you.

My good self is not afraid to celebrate the birth of Christ and neither should anyone else be. My final words to you on this special festive blog are Happy CHRISTMAS!

What do you think?

*If you are feeling lonely this Christmas Day why not have a chat with me? Just leave a comment and I will reply.

*My next blog will be published late on Friday evening ready to read for your enjoyment at breakfast time on Saturday morning.