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« Reply #275 on: December 01, 2009, 02:28:44 PM »
Now, Dan you hide that present quick so you won't be tempted!!!  If I was close I would  :Kit n Stik; every time you touched it!!!   :rofl;
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« Reply #276 on: December 01, 2009, 02:37:10 PM »
I think it is popcorn.  Sounds like popcorn when I shake it.
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« Reply #277 on: December 01, 2009, 03:16:26 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on December 01, 2009, 02:37:10 PM
I think it is popcorn.  Sounds like popcorn when I shake it.

It's probably coal.  >:D
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« Reply #278 on: December 01, 2009, 03:30:00 PM »
Quote from: okarol on December 01, 2009, 03:16:26 PM
Quote from: dwcrawford on December 01, 2009, 02:37:10 PM
I think it is popcorn.  Sounds like popcorn when I shake it.

It's probably coal.  >:D

And switches.... Plenty of them!.... ;D
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« Reply #279 on: December 01, 2009, 03:51:44 PM »
Hehe... that's so mean.  I'm sure it is popcorn... and probably caramel popcorn.  yum.

Coal?  Now that would really upset me.  Coal?

The worst and  best present I ever received was one in the same.  First year of school we drew names and my gift from a strange little girl was a brown bag with 4 marshmellows inside.  Oooh, I was so angry and immediately announed it to my mom when I got home.  When she saw who gave it  to me, she went down the road to my grandparents house where there was a “smokehouse” attached to the house.  It was a place where, before plentiful refrigeration they would hang meat and cure it.  Another room also stored potatoes, onions, nuts, etc.  Mom asked my grandparents for a ham and other food and we took it to this tiny little house,  along with pieces of fruit and a cake mom had made.  Mom knew who the people were.  She made me thank Annie Laurie for the marshmellows.  She and her siblings were jumping up and down and very happy especially over fruit.  That, friends, is what made me love Christmas so much.  Coal will be fine for me as long as everyone has food to eat.  We can always burn the coal and stay warm.

I hate myself when I talk like Polyanna.  Please don’t forget my avitars and that I am, deep down, a true jackass.  It is just that Christmas does this to me.
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« Reply #280 on: December 01, 2009, 03:54:28 PM »
That is such a nice story dw!!!  The true meaning of Christmas!!  :santahat; :snowman;
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« Reply #281 on: December 01, 2009, 04:07:36 PM »
Maybe so Del, but they better NOT give me coal and switches!!!!  I'm old now.
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« Reply #282 on: December 01, 2009, 04:34:22 PM »
Dan, do not rattle to box too much, you might break what is inside.
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« Reply #283 on: December 01, 2009, 04:35:25 PM »
Coal?  You can't break coal...

uh oh, it could be made of glass.  oops!
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« Reply #284 on: December 01, 2009, 04:49:54 PM »
Your mother was a wise and caring person, Dan.  :)

That was very touching.

BUT, speaking of touching - hands off that package!  :Kit n Stik;

 :rofl; :rofl; :rofl;

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« Reply #285 on: December 01, 2009, 07:14:01 PM »
It's possible the present USED to be a lovely china tea cup...
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« Reply #286 on: December 01, 2009, 09:49:18 PM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on December 01, 2009, 03:51:44 PM
Hehe... that's so mean.  I'm sure it is popcorn... and probably caramel popcorn.  yum.

Coal?  Now that would really upset me.  Coal?

The worst and  best present I ever received was one in the same.  First year of school we drew names and my gift from a strange little girl was a brown bag with 4 marshmellows inside.  Oooh, I was so angry and immediately announed it to my mom when I got home.  When she saw who gave it  to me, she went down the road to my grandparents house where there was a “smokehouse” attached to the house.  It was a place where, before plentiful refrigeration they would hang meat and cure it.  Another room also stored potatoes, onions, nuts, etc.  Mom asked my grandparents for a ham and other food and we took it to this tiny little house,  along with pieces of fruit and a cake mom had made.  Mom knew who the people were.  She made me thank Annie Laurie for the marshmellows.  She and her siblings were jumping up and down and very happy especially over fruit.  That, friends, is what made me love Christmas so much.  Coal will be fine for me as long as everyone has food to eat.  We can always burn the coal and stay warm.

I hate myself when I talk like Polyanna.  Please don’t forget my avitars and that I am, deep down, a true jackass.  It is just that Christmas does this to me.

I like the new mushy Polyannaish Dan!!!!!!    :clap;
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« Reply #287 on: December 02, 2009, 11:04:46 AM »
Quote from: dwcrawford on December 01, 2009, 04:35:25 PM
Coal?  You can't break coal...

uh oh, it could be made of glass.  oops!

Have you seen this? http://ihatedialysis.com/forum/index.php?topic=6567.msg287557#msg287557
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« Reply #288 on: December 02, 2009, 11:17:21 AM »
I admit that I have not even picked my gift up!  I have dusted it, but I love surprises so much that I don't even want to know if it is heavy or light.   Mom could have left my Christmas gifts in the bag, unwrapped on the kitchen table and I wouldn't have even thought of peeking until
Christmas morning.  A wrapped gift is full of possibilities. It could be the very thing I have always wished for but didn't even know I wanted!  I love Christmas.  It brings out the best in all of us.    :christmastree;
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« Reply #289 on: December 02, 2009, 12:57:27 PM »
Are you serious Paris?  You have DUSTED it??  People seriously dust? lol.
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« Reply #290 on: December 02, 2009, 01:13:23 PM »
Quote from: Hanify on December 02, 2009, 12:57:27 PM
Are you serious Paris?  You have DUSTED it??  People seriously dust? lol.

Dust ???  What's that??  You mean those dust bunnies aren't pets??  :rofl;
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« Reply #291 on: December 02, 2009, 01:15:09 PM »
God I love that avatar Del.  I feel the use to make a painting of it...
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« Reply #292 on: December 02, 2009, 01:15:57 PM »
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« Reply #293 on: December 02, 2009, 03:53:26 PM »
Hanify, That's a sunset I took one evening last summer when we were out in our boat!!
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« Reply #294 on: December 02, 2009, 05:18:59 PM »
Dusting once a month doesn't really count, does it?  When I can write my name in the dust, I take a little duster and swipe it around!!    :rofl;   :rofl;   

I have a very pretty package---all shiny and bright!  So I want to keep it looking good! And I have had it for three weeks already!  My Secret Santa was very prompt with mailing.  I have been able to enjoy the package for a long time.   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #295 on: December 03, 2009, 05:19:47 AM »
my package is safe from temptation and waiting for me at my sisters.
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« Reply #296 on: December 03, 2009, 06:11:02 AM »
thegrammalady,  how are we doing on gifts sent?  Have most people posted that they have sent theirs?    Three weeks until Christmas!  And then I can open my pretty, shiny present!   :2thumbsup;
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« Reply #297 on: December 03, 2009, 07:51:44 PM »
I got a box today to send mine out and Cards to send out to people after p.t. Tomorrow I will send mine out.
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« Reply #298 on: December 06, 2009, 06:29:27 PM »
Quote from: paris on December 02, 2009, 11:17:21 AM
I admit that I have not even picked my gift up!  I have dusted it, but I love surprises so much that I don't even want to know if it is heavy or light.   Mom could have left my Christmas gifts in the bag, unwrapped on the kitchen table and I wouldn't have even thought of peeking until
Christmas morning.  A wrapped gift is full of possibilities. It could be the very thing I have always wished for but didn't even know I wanted!  I love Christmas.  It brings out the best in all of us.    :christmastree;

Oh Paris,  I love surprises as much as you do, but why would I be any less surprised right now that I would be on Christmas Eve????
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« Reply #299 on: December 06, 2009, 06:57:49 PM »
I believe your gift had some very specific instructions on it Dan.

 "It says "do not open till...."  and I won't."
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