Saturday?

Every time I cough.

I claim this thread in the name of Lizard-dom!

Yikes, automatic title generator got me on that one.

It does feel like Saturday....that went right by me.

I missed Christmas?

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

/sing along, and don't forget to stand up. :)

re: #5 Charles

Yikes, automatic title generator got me on that one.

I was wondering if you'd been sampling the Christmas cheer - the farmer's daughter?! - seemed a touch naughty for your front-page remarks.

To all a Merry Christmas, and don't forget to leave the Milke and Cookies out for the fat guy in red suit:)

O/T I'll just bet Iowahawk's next chestnut is about Bernie Madoff exonerating himself from any wrong doing. It will be brilliantly written, as usual. Can't wait.

feels like a Saturday to me...course I have nobody to shop for or celebrate with and nowhere to travel to...so Saturday it is!

re: #10 Rexatosis

To all a Merry Christmas, and don't forget to leave the Milke and Cookies out for the fat guy in red suit:)

Be careful that it ain't Michael Moore.

Merry Christmas, Lizard Nation!

Better yet! It is the farmers daughter and she has just removed her pajamas. ;-)>

re: #15 Outrider

Better yet! It is the farmers daughter and she has just removed her pajamas. ;-)>

Prevert! (sic) ;)

re: #15 Outrider

Better yet! It is the farmers daughter and she has just removed her pajamas. ;-)>

I will resist several quotes. Firmly. Particularly the ones derived from Viking Romances or folk songs.

re: #16 FurryOldGuyJeans

Prevert! (sic) ;)

Nah. I would be a pervert IF I had finished it. lol

re: #12 albusteve

feels like a Saturday to me...course I have nobody to shop for or celebrate with and nowhere to travel to...so Saturday it is!

albusteve ...yeah but just think about all those apples you are gonna have next year from your orchard ...keep the logs going on the fire ... and the water going to the trees ...stay warm ...Christmas is in the mind and heart ...doesn't matter where you are ...

then Dr Perfecto went and changed the day back to the real day....bah humbug!

re: #17 Dianna

I will resist several quotes. Firmly. Particularly the ones derived from Viking Romances or folk songs.

quotes are welcome....let 'er rip!

re: #19 JacksonTn

albusteve ...yeah but just think about all those apples you are gonna have next year from your orchard ...keep the logs going on the fire ... and the water going to the trees ...stay warm ...Christmas is in the mind and heart ...doesn't matter where you are ...

wish I had enough land to plant apple trees.

But, I got Kumquat trees. I've pulled eight pounds of them off of two trees so far and have many more to go. Too bad I can't eat them. The wife, daughter and granddaughters love them though. ;-)>

re: #7 MandyManners

I missed Christmas?

"It's Christmas Day!" said Scrooge to himself. "I haven't missed it. The Spirits have done it all in one night."

re: #21 buzzsawmonkey

The farmer's daughter, she came down to bolt the kitchen door,
And there she saw the beggar standing naked on the floor.
He took the daughter in his arms and to the bed he ran:
"Kind sir," she said, "be easy now, you'll waken our good man!"

re: #22 badbear

Buzzsawmonkey started it!

re: #18 Outrider

Nah. I would be a pervert IF I had finished it. lol

Why I said PREvert. ;)

re: #27 FurryOldGuyJeans

Why I said PREvert. ;)

ahhh. noted. ;-)> (a little thick on the eve)

re: #28 buzzsawmonkey

With a hey nonny nonny and a ha-cha-cha!

No hubba hubba?

re: #23 Outrider

wish I had enough land to plant apple trees.

But, I got Kumquat trees. I've pulled eight pounds of them off of two trees so far and have many more to go. Too bad I can't eat them. The wife, daughter and granddaughters love them though. ;-)>

What state are you in? ...Do you have room for one tree?

re: #28 buzzsawmonkey

With a hey nonny nonny and a ha-cha-cha!

Let's put it this way: I have spent much of my life in the sort of company that sang that way.

re: #19 JacksonTn

albusteve ...yeah but just think about all those apples you are gonna have next year from your orchard ...keep the logs going on the fire ... and the water going to the trees ...stay warm ...Christmas is in the mind and heart ...doesn't matter where you are ...

let me tell you amigo...I live in my own little bit of heaven down here...I come and go as I please...my kids would not have it for me to fly north to see them duting the holidays...they're okay with that...that's all there is and I'm very content to be outa the loop so to speak...and thanks

re: #34 buzzsawmonkey

"Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow. But soon, and for the rest of your life."

--Casablanca

Are you talking about Obama tax hikes again?

re: #23 Outrider

It only takes about a 5' diameter circle to plant a dwarf apple tree. Stark Bros. even has peach and citrus trees that will grow in a container on your deck.

starkbros.com

re: #31 JacksonTn

What state are you in? ...Do you have room for one tree?

Coastal Georgia. Anywhere there is room? I got stuff. Large oak in the back. Couple of magnolias in front an some crape myrtles scattered around.

re: #35 Silhouette

Are you talking about Obama tax hikes again?

No, about "hubba hubba!"

And farmer's daughters.

good afternoon folks..

re: #15 Outrider

Better yet! It is the farmers daughter and she has just removed her pajamas. ;-)>

She's only the farmers Daughter but all the horse manure.

re: #38 buzzsawmonkey

Is that the five mile tax hike, or the twenty mile tax hike?

On the twenty mile, you can also earn the Community Volunteer Merit Badge.

Hey, I've got quite a collection of trail patches from the Smokies. But besides all the regular hikes, I think they ought to offer a patch for anyone who has walked all the way up and back down the Gatlinburg shopping area.

re: #36 snopercod

It only takes about a 5' diameter circle to plant a dwarf apple tree. Stark Bros. even has peach and citrus trees that will grow in a container on your deck.

starkbros.com

five foot takes too much for what I got left. Containerized trees are only option left. And I have seven 10 gallon Brugmansias on the driveway now. ;-)>

Hi

Merry Christmas again. Now I'm at my girlfriends house. She is at work until 10:00pm, so, it's just me and a big white persian cat that wants me to pet it constently. I'm allerigic to cats. The cat is from Turkey, that's were she got it when she had a gift shop there.

re: #44 Walter L. Newton

Stay alert..the humour here is quite sophisticated this afternoon. Good luck with the cat.

re: #44 Walter L. Newton

So you.re just sitting there stroking her.................

Naw.......... Merry Christmas

re: #41 BBEV

She was only the Accountant's daughter, but she sure knew how to keep her bottom line profitable.

She was only the Archer's daughter, but she knew how to make them quiver!

She was only the Architect's daughter, but she was an example of fine lines!

She was only the Archivist's daughter, but her volumes were all well stacked!

She was only the Artist's daughter, but she knew where to draw the line.

She was only the Artist's daughter, but she was never modelin'.

She was only the Baker's daughter, but she's got one in the oven for me!

She was only the Band Leader's daughter, but she loved to play the strumpet.

She was only the Basketball Player's daughter, but she knew just where to stuff it.

She was only the Bootlegger's daughter, but I love her still.

She was only the Bottlemaker's daughter, but nothing could stop her!

She was only the Brewer's daughter, but that didn't stop her in the yeast.

She was only the Brothel Keeper's daughter, but she was determined to bedder herself.

Etc.

re: #47 lesbianrainforest

So you.re just sitting there stroking her.................

Naw.......... Merry Christmas

cue Johnny Carson line? ;-)>

re: #42 Silhouette

Or Dollywood.

See?

re: #44 Walter L. Newton

Hi

Merry Christmas again. Now I'm at my girlfriends house. She is at work until 10:00pm, so, it's just me and a big white persian cat that wants me to pet it constently. I'm allerigic to cats. The cat is from Turkey, that's were she got it when she had a gift shop there.

If it doesn't stop your breathing, give kitty a quick scritch about the ears, then go wash your hands. It keeps the peace.

And a very Merry Christmas!

re: #52 Dianna

If it doesn't stop your breathing, give kitty a quick scritch about the ears, then go wash your hands. It keeps the peace.

And a very Merry Christmas!

That's worth a try..but it never worked on my girlfriend.

re: #40 winston06

good afternoon folks..

hey winston,
merry christmas eve.

re: #53 badbear

That's worth a try..but it never worked on my girlfriend.

You weren't doing it right, then.

re: #37 Outrider

Coastal Georgia. Anywhere there is room? I got stuff. Large oak in the back. Couple of magnolias in front an some crape myrtles scattered around.

I would suggest a columnar apple ...they grow straight up and are perfect for containers on decks or patios or in a small yard ...if you have only room for one tree get a self-pollinating one like yellow delicious or granny smith ...I do not grow columnar apples any longer or I would send you one ...

I do grow an apple cocktail tree that we graft five different apple varieties on and we market that to people with small yards who do not have room for more than one apple tree ...it will give you different varieties and the pollinator requirement ...

I ship many loads of trees into your area ...growing fruit is really fun and it is great for kids ...

I'm sitting here working late, on Christmas Eve, which makes me think of Ebenezer, and it just occured to me that one of the best streets for looking at Christmas lights in our community is on Ebenezer street. At least 3 mega-decorated houses.

re: #48 quickjustice

if i were the marrying kind,
which thank the lord i'm not sir
the kind of girl that i would wed
would be a grounds keeper's daughter

'cause i'd trim bush
and she'd trim bush
we'd all trim bush together
we'd be alright in the middle of the night
trimming bush together

I have a six acre hilltop down in Jamaica...900ft right above the ocean...I planned on putting in bananas and oranges and try to grow orchids...I got some bananas in but then was divorced and have not been down for four years....I need to get down there and check things out...but at one time I was gonna turn pro so to speak

re: #56 JacksonTn

I plan to plant lots of fruit trees in my yard when I'm a lil' ol' lady, so that the neighbor kids will all sneak in, and I can yell, "You kids get out of my yard!"

re: #60 Silhouette

I plan to plant lots of fruit trees in my yard when I'm a lil' ol' lady, so that the neighbor kids will all sneak in, and I can yell, "You kids get out of my yard!"

You could start practicing now. ;)

re: #60 Silhouette

I plan to plant lots of fruit trees in my yard when I'm a lil' ol' lady, so that the neighbor kids will all sneak in, and I can yell, "You kids get out of my yard!"

Don't forget the cane in one hand being waved and the cat held firmly under the other arm! (memories of the old lady down the street chasing me out of her cherry tree)

Good Christmas Eve to you, Lizards! Before I run out to the in-laws for dinner, I thought I'd mark a dubious anniversary for the former USSR.

Worst decision . . . evah!

Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues.

re: #62 Outrider

Don't forget the cane in one hand being waved and the cat held firmly under the other arm! (memories of the old lady down the street chasing me out of her cherry tree)

Ahhhh, memories. ;)

Another year over!

Merry Giftcard and a Happy New Deal!

Raming through the Bills
In an massive bailout plan
On the printers go
Inflating all the pay
Bums on wiretaps sing
Making bails tight
What fun it is to ring
Plea bargain bells tonight

Oh, Bail-Out Bills, Bail-Out Bills
Bail-Out all the way
Oh, what fun it is to hide
The Taypayer's hard earned pay
Bail-Out Bills, Bail-Out Bills
Bail-Out all the way
Oh, what fun it is to hide
The taypayer's hard earned pay

[Refrain]

Seriously, just f*cking refrain!

Taking wealth from a functioning sector of the economy and transfering it to a non-functioning sector is a tax no matter how they try to gift wrap it!

// I wonder what my beautiful mug-shot's doin' in the thread below ...

re: #57 Silhouette

I'm sitting here working late, on Christmas Eve, which makes me think of Ebenezer, and it just occured to me that one of the best streets for looking at Christmas lights in our community is on Ebenezer street. At least 3 mega-decorated houses.

Or Bob Cratchitt!

re: #68 goddessoftheclassroom

Or Bob Cratchitt!

I wonder if he was a distant relative of Nurse Ratchet?

Merry Christmas, and to all a good night.

re: #67 blackpajamas

Great icon...a WWII Marine.

Cool song....thanks.

re: #53 badbear

That's worth a try..but it never worked on my girlfriend.

Really? Then you weren't doing it right.

/snicker.

Merry Christmas, Lizards.

My gift to you--please watch this!

With love from goddessoftheclassroom

re: #62 Outrider

Don't forget the cane in one hand being waved and the cat held firmly under the other arm! (memories of the old lady down the street chasing me out of her cherry tree)

We had a guy with a shotgun. At least that was the rumor.

He owned a drive-in, that had a playground which attracted kids of course, and a big field in the back. And folklore was that he'd shot at some kids, although I never saw it. Made the trek across his land to see friends on the other side more fun.

My favorite.

re: #74 Silhouette

We had a guy with a shotgun. At least that was the rumor.

He owned a drive-in, that had a playground which attracted kids of course, and a big field in the back. And folklore was that he'd shot at some kids, although I never saw it. Made the trek across his land to see friends on the other side more fun.

ah yes...the perception of danger always enhanced the adventure...we looked for it back then

re: #60 Silhouette

I plan to plant lots of fruit trees in my yard when I'm a lil' ol' lady, so that the neighbor kids will all sneak in, and I can yell, "You kids get out of my yard!"

One friend of mine does that while brandishing The Sharpened Rake of Doom.

Just in time for Christmas

Global Warming Scumbag Alert

Scientists warn Christmas lights harm the planet

[Link: www.news.com.au...]

re: #73 goddessoftheclassroom

Merry Christmas, Lizards.

My gift to you--please watch this!

With love from goddessoftheclassroom

Just beautiful!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, GOTC!

re: #78 beermeister

Just in time for Christmas

Global Warming Scumbag Alert

Scientists warn Christmas lights harm the planet

[Link: www.news.com.au...]

Bah fucking humbug to the lot of them!

re: #79 MandyManners

Just beautiful!

MERRY CHRISTMAS, GOTC!

Merry Christmas, {MandyManners}

(can you tell me why I'm crying? I'm such a goob.)

re: #78 beermeister

Just in time for Christmas

Global Warming Scumbag Alert

Scientists warn Christmas lights harm the planet

[Link: www.news.com.au...]

Dr Platt Scrooge added: "For a zero-emission Christmas light show, you may consider using solar powered lights or sourcing your electricity from verified green power suppliers."

re: #10 Rexatosis

To all a Merry Christmas, and don't forget to leave the Milke and Cookies out for the fat guy in red suit:)

Milk & Cookies...Milk & Cookies...I'm tired of Milk & Cookies. How about a Bud and some peanuts?

re: #81 goddessoftheclassroom

Merry Christmas, {MandyManners}

(can you tell me why I'm crying? I'm such a goob.)

This one got me in traffic yesterday.

re: #82 Outrider

green power suppliers will be licensed by the peoples' commissar.

re: #83 96RoadKing

Milk & Cookies...Milk & Cookies...I'm tired of Milk & Cookies. How about a Bud and some peanuts?

I'm leaving out hot tea and Pez!

I'm watching a show on Military History channel right now about the invasion of Europe in WWII. They are covering the 82nd Airborne. What a bunch of freaking STUDS! I thought I was hotstuff when I earned my wings, these guys did it when it was a brand new concept, then made combat jumps into heavily fortified countryside. We are losing all these guys now to old age. What a generation!

re: #41 BBEV

She's only the farmers Daughter but all the horse manure.

She was only the pieman's daughter, but everybody got a piece!

re: #85 badbear

green power suppliers will be licensed by the peoples' commissar.

Or you can buy some Carbon Credits to off set your sins! Just stop by the local Algore Store and ol' Honest Al will set you up!

re: #84 MandyManners

This one got me in traffic yesterday.

great one, MM.

re: #83 96RoadKing

Milk & Cookies...Milk & Cookies...I'm tired of Milk & Cookies. How about a Bud and some peanuts?

Reminds me that The Kid and I gotta' make some reindeer food for glitter to scatter across Santa's landing zone. Before he goes to bed, we'll set out cookies and milk for Santa and lettuce and carrots for the reindeer. Once he's asleep, I'll nibble on the carrots and lettuce and leave crumbs so that he'll think they ate it.

No comment on how much carbon is eaten up by the thousands of acres of Christmas tree farms, poinsettia growing, etc. that would never have been planted without Christmas.

If you can pay someone to plant a tree to "offset" your airplane flight to Europe, then I'd say Christmas is "carbon neutral."

re: #87 Outrider

I'm watching a show on Military History channel right now about the invasion of Europe in WWII. They are covering the 82nd Airborne. What a bunch of freaking STUDS! I thought I was hotstuff when I earned my wings, these guys did it when it was a brand new concept, then made combat jumps into heavily fortified countryside. We are losing all these guys now to old age. What a generation!

very well said...

re: #94 badbear

very well said...

and I second that...OOO RAH!

Here's the deal -

Dear Santa Claus,
Please don't let John McCain ever run for president again.
Thank you.

The Kid just informed me that we should leave Santa some Dr Pepepr 'cause it's a long night for Santa.

re: #92 MandyManners

Reminds me that The Kid and I gotta' make some reindeer food for glitter to scatter across Santa's landing zone. Before he goes to bed, we'll set out cookies and milk for Santa and lettuce and carrots for the reindeer. Once he's asleep, I'll nibble on the carrots and lettuce and leave crumbs so that he'll think they ate it.

Do you leave any scat for realism?

re: #97 MandyManners

The Kid just informed me that we should leave Santa some Dr Pepepr 'cause it's a long night for Santa.

Materva is a much better choice, if somewhat esoteric.

re: #98 ploome hineni

...........how do you say PUTZ in Italian?

Priest puts mosque in Nativity scene
Italy's Right-wing Northern League have reacted with fury after it emerged that a Roman Catholic priest added a model mosque to his church's nativity scene.

Pene.

re: #98 ploome hineni

Father Bonzani added that another reason for including the mosque was that it accurately represented today's Bethlehem. "Someone asked me why I had put one in and I said I wanted it to be a modern Bethlehem."

So, he put in a McDonald's and a Gap too?

re: #99 96RoadKing

Do you leave any scat for realism?

No. I'm a bad mommy.

re: #103 Silhouette

So, he put in a McDonald's and a Gap too?

Where did he put the rocket launchers?

I think it is no coincidence that the targeted element of carbon is also the building block of life.

re: #102 MandyManners

Pene.

It's wrong on SO MANY levels, most importantly and least controversially IT'S ANACHRONISTIC!

re: #101 mikalm

Materva is a much better choice, if somewhat esoteric.

A bubblegum flavor? Oh, yuck.

re: #87 Outrider

I'm watching a show on Military History channel right now about the invasion of Europe in WWII. They are covering the 82nd Airborne. What a bunch of freaking STUDS! I thought I was hotstuff when I earned my wings, these guys did it when it was a brand new concept, then made combat jumps into heavily fortified countryside. We are losing all these guys now to old age. What a generation!

I'm watching it, too. Makes me proud when I watch Band of Brothers.

re: #98 ploome hineni

what a maroon. wimpy priests have become the rule not the exception. one reason I no longer commune.

re: #108 goddessoftheclassroom

It's wrong on SO MANY levels, most importantly and least controversially IT'S ANACHRONISTIC!

Pene?

re: #98 ploome hineni

...........how do you say PUTZ in Italian?

Priest puts mosque in Nativity scene
Italy's Right-wing Northern League have reacted with fury after it emerged that a Roman Catholic priest added a model mosque to his church's nativity scene.

Did this "imbecile" (cool word for this guy) think there were mosques when Jesus was born? Some one needs to tell the Priest there is a big difference between accommodation and just plain old bending over backwards yelling BOHICA! Or he just plain needs to keep his politics out of religious celebrations. Either way - Borghezio used the proper descriptive word for the priest.

re: #109 MandyManners

A bubblegum flavor? Oh, yuck.

Actually, it tastes more like Dr. Pepper than anything else. But the stuff has the kick of two energy drinks.

re: #105 MandyManners

No. I'm a bad mommy.

My ol' man used to use a broom handle to put down Reindeer 'tracks' and two parallel tracks showing where the sled landed and took off. He had us fooled for years.

re: #87 Outrider

I'm watching a show on Military History channel right now about the invasion of Europe in WWII. They are covering the 82nd Airborne. What a bunch of freaking STUDS! I thought I was hotstuff when I earned my wings, these guys did it when it was a brand new concept, then made combat jumps into heavily fortified countryside. We are losing all these guys now to old age. What a generation!

Ste. Mère-Eglise

Pvt. John C. Steel (of the 505th, 82nd Div) was the man whose parachute caught on the church after midnight on D-Day. His ordeal was told in Cornelius Ryan's LONGEST DAY (Red Buttons played him in the movie).

[Link: warchronicle.com...]

Good Karma to you - to you and your kin.

I'm logging off and going to pay some undivided attention to my family for a few days in honor of the birth of the Son of God who blessed me with 'em.

Have a Happy Lizards!

re: #100 buzzsawmonkey

I want to see the carbon emission lunatics take on the Coca-Cola Company.

After all, soft drinks are carbonated with carbon dioxide. Given the number of Cokes the Coca-Cola Company sells worldwide, surely the carbon dioxide emissions from all those bubbles from all those opened beverages--not to mention whatever escapes from the plants in the bottling process--is a huge source of carbon-dioxide emissions. Yet you don't hear a peep from anyone about this.

Yes, I want to see the carbon emission lunatics take on the Coca-Cola Company, and watch them be crushed like bugs.

aw c'mon. Not my Coke. These clowns are already screwing with too many of my favorites. lol ;-)>

re: #112 taxfreekiller

its magic

poof goes the tax money

Don't worry, they can always get more.

/deep, deep sarcasm.

re: #113 MandyManners

Pene?

The mosque.

re: #113 MandyManners

Pene?

Oh, I'm sorry--I meant to reply to the priest who placed a mosque in the nativity scene!

re: #116 96RoadKing

My ol' man used to use a broom handle to put down Reindeer 'tracks' and two parallel tracks showing where the sled landed and took off. He had us fooled for years.

Chris Isaak once claimed that when he was a kid out in Central Valley farm country, one Christmas Eve his dad climbed up onto the house roof, fired off a shotgun into the night sky, came back into the house, and told the kids, "Okay -- no more Santa Claus!"

re: #115 mikalm

Actually, it tastes more like Dr. Pepper than anything else. But the stuff has the kick of two energy drinks.

Thou shalt not put a period after Dr in Dr Pepper.

re: #117 Dustyvet

Ste. Mère-Eglise

Pvt. John C. Steel (of the 505th, 82nd Div) was the man whose parachute caught on the church after midnight on D-Day. His ordeal was told in Cornelius Ryan's LONGEST DAY (Red Buttons played him in the movie).

[Link: warchronicle.com...]

heck of a way to go down in history eh? But, hanging in a tree is no fun, has to truly suck when enemy knows you are there.

A very Merry Christmas Eve to all. May tomorrow morning find you all truly blessed and surrounded by the love of Family. May your wishes come true and your gifts be accepted with enthusiasm. And may the dishes be cleaned by others!

re: #116 96RoadKing

My ol' man used to use a broom handle to put down Reindeer 'tracks' and two parallel tracks showing where the sled landed and took off. He had us fooled for years.

What a GREAT story--it's the magic of Christmas that adds glitter of our childhood memories.

Santa's in Cameroon!

If you get a spare moment, please send a message to the men and women at NORAD who are tracking Santa and have a fantastic Web site.

re: #115 mikalm

Actually, it tastes more like Dr. Pepper than anything else. But the stuff has the kick of two energy drinks.

I'm jittering just thinking about it.

re: #129 MandyManners

We visit NORAD every year. :) Great site.

re: #116 96RoadKing

My ol' man used to use a broom handle to put down Reindeer 'tracks' and two parallel tracks showing where the sled landed and took off. He had us fooled for years.

Awesome!

re: #122 Dianna

The mosque.

re: #123 goddessoftheclassroom

Oh, I'm sorry--I meant to reply to the priest who placed a mosque in the nativity scene!

I was scratching my head for a moment.

Hi, y'all!

Just wanted to say MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HANUKKAH, then I'm off to the races...

1. Church

2. Food

3. Back to the Lizards

re: #124 mikalm

Chris Isaak once claimed that when he was a kid out in Central Valley farm country, one Christmas Eve his dad climbed up onto the house roof, fired off a shotgun into the night sky, came back into the house, and told the kids, "Okay -- no more Santa Claus!"

Oh, no. That's just sick. (Why am I laughing?)

re: #134 LeePro

Merry Christmas to you too!

Gotta' go stir the chili and make reindeer feed. bbiaw

"Oh, a wonderful pudding! Bob Cratchit said, and calmly too, that he regarded it as the greatest success achieved by Mrs. Cratchit since their marriage. Mrs. Cratchit said that now the weight was off her mind, she would confess she had had her doubts about the quantity of flour. Everybody had something to say about it, but nobody said or thought it was at all a small pudding for a large family. It would have been flat heresy to do so. Any Cratchit would have blushed to hint at such a thing."

I do believe in miracles.

Santa is in Algeria.

Merry New Year!

Gotta go. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. :)

The Christmas Shoes

re: 82 Outrider

Dr Platt Scrooge added: "For a zero-emission Christmas light show, you may consider using solar powered lights or sourcing your electricity from verified green power suppliers."

This guy is a tool. Solar power is far from emission free or environment neutral. There is the major problem of clearing out vegitation. Here is a wonderful paper from the Oregon government explaining this. In it they mention the complexity of the tree versus solar panel issue. Too bad the enviro tools don't mention this.

The Dem and RINO blowhards are against oil, nuclear, coal, shale and even hydropower. Let's not forget wind. Teddy Kennedy has to sail and we can't hurt bird migration flights. No answers, no solutions for the Dems.

[Link: www.oregon.gov...]

On a better note. Merry Christmas.

[Link: www.newseum.org...]

Keep track of Santa

re: #64 MandyManners

Oh, what a Christmas to have the blues.

Hi Mandy, I'm in and out on this computer. I trying to help clean up here at my girlfriends house, else I won't be able to find my clothes in the morning. It's a bit messy here.

re: #138 ploome hineni

You know, shit like this wouldn't happen if Christians were known to behead the motherfuckers that did this. What lesson is it that we are learning from the Religion of Peace?

OT
Here is a breath of TRUTH.
AMEN.
Please watch this vid !
Eqyptian,Muslim-raised, Nonie Darwish
The issue is not the land over Palestine- that's the lie. It is not a land dispute. This is a religious, Holy War against any nation that rules itself, but not under Islamic leadership. And what is the closest autonomous, non-Muslim nation to the heart of the Middle East? It is Israel. And that is the truth. And until Muslims face that truth and admit it to the world instead of playing games and killing all these innocent people... We must face our internal problems - we (Muslims) must look within."
[Link: democracybroadcasting.blogspot.com...]

re: #145 beermeister

re: 82 Outrider

Dr Platt Scrooge added: "For a zero-emission Christmas light show, you may consider using solar powered lights or sourcing your electricity from verified green power suppliers."

This guy is a tool. Solar power is far from emission free or environment neutral. There is the major problem of clearing out vegitation. Here is a wonderful paper from the Oregon government explaining this. In it they mention the complexity of the tree versus solar panel issue. Too bad the enviro tools don't mention this.

The Dem and RINO blowhards are against oil, nuclear, coal, shale and even hydropower. Let's not forget wind. Teddy Kennedy has to sail and we can't hurt bird migration flights. No answers, no solutions for the Dems.

[Link: www.oregon.gov...]

On a better note. Merry Christmas.

[Link: www.newseum.org...]

The enviros will just have to accept the fact we will leave a footprint no matter what we do. but, you are right in they do not look into everything fully. They are still running "green" commercials decrying the use of paper as destructive to old growth forests. Pu-lease. Paper is created from wood grown by the paper mills specifically for paper and if their forests weren't there, it would just be strip malls and suburbs.
I had some teenage enviro slam me for watering my gardens, which consist mostly of foliage. She had never stopped to think water was a renewable source, I was putting more oxygen in the air, cooling down my yard/house thus requiring less AC, etc.....

re: #127 96RoadKing

A figgy or Yorkshire? Do you know what Yorkshire pudding is? I was surprised.

re: #129 MandyManners

Santa's in Cameroon!

If you get a spare moment, please send a message to the men and women at NORAD who are tracking Santa and have a fantastic Web site.

OMG! I sent them the following email 15 minutes ago:

Thank you for adding to the joy of Christmas and to millions of children's childhood memories.

And I received this 3 minutes later:

Thank you for the nice email.

Merry Christmas

IS THAT COOL OR WHAT?

money wise, this has been a terrible christmas season for me. the worst in 24 yrs.
oddly, i'm not really that concerned. somehow, i have looked around and noticed the important things. i'm appreciating the hissing steam pipes giving me warmth.
the inexpensive seasonal root vegetable meals i'm cooking. exchanging gifts w/ my friends. home made jelly and jam. cookies.
i'm kind of humbled by this turn of events but i feel a strength and resilience. kind of a calm acceptance that i may have to make some changes in my business and my life.
adapting. maybe like when you're rafting and see the rapids up ahead.
but i'm looking forward to the challenge of the coming yr.
it is going to be good one, come hell or fast water.
that's my proclamation.

re: #152 lesbianrainforest

A figgy or Yorkshire? Do you know what Yorkshire pudding is? I was surprised.

Wait till he gets to Spotted Dick...:) Or why you have to call a fanny pack a bum bag in the UK...:)

re: #153 goddessoftheclassroom

OMG! I sent them the following email 15 minutes ago:

Thank you for adding to the joy of Christmas and to millions of children's childhood memories.

And I received this 3 minutes later:

Thank you for the nice email.

Merry Christmas

IS THAT COOL OR WHAT?

Cool! How nice of them.

re: #87 Outrider

I'm watching a show on Military History channel right now about the invasion of Europe in WWII. They are covering the 82nd Airborne. What a bunch of freaking STUDS! I thought I was hotstuff when I earned my wings, these guys did it when it was a brand new concept, then made combat jumps into heavily fortified countryside. We are losing all these guys now to old age. What a generation!

I met one of them at my sons graduation at Fort Knox (19D) the other week...he was 92 and still strong. They sat at our table and he explained his Grandson was the 3rd Generation to join the US Army.

re: #135 MandyManners

Oh, no. That's just sick. (Why am I laughing?)

Because it's hysterical.

re: #148 Dustyvet

Only the ones too poor or too stupid to get the hell out of Dodge while they still can. I can't believe that anyone living in Gaza has any illusions left about the famous tolerance of the Mohammedan people.

Just like I don't believe all the Mohammedan appologists really don't know what they are supporting. Groups like "Queers for Palestine". Now that is either a suicidal group, or a group of people too stupid to live.

They should try that "Queers for Palestine" schtick in "Palestine". See how that works for them.

A very Merry Christmas to all who wait for the Son of God and worship a child of Israel. For those of us who know our relatives to well to think any of them could be a divinity, accept the compliment. For the goofball Italian priest who wants his church to look more like Bethlehem with a mosque inside, he'd need to expel 85% of the Christians and replace them Islamic Jihad approved agents.

One other thing, the DI's lined up to shake this vets hand. He had a Combat Infantry Badge with the WWII 82nd AB patch on his shoulder. The old SOB still looked tough.

re: #161 Maximu§

One other thing, the DI's lined up to shake this vets hand. He had a Combat Infantry Badge with the WWII 82nd AB patch on his shoulder. The old SOB still looked tough.

The real deal is usually tough but also full of simple courtesy. Combat veterans make excellent patient school teachers.

re: #162 buzzsawmonkey

Merry Christmas to the Christians, a Freilach Chanukah to the Jews, and joy to everyone else celebrating whatever else they may be celebrating.

{buzzsawmonkey}

Love and joy come to you,
And to you your wassail too,
And God bless you and send you a happy New Year.
And God send you a happy New Year.

Well, it's been a while since I've posted here, busy with the holidays and life and all....but Merry Christmas to everyone!

Don't drink the egg nog and drive.

Maybe I will be back later, if the party at my mom and dads ends early enough.

re: #162 buzzsawmonkey

I have a hard time wishing "joyous" anything to the Mohammedans. Their concept of "joy" means innocent people have been murdered.

re: #153 goddessoftheclassroom

I sent them a Thank you as well, a few hours ago... I didn't get a reply back tho. (pouting)
How wonderful. I luv tracking Santa!

re: #168 notutopia

I sent them a Thank you as well, a few hours ago... I didn't get a reply back tho. (pouting)
How wonderful. I luv tracking Santa!

{notutopia}

re: #166 ploome hineni

I suppose you want us to know you are staying the night
so
why dontcha leave your clothes in a bag by the door

or find a cleaner girlfriend?

Ah...I think that's a bit mean for Christmas eve, ploome. Funny, but kinda mean.

re: #167 Iron Fist

I have a hard time wishing "joyous" anything to the Mohammedans. Their concept of "joy" means innocent people have been murdered.

I wish them the joy of being cured of their ignorance, if they learn to replace hatred with love then I shall rejoice. If not we can deal with them massively.

re: #149 Iron Fist

Please view #150.

re: #138 ploome hineni

re: #174 ploome hineni

lol

I can;t help myself

why the fuck do I have to know about all his crap, farts whatever

why?

Because somehow or other, on LGF, we end up telling each other waaaaay too much.

re: #169 goddessoftheclassroom

Aw Thanks Goddess! That's the first hug I've gotten today from anyone!
It is Much appreciated.

re: #176 ploome hineni

{dianna}

lololol

Hey, it's Christmas - let's be sweet!

I hope your day is going well?

re: #177 Dianna

Because somehow or other, on LGF, we end up telling each other waaaaay too much.

In the junior high vernacular, that phenomena is called TMI or "too much information." My mind boggles at some of the deeply personal stuff my students blithely announce in front of me!

Santa's in Malmo, Sweden. I hope he dressed appropriately!

re: #182 Dianna

Santa's in Malmo, Sweden. I hope he dressed appropriately!

And brought the chestnuts to roast on the open fires...

re: #181 goddessoftheclassroom

I know. I rather blanch at some of what people discuss over their cell phones, too.

OPERATION ORDER 12-98
FOR: OFFICIAL VISIT OF LT jg SANTA CLAUS

1. An official staff visit by LT jg Claus is expected at this post on 25 Dec. The following directives govern activities of all Army personnel during the visit.

a. Not a creature will stir without permission. This includes warrant officers and mice. Soldiers may obtain special stirring permits for necessary administrative action through the Battalion S-1. Officer stirring permits must be obtained through the Deputy, Post Plans and Policy Office.

b. All personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap NLT 2200 hours, 24 December. Uniform for the nap will be; Pajamas, Cotton, Light Weight, General Purpose, OG, and Cap, BDU woodland pattern, with ear flaps in the extended position. Equipment will be drawn from the supply room prior to 1900 hours. While at supply, all personnel will review their personal hand receipts and sign a Cash Collection Voucher, DD Form 1131, for all missing items. Remember, this is the "season of giving."

c. Personnel will utilize standard "T" ration sugar plums for visions to dance through their heads. Sugar plums are available in "T" ration sundry packs and should be eaten with egg loaf, chopped ham, and spice cake to ensure maximum visions are experienced.

d. Stockings, Wool, Cushion Sole, will be hung by the chimneys with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fires caused by carelessly hung stockings. 1SG's will submit stocking handling plans to S-3, Training prior to 0800 hours, 24 Dec. All leaders will ensure their subordinate personnel are briefed on the safety aspects of stocking hanging.

e. At first [sign] of clatter, all personnel will spring from their beds to investigate and evaluate the cause. Immediate action will be taken to tear open the shutters and throw up the window sashes. On order OPLAN 7-97 (North Pole), para 6-8 (c)(3), dated 4 March, this office, takes effect to facilitate shutter
tearing and sash throwing. SDO and all CQs will be familiar with procedures and are responsible for seeing that no shutters are torn or sashes thrown in Bldg 9828 prior to the start of official clatter.

f. Prior to 0001, date of visit, all personnel possessing Standard Target Acquisition and Night Observation (STANO) equipment will be assigned "wandering eyeball" stations. The SDNCO will ensure that these stations are adequately manned even after shutters are torn and sashes are thrown.

g. The Battalion S-4, in coordination with the National Security Agency and the Motor Pool will assign on each Sleigh, Miniature, M-24 and eight reindeer, tiny, for use by LT jg Claus. The assigned driver must have a current sleigh operator's license with roof top permit and evidence of attendance at the winter driving class
stamped on his DA Form 348. Driver must also be able to clearly shout "On Dancer, On Prancer, etc."

2. LT JG Claus will initially enter Bldg 9828 through the dayroom. All offices without chimneys will draw Chimney Simulator, M6A2 for use during the visit. Draw chimney simulator on DA Form 2765-1 which will be submitted in four copies to the S-4 prior to 23 Dec. Personnel will ensure that chimneys are properly cleaned before turn-in at the conclusion of visit.

3. Personnel will be rehearsed in the shouting of "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" or "Merry Christmas To All and To All a Good Night." This shout will be given upon termination of the visit.
Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of each section NCOIC.

FOR THE COMMANDER

GOODE, U. B., LTC, OD
Executive Officer

re: #185 ploome hineni

going for dinner an an hour..have a tummy ache

I should not eat rice

Sorry to hear that. The Male just left for a last shopping run, and I'm battling with a bit of re-writing between bouts of LGF.

BBL.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

re: #59 albusteve

What part of JA? I'm looking at buying down there soon....

re: #189 goddessoftheclassroom

BBL.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Merry Christmas to you, gotc!

"Merry Christmas, Baby" from Charles (not Charlie) Brown

after a lovely day at work yesterday in which 60% of my job was waiting for some database test scripts to run so I could LGF around, today on the holiday eve I have to actually do some highly aggravating cleanup code merge work and cannot hardly LGF at all.

only redeeming feature is hardly a creature besides me is stirring around here at this point, and soon I will bestir even my own self out the door and home ... via Best Buy.

feliz navidad y'all!

re: #184 Dianna

I know. I rather blanch at some of what people discuss over their cell phones, too.

Dianna, did you ever see the movie "Sneakers"? More and more, I believe that the "No More Secrets" program has become a motto for the Connectedness Society.

Classic Radio Flyer wagon updated for 2.0 world

Maybe you had one as a kid, or knew someone who did. It's the iconic little red wagon with the Radio Flyer logo.

If so, you might not recognize the newest product dreamed up by the brain trust at Radio Flyer's Chicago, Illinois, headquarters.

This wagon, called the Cloud 9, is equipped with enough high-tech bells and whistles to make the family minivan jealous.

"We approached this product much like an automotive company might with a concept car," said Mark Johnson, Radio Flyer's product development manager.

Outfitted with 5-point safety harnesses, padded seats, cup holders, foot brakes and fold-out storage containers, the sleek, curved Cloud 9 has every family covered for a ride through the park. But that's just for starters.

There's a digital handle that tracks temperature, time, distance and speed -- just in case energetic parents want to track their split times around the playground. And there's a slot for an MP3 player, complete with speakers, for some cruising tunes.

/a true American icon gone moonbat, I blame Obama

re: #160 lifeofthemind

Ahhh. A fellow movie lover. Little Cohen brothers symmetry here in the Midwest with gads of snow and incompetent criminals.

merry christmas eve to all you good people.
i'm off to meet some friends and go to church to hear some beautiful caroling.

re: #193 itellu3times

so I could LGF around

and cannot hardly LGF at all.

I knew it would happen! LGF is a verb!

I hope everyone has a safe and very Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah!

re: #194 mikalm

Dianna, did you ever see the movie "Sneakers"? More and more, I believe that the "No More Secrets" program has become a motto for the Connectedness Society.

I think so - but there have been some classics uttered in my presence. My favorite being the young lady who spent an entire hour on CalTrain making little "I'm listening sympathetically" noises. Then, just as we reached her stop, she heaved a sigh and said, "John, I'm sorry, but your wife is leaving you because you're a jerk."

I know I shouldn't have, but I about fell out of my seat, I was laughing so hard.

re: #195 Killian Bundy

That is truly appalling.

re: #187 Dustyvet

OPERATION ORDER 12-98
FOR: OFFICIAL VISIT OF LT jg SANTA CLAUS

1. An official staff visit by LT jg Claus is expected at this post on 25 Dec. The following directives govern activities of all Army personnel during the visit.

a. Not a creature will stir without permission. This includes warrant officers and mice. Soldiers may obtain special stirring permits for necessary administrative action through the Battalion S-1. Officer stirring permits must be obtained through the Deputy, Post Plans and Policy Office.

b. All personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap NLT 2200 hours, 24 December. Uniform for the nap will be; Pajamas, Cotton, Light Weight, General Purpose, OG, and Cap, BDU woodland pattern, with ear flaps in the extended position. Equipment will be drawn from the supply room prior to 1900 hours. While at supply, all personnel will review their personal hand receipts and sign a Cash Collection Voucher, DD Form 1131, for all missing items. Remember, this is the "season of giving."

c. Personnel will utilize standard "T" ration sugar plums for visions to dance through their heads. Sugar plums are available in "T" ration sundry packs and should be eaten with egg loaf, chopped ham, and spice cake to ensure maximum visions are experienced.

d. Stockings, Wool, Cushion Sole, will be hung by the chimneys with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fires caused by carelessly hung stockings. 1SG's will submit stocking handling plans to S-3, Training prior to 0800 hours, 24 Dec. All leaders will ensure their subordinate personnel are briefed on the safety aspects of stocking hanging.

e. At first [sign] of clatter, all personnel will spring from their beds to investigate and evaluate the cause. Immediate action will be taken to tear open the shutters and throw up the window sashes. On order OPLAN 7-97 (North Pole), para 6-8 (c)(3), dated 4 March, this office, takes effect to facilitate shutter
tearing and sash throwing. SDO and all CQs will be familiar with procedures and are responsible for seeing that no shutters are torn or sashes thrown in Bldg 9828 prior to the start of official clatter.

f. Prior to 0001, date of visit, all personnel possessing Standard Target Acquisition and Night Observation (STANO) equipment will be assigned "wandering eyeball" stations. The SDNCO will ensure that these stations are adequately manned even after shutters are torn and sashes are thrown.

g. The Battalion S-4, in coordination with the National Security Agency and the Motor Pool will assign on each Sleigh, Miniature, M-24 and eight reindeer, tiny, for use by LT jg Claus. The assigned driver must have a current sleigh operator's license with roof top permit and evidence of attendance at the winter driving class
stamped on his DA Form 348. Driver must also be able to clearly shout "On Dancer, On Prancer, etc."

2. LT JG Claus will initially enter Bldg 9828 through the dayroom. All offices without chimneys will draw Chimney Simulator, M6A2 for use during the visit. Draw chimney simulator on DA Form 2765-1 which will be submitted in four copies to the S-4 prior to 23 Dec. Personnel will ensure that chimneys are properly cleaned before turn-in at the conclusion of visit.

3. Personnel will be rehearsed in the shouting of "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year" or "Merry Christmas To All and To All a Good Night." This shout will be given upon termination of the visit.
Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of each section NCOIC.

FOR THE COMMANDER

GOODE, U. B., LTC, OD
Executive Officer

I love it! :)

re: #197 lesbianrainforest

Ahhh. A fellow movie lover. Little Cohen brothers symmetry here in the Midwest with gads of snow and incompetent criminals.

Remember in a Democracy the People get the government that they deserve, and you get the government that they deserve also.

Santa's in Belgium now.

I hope he visits all the VBer's.

re: #202 Dianna

I think so - but there have been some classics uttered in my presence. My favorite being the young lady who spent an entire hour on CalTrain making little "I'm listening sympathetically" noises. Then, just as we reached her stop, she heaved a sigh and said, "John, I'm sorry, but your wife is leaving you because you're a jerk."

I know I shouldn't have, but I about fell out of my seat, I was laughing so hard.

About once a week, on the SamTrans express bus I take home, there's a thirtyish exec-type who holds these top-volume, one-sided convos on his cell. About half of them are fights with an ex-wife/-GF where he goes into all sorts of embarassing details about their current and former relationship.

re: #205 ploome hineni

re writing?

you writing a book or somethin'?

Yep. I got a strong suggestion that I had to at least re-write some of the scenes.

I take advice.

What's funny, to me, anyway, is that I cannot be present when someone's reading my work. I jitter, and want to explain. If I get a written critique, though, I can take criticism and advice.

re: #209 mikalm

About once a week, on the SamTrans express bus I take home, there's a thirtyish exec-type who holds these top-volume, one-sided convos on his cell. About half of them are fights with an ex-wife/-GF where he goes into all sorts of embarassing details about their current and former relationship.

Oooh, yes. Those!

My boss arrived at the office one morning, beet red with embarrassment. He'd been walking up from BART, and this woman was walking behind him, discussing, in intimate detail, the failings of her soon-to-be-former boyfriend.

My boss is not a prude, but he couldn't stop blushing.

You would think that teh moonbatz would take Christmas Eve off.
But, no.

re: #211 Dianna

Oooh, yes. Those!

My boss arrived at the office one morning, beet red with embarrassment. He'd been walking up from BART, and this woman was walking behind him, discussing, in intimate detail, the failings of her soon-to-be-former boyfriend.

My boss is not a prude, but he couldn't stop blushing.

He shouldn't have been eavesdropping on me.

re: #213 rawmuse

You would think that teh moonbatz would take Christmas Eve off.
But, no.

Citizens Committee to Save Tiny Tim

Well, God bless him.

re: #129 MandyManners

Santa's in Cameroon!

If you get a spare moment, please send a message to the men and women at NORAD who are tracking Santa and have a fantastic Web site.

Thanks for the heads-up Mandy - I sent a msg thanking them for their service - they sent one back wishing me a Merry Christmas.

So I extend it to all Lizardia.

re: #202 Dianna

I think so - but there have been some classics uttered in my presence. My favorite being the young lady who spent an entire hour on CalTrain making little "I'm listening sympathetically" noises. Then, just as we reached her stop, she heaved a sigh and said, "John, I'm sorry, but your wife is leaving you because you're a jerk."

I know I shouldn't have, but I about fell out of my seat, I was laughing so hard.

It would be so tempting to high-five her!

re: #211 Dianna

Oooh, yes. Those!

My boss arrived at the office one morning, beet red with embarrassment. He'd been walking up from BART, and this woman was walking behind him, discussing, in intimate detail, the failings of her soon-to-be-former boyfriend.

My boss is not a prude, but he couldn't stop blushing.

Contrast this with my own approach. One day when I was riding home, a friend of mine who's a schoolteacher called my cell to tell me that one of his ex-students had been killed in Iraq. I told him I was in a public place, and couldn't discuss such a sensitive subject until I was home.

re: #217 Bobibutu

Thanks for the heads-up Mandy - I sent a msg thanking them for their service - they sent one back wishing me a Merry Christmas.

So I extend it to all Lizardia.

I told them about LGF. I hope they visit here.

re: #212 ploome hineni

cool what are you wrtinging>

A novel about a woman who survives 30 years as a slave. That's the short, short, short plot summary.

re: #215 MandyManners

Citizens Committee to Save Tiny Tim

Well, God bless him.

Check the comments on that one. Even here in the Bay Area, people have some limits as to how much of that nonsense they'll endure.

re: #218 debutaunt

It would be so tempting to high-five her!

Indeed, it was. I've seen her a few times since, and I always smile.

re: #221 Dianna

A novel about a woman who survives 30 years as a slave. That's the short, short, short plot summary.

My God woman, you mean she got on line at Motor Vehicles? Oh the humanity.

We Need Another Maccabee
by Sammy Benoit

Our leaders greatly please their Hellenist kings.

Sunday night was the first night of Chanukah, the holiday with as many meanings as it has spellings. Why do we celebrate? Pick one or pick all:
Instead of remembering what Judah the Maccabee did in Modi'in, they look toward Medina.

1. A successful Jewish revolt against a Syrian empire ruled by the Seleucid dynasty of Greek kings some 2,200 years ago.

2. A revolt against assimilation and the attempt to impose Hellenistic culture on ancient Judea.

3. A celebration of the re-dedication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem.

4. Recognition of a miracle in which one day's worth of oil burnt in the menorah for eight days.

.

It is the last point that relates so much to today's world. Israel is led by politicians who have no faith in the God who gave them the Land. They allow the Temple Mount - which used the be the "home" of God's Shekhinah ("Presence") and hopefully will be again soon - to be mutilated; in fact, they are willing to give it away. They do not protect Joseph's Tomb in Shechem or Rachel's Tomb in Bethlehem. They have fallen in love with Western culture and have forgotten how easily Judaism can get assimilated into it.

Ehud Olmert, Tzipi Livni and Ehud Barak have worked hard to please their Hellenist kings, George Bush and Condoleezza Rice. Instead of remembering what Judah the Maccabee did in Modi'in, they look toward Medina. Even the Shas party, which entered the government to protect Jerusalem as Jewish, sold themselves for political power.

Israel has leaders who sneak into the side entrance to so they can negotiate with people who want to destroy them, forgetting what others have learned before:

"It is incredible what political simpletons Jews are. They shut their eyes to one of the most elementary rules of life, that you must not 'meet halfway' those who do not want to meet you." -- Ze'ev Jabotinsky, "The Iron Wall", November 4, 1923

And once again, just like all of the other times, Israel has been dumped for political expediency by the Jewish
Israel has been dumped for political expediency.
People. The American Jewish Community proved their assimilation by helping to elect a new president with anti-Israel advisers. Our American Jewish Community has fallen in love with their political connections and lost their connection with their Jewish roots.

When push comes to shove, those Jews who believe in God must stand up and fight. Just like they did over two thousand years ago. After all, Maccabee stands for, "Who is like you O Lord".

As we celebrate this Chanukah holiday, we must redouble our efforts to rally for the cause of right. And we must pray to God that he sends us a Maccabee, instead of the leaders we have now both in Israel and in the American Jewish Community.

"Not by might, not by power, but by My spirit alone...." It doesn't mean don't fight; it means don't fight without God in your heart.

re: #221 Dianna

A novel about a woman who survives 30 years as a slave. That's the short, short, short plot summary.

Sounds like my wife raising our kids and putting up with me.

not a fight with arms but within the political system,

re: #219 mikalm

Contrast this with my own approach. One day when I was riding home, a friend of mine who's a schoolteacher called my cell to tell me that one of his ex-students had been killed in Iraq. I told him I was in a public place, and couldn't discuss such a sensitive subject until I was home.

Thank you for that. I won't do more than arrange a pick-up from the train station with my Male in public.

Maybe it's a bit much that I won't even say, "Love you," but I've gotten hypersensitive about what I say in public.

re: #223 Dianna

Indeed, it was. I've seen her a few times since, and I always smile.

I have a couple people in my life who are nearing the point where I'll give them that kind of treatment.

From angels bending near the Earth.

re: #228 Dianna

I once heard a financial planner loudly discussing with his client confidential stuff on a train in the UK one time.

I'd have fired him on the spot if I were the client.

re: #226 Spare O'Lake

Sounds like my wife raising our kids and putting up with me.

Ah.

Well.

Do you know, every single reply I came up with off the top of my head is completely wrong from Christmas eve?

Merry Christmas, and may you and your wife have a wonderful New Year!

re: #230 ploome hineni

ah

she was married?

Arguably.

Santa Saturday about 3:00 a.m..

re: #232 WhiteRasta

I once heard a financial planner loudly discussing with his client confidential stuff on a train in the UK one time.

I'd have fired him on the spot if I were the client.

I wish some people would figure that out, too. Details like that shouldn't be discussed in public.

re: #220 MandyManners

I told them about LGF. I hope they visit here.

Well that was sweet and creative of you. If they do it will most likely be from their private home systems.

re: #233 Dianna

Ah.
Well.
Do you know, every single reply I came up with off the top of my head is completely wrong from Christmas eve?
Merry Christmas, and may you and your wife have a wonderful New Year!

Same to you and yours. And good luck with your project.

re: #236 Dianna

I wish some people would figure that out, too. Details like that shouldn't be discussed in public.

Our grandparents knew the value of discretion.

re: #172 ploome hineni

Merry Christmas, Ploome. Yeah, I don't see too much positive going on right now. I'm worried about BHO is going to do to the Country, and to the world. I don't see how this has a happy ending. Not in the next few years.

{ploome}

re: #237 Bobibutu

Are they actually in Cheyenne Mountain?

re: #240 Iron Fist

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

re: #228 Dianna

Thank you for that. I won't do more than arrange a pick-up from the train station with my Male in public.

Maybe it's a bit much that I won't even say, "Love you," but I've gotten hypersensitive about what I say in public.

I didn't even own a cell phone until I tried to rent a car and the woman asked me for my cell phone number. I told her I didn't own one. She then stated, "Yeah, a lot of older people don't use them". Harumph. I'm 54. ;-)>

So now, I've owned one of those Tracphones for about seven or eight months and have yet to make a call..... or get one on the damned thing.

re: #235 MandyManners

Santa Saturday about 3:00 a.m..

Aw, Mandy -- was that necessary?

I just spent an hour trying to figure out why I can't play any videos on youtube or video.google. Turned off firewall, unloaded NoScript and AdBlock, disabled all cookie managers, dumped all cookies for youtube and google, and double-checked cookie permissions are set to allow globally in Firefox 2.0.0.18.

Still no go. Video titles are displayed, but where the video itself should be there's just a big open white space. Then I find this:

Video Player Issues: System requirements
In order to watch videos on our site, make sure you have access to the following system requirements:

1. Macromedia Flash Player 7.0+ plug-in
2. Windows 2000 or higher with latest updates installed
3. Mac OS X 10.3 or higher
4. Firefox 1.1+, Internet Explorer 5.0+, or Safari 1.0+
5. Broadband connection with 500+ Kbps

updated 12/19/2008

[Link: help.youtube.com...]

My flashplayer version is 9,0,151,0, but I have 98se. But according to this requirements statement, even if it was Vista Home Premium, videos STILL might not play if I didn't have THE LATEST UPDATES installed from M$ and Adobe etc.

WTF?!

Anyone know if Linus Torvalds has lodged a complaint yet?

Anyone know if the jihadi's and the Chinese get special consideration?

re: #244 ploome hineni

do I have your email?

I don't think so - my nic is now blue.

re: #241 MandyManners

Are they actually in Cheyenne Mountain?

Part of it.

Happy Christmas Eve, lizards!

After a long, tough coupla weeks I've sipped a cocktail, taken a satisfying nap to recharge my batteries and have been contemplating a light dinner.

Speaking about dinner ... :D

re: #250 Miss Trixie

Happy Christmas Eve, lizards!

After a long, tough coupla weeks I've sipped a cocktail, taken a satisfying nap to recharge my batteries and have been contemplating a light dinner.

Speaking about dinner ... :D

Merry Christmas, {Miss Trixie}!

re: #250 Miss Trixie

Happy Christmas Eve, lizards!

After a long, tough coupla weeks I've sipped a cocktail, taken a satisfying nap to recharge my batteries and have been contemplating a light dinner.

Speaking about dinner ... :D

"Chipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire"? Do they taste like squirrel?

re: #247 abolitionist

I just spent an hour trying to figure out why I can't play any videos on youtube or video.google. Turned off firewall, unloaded NoScript and AdBlock, disabled all cookie managers, dumped all cookies for youtube and google, and double-checked cookie permissions are set to allow globally in Firefox 2.0.0.18.

Still no go. Video titles are displayed, but where the video itself should be there's just a big open white space. Then I find this:

[Link: help.youtube.com...]

My flashplayer version is 9,0,151,0, but I have 98se. But according to this requirements statement, even if it was Vista Home Premium, videos STILL might not play if I didn't have THE LATEST UPDATES installed from M$ and Adobe etc.

WTF?!

Anyone know if Linus Torvalds has lodged a complaint yet?

Anyone know if the jihadi's and the Chinese get special consideration?

For me, I get video, but no sound. We've got the music library to play through the speakers, and my Male has fiddled with it, but still, no youtube sound.

Gotta' go finish up the chili. bbl

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

re: #252 Outrider

"Chipmunks Roasting On An Open Fire"? Do they taste like squirrel?

A little sweeter, I'm told.

re: #255 Dianna

A little sweeter, I'm told.

i bet their pelts would make great little beer cozies. ;-)>

re: #241 MandyManners

Are they actually in Cheyenne Mountain?

Here's the entry.

re: #241 MandyManners

Are they actually in Cheyenne Mountain?

/they moved operations to Peterson AFB years ago

re: #150 notutopia

That is something positive, but isn't Dawrish an apostate? I mean, yes she's saying and even doing the right things despite having been raised a Mohammedan. There are a few truly moderate Mohammedans, but they are the "tiny minority". The Jihadis and their supporters are by far the larger group.

{gclaghorn} Right backatcha, toots!

{Outrider} I dunno. I'll have to ask Nam Grunt next time I see him. :D

Mrs. Claus? You DA BOMB! :D

re: #256 Outrider

i bet their pelts would make great little beer cozies. ;-)>

Brilliant!

re: #242 MandyManners

And Merry Christmas to you!

re: #256 Outrider

i bet their pelts would make great little beer cozies. ;-)>

And so cute!

A very merry Christmas to all who celebrate it!

re: #262 Iron Fist

Merry Christmas, IF!

re: #252 Outrider

I thought it was children roasting on an open fire.
:-)

re: #257 jcm

Here's the entry.

[Link: en.wikipedia.org...]

Its main technical facility has been the Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center in Colorado, and for this reason NORAD is sometimes unofficially referred to as Cheyenne Mountain. In addition, in Canada East and Canada West Sector Air Operations Control Centres are located in the underground complex at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) North Bay in Ontario in Canada.

NORAD's headquarters facilities in Colorado are administered by the U.S. Air Force under the command of the 721st Mission Support Group, part of the 21st Space Wing, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base. NORAD's forces consist of the Alaskan NORAD Region/Eleventh Air Force, Canadian NORAD Region, and Continental NORAD Region.