ok heres's a seasonal off topic & 5 more days to go!

This one may be a little out of you league, but my wife and I would like for our new baby to be born after Christmas day as our 4 yr old is so looking forward to the day and this is the first year that he had been getting really excited and into the spirt of it all like only a child can.

The baby is not due until January 7, but two of my wife's friends went two weeks early recently and my wife is worried that this would make it christmas day for her.

P.S. Did you ever see The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton about Skeleton who tries to take over Santa's job http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/an...mare/home.html

It's a strange movie, but very good, my son loves it.

Good luck with your packing.

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Last year he put out a sausage (cooked) and you ate it all except for one bite.

The reindeer ate their orange apples (what he called them) and the what they didn't eat the ants had a fun time with.

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What sausage and who cooked it, who's he?

I like sausages, I wouldn't leave a scrap.

Donner likes apples, Blitzen doesn't like oranges.

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What sausage and who cooked it, who's he?

I like sausages, I wouldn't leave a scrap.

Donner likes apples, Blitzen doesn't like oranges.

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My son put it out, I cooked it on the BBQ for you.

He also put out a glass of coke for you.

He wanted to put out a bottle of beer, but we told him tat you wouldn't drin kit whilst flying and it might fall out of your sleigh.

He saw the logic in that.

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Originally posted by Nix
This one may be a little out of you league, but my wife and I would like for our new baby to be born after Christmas day as our 4 yr old is so looking forward to the day and this is the first year that he had been getting really excited and into the spirt of it all like only a child can.

The baby is not due until January 7, but two of my wife's friends went two weeks early recently and my wife is worried that this would make it christmas day for her.

P.S. Did you ever see The Nightmare Before Christmas by Tim Burton about Skeleton who tries to take over Santa's job http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/an...mare/home.html

It's a strange movie, but very good, my son loves it.

Good luck with your packing.

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I hope the birth of your new baby will be a safe and happy occasion for you both, especially mum. He/she will be on my list for next year.

Remember to tell Vdr when the baby arrives.

Well people

Back to loading the sleigh etc.

Hope to speak before Christams eve.

Be nice to each other.

Santa

You meant "Truffle"?

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Originally posted by nganvu
You meant "Truffle"?

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No Trifle as he oriinally said.

Santa, I will keep everyone posted.

Unfortunately it's one job that VDr won't be able to help with.

We'll leave that to the Obstetrics Dr.

A couple of times my son set a "trap" for Santa Claus. Involved a box, a string, and a connection to the chimney. Clever mom that I am, I tripped the string and you should have seen how wide his eyes got when he saw it. He almost caught Santa Claus!! But he was kicking himself for not hearing the "noise" and waking up to catch the old gent in action.

Cheers
Wendy
:D :D :D

At the risk of sounding slefish. I have always wanted some recording/mixing equipment. There is some equipment I saw that you can hook to the PC, you also hoock your guitar and mic's to it. You record your music then on the PC you edit and mix it with software provided. I think there are 2 of these I was looking at...The MBox and the DigiOne system. These systems are 400 dollars and 800 dollars. One day I will get one....
Anyways, other than that, I just want everyone to have a fun and safe holiday season.

Two more days to go. I've got to catch up with my shopping spree. Very stressful indeed, but fun.
Any way have a pleasant, safe, and healthy holiday season.

In the spirit of the holidays & popular demand im letting this thread run until Christmas Eve. Enjoy everyone. BJ

What a guy, BJ. On behalf of everyone, Thank You!

It will be interesting to see how many replies Santa will be able to squeeze in. ;)

A lot of us have been there and it brings tingles to my heart every year I, or someone else posts this.

A Soldier's Christmas

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
PLASTER AND STONE.

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.

NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
A SOBER THOUGHT
CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.

THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
SILENT, ALONE,
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
NOT HOW I PICTURED
A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HERO
OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
CURLED! UP ON A PONCHO,
THE FLOOR FOR A BED?

I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.

THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.

THE VERY THOUGHT
BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
AND STARTED TO CRY.

THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
"SANTA DON'T CRY,
THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
SO SILENT AND STILL
AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.

I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."

ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."

Peace on earth and good will towards men.
Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!
Nick Grana
RVN 2/66-8/67 1/16 1st Inf. Div.
Pray for our brothers in harm's way.:cool:

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What a guy, BJ. On behalf of everyone, Thank You!

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You are all very welcome. :D BJ