Merry Christmas
- Keepaeyeonit
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Very nice Randy, Merry Christmas friends .
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It is nice to have something to evoke warm memories like this. Make more warm memories on this day.windyhill4.2 wrote:Sept.11,1973 ,my father died in a farm accident, when Christmas came that yr.,many churches,neighbors & other folks blessed us with so much food,clothing & other gifts.Today I sit here wearing a Yorke flannel shirt that was given to me that 1973 Christmas,i have worn it every Christmas since that yr.I never wore this shirt as a work shirt ,but as it is a dressier shirt I wore it many times thru the yrs to go visit family ,etc.I have worn it more than just for Christmas,but the last few yrs I wear it only on Christmas day.I want the shirt to last for my lifetime,in memory of my father who I only had for the first 16 yrs of my life.This shirt is a testament to the good time in our country when shirts were made in the USA & were top quality too.May each of you find or make a Christmas memory on this very special day when we celebrate the day that Jesus was born.. MERRY CHRISTMAS ,have a very happy day.
Randy
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Yes, A Merry Christmas to all my friends at NEPA Crossroads.......
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WH, a truly wonderful way to pay tribute to your father on this day & all others. I lost my father at an early age & think often of how things might have been, fate can take away loved ones but not the memories!
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I would also like to use this to extend a grateful Thank You to all those in the service that can't be home "Merry Christmas" stay safe & hope your home soon.
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Thanks for that reminder,too often we forget about those who are stuck in a foreign sand storm on Christmas.Merry Christmas to all all armed forces,where ever they may be scattered to.samhill wrote:I would also like to use this to extend a grateful Thank You to all those in the service that can't be home "Merry Christmas" stay safe & hope your home soon.
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WH wore my Dad's old Pendleton type shirts when I missed him until I wore them out. The upside is I live in the house he grew up in ran a small business as I do now just a different kind. When his business went bad due to illness he sold all his rifles except the first on he ever had. I gave it a good cleaning this morning and need to let a few rounds loose if weather permits. It would make him smile like no doubt the shotgun did as a teenager.
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This is only the second Christmas without my Dad, so the emotions are still pretty raw. My family gathering will be tomorrow and I will be wearing a shirt that I gave my Dad. Dave, your message hit home for me.
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Lost my Dad 38 years ago. Sorry to hear about you missing yours Randy. I dwell on the fun things we did together and do my best to forget the VA hospital. The Shotgun still a shooter. 3 rounds from 50 feet target shredded and left it there. Maybe he will see it and know he was on my mind. Ran 2 patches down the barrel 1 with gun oil and 1 dry one so good for another year. My son stopped by to visit and never noticed it in the corner with a open box of shells go figure. Randy wear one of those shirts. Next year I vow to see what I need to do to fill the normally 5 empty chairs at my table with 5 vets that might be eating alone too. For the record I am not a vet and don't want to pass myself off as one. That does not mean I don't appreciate their sacrifice. Everyone be well and enjoy a quiet night.Photog200 wrote:This is only the second Christmas without my Dad, so the emotions are still pretty raw. My family gathering will be tomorrow and I will be wearing a shirt that I gave my Dad. Dave, your message hit home for me.
Randy
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As Christmas Day 2015 winds down,I can't Thank You All for the Warmth and Humanity You've All brought to this table.........Those Folks from Our Past have definitely fueled Us for the Long Haul !! Keep it going,and may We All have the Fortunance to meet here again,on Christmas 2016 :nice:
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I can understand the need for priority. I save the Macallen for the end of January for Robbie Burns calibrations. Rest of the year it's the more economical hooch !Photog200 wrote:LOL, I allow myself a bottle of it at the Holidays.Sunny Boy wrote:Wonderful Randy, thank you for that.
Glenlivit, huh? I knew you had good taste !
Merry Christmas to all you coal stovers.
Paul
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Hope you enjoyed it very much.
And have a wonderful get together today.
Paul
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I made a little zig zag to the bedroom that night so it was nice. It was a very pleasant evening with all of the sensory stimuli that brings comfort this time of year. I hope all enjoyed as much as I did!
Now on to today's celebrations, ALL the kids will be there so it will definitely not be a calm relaxing day. As long as they have fun, that is what counts.
I am cooking a beef tenderloin coated with my homemade mustard and then covered with strips of bacon. Then a clove spiked ham with a brown sugar and pineapple juice glaze. The smells will be amazing once they start cooking.
Enjoy the rest of this Holiday weekend.
Randy
Now on to today's celebrations, ALL the kids will be there so it will definitely not be a calm relaxing day. As long as they have fun, that is what counts.
I am cooking a beef tenderloin coated with my homemade mustard and then covered with strips of bacon. Then a clove spiked ham with a brown sugar and pineapple juice glaze. The smells will be amazing once they start cooking.
Enjoy the rest of this Holiday weekend.
Randy
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speaking of hooch. I took a bad fall on my folks steps last night . I hit my back on one of the steps so hard I broke one of the step . I didn't take any pain killers though because I had a nice big bottle of dark rum waiting at home for me .
I feel like a truck ran over me today from the fall but other than that it's been a great Christmas. I hope everyone had a good one and will have a happy new year filled with much colder weather ! 75F on Christmas day was not desirable at all and all this rain is lame
I feel like a truck ran over me today from the fall but other than that it's been a great Christmas. I hope everyone had a good one and will have a happy new year filled with much colder weather ! 75F on Christmas day was not desirable at all and all this rain is lame
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OMG, when I first read this and you said you fell so hard you broke it, I thought you meant your back! After reading on, I realized you meant the step. I am glad you didn't get hurt too bad.Smokeyja wrote:speaking of hooch. I took a bad fall on my folks steps last night . hit my back on one of the steps so hard I broke it . I didn't take any pain killers though because I had a nice big bottle of dark rum waiting at home for me .
I feel like a truck ran over me today from the fall but other than that it's been a great Christmas. I hope everyone had a good one and will have a happy new year filled with much colder weather ! 75F on Christmas day was not desirable at all and all this rain is lame
Yea, the temps were not normal Christmas temps here either but not as warm as you had. Overnight, we had a low temp of 29℉ so when I got up it was a little cool in the house because I had the stove still set for the temps during the day. Didn't take long to reload Andrew and get it warmed up.
I hope everyone is resting up well today after the busy day yesterday.
Randy