 sj |
||
|
||
BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS
|
|
|
Subject: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: wildlone Date: 24 Dec 99 - 07:32 PM Merry Christmass to all from deepest Dorset. wildlone |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Llanfair Date: 24 Dec 99 - 07:58 PM Happy Yuletide from the heart of Wales. Hwyl, Bron. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Lonesome EJ Date: 24 Dec 99 - 08:21 PM "God Bless us everyone!" shouted Tiny Lej. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Micca Date: 24 Dec 99 - 08:23 PM LOVE LOVE LOVE and great caring fom your friend Micca I tried to descibe this place to a friend who does not know it and I said "It is like the after hours stuff at Towersey, when every conversation is full of meaning and all your friends make sense and you feel raised up and enriched by the trivial because your friend said it". (Guess who just got back from the pub?) love and BBs Micca |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Rick Fielding Date: 24 Dec 99 - 08:44 PM A huge Canuck Merry Christmas from Rick and Duckboots. Rick |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Jon Freeman Date: 24 Dec 99 - 08:45 PM And a Happy Christmas from North Wales, Jon |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: McGrath of Harlow Date: 24 Dec 99 - 08:51 PM And from me in Harlow. Finding Mudcat was one of the best things to happen to me this year. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: DonMeixner Date: 24 Dec 99 - 08:58 PM We all will probably have a Merry Christmas. Even Kendall who will have a Merry Curmudgeonmas. I would wish the seasons best to those we know who, for want of decent luck, are cold or not as well feed or without companionnship during this and every season of the year. Warmest wishes for comfort, peace and plenty, and if not plenty, then enough to go around during this season of the year. Doald Meixner |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Little Neophyte Date: 24 Dec 99 - 08:59 PM May your turkey be tender, and your Christmas cake moist. Merry Christmas Wildlone Wishing you much happiness during this festive season. BB |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: kendall Date: 24 Dec 99 - 09:31 PM My goodness! me, a curmudgeon? you want a real description of me? picture a suit of armor...full of marshmallow fluff. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: TheMuse Date: 24 Dec 99 - 10:44 PM Having just returned from a Xmas Eve dinner with family, I realized that my day would not be complete without a visit to my Mudcat family. Tomorrow I will be having yet another family dinner here at my house, but I imagine my Xmas day will not be finished until I make a visit back here. So, until then, to all of you I wish a happy holiday season! TheMuse |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: alison Date: 24 Dec 99 - 10:46 PM We've opened our pressies and eaten our turkey... Happy Christmas everyone..... PS.. does anyone know if there is a reason for putting oranges/ mandarins in stockings? or was it purely a UK thing? slainte alison |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: jeffp Date: 24 Dec 99 - 10:48 PM Merry Christmas to all Mudcatters! I'm really glad I happened along here and wish you all the best. Jeffp |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Clifton53 Date: 24 Dec 99 - 11:23 PM I too am proud to be a Mudcatter, and I wish all of you a happy and blessed holiday, wherever you are. God rest ye. Clifton |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Hagbardr Date: 24 Dec 99 - 11:46 PM Muddy Catmas everyone!!!!!! Hagbard |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Night Owl Date: 24 Dec 99 - 11:48 PM Merry Christmas/Peaceful Holidays to all of you here...and especially Max, for providing the place where we can hold onto "threads" and music. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Night Owl Date: 24 Dec 99 - 11:55 PM alison....re: oranges etc. When my brother and I were small, we always had our Christmas stockings hung at the foot of our beds. Every year they contained an orange, a box of raisins, peanuts in the shells and two small puzzle toys, wrapped. I didn't realize until I became a mother myself....that one GOOD reason for putting oranges etc. in the stocking was so that we could have our "breakfast" before waking up our mother. I have no idea if that was the original intent....BUT it sure did work!!! |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: alison Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:06 AM Hahaha..... sounds feasible.... and doesn't get them as hyper as chocolate... slainte alison |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: katlaughing Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:12 AM Hagbard! That was classic! Alison and Noght Owl, I think, too, the oranges were special for Christmas because they were so rare. Merry Christmas, everyone and perhaps "Tiny Leej" could also say, "And, God bless the Mudcat!" And, from a cute card my friend sent me with a hedgehog on it, which is obviously upset at his computer: "Happy Y2K - hoping it's not at all what you'd expected!" luvyakatlaughing |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Frank Maher Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:13 AM A Very Merry Christmas from Newfoundland!!!!! |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: katlaughing Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:23 AM Night Owl, sorry for the typo! |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Mary G Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:24 AM Merry Christmas from Vancouver, WA...a beautiful cold night.... and for those who are hungry, can you click here and pass the word.. http://www.thehungersite.com/index.html feeds someone a meal..... |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: thosp Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:26 AM peace |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Big Mick Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:53 AM Peace on earth, goodwill to all..........No matter your beliefs, may the spirit of this season be with you. Max, I told you that you had created something that would outlive you.........believe it, my friend. We are a worldwide community of friends. Big Mick |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: McKnees Date: 25 Dec 99 - 01:08 AM Happy Holidays I'm glad to be a Mudcat cat, all the best for the new year McKnees |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: catspaw49 Date: 25 Dec 99 - 01:16 AM Ya know thosp, I love ya.....but its hard to follow you!
"Tis the night before Christmas and Ol Spaw's worn out. Merry Christmas Spaw
|
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Jefe1946 Date: 25 Dec 99 - 01:27 AM Merry Christmas from Southern Oregon Jeff |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: InOBU Date: 25 Dec 99 - 01:29 AM Merry Christmas From Larry and Genie, And from our mouse (Bongo Knock Otway Merry Kissmouse! |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: katlaughing Date: 25 Dec 99 - 03:13 AM Spaw, that was truly beautiful, same to you, darlin. Thosp, he's right, you are a hard act to follow, but we love it! And, Larry, a mouse??!!! Tell us more! Could this be a new playmate to Cleigh O'Possum??!! katlaughing |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: roopoo Date: 25 Dec 99 - 03:24 AM Just after 8am here in Yorkshire. The carols have been sung last night by candlelight, the village pub has been visited and beery kisses under mistletoe exchanged. The family is stirring, and soon the busyness of "The Day" will properly begin. A very happy Christmas to the global Mudcat family! mouldy |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Jon Freeman Date: 25 Dec 99 - 03:39 AM Well, I haven't been to bed yet and I probably should go soon. I opened my pressies just after midnight and have been scoffing sweets (mostly an excellent US import -or is it export?) and consuming my present to myself (1/2 bottle of whiskey and a couple or three cans of the black stuff) since. The whisky is gone now and I suppose it is time to sleep it off but I don't feel tired yet. Just hope I'll be in a fit state for dinner at a friends later... Jon
|
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Jack The Lad Date: 25 Dec 99 - 04:23 AM I too , remember getting a tangerine or mandarine in my pillowcase at the end of the bed on Christmas morn. As a Jew growing up in the UK I wanted it both ways(and why not?) Now here in Israel, I just went into my garden and picked a delicious tangerine straight off the tree. Perhaps we got them then because this is the tangerine season in the Holy Land, and perhaps it was because they were so rare in England. Whatever, Merry Christmas to you all from me Mev a new mudcatter and glad to have found you. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Kernow John Date: 25 Dec 99 - 06:36 AM God Bless you all May Christmas bring you all the good things you've wished for others. From Baz in a storm lashed Cornwall. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Áine Date: 25 Dec 99 - 08:18 AM It's just after 7 a.m. here in Texas, and the hubby and children are still asleep in their beds, a situation I'm sure that will not last long. Santa has come and I've lit the tree lights in anticipation of the morning's excitement. So, before I'm called to 'duty', I just wanted to tell all my friends here at the 'Cat to consider yourselves Serendipity's present to me; for I have tried to remember how I came to be here, and I cannot -- but, your friendship has made me ponder and wonder, laugh and cry, sing and shout. I cannot imagine a better gift than that. May you all be blessed with a wonderful and happy New Year. Your serendipitous friend, Áine |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Pete Peterson Date: 25 Dec 99 - 09:03 AM Merry Christmas to all from Riegelsville PA (about 41 N 75 W) where it is clear and cold. I just read BAZ's greeting "May Christmas bring you all of the good things you have wished for others", shed a tear, and second that wish. PETE |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Barbara Date: 25 Dec 99 - 09:30 AM Happy Soltanakwaanzimas! And many many blessings on all you Mudcatters, my friends, I say in a moment of stillness at 6 am before the papershredding begins. Blessings, Barbara |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Big Mick Date: 25 Dec 99 - 09:42 AM I am sitting here, it's half nine on Christmas morning. I have read my friend 'Spaw's wonderful poem, and despite his being the biggest smartass I have ever known (and I have known a few), I know how blessed I am to have him. I am watching my 7 year old happily playing with more than she needs, I am looking at this beautiful Franklin Mint Celtic Cross ring that they gave me.........and yet I feel some sadness. Because while I feel the warmth of my family's love and enjoyment, I am thinking of a Mudcatter who doesn't want you all to know how sick she is, and how lonely she feels. I am so afraid that she will give up...................I am thinking of my little kids that I played Santa for, who wouldn't have mittens if good folks didn't donate them.........We have so much that we MUST sing about. We must use our gifts to make a difference, my friends. Think of the talent in this community, if we could find a way to tap it around the world........find a way to make a difference, even if only for some. I know I am rambling, but my mind is swirling at the possibilities of finding a way to tap our collective good will and talent for something good.......I don't know......... Big Mick |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: T in Oklahoma (Okiemockbird) Date: 25 Dec 99 - 10:30 AM Thanks to all for the good wishes, and good wishes to all in return! T. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: catspaw49 Date: 25 Dec 99 - 10:50 AM Thanks Mick.....not for the "smartass" compliment, but for mentioning others. We talked this morning of kids and Christmas past when we have had a housefull...and some of them we know about and some of them we don't...but all of them we remember. And I assure you the 'Catter is in my thoughts and many others and we all send our best both this day and everyday and hope her choice is not to give up but to give in to the power that this community of spirits can provide. Best to you my good friend....Best to you all. Spaw |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Winters Wages Date: 25 Dec 99 - 11:14 AM Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Bagdad By The Bay**** 88's Lloyd Jones Jr. (Winters Wages) ***Herb Caen |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Dave Swan Date: 25 Dec 99 - 11:23 AM A very Merry Christmas to all with our warmest regards and very best wishes. Dave & Pam |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Big Mick Date: 25 Dec 99 - 11:51 AM And 'Spaw, .......smartass applied to you is a term of endearment.......I really love you, my friend......my very dear friend. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: skarpi Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:00 PM Hallo all , this christmas has been good and bad for me and my family. My oldest son has been very ill and this morning i think we got the best gift of all , he got better. Thank you god for this gift. The doctors say that he is going to alrigt. Tonight we will all be together. This is from me and my family to you all : May you all have a merry christmas and have good time over the millenium . Love to you all From skarpi Iceland. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: harpgirl Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:11 PM Merry Christmas and HNY to all my friends at Mudcat! Mick, if our friend who is ill is also lonely, we could cheer her up if we knew who it was! harpgirl |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Little Neophyte Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:22 PM Merry Christmas everyone Do you know how Mary chose the name for her new baby boy? She was in the manger in the middle of giving birth, in overwhelming pain screaming to her husband Joseph, JESUS CHRIST!!!!!! BB |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: sophocleese Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:25 PM That's a great gift skarpi. I'm writing at noon on Christmas Day here. In the background I can hear my kids playing cheerfully with some of their presents. For once they're not running full tilt trying to open everything in sight but are happy with what they've unwrapped. Outside the sky is grey and light snow is falling. The kids said they didn't want roast turkey this year so I have an easier dinner to prepare. I also have a new recorder to play with. Now I just have to get my husband over the flu without the rest of us catching it... MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MUDCATTERS!! |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: bbc Date: 25 Dec 99 - 12:31 PM Well, it took till after noon for me to have a chance to check in, but I wish you all the best of whatever season you celebrate. I am feeling very blessed here. We have the traditional gathering--me, children, fiance & his mom, & former spouse--all invited & harmonious. The best parts of this Christmas, for me, have been the tiny little things I have been able to do for others, which have touched & encouraged them. Pardon me if I wax religious just for a moment. I feel that, lately, God has been showing me that if I am willing to give the simple things that He brings to my mind & heart, that He can multiply the result for the recipient. Whether you believe in the Divine or not, we each can give to others from the wealth of our unique personalities. People in our world are so sorely in need of touch, love, & just being acknowledged as worthy of attention. Yes, I know of the hurting 'catter, too, & am praying. Being private is ok, but many of us are willing & ready to give some support when we know there is an issue. Let's all be humble enough to seek the help we need. And let's all be open to hear the needs of others. So often, a simple touch or word can make a difference for the good in someone's life. Enough preaching for now. Gotta go make the big meal! love to you all from NY, bbc |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: bseed(charleskratz) Date: 25 Dec 99 - 01:18 PM Merry Christmas to all my extended family, and best wishes for the last year of the 20th century and the second millenium. My life has become much richer in the last year and a half thanks to all of you, from the oldest (Max, who is less than half my age), to the newcomers who have posted above who already have realized what a magical place this is. Mick, you great sweet compassionate dedicated bear of a man, will you be the channel of our healing thoughts and the bearer of our love to the ailing Muddie you mentioned? The fact she doesn't want to burden us with worries over her illness should not stop us from channeling our feelings and energies her way. I think I might start collecting names and rhymes for an epic Christmas/new millennium poem to be published about a year from now: heroic couplets, of course--Iambic pentameter rhymed aabbccdd etc. It'll probably run a thousand lines or so, if I can squeeze two or three names per line into it--yea, if the 'Cat continues to grow at its present rate, it might be ten thousand lines. I'd better get started. A Muddy Catmas to you all (thanks, Hagbard--that was brilliant) |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: bob schwarer Date: 25 Dec 99 - 01:29 PM Merry Christmas to all and to all a great 2000. Bob S. |
|
Subject: RE: BS: MERRY CHRISTMASS From: Bill D Date: 25 Dec 99 - 01:50 PM Merry Christmas to all...we are off in a couple of hours to the 'folk ghetto' of Silver Spring, MD to spend Christmas with SongBob, Lorraine & hubby George, KathWestra, and others...maybe even Charlie Baum, a good Jewish boy, will drop in and watch the silliness and kibitz on the season..LaMarca & her hubby George are off to relatives, but they will be here for New Years... oh...about those oranges & tangerines!!!..Years ago, when planes flew slowly and winters were cold, citrus fruit was a rare and expensive treat, and thus a very special stocking stuffer at Christmas. Nowdays, when it not so hard to obtain, the tradition sort of continues.... |