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January
December 22 - January 19
You can have it all if you put your mind to it. This is a great time of the year to make up for the moments you missed with loved ones. Your gestures will be well received. Make travel plans for pleasure. It's time to finalize any unfinished business. You are loyal, dependable, and meticulous, with a fine eye for detail and the determination to do well in all things. When dealing with others, you are thoughtful and direct, exercising more than your fair share of patience. Capricorns are most often found in positions relating to business. Capricorns come from strong homes, because they value tradition and family. They enjoy society and community and often have a strong influence over politics. Others born under this sign: Don Johnson, Mary Tyler Moore, Rod Serling, Howard Stern, Patrick Stewart, Tracey Ullman
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Here we are .. last follies of 2001, last newsletter of 2001. Your intrepid spider is expecting to see old ubie crowbarred out of his cave as the planetary christmas present this year, so we can only hope ! The blue one also wishes to clarify the global message about the netmeetings. The sunday meetings are moved back a week and the thursday ones are moved forward half a week to the end of the weekend. This means that the thursday meetings will be on another day (thursday) and the sunday meetings will be on the same day (thursday) EXCEPT any day there are two meetings one of them (probably the thursday one) will be moved to the previous or next sunday or both. This will free up two days a week for meetings that can be scheduled for thursday or sunday except as they may conflict with the schedule described above or not as the case may be. I'm glad thats all straightened out. We did have some questions about the notice from before .. so I'm happy thats fixed now. Oh and this is to mention wildchild who hasnt starred in the follies. Yet. But if everyone keeps their eyes open for follies-worthy stuff and sends it in, im SURE it can be arranged !! HAPPY CHRISTMAS AND MERRY NEW YEAR !!
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Cards Dictionary.com This commercial site allows you to look up a word from a variety of dictionary sources. A Q&A page allows queries to be posed to "Dr. Dictionary" (with an FAQ listing many answers). There are word games, online foreign dictionaries, and links to writing resources; you can also subscribe to a Word of the Day by e-mail. Treehouses Ever wish you could have lived in your treehouse? Well, you can be a kid again, in Takilma, ORegon - by the night or by the week! Solitaire Solitaire enthusiasts here’s a small site where you can play Tournament Solitaire 3 different Solitaire games per day. A new game starts the first of each month, but you can get in practice now. Tip: Don’t Update your Scores til you have finished all three Klondike, Agnes’s Solitaire and Lois’s Solitaire. Leader in all three at the present time is Bruce Hullman….give him a run for his money (free). Good insructions for the games.
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MERRY 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 domicile did live. As I looked all about a strange sight I did see no tinsel, no presents, not even a tree. No stockings by the fire, just boots filled with sand on the wall hung pictures of a far off land. With medals and badge, awards of all kinds a sobering thought came to my mind. For this house was different, unlike any I'd seen this was the home of a U.S. Marine. I'd heard stories about them, I had to see more so I walked down the hall and pushed open the door. There he lay sleeping, silent and alone curled up on his bed in his one bedroom home. His head was clean shaven, his weathered face tan I soon understood. this was more than a man. I realized that the families that I would see this night owed their lives to these men who are willing to fight. In hours, around the nation, the children would play and grown ups would celebrate on a bright Christmas Day. They all enjoyed freedom, all month and all year because of Marines, like the one lying here. I couldn't help wonder how many lie alone on a cold Christmas Eve in a land far from home. Just the very thought brought a tear to my eye I dropped to my knees and started to cry. He must have awoken for I heard a rough voice Santa don't cry, this life is my choice. I fight for freedom and I don't ask for more my life is my God, my Country, and Corps. As I looked at this guardian so willing to fight he saluted and said, "Merry Christmas my friend. Semper Fi and goodnight." This poem has been printed in many newspapers, magazines and websites and probably also in our own newsletter over time. Please take the time over the holidays to remember all the men and women serving in the military and who are away from their families and loved ones so that we can enjoy our holidays here at home.
CHRISTMAS PARTY December 1st TO: ALL EMPLOYEES I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd at Luigi's Open Pit Barbecue. There will be lots of spiked eggnog and a small band playing traditional carols ... feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if our CEO shows up dressed as Santa Claus to light the Christmas tree! Exchange of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10. Merry Christmas to you and your family. Patty Lewis Human Resources Director ----------------------------------------------------------------------- December 2nd TO: ALL EMPLOYEES Patty Lewis Human Resources Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------- December 3rd TO: ALL EMPLOYEES Patty Lewis Human Researchers Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------- December 7th TO: ALL EMPLOYEES Patty Lewis Human Racehorses Director ---------------------------------------------------------------------- December 9th TO: ALL EMPLOYEES Patty Lewis Human Ratraces ---------------------------------------------------------------------- December 10th TO: ALL EMPLOYEES The Bitch from Hell ---------------------------------------------------------------------- December 14th TO: ALL EMPLOYEES Terri Bishop Acting Human Resources Director
Things Are Different This Christmas 1. Last Christmas we were thinking about all the things we didn't have; this Christmas we are thinking about all the things we do have. 2. Last Christmas we were placing wreaths on the doors of our homes; this Christmas we are placing wreaths on the graves of our heroes. 3. Last Christmas we were letting our sons play with toy guns; this Christmas we are teaching them that guns are not toys. 4. Last Christmas we were counting our money; this Christmas we are counting our blessings. 5. Last Christmas we were lighting candles to decorate; this Christmas we are lighting candles to commemorate. 6. Last Christmas we paid lip service to the real meaning of the holidays; this Christmas we are paying homage to it. 7. Last Christmas we were digging deep into our bank accounts to find money to fly home for the holidays; this Christmas we are digging deep into our souls to find the courage to do so. 8. Last Christmas we were trying not to let annoying relatives get the best of us; this Christmas we are trying to give the best of ourselves to them. 9. Last Christmas we thought it was enough to celebrate the holidays; this Christmas we know we must also find ways to consecrate them. 10. Last Christmas we thought a man who could rush down a football field was a hero; this Christmas we know a man who rushes into a burning building is the real one. 11. Last Christmas we were thinking about the madness of the holidays; this Christmas we are thinking about the meaning of them. 12. Last Christmas we were getting on one another's nerves; this Christmas we are getting on our knees. 13. Last Christmas we giving thanks for gifts from stores; this Christmas are giving thanks for gifts from GOD. 14. Last Christmas we were wondering how to give our children all the things that money can buy; this Christmas we are wondering how to give them all the things money can't (peace, security). 15. Last Christmas we were thinking about all the pressure we are under at the office; this Christmas we are thinking about all the people who no longer have an office to go to. 16. Last Christmas we were singing carols; this Christmas we are singing anthems. 17. Last Christmas we were thinking how good it would feel to be affluent; this Christmas we are thinking how good it feels to be alive. 18. Last Christmas we thought angels were in heaven; this Christmas we know they are right here on earth. 19. Last Christmas we were contemplating all the changes we wanted to make in the new year; this Christmas we are contemplating all the changes we will have to make in this new reality. 20. Last Christmas we believed in the power of the pocketbook; this Christmas we believe in the power of prayer. 21. Last Christmas we were sharing / spreading / listening to gossip; this Christmas we are sharing / spreading and listening to the Gospel. 22. Last Christmas we were complaining about how much of our earnings went to taxes; this Christmas we comprehend that freedom isn't free. 23. Last Christmas we valued things that were costly; this Christmas we value things that are holy. 24. Last Christmas the people we idolized wore sports uniforms; this Christmas the people we idolize wear police, firefighter and military uniforms. 25. Last Christmas peace on earth is something we prayed for on Sunday morning; now it's something we pray for every day.
Subject: Preparing for Santa... A new contract for Santa has finally been negotiated. Please read the following carefully. I regret to inform you that, effective immediately, I will no longer be able to serve Southern United States on Christmas Eve. Due to the overwhelming current population of the earth, my contract was renegotiated by North American Fairies and Elves Local 209. I now serve only certain areas of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. As part of the new and better contract I also get longer breaks for milk and cookies. However, I'm certain that your children will be in good hands with your local replacement who happens to be my third cousin, Bubba Claus. His side of the family is from the South Pole. He shares my goal of delivering toys to all the good boys and girls; however, there are a few differences between us... 1. There is no danger of a Grinch stealing your presents from Bubba Claus. He has a gun rack on his sleigh and bumper sticker that reads: "These toys insured by Smith and Wesson." 2. Instead of milk and cookies, Bubba Claus prefers that children leave an RC cola and pork rinds [or a moon pie] on the fireplace. And Bubba doesn't smoke a pipe. He dips a little snuff though, so please have an empty spit can handy. 3. Bubba Claus' sleigh is pulled by floppy-eared, flyin' coon dogs instead of reindeer. I made the mistake of loaning him a couple of my reindeer one time, and Blitzen's head now overlooks Bubba's fireplace. 4. You won't hear "On Comet, on Cupid, on Donner and Blitzen ..." when Bubba Claus arrives. Instead, you'll hear, "On Earnhardt, on Wallace, on Martin and Labonte On Rudd, on Jarrett, on Elliott and Petty." 5. "Ho, ho, ho!" has been replaced by "Yee Haw!" And you also are likely to hear Bubba's elves respond, "I her'd dat!" 6. As required by Southern highway laws, Bubba Claus' sleigh does have a Yosemite Sam safety triangle on the back with the words "Back Off!" The last I heard it also had other decorations on the sleigh back as well. One is Ford or Chevy logo with lights that race through the letters and the other is a caricature of me (Santa Claus) going wee on the Tooth Fairy. 7. The usual Christmas movie classics such as "Miracle on 34th Street" and "It's a Wonderful Life" will not be shown in your negotiated viewing area. Instead, you'll see "Boss Hogg Saves Christmas" and "Smokey and the Bandit IV" featuring Burt Reynolds as Bubba Claus and dozens of state patrol cars crashing into each other. 8. Bubba Claus doesn't wear a belt. If I were you, I'd make sure you, the wife, and the kids turn the other way when he bends over to put presents under the tree. 9. And finally, lovely Christmas songs have been sung about me like "Rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer" and Bing Crosby's "Santa Claus is Coming to Town." This year songs about Bubba Claus will be played on all the AM radio stations in the South. Those song titles will be: Mark Chesnutt's "Bubba Claus Shot the Jukebox," Cledus T. Judd's "All I Want for Christmas Is My Woman and a Six Pack," and Hank Williams Jr.'s "If You Don't Like Bubba Claus, You Can Shove It." Sincerely Yours, Santa Claus North American Fairies and Elves Local 209
(Editor’s note: Thanks to everyone for all the good Christmas-based stories and poems we wish we had room for all of them watch for them next year?)
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