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Post by twassbrake on Dec 20, 2011 14:20:11 GMT -5
Ile that's a wonderful picture of the milan cathedral. Thanks for posting that.  |
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Post by ls on Dec 20, 2011 14:26:26 GMT -5
I concur.. that is a beautiful picture ile!
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Post by booklover on Dec 20, 2011 14:50:13 GMT -5
Runner, you made me smile   Though I'm not really a fan of this part of the year.... From Milan, Happy Holidays to everyone!!!!  Thanks for the beautiful picture ile105. I too, am not a big fan of the holidays. I do love the lights and the music (and the food goodies, if I'm totally honest), but I don't have a lot of family left and we were never really big on celebrating anyway. But still, I do enjoy watching the little ones with Santa at the mall and watching their eyes light up, and remembering back to a more simple time when all you had to worry about was whether or not Santa got your wish list. |
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Post by sweetlikemeli on Dec 20, 2011 17:16:46 GMT -5
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Post by ile105 on Dec 20, 2011 18:21:45 GMT -5
Everybody, I'm glad you liked the picture! Booklover, you know what I asked Santa this year? To get me a shining Steve McGarrett But you're right. I wish I was still that age I could actually make a list... |
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Post by runner on Dec 21, 2011 15:55:57 GMT -5
Well, let's just say I'm sick and tired of all the hypocrisy behind the "exchanging smiles", "exchanging gifts" with people you actually can't stand. Plus, I don't have that big, warming family... We don't have a huge Christmas tradition, Ile, the family I grew up in was neither big (I'm an only child) or what anyone would call 'warm' (red neck white supremacist usually aren't), nor were there any traditions (at least none that should be repeated, ever). These days, I have nothing to do with the few relatives I have left. And it's easy to look around and see the commercialism and greed this holiday can bring out in some people. I passed a billboard once that said, 'Be Happy, The Choice Is Yours'. Although it didn't pertain to Christmas, it certainly applies. Perhaps it's time to put down the wrapping paper and read the CHRISTmas story. Our world tells us Christmas is about children - it's not. It's about one child. Our world tells us Christmas is about giving - it's not. It's about one gift, that came as a child. Our world tells us Christmas is about love - it's not. It's about one love, that gave us all one gift, that was one child. Yeah, definitely time to read the CHRISTmas story. |
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Post by beadmeup on Dec 21, 2011 20:01:13 GMT -5
Been a busy couple weeks - still is - lots going on, so I haven't been around much. However you celebrate the holidays - just take a moment and think about the 'reason for the season'. (very well said, Runner) HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!
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Post by ile105 on Dec 21, 2011 20:04:36 GMT -5
That was really something, runner. Thanks for sharing.
And you're right; I'm so focused on everything else I despise, that I'm failing to see the one Child that matters.
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Post by runner on Dec 21, 2011 20:38:54 GMT -5
That was really something, runner. Thanks for sharing. And you're right; I'm so focused on everything else I despise, that I'm failing to see the one Child that matters. May you enjoy celebrating the true Reason For The Season, ile. You, too, beadmeup. |
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Post by twassbrake on Dec 22, 2011 2:03:18 GMT -5
Hi everyone, will start to hit the road again in a few hours and I'm not sure how much time I can sneak off to visit you over the next days. So I wanted to wish everyone an early merry christmas. Frohe WeihnachtenEnjoy the time off with your loved ones, laugh, share food and drinks and no matter what make yourself a good time. It's those memories we can go back to, in times we feel challenged. I heart you all and big hugs to everyone.  |
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Post by gbird on Dec 22, 2011 3:57:55 GMT -5
I will be on the board over Christmas, but I just wanted to wish everybody a Happy Christmas in case some of you wont be around.
I am so glad that I got over my initial shyness and started posting and joining in with the discussions, I look forward to logging on every day and catching up with every ones news be it H50 of Off Topic. So take care every one and have a great holidays.
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Post by sunnyirish08 on Dec 22, 2011 8:12:30 GMT -5
since a lot of yea probably won't be on as much during the holidays, just want to wish you all from ireland Nollaig Shona Dhaoibh agus Le gach dea-ghuí i gcomhair na Nollag agus na h-athbhliana! happy christmas to all and best wishes for christmas and the new year!!! |
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Post by sunnyirish08 on Dec 22, 2011 8:13:54 GMT -5
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Post by runner on Dec 22, 2011 11:52:02 GMT -5
Mele Kalikimaka everyone!! Had to go the Hawaiian route, of course.
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Post by scooterca42 on Dec 22, 2011 13:54:26 GMT -5
Joyeaux Noel from Canada! (No, I'm not Quebecois, but living in Canada one picks up enough French to muddle through most circumstances... ) |
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