Christmas Countdown - 2009

made582 · Nov 11, 2009

Christmasstar said:
Today is Remembrance Day.
This day one we set aside to remember and honor those who gave their lives so that we can live in freedom today.

Christmas is a day we set aside to remember that a child was born who would one day give His life so that we could live in freedom.

It is so amazing that one child could so influence this world. Almost everyone has heard about Him, whether they believe He is who He says He is or not.

He came to give the ultimate gift of love, and that love has spread like a ripple in a pond after a stone has been dropped into it.

Every Christmas we continue to add to that ripple of love, spreading it out ever further.

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:

let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare him room,

and heaven and nature sing.

Great Post Christmasstar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!cheesy

Minta · Nov 11, 2009

Christmasstar said:
Today is Remembrance Day.
This day one we set aside to remember and honor those who gave their lives so that we can live in freedom today.

Christmas is a day we set aside to remember that a child was born who would one day give His life so that we could live in freedom.

It is so amazing that one child could so influence this world. Almost everyone has heard about Him, whether they believe He is who He says He is or not.

He came to give the ultimate gift of love, and that love has spread like a ripple in a pond after a stone has been dropped into it.

Every Christmas we continue to add to that ripple of love, spreading it out ever further.

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:

let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare him room,

and heaven and nature sing.

Very inspiring post! Thanks!

made582 · Nov 11, 2009

Only 2 days to go to are wonderful christmas season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Not much going on today. I have to get my paperwork in order from yesterday and then I need to do some more cleaning. I don't understand how my apartment can get dirty so quick. I think there is a dust fairy here that comes around every night and covers everything in dust and cobwebs. Tonight I may go do some more christmas shopping and then it will be home to watch the country music awards. I hope everyone has a GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seawaters · Nov 11, 2009

Christmasstar said:
Today is Remembrance Day.
This day one we set aside to remember and honor those who gave their lives so that we can live in freedom today.

Christmas is a day we set aside to remember that a child was born who would one day give His life so that we could live in freedom.

It is so amazing that one child could so influence this world. Almost everyone has heard about Him, whether they believe He is who He says He is or not.

He came to give the ultimate gift of love, and that love has spread like a ripple in a pond after a stone has been dropped into it.

Every Christmas we continue to add to that ripple of love, spreading it out ever further.

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:

let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare him room,

and heaven and nature sing.

Great post, Christmasstar, for our next to the last day before the start of the season.

:merry:

Bradmac · Nov 11, 2009

Annette1990 said:
Well we went hunting yesterday after my conference and daughter's piano lessons. We ended up getting a buck...got it home, skinned it then dealt with the meat and packaging. I'm not a big fan of deer meat but we cooked some up this evening and it tasted great. I really enjoy antelope, elk and moose isn't bad. But for some reason deer usually tastes much gamey. Anyhow...it was a fun day. And my daughter loved it. Hope everyone is having a nice and relaxing evening.

I like it as fried cubed steak, and tenderloin on the grill. We use the ground meat for spaghetti and chili. Good stuff!

Bradmac · Nov 11, 2009

Good Wednesday morning, my Christmas friends!

It's another rainy day day here in south Georgia, but they are promising a clear, cool weekend. That sounds good to me.

Have I mentioned lately how much I dislike the end of daylight savings time?:-?

I hope you all have a great day! cheesy

brent · Nov 11, 2009

Great post, Christmasstar! You have represented this important day very well. I've been honouring my poppy for the past week or so. It's meant a lot more to me since my grandfather past away - he was in WWII.

MsChristmas, I hope that it is nothing as serious as H1N1 and that your son feels better very soon!

Track-glad Kandice is feeling better, too.

So many different comments. It's sad that the flu season is coming on very strong this year. With good spirits, however, everything will be defeated!

Binger · Nov 11, 2009

HeyBrad.. DITTO on the end of DST.. though Crown enjoys it getting darker earlier.. more time to sleep....

YABBA!!

Binger · Nov 11, 2009

HEY JEFF WESTOVER... according to the counter.. there were 659 people on line here at 11:42PM... in June no less... methinks that is Jayish counting.... a little off..

YABBA~~

Binger · Nov 11, 2009

I have a big blow up of Jayish.. it paus du luxes every time someone walks by..

YABBA~~

Binger · Nov 11, 2009

CATCH SOME SLEEP NOW... TOMORROW NIGHT- the FINAL COUNTDOWN OF MINUTES.. a tradition here.. HAH sleep- who needs it?

YABBA,,,,,

brent · Nov 11, 2009

Good morning, everyone!!

Two more days until our Season begins! Very hard to believe. So many more posts today, too. The count is constantly increasing by the hour! Much more traffic, it seems. It's another beautiful day in Ottawa. Sunny skies and a temperature currently of 4C (39F). We shall reach the high 40s, which is perfect for a November day.

It's very nice to hear that everyone is expected to be here for the completion of the countdown. It will be an honour to ring in the joy of the Christmas Season with you all.

On another note, Kim and I are going to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra this evening. It's going to be a fine show. We're both quite excited. Hopefully they don't play a whole lot from their new album since it's not as Christmassy as everything else. Still, it will be a great spectacle. It will be both our first times, too, so we'll definitely remember this experience! Subsequently, it will also be the "first" time I listen to Christmas music this year. I have sneaked only about three or four songs in there the past two months, but this will be my first lengthly experience. The classic and modern music will begin on Friday!

Only two more days. Have a great Wednesday, everyone!

made582 · Nov 11, 2009

brent said:
On another note, Kim and I are going to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra this evening. !

I hope you have a great time!!!!!!!!!!

Christmasstar · Nov 11, 2009

Crown 84 said:
And now we eagerly await Christmasstar's Day-2-before-the-Season post!

already done! Did it this morning before heading out on my bus.cheesy

Bradmac · Nov 11, 2009

brent said:
On another note, Kim and I are going to see Trans-Siberian Orchestra this evening. It's going to be a fine show. We're both quite excited. Hopefully they don't play a whole lot from their new album since it's not as Christmassy as everything else. Still, it will be a great spectacle. It will be both our first times, too, so we'll definitely remember this experience!

Lucky you! They won't come close enough to us to justify the expense.:-?

brent said:
Subsequently, it will also be the "first" time I listen to Christmas music this year. I have sneaked only about three or four songs in there the past two months, but this will be my first lengthly experience. The classic and modern music will begin on Friday!

You and me both! Can't wait till this weekend!cheesy

Crown 84 · Nov 11, 2009

Christmasstar said:
Today is Remembrance Day.
This day one we set aside to remember and honor those who gave their lives so that we can live in freedom today.

Christmas is a day we set aside to remember that a child was born who would one day give His life so that we could live in freedom.

It is so amazing that one child could so influence this world. Almost everyone has heard about Him, whether they believe He is who He says He is or not.

He came to give the ultimate gift of love, and that love has spread like a ripple in a pond after a stone has been dropped into it.

Every Christmas we continue to add to that ripple of love, spreading it out ever further.

Joy to the world! The Lord is come:
let earth receive her King!
Let every heart prepare him room,
and heaven and nature sing.

Great combination of 2 days of honor, 'Star.
Wonderful!
(And sorry. Somehow I missed the post this morning!)

Crown 84 · Nov 11, 2009

Binger said:
CATCH SOME SLEEP NOW... TOMORROW NIGHT- the FINAL COUNTDOWN OF MINUTES.. a tradition here.. HAH sleep- who needs it?

YABBA,,,,,

Wow!
(Better go bank some sleep in preparation!)

mac55 · Nov 11, 2009

Hard to believe tomorrow will mark the 1/2 point to Christmas since my first visit back here for this year. I said it then and I'm saying it again now, Christmas will be here before you know. Can wait to celebrate the start of the season this weekend with a nice eggnog.

Cheers!!

ML

trackrebel · Nov 11, 2009

relaxing and watching the waltons right now
kandice is playing

brent · Nov 11, 2009

Bradmac said:
Lucky you! They won't come close enough to us to justify the expense.:-?

You and me both! Can't wait till this weekend!cheesy

I'll make sure to double the enjoyment in that case, Brad!

Nice! Glad to see that you could holdoff, too. A few of my friends couldn't wait and already started listening. It makes me smile to hear that people who are not associated with the board love Christmas just as much as we do. Friday can't come soon enough, though. The music will make me smile for a month and a half!