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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:44 PM
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Merry Christmas Thread

There are many people at home, and many far from home. Some live alone.

Many are travelling, some crew on ships and boats, some fly on aircraft, some ride trains, some drive commercial and other trucks. Some are on oil rigs, some are at wilderness sites. Some stand the watch in Police, Firefighting, Rescue, Military, or Guard facilities. Some are on business trips, and some are at schools - in dorms far from family. Some are even at facilities we will never know the names or purposes of.

Some are in Hospitals or Hospices or provide care at them...

For those who have an internet connection and come to FTE, especially if the 'NET is one of the few ways you have to touch base over the holidays ~





Our thoughts are with you...
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 07:53 PM
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And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.

~Dr. Seuss
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by caseys
And the Grinch, with his Grinch-feet ice cold in the snow, stood puzzling and puzzling, how could it be so? It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled 'till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesn't come from a store. What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.

~Dr. Seuss
Rep-worthy. Somebody get him, I'm all used up.

Merry Christmas everybody.
 
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Old Dec 24, 2008 | 11:13 PM
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Rep-worthy. Somebody get him, I'm all used up.

Merry Christmas everybody.
I did. It was well said.


(~Linus, when he walked out onto the stage, after the poor tree Charlie Brown brought was ridiculed)

"And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.'


That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."


And when Linus was done speaking, Charlie Brown looked at the little tree - and took it home with him....



I very often feel like Charlie Brown
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 02:06 AM
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Merry Christmas everybody.
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 07:11 AM
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Good Christmas morning to everybody,hope everybodys having a Merry Christmas and a safe one.Hope Santa brings all the toys for your trucks,have a Merry Merry.
 
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Merry Christmas from the home of just-n-time, we hope all my veteran Friends are safe and at peace on this day of good will to wards all, may the love of God be with you and his hands be upon you now and forever. to all my other Friends it is great to know you and may love and peace fallow you as well!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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Thanks Greywolf ...and bigrigfixer, for the rep. Appreciate this thread. It is snowing in Seattle, we are having a white Christmas!

The girls are home from college...I have my Christmas wish.

Merry Christmas!
Casey
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 09:44 AM
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A very heartfelt and warm "Merry Christmas!" from the Roehl household to all my good friends and Blue Oval Brothers here at FTE.

Jason
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 11:44 AM
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Merry Merry Christmas everyone!
I hope you all have a fantastic day!!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 06:12 PM
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feliz navidad everybody!!!!
 
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Old Dec 25, 2008 | 10:39 PM
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Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Prospero Ano y Felicidad

Feliz Navidad!
Feliz Navidad!
Feliz Navidad,
Prospero Ano y Felicidad...

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas!
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas!!!
I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart...

~Jose Feliciano


I always loved that song....
 
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Old Dec 26, 2008 | 07:05 PM
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I got my present.The wife is healing as fast as possible. She is able to get around the house on her own now. We have many weeks of recovery to go but her doctor is very happy with everything. Just 4 more weeks &she will be able to start walking on her leg. I know its still gonna be a long time before she is 100% but the worst is behind us.
Merry Christmas everyone & a Happy New Year
 
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