Have yourself a merry little Christmas.. .

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Don't ya just love Christmas......forget the gifts.....forget the decorations....It is the one time a year I get to have all 3 of my children together at one time!!!!!”

“Only a week? Darn! I've got to get out and buy my present.”

“I actually already bought mine.....I got some stuff from REI.....a BakePacker....woooohooooo....and I got some clothes.....wooo hooooo”

“"All I Want for Christmas Is You" - Vince Vance & The Valients

don't ya just LOVE that song????????”

“merry christmas to all!”

“You are the angel atop my tree
You are my dream come true
Santa can't bring me what I need
Cause all I want for Christmas ....is you....”

“Divinity!!!!! Thanks for the web site you posted. Wish you and your 3 children a MERRY CHRISTMAS. See you maybe on the trail.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”

“http://www.jsmagic.net/emissarypage1

nice poem at the end!!!!!!”

“to everyone!”

“Woooo Hooo just saw where "Christmas Story will be on for 24 hours at Christmas....woooohooooooo........wow....I love that movie.........does anyone NOT like it???

actually the last guy I dated didn't like it...said everyone was mean to Ralphie.....”

“I will be home for Christmas! I am flying to Pittsburgh Christmas morning. I will be freezing my butt off up north!”

“My roomy got me a chair to put at my computer......it is a more like a stool....I guess now I can use the cooler I sit on now as a cooler!!!!!!”

“I have MY LOG HOME... MY MARGARITA in my hand and sittin by my lap top!!!!!!!! Damn glad i am done with COLLEGE!!!!!!!! I was told the party would stop when i finished school!!!!!!!! woooowweeee Hell No!!!!!! It's just gettin started!!!!!! I am much older than you KIDS think!!!!!!!!!!!”

“Woooooo Hooooo......off work until Monday...wooohooooo.....I am going to veg out tonight and drink a few beers in my pjs........SLEEP in tomorrow!!!!...woooohooooo........I'll finish my shopping tomorrow!!!...I only have a few things to get.........it sure is cold here!!...this am I couldn't get my car doors open!!!........sure wish it would snow Sunday!!!!!”

“with all the ice we have hanging on the trees I going to Radnor Lake tomorrow. Ought to be really nice out there. time to go fix a nice drink”

“TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
PLASTER AND STONE.

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.

NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
A SOBER THOUGHT
CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.

THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
SILENT, ALONE,
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
NOT HOW I PICTURED
A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HERO
OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
THE FLOOR FOR A BED?

I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.

THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.

THE VERY THOUGHT
BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
AND STARTED TO CRY.

THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
"SANTA DON'T CRY,
THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
SO SILENT AND STILL
AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.

I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."

ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."

This poem was written by a Marine. The
following is his request. I think it is reasonable.....

PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending
this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon
and some credit is due to our U.S. service men and women for our being able
to celebrate these festivities.Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit
of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead,
who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this
small seed”

“Merry Christmas all.”

“Merry christas :)”

“Best to all over the holidays! Be safe one and all!”

“Merry Christmas to all!!!......I am going to finish my shopping .....

Say a prayer for all those travelling...

My daughter is still in Columbus.....not sure when they will leave.....they don't want to get stranded...can't say that I blame them.....I guess I will spend Christmas morning alone......but it's ok....and I'm ok......this has been an awesome year!!!.....and next will be even better!!!...I am truely blessed with GREAT kids....GREAT friends....a nice roof over my head......a decent job.....and my health....

HUGS...I'm going shopping!!!!!”

“just got in from my roomy's family's Xmas party had a great time...nice of them to take me in!!!..
we went bowling.......wooohoo..I had a glass of wine on the way and omg...I bowled a 164 and a 154.....the wine relaxed me..... and I did pretty good......time for bed......LOL..I am usually getting up about this time....lol.....


MERRRRRRRY CHRISTMASSSSSSSSS

building and loan......”

“Christmas service, followed by an evening of red and green (enchiladas), posole and Italian cookies and cakes with my son's future inlaws. Wife and son home, then midnight service with my parents. Streaming Celtic and Smoking Loon Pinot Noir.

Peace be with you!”

“I remember two Christmases. One me a kid, my Dad leaving for SEA and me leaving for the P.I. 25 years later as the Dad with two kids. My duty was cush, even though 8 days after a coup attempt, restricted to Subic Bay and adjacent Olangapo for the first two months. Dad lost 5 or so from his "Band of Brothers" flying high above the Ho Chi Minh Trail and Laos. His peace came with time. Peace with those in DC that betrayed the men and the mission. Peace with the lies. Peace with the horror of the war and leaving allies behind for slaughter and persecution. He would be pissed that I said any of this. He may have gained some peace, but not much trust.

Peace! Remember where it comes from.”

“I woke up this morning to hear my fav phrase....

"Mommies little piggy...."
"snort...snort...snort....."”

“FELIX NATIVE DAD..... YA'LL!

(You DO know I'm Kiddin' right?)

Peace and Happiness in the new year...(And that wish goes out to all the TROLLS as well...)”

“....my kids are on their way from Ohio...they were concidering going thru Lexington instead of Louisville.....hoping to find the roads in better shape.....

this is my very first time to ever wake up alone on Xmas morn....I've always had kids here.....but it's ok....I'm going to do laundry and try to stay warm......

a nice breakfast of an egg, toast, and a cup of hot Chai tea...yummm......later, I will bake pies and bread....I'll have warm fresh bread and real butter for my kids when and IF they make it in tonight...and I think I'll make cinnamon rolls for in the morn....I still have gifts to wrap!!!!....”

“YEAHHHH.....just talked to my daughter......they are about 100 miles North of Nashville.......she said the roads are pretty good....but so glad they didn't leave yesterday.....she said they have seen about 50 cars stranded and in ditches along the way...
.......She said it is beautiful with all the snow and ice....

I have home made breadwaiting for them....they should arrive about 6 or so.....
WOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO”

“Nice stories about farmers rescuing stranded drivers in the big Mid West storm.”

“There's ice heading north toward Augusta.... Let the bumper-cars begin.... LOL”

“Merry Christmas Tilt.......I miss your wit on here.....drop in more often.....”

“I went for a drive today.........Hartselle isn't a big city......a few gas stations open...I went and got a cup of coffee and a Krispy Kream donut......YUMM....cream filled.....comfort food..........waiting on my kids....all the gifts are wrapped.....and it warmed up into the 30s today, so it is finally comfortable here.....I need to put the ham in the oven and turn on my lights...wooohooooo”

“Thanks for all who kept me company today...I hope y'all have a GREAT holiday!!!

My kids have arrived safely......so now I will disappear and let y'all be!!!

Hugs and kisses to all.......”

“have a good one div!”

“have a good one div!”

“I had the BEST Christmas I have had in a few years.......my oldest daughter has grown to be a wonderful and fun person.....she has a GREAT husband.....my son is wild and crazy and a good kid.......my other daughter is beautiful and sweet/evil....today we all met and had coffee before my oldest and hubby went to Birmingham to see his family...it was a nice time.....discussing everyones future.....my other daughters upcoming wedding...my son's wild ideas of travelling with a band....the planning of babies...and me going back to school....this next year will be a wonderful and exciting year for us all...now I have to decide what I want to be when I grow up......
I hope everyone had a GREAT Holiday!!!!...I will be spending New Years eve with my brother in Missouri.....and when I see y'all next it will be a BRAND new year.....I am excited about 2005....alot of changes are happening in me.......good ones....I feel like I have come along way this year...and I am going to make this year a GREAT one....Hugs to all!!!!!”

“Glad you had a happy Christmas, Div. Mine was much more low key but enjoyable none the less.”

“Good for you and Cabincamper.......HUGS and have a GREAT New years!!!”

“...don't know what to get someone for Christmas???....(it isn't far away....)

..I got an email from some friends of mine...no wonder I haven't seen or heard from them in awhile....looks like they have been busy......

....anyway, here is a gift idea for the person who has everything or hard to buy for!!!

http://www.mikconcreations.com/main_page.html

...go for a visit...and tell them Youngathrt said hello!!!!!”

“Youngfart said hello ???

I thought you were and Old Fart Div?”

“(smacks Hawg)

I AM an old fart..........(like you have room to talk??????)

...lol..hahahahahahaha”

“Christmas!!!! lets get Halloween and Thanksgiving over with before we start thinking about Christmas”

“I bet they can make some sweet bongs.”

“oh shut up EWKER....sheesh......

lol...hahahaahhahh”

“Div, I bet you get all hot and bothered just as soon as they put Christmas stuff up. A Lowes store here has had Christmas Trees out on display for a friggin month.”

“I don't start even thinking about Christmas until Dec. 1. Most of the time I don't start buying gifts until after Dec. 20.”

“I‘m hitting the motherload this year because Chanukah starts at sundown on Christmas day so we‘re going right from the wife‘s holiday right into mine. Books and gear! Books and gear!”

“I was raised catholic, but I stopped practicing years ago and now xmas has no meaning to me. I can't see using it as a reason to go shopping.”

“Giving special gifts, getting together with family over a nice dinner I prepared for them is what it all means to me. It doesn’t even have to be Christmas for this to be a good and fun thing. Besides this it means nothing to me.”

“Those are some nice pens... :-)

I have a few nice pens, but more often than not, I lose them after a while. :-(

I usually buy gifts throughout the year and stock up my "gift" closet (usually I'll pick up some cool things when they go on sale.) That way, if I need a gift, I go to my gift closet and it will be right there! I hate shopping during the holiday season-- it is so crowded inside the malls, freezing outside the malls, and just an unhappy time for all (too many people, too stuffy, and lots of parents with children who are too-tired after being dragged out for hours of shopping.)... I prefer to pick out things when I'm at my leisure and find things that might fit the personality of my friends and family....”

“Giving special gifts, getting together with family ...

..is the most special part for me too.....

...but I love the glitter and decorations.....

...as a child I was very lonely at Christmas.....and to keep from being depressed and sad, I try to make the best of the Christmas season!!!

...but first..Halloween and Thanksgiving!!!

...we got a pumpkin yesterday and are going to carve it tonight....wooo hoooo..(I'll bet they spoil fast down here!!!!)”