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Roberta_ -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/1/2008 10:26:40 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Qtman

Are you calling Kath a buscuit? For shame for shame.


I agree! For shame! Unless you're talking about the yummy biscuits served with Thanksgiving dinner. [;)][8D]



armydude -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/1/2008 11:06:42 PM)

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ORIGINAL: DenimDiva

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ORIGINAL: Qtman

Are you calling Kath a buscuit? For shame for shame.


I agree! For shame! Unless you're talking about the yummy biscuits served with Thanksgiving dinner. [;)][8D]
Nope! I promise! Just commenting on Yer (Sam's) buttering up skills...



Covaan_Meshuga -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/2/2008 12:09:21 AM)

Hey, Armydude and QTman,

Now, to explain, our families are not real military -- not my parents, not the inlaws (except my present husband's father, a very gentle man who served as an MP in WWII), and not my generation. Sure, both of my brothers were injured and left the service in the '50s, and both my husbands were drafted for Viet Nam, but we just are not military-minded.

We were at my daughter's home a couple nights ago, and we were talking about their youngest son -- going in first grade. Now, I hadn't even allowed my children to have or play with guns, and there are no guns in my house for the grandchildren. But Nate has guns, and everything becomes a gun for him.

So my daughter told me something that really surprised me. He prays every night for the soldiers, that they will be safe, healthy, and not be hurt. Well, I loved that. I am not into war, but I admire our young people who have the guts to go and I pray for them, but my little grandboy's prayers probably have more sway with circumstances than mine ever will.



armydude -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/2/2008 10:16:56 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Covaan_Meshuga

So my daughter told me something that really surprised me. He prays every night for the soldiers, that they will be safe, healthy, and not be hurt. Well, I loved that. I am not into war, but I admire our young people who have the guts to go and I pray for them, but my little grandboy's prayers probably have more sway with circumstances than mine ever will.
You have officially made my day. I'm going to be smiling for the rest of the day (and any time I remember this). In fact, I have it bookmarked to assist my memory.



Covaan_Meshuga -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/2/2008 10:20:50 AM)

May G-d bless you so strongly, Armydude, and keep you from all harm. [sm=icon_smile.gif]



armydude -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/2/2008 10:23:13 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Covaan_Meshuga

May G-d bless you so strongly, Armydude, and keep you from all harm. [sm=icon_smile.gif]
Thank you, my friend. He has done so, and I know that He will continue to do so as I begin the ministry He has for me.



car2ner -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/8/2008 2:57:49 PM)

I was listening to one of the "talking heads" on the radio this morning and he was mentioning the trouble that Tyson was having with paid holidays. Evidently they have alot of muslems on the staff now and they wanted the end of Ramadan off. Tyson agreed if they traded it for another holiday. Labor Day was the traded holiday. But now they have a bunch of folks who aren't muslem who were looking forward to spending Labor Day with family and can't. What a can of worms.



JimboFletch -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/8/2008 3:03:00 PM)

Labor Day doesn't mean much to me, but the only time I've ever had Veterans Day as an official holiday was when I was in public school and while I was on active duty (9+ years). My own kids got Veterans Day off while in school. But me, the only vet in the family, that was just another work day.
[:@]



Covaan_Meshuga -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/9/2008 11:48:18 AM)

Being of a belief that requires certain Sabbaths off does make it hard on the workplace, but fortunately, I work where they do all they can to allow me to have the days off that I need. However, my days off should not affect others' days off. Are you writing that everyone has to take the Muslim day off and they cannot take their own day off? That's nuts.



Kath -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/9/2008 12:36:18 PM)

I read an update last night and now they are offering both holidays this year, and next year Labor day will still be a holiday and they are offering a floating holiday where one can take any day they choose, so the Muslims will be able to take their day off



Covaan_Meshuga -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/9/2008 4:55:20 PM)

Good! Smart solution.



car2ner -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/9/2008 5:21:00 PM)

That sounds fair enough. Thank you for checking the updated story. I have been busy with other stuff.
As much as I don't like to work Sunday mornings, the work I have now requires it twice a month. sigh, but I am blessed to be bringing some money into the household to help rebuild our savings. Makes it harder to find a home church... we are still looking.
I like the idea of veterans' day...not necessarily to take a day off. I remember when Martin Luther King day wasn't a holiday. NH was one of the last states to institute it as a day off from school. The thinking was "if we want the kids to know who he was and what he did, keep them in school and teach them about it." With a day off the kids go out and snowmobile or play video games and don't give a thought about MLK...



Covaan_Meshuga -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/9/2008 5:34:10 PM)

It does appear that most don't really give a thought to many of the holidays they are given, but for most of us, they still give a day we wouldn't otherwise have for family.



JimboFletch -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/11/2008 7:56:27 AM)

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ORIGINAL: Kath

I read an update last night and now they are offering both holidays this year, and next year Labor day will still be a holiday and they are offering a floating holiday where one can take any day they choose, so the Muslims will be able to take their day off

Most cities in Alabama chose a similar option with a bit of conflict between MLK day and Robert E. Lee's birthday.

Interestingly, Jefferson Davis' birthday is still a state holiday that nobody in state government, to my knowledge, has refused to take off or eliminate as a day off with pay. I guess there are certain limits to principles.
[;)]



Kath -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/11/2008 1:20:11 PM)

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Interestingly, Jefferson Davis' birthday is still a state holiday that nobody in state government, to my knowledge, has refused to take off or eliminate as a day off with pay. I guess there are certain limits to principles.
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Cloak -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/11/2008 2:02:01 PM)

That's a beautiful avy, I love the yellow flowers, thanks Kath! [:)]



Kath -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/11/2008 9:18:28 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Cloak

That's a beautiful avy, I love the yellow flowers, thanks Kath! [:)]



Thank you! I just can't believe how big the blooms are! I'd love to see something like that in real life.



armydude -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/11/2008 9:19:39 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Kath

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ORIGINAL: Cloak

That's a beautiful avy, I love the yellow flowers, thanks Kath! [:)]



Thank you! I just can't believe how big the blooms are! I'd love to see something like that in real life.
Who's holding the flowers?



Kath -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/11/2008 9:21:07 PM)

no clue, it was a yahoo picture, one of those on the most emailed list. I thought it was beautiful so I captured it.



car2ner -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/21/2008 9:45:19 AM)

There is a nice store nealy on the Florida/Georgia boarder on Hi 75. It is a Christmas store and they are going out of business. They have other nice decorative things as well but half the store is very nice christmas decor. Their sign says this:" thanks for ten good and two so-so years".



Lapidoth -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/22/2008 4:58:52 PM)

Can we start now?
Or, do we wait until after the Obama mania? LOL.



Kath -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/22/2008 8:22:39 PM)

Depends Carl, do you want to wait till after Labor day and halloween or just jump straight into it? [:D]



car2ner -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/23/2008 8:44:37 AM)

ooOOOOooohhh labor day, do nurses in maternity wards get to take the day off?

Just a thought, with Faye blowing through Florida and South GA I wonder how many babies will be born in late May of 09?



Lapidoth -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/25/2008 12:44:17 PM)

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ORIGINAL: Kath

Depends Carl, do you want to wait till after Labor day and halloween or just jump straight into it? [:D]

LOL.
I'm a stickler of sorts to "order" so I'll wait. lol.
In fact I used to wait until the day after Thanksgiving to start
my old traditions and end them after New Years Day.

Then again, since I don't do them any longer, I may just let
the old pagan horse lay there. lol.



Lapidoth -> RE: Christmas, 2008 (8/25/2008 12:45:18 PM)

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ORIGINAL: car2ner

ooOOOOooohhh labor day, do nurses in maternity wards get to take the day off?

Just a thought, with Faye blowing through Florida and South GA I wonder how many babies will be born in late May of 09?



Those who "nurse", or those who wear the white hats?



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