Hope's Christmas Thread!

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:15 am

I think i can say. i am all done. with the outside, anyway. all i have is little things left to do inside. But I THINK I am done shopping. I always buy a couple extra gifts. Because someone always POPS up.:wah:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:26 am

Trunk Monkey;1082786 wrote: Love this thread and love I got the 600th post :p

alright!:-6:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Dec 10, 2008 12:05 pm

I posted a thread: FOR TOMBSTONE

let's not forget to wish him a merry christmas to.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:20 am

so Hope, what did you buy me yesterday?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

please don't say dog biscuits!:-5:wah::wah:

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:17 am

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 8:33 am

WOW!!!!!!! It SNOWED. have been in La. for over 15 years now. the most i have ever seen here. A WHOLE 2":yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:13 am

ButterflyPrincess;1083553 wrote:

ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh so pretty!

love frogy! might steal him!:sneaky:;)

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 11:48 am

Ok. =D

you can have him..

shelbell · Post by **shelbell** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 12:40 pm

Odie;1083441 wrote: so Hope, what did you buy me yesterday?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

please don't say dog biscuits!:-5:wah::wah:

Hope is buying us Christmas presents? But I didn't even send her my list yet!! :-5:-5 :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:33 pm

ButterflyPrincess;1083791 wrote: Ok. =D

you can have him..

thanks BF, tried him elsewhere as an avy and he just doesn't move!:-5:-5

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 3:34 pm

shelbell;1083851 wrote: Hope is buying us Christmas presents? But I didn't even send her my list yet!! :-5:-5 :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

she is!

where's your list?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 5:50 pm

ohhhhhhhhhhhh Mrs. Christmas......wrapping my pressie?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:17 pm

Odie;1084160 wrote: ohhhhhhhhhhhh Mrs. Christmas......wrapping my pressie?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

EXCUSE ME!!! her name is CHRISTMAS LADY:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 6:33 pm

southern yankee;1084170 wrote: EXCUSE ME!!! her name is CHRISTMAS LADY:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

perhaps those chocolate covered peanut butter balls will accidently get lost?:yh_rotfl

southern yankee · Post by **southern yankee** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 7:01 pm

Odie;1084178 wrote: perhaps those chocolate covered peanut butter balls will accidently get lost?:yh_rotfl I am tellin Shelbell you are a real MEANIE:p:p:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:10 pm

southern yankee;1084188 wrote: I am tellin Shelbell you are a real MEANIE:p:p:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

nana nana nanana!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Thu Dec 11, 2008 9:39 pm

Just droppin in to say Merry Christmas..

Is there any Eggnog left? :p

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:42 am

Trunk Monkey;1082786 wrote: Love this thread and love I got the 600th post :p

Congratulations PJ on getting the 600th post! :guitarist:guitarist :-6

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:44 am

southern yankee;1084170 wrote: EXCUSE ME!!! her name is CHRISTMAS LADY:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:45 am

ButterflyPrincess;1084225 wrote: Just droppin in to say Merry Christmas..

Is there any Eggnog left? :p

Merry Christmas! :guitarist

I don't know about the eggnog, i hate the stuff so i haven't noticed! :yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:47 am

Odie;1084217 wrote: nana nana nanana!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

are you 2 fighting again? :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:49 am

shelbell;1083851 wrote: Hope is buying us Christmas presents? But I didn't even send her my list yet!! :-5:-5 :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:58 am

Hope6;1084372 wrote: are you 2 fighting again? :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

she started it!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:13 am

Odie;1084377 wrote: she started it!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:24 am

Hope6;1084394 wrote: :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

it's what kids say!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:30 am

Odie;1084411 wrote: it's what kids say!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

oh okay!

i don't have any brothers or sisters and with Jake being an only child i guess i've never heard that much! :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:37 am

Christmas Miracles - The Silent Night

A true Christmas miracle born from the horror of world war and the unifying music of Christmas

In any conversation about Christmas miracles, someone usually refers to the true story of a Silent Night during 1914 when an unlikely truce between opposing German and British forces demonstrated the true spirit of Christmas in a way unlikely to be forgotten.

The Beginnings

People associate the song Silent Night with the so-called "Christmas Truce" because it's the first song known to have echoed across the war-torn battlefield and also because for that night the rifles went silent. On that Christmas Eve, German soldiers began decorating their trenches and singing the famous song. Inspired, the British soldiers returned carols in English, and one of the most famous Christmas miracles of modern history was born.

The Truce

By December 24th, soldiers on both sides were discouraged and dispirited, and it's safe to say no one wanted to spend Christmas in a trench, far from family and friends. So it makes sense that both sides were ready for a truce.

Once the carols had been sung, soldiers began to shout greetings across the field. Several of the German soldiers spoke English, allowing the sides to communicate freely. Soon, brave soldiers began to visit across the neutral zone in the middle of the field (also known as "No Man's Land"). They exchanged gifts of whatever they had: whiskey, jam, cigars, chocolate and uniform buttons or pieces.

One of the more painful but important part of such Christmas miracles is the emotional impact, and the truce allowed both sides to retrieve soldiers whose bodies had fallen in the middle of the field. Prior to now, it had been too dangerous to emerge from the trenches to claim the bodies. Now, soldiers were given the chance to bury the bodies of their fallen brothers.

In fact, in some cases German and British soldiers joined together to hold funeral services for their friends, reading verses from the Bible, particularly the 23rd psalm.

All Good Things...

Unfortunately, Christmas miracles are often all too fleeting. In this case, the war had to resume, and while some soldiers refused to fight, understandably reluctant to resume killing their newfound friends, army officials intervened, and by New Year's Day, the truce was over in all areas -- but not in the hearts of those who experienced it.

The last surviving veteran of the Christmas Truce died in Scotland at the age of 109, but like all Christmas miracles, this one will survive those who experienced it for many years.

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:27 am

This is called a Soldiers Night Before Christmas

It really puts a tear in your eye..

YouTube - A Soldier's Night Before Christmas

:-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:54 am

A Soldier Is A Gift

As we celebrate Christmas, and we open our gifts,

we realize what priceless gifts a soldier gives to our country—

the gifts of patriotism, service, and deep dedication to our nation.

As we feast on a variety of fine Christmas delicacies,

we acknowledge that a soldier personifies a variety of fine qualities:

courage, good character, honor, fortitude amidst hardship,

persistence in subduing evil, and bravery in the face of danger.

A soldier is a cut above the rest of us,

doing jobs we could not or would not do.

While we are surrounded by Christmas comforts,

we remember soldiers in places we would not want to be,

bringing the gift of adaptability to any situation,

no matter how harsh or difficult.

As we "ooh" and "aah" over the Christmas lights and shiny ornaments

we recognize that a soldier gives us the most cherished gift of all,

the shining light of freedom.

At Christmas, let us wrap our hearts and minds

around our treasured soldiers.

May they understand how very much their service means to us.

Let us send the Christmas gifts of love, respect and admiration

to our steadfast, loyal, magnificent warriors

and their essential civilian support staff.

They themselves are the most precious Christmas gift of all,

our protectors—our soldiers.

By Joanna Fuchs

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:55 am

butterflyprincess;1084466 wrote: this is called a soldiers night before christmas

it really puts a tear in your eye..

youtube - a soldier's night before christmas

:-4

:-1 :-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:25 pm

Odie;1084411 wrote: it's what kids say!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

OMG Odie!!!!

i almost fell out my chair when i came back on here and saw your new avatar!

:-4:-4:-4 :yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 1:27 pm

Okay you guys!!!

Less than 2 weeks left!

13 days til Christmas! :guitarist :yh_rotfl

ButterflyPrincess · Post by **ButterflyPrincess** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:12 pm

:-4:D

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:43 pm

Hope6;1084857 wrote: OMG Odie!!!!

i almost fell out my chair when i came back on here and saw your new avatar!

:-4:-4:-4 :yh_rotfl

I thought you would!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 3:44 pm

ButterflyPrincess;1084947 wrote:

:-4:D

huh.........comes in here showing my 'little' graphics up!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:20 pm

[QUOTE=Odie;1084994]I thought you would!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl[/QUOTE

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 6:22 pm

ButterflyPrincess;1084947 wrote:

:-4:D

oh thats so pretty! :-4

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Fri Dec 12, 2008 8:36 pm

Hope6;1085110 wrote: oh thats so pretty! :-4

it is, love the sparkles!

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat Dec 13, 2008 8:50 am

squirrels gotta have fun at Christmas to!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun Dec 14, 2008 10:15 pm

don't even think about it!:-5:-5

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:35 am

Odie;1086559 wrote: don't even think about it!:-5:-5

:yh_hugs:yh_hugs :-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:38 am

well hubby put the lights on that huge outside tree of ours the other day! that thing is so big now you almost need a crane to decorate it!:yh_rotfl

i looked out the window later that night and every string had gone out except the last one around the bottom! :-5:-5

and he had worked on it so hard! :-4 :-4

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 5:41 am

10 days till Christmas!!! :guitarist:guitarist

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 6:05 am

okay i seem to be fighting a losing battle here, i still haven't quite finished my christmas cards, i'm off shopping again today to try and do some more christmas shopping! and i've got around 20 people coming to eat Saturday! :-5:-5

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:37 am

Hope6;1086761 wrote: well hubby put the lights on that huge outside tree of ours the other day! that thing is so big now you almost need a crane to decorate it!:yh_rotfl

i looked out the window later that night and every string had gone out except the last one around the bottom! :-5:-5

and he had worked on it so hard! :-4 :-4

again?

did he plug them in ahead of time?

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 8:38 am

Hope6;1086767 wrote: 10 days till Christmas!!! :guitarist:guitarist

good, let's get this over with!:rolleyes:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Dec 15, 2008 7:52 pm

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:15 pm

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 3:41 pm

Thanks for the Christmas Greeting on my profile page.

I had ordered hubby's Christmas gift on E-bay and it came in the mail today...so all is well. He did notice the package, but will have to wait for Christmas, ofcourse, to open it up. I believe he will enjoy using it and it wasn't expensive.........(can't afford pricey gifts this year).

I do have to send some Christmas cards out this weekend, after I can get some stamps from the Post Office.

My dad's Christmas gift for us arrived in the mail today as well. A nice surprise. A subscription to a magazine that has old photographs and memories. Really cool!

Hope6 · Post by **Hope6** » Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:25 pm

Odie;1086912 wrote: again?

did he plug them in ahead of time?

yeah i checked them myself! and they were burning when he got through with the tree, then i happened to look out the window a couple hours later and they had gone out! :-5