All primary and mostly high schools are closed at this time. We are in the heights of the Christmas season. The roadsides in the town have the vendors selling their good(toys and costume jewelry) and now the roads have been turned into one-way around the town. "Its the most wonderful time of the year!"
The historic four faced Brown's Town clock at the market still stuck in time with the time. It still holds the center of attraction with people from all over the island coming buying and selling goods. The "schoolers" are in their numbers, shopping with their eyes for their spending is very limited this year and good economic in spending must prevail.
At the town's center, more people than cars are now seen and jerk pans all over the place. ( For those who do not understand about jerk pans, these metallic pans along with wood coal, are used to grill chicken, and pork and the finished products are sauced, placed and wrapped in foil. Very tasty food!) Overnight bars are being constructed and music of all genre are blasting from differently owned sound systems. Music has helped the town folks to keep the peace, a little rocking and boogieing has never killed anyone and while the rhythm is thumping, the "schoolers" are there taking everything in. Tall speakers, six feet high are erected in certain sections of the town and people can be seen trying to rock their troubles away.
Brown's Town stores have always been known for having a lot of Christmas lights at the various store windows. I guess this year, the economic Grinch has taken over and so, many of our store windows stand bare. However, that still has not stopped our children to be excited on the streets and taking a bit of ice cream and snacking at fast food restaurants and where there are pretty lights, the curious young students gather.
It is said that the Christmas colours this year are stripes, red, green and gold with a touch of black and sure enough, the fashionistas are on the prowl. Many of them are in good order, but some make good comic relief to a stressed and distressed soul. However, let it be known that our people know how to make good of a bad situation and always rise to ensure that their hearts will be entertained one way or another, even if they look weird in their colour scheme.
School is out, but not cold. The Christmas breeze is truly in the air. While the family yards have the Christmas coloured plants blooming in all their glory, the students and their parents are out in their numbers, ready to find ways to have fun and survive in these hard times. Make sure that you find joy, happiness and love in your lives. Good will to all people and "one love" to everyone!
Merry Christmas!
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