December 7: Washington Irving

I love Christmas because it gives us all an excuse to reach out to friends and neighbors we may not usually take the time to connect with. Here's what Washington Irving had to say on the subject:

Now Christmas is come,
Let's beat up the drum
And call all our neighbors together,
And when they appear,
Let us make them such cheer
As will keep out the wind and the weather.
--Washington Irving

Perhaps most famous for his tales "The Legend of Sleep Hollow" and "Rip Van Winkle,"  Washington Irving was a famous American writer and historian of the early 19th century. Read more about his life here.