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[jamespowers]

Boosting the Holiday Spirit with this one:

:bounce:

I feel for the poor elf.
I had to laugh last night when Santa came by early to leave them their gifts. My 6 year old kept saying that he knew who Santa was really and not to lie to him. lol lol The eight year old just said shut up and take the present. He's no fool. lol lol

 

[Stray Cat]

The eight year old just said shut up and take the present. He's no fool. lol lol

You can't argue with kids on holidays. They turn quite aggressive.

 

[Big Man]

... My 6 year old kept saying that he knew who Santa was really and not to lie to him. lol lol The eight year old just said shut up and take the present. He's no fool. lol lol

That strategy worked for me till I was 40 years old.

 

[jamespowers]

That strategy worked for me till I was 40 years old.

lol lol lol I found it hilarious that he just went with it even though I am sure he knows.

It reminded me of a scene from The Godfather---Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.

 

[Big Man]

lol lol lol I found it hilarious that he just went with it even though I am sure he knows ...

My mother absolutely loved Christmas and everything that went with the Christmas season. After we were way old enough to know "the truth" about Santa Clause, my mother asked if we would mind if Santa still came and brought presents. She really enjoyed playing Santa. We continued with Christmas this way till the year she passed away.

 

[jamespowers]

My mother absolutely loved Christmas and everything that went with the Christmas season. After we were way old enough to know "the truth" about Santa Clause, my mother asked if we would mind if Santa still came and brought presents. She really enjoyed playing Santa. We continued with Christmas this way till the year she passed away.

I like that idea. I might just steal it for them.

 

[Fading Fast]

I'm a bit behind on this thread, so here goes:

Big Man: wonderful looking Christmas table - I assume it is in that incredible house of yours you have shown us pictures of in the past?

Stray Cat: truly funny cartoon

James and others on the discussion of kids and Santa: My approach is that Santa is an idea, a value, the spirit of generosity. He can have a physical manifestation as a man with a white beard and a red suit who flies around on a reindeer-driven sleigh to deliver presents on Christmas Eve or he can be the spirit of generosity in all of us. Doesn't matter to me which one you choose to believe. I, for one, am fully confident that the first one is what happens which is why Christmas presents are never opened in our house until Christmas Day as Santa hasn't had time to deliver them yet.

 

[Big Man]

... Big Man: wonderful looking Christmas table - I assume it is in that incredible house of yours you have shown us pictures of in the past? ...

Yes, it's the old house where we live. The table was my great grandmother's table (1847-1928), and the silverware was my grandmother's (1882-1983). The hutch was my Mom and Dad's that they got in 1952. The portrait (of me) was done by my son. Having "connections" like these make it all the better.

 

[1mach1]

My mother absolutely loved Christmas and everything that went with the Christmas season. After we were way old enough to know "the truth" about Santa Clause, my mother asked if we would mind if Santa still came and brought presents. She really enjoyed playing Santa. We continued with Christmas this way till the year she passed away.

My Mom does this, too. It's a great time!

 

[1mach1]

I added some decorations to my Mom's mantle.

 

[jamespowers]

I added some decorations to my Mom's mantle.

Nice addition.

 

[1mach1]

Nice addition.

The people had to get to the church somehow...

 

[jamespowers]

The people had to get to the church somehow...

They had good choice in cars back then.

 

[Stearmen]

I can here the used car sales man already, "these two beauties were only driven to church on Sunday by two sisters!"

 

[1mach1]

I can here the used car sales man already, "these two beauties were only driven to church on Sunday by two sisters!"

lol
How'd you know?

 

[jamespowers]

I can here the used car sales man already, "these two beauties were only driven to church on Sunday by two sisters!"

Yeah, I can just see the sisters that actually drove them:



:doh:

 

[Stray Cat]

The people had to get to the church somehow...

Ingenious way to do so.

:doh:

I agree..

 

[Stray Cat]

Say... have you seen an article on Dailymail about a fella living in a 1930s home - it's HERE


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Oh, and

[size=+2]HAPPY NEW YEAR![/size]

 

[Warden]

You know I think it is only because I have children that I do not live in a house like this.

 

[jamespowers]

Say... have you seen an article on Dailymail about a fella living in a 1930s home - it's HERE


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Oh, and

[SIZE=+2]HAPPY NEW YEAR![/SIZE]

That house sure could use a diferent paint job and he needs to wok on himself next---so he fits in.