tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post1466030987003005654..comments2024-03-28T18:40:51.572-04:00Comments on Tilting at Windmills: A little Christmas CheerCWMartinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-8614919864697906872013-12-19T11:52:45.361-05:002013-12-19T11:52:45.361-05:00Barb, I know you've had some worse holidays. ...Barb, I know you've had some worse holidays. We always had enough to be fed and warm. I didn't want to sound like Christmas was ever terrible... just should have been better.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-87791423054271324962013-12-18T19:43:27.044-05:002013-12-18T19:43:27.044-05:00I hope you get a break from the cold so you can ge...I hope you get a break from the cold so you can get out some while on your work break. Hope Scrappy loosens up too. Poor baby. Sounds like you had your share of rough holidays past. Glad you and Laurie are happy and will enjoy your holiday no matter what you do.BBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432729957196570774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-39342868026211578572013-12-18T19:22:54.439-05:002013-12-18T19:22:54.439-05:00We had "icicles" made from the twisted s...We had "icicles" made from the twisted strips from opened tin cans. Maybe not as bad as lead tinsel, but surely not OSHA approved.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-59374222096648551122013-12-18T19:21:39.651-05:002013-12-18T19:21:39.651-05:00Same for yours. Hugs to Pokey and little Monkey.Same for yours. Hugs to Pokey and little Monkey.CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-77988909722690454112013-12-18T19:21:05.112-05:002013-12-18T19:21:05.112-05:00I knew you if anybody would know where I was comin...I knew you if anybody would know where I was coming from. Unfortunately, you don't have to switch states to have the old get-togethers fade away...CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-34468591786613043822013-12-18T19:19:48.792-05:002013-12-18T19:19:48.792-05:00I feel so bad for you, that this tool that you hav...I feel so bad for you, that this tool that you have used to do such good has been temporarily denied you. Not to mention all the pain and work problems it's putting you through. Hope it gets better soon. After all, it'll soon be a new year...CWMartinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06798867734074134647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-7537790356171838592013-12-18T16:41:21.836-05:002013-12-18T16:41:21.836-05:00I remember the ginormous, hot bulbs and tinsel. M...I remember the ginormous, hot bulbs and tinsel. My grandma always had a huge artificial tree with tinsel (loaded with lead, Im sure) all over it and the house. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01528719422440715246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-20717820034771622392013-12-18T13:49:19.803-05:002013-12-18T13:49:19.803-05:00As I mentioned earlier on another blog, this is my...As I mentioned earlier on another blog, this is my first year with a fake tree in quite a few years. It's strange really and makes me sad when Pokey asks me why we have such a small tree this year. kids are funny. Thanks for your comments earlier on my blog, I hope you and your lil family has a very Merry Christmas. :) Hey Monkey Butthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03876011642278169652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-1406822446631937522013-12-18T11:25:43.292-05:002013-12-18T11:25:43.292-05:00Chris:
A very thought-provoking post, and brings b...Chris:<br />A very thought-provoking post, and brings back memories of distant Christmases past.<br /><br />We did the "realies" when I was a young'un...went with Dad, no matter what the weather and "we" picked one out.<br />And individual tinsel strands...the kind the dog pooped out when she found them on the floor...several days later...LOL.<br /><br />Some would always remind us that Christmas is what "we" make it...but somehow, things don't quite turn out like we recall.<br />I know many of us would LOVE to have THOSE Christmases back, but we rarely come that close, and I think we can thank SO many people for that.<br />It's secular over-marketing, high costs of everything, lack of family (they died or moved away) and friends (ditto)...<br /><br />But yet, through ALL of this, there is always a glimmer of the REAL meaning of why we celebrate Christmas, and it's got little if anything to do with bargains or returning gifts...when you stop to think about it.<br />THAT is one aspect of ALL our Christmases that never goes away.<br /><br />Excellent post.<br /><br />Stay safe and warm up there.Bob G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09222203353717749897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5822869016413307981.post-26074272850739906012013-12-18T10:31:25.685-05:002013-12-18T10:31:25.685-05:00We have an artificial here simply because of my sa...We have an artificial here simply because of my sanity. I have always tried to make Christmas good for the kids regardless of funds... it's how I grew up I guess. Now that we have some means, it's funny that the kids never felt like they went without anything. Which makes me feel good... like I did something right.<br /><br />And YEAH you on the 50 minutes!!! I am ALMOST walking normal... hoping to start running again by March. Fingers crossed, because having to get a cast on my leg is just not going to be pleasant for anyone. :)Julihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10097214923216967086noreply@blogger.com