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Anyone else spending Christmas Eve alone?
Christmas Eve 2010 | Skooz

Posted on 12/24/2010 5:31:05 PM PST by Skooz

Just wondering if anyone else out there is spending the evening alone. Not necessarily a bad thing. I'm sipping a cappuccino and taking in "A Christmas Story" in the old man cave. I'll be with family tomorrow, but as of tonight, it's my faithful Boxer and me. And Ralphie.


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To: Skooz

Not alone. Hubby and 2 dogs. Celebrated Christmas today as father in law is quickly nearing the end of an incredible life. He is a farmer who has worked since he was 5 when his father first put him on a tractor to plow a field, the oldest of 14 children. He is the father of my beloved husband and I am heartbroken. The entire family is strong and proud with titanium spines while I cry at beautiful sunsets, onstar commercials and hearing our national anthem.

Hold your loved ones close and if you can’t, dream of when you can. Be thankful for all blessings God has bestowed upon us.

Sleep peacefully and Merry Christmas.


181 posted on 12/24/2010 7:16:20 PM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Skooz

I have JuJu with me. She’s a little blonde with one blue eye and one brown eye. Her nose is properly cold.

;-)


182 posted on 12/24/2010 7:16:33 PM PST by bannie (( ))
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To: Skooz; a fool in paradise
Ida Sessions: Are you alone, Mr Gittes?
Jake  Gittes: Aren't we all?!

183 posted on 12/24/2010 7:17:25 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Publius

Interesting that you mentioned Fort Lewis. I have been singularly blessed by never spending a single Christmas away from family, even through a decade in the Navy and another decade in Japan. Except for one. Christmas, 1976, spent at a formal dinner in Raffle’s Hotel in Singapore with some rather interesting shipmates. The Maitre d’, a severe looking guy in a tux, bought us a drink. Ex-Royal Navy. Never forgot it.


184 posted on 12/24/2010 7:18:26 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: bigheadfred

Fred, I’ve been curious: Just how big IS your head?


185 posted on 12/24/2010 7:20:18 PM PST by bannie (( ))
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To: Skooz
...Our girls are with her tonight, and I will have them tomorrow afternoon. This is the second year of that. Looks like we will do this every year...

I've been living that same routine for 15 years. Sucks when it's not my turn on Christmas Eve. Best of luck to you and Happy Christmas.

186 posted on 12/24/2010 7:20:32 PM PST by FReepaholic
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To: 50mm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL_MQUeqy7I


187 posted on 12/24/2010 7:22:32 PM PST by Salamander (Can't sleep....the clowns will eat me.)
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To: Skooz

and I will wish you a Merry Christmas!!


188 posted on 12/24/2010 7:22:57 PM PST by Cannonball Bill
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To: Timmy

Y’ get used to it.


189 posted on 12/24/2010 7:24:18 PM PST by bannie (( ))
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To: LetMarch

We are all here with you!
About your wife being in the troubling condition that my mom had too. I often think I am going to get it also. Sometimes life just isn’t wonderful but you have taken steps to make her live comfortably. That is all you can do. God loves you for still visiting.
Merry Christmas dear one. May God Bless you.


190 posted on 12/24/2010 7:24:23 PM PST by mojo114 (Merry Christmas, pray for our military)
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To: Skooz

When you’re alone, abandoned, tossed aside, betrayed, it’s hard to believe in your Christmases, your Thanksgivings, your You Never Walk Alones, your gods and saints, when it was your fellow fervent believers who put you out to pasture, and are now dressing up to go to the midnight mass, and to Holy Communion bright early morning Christmas Day. But then, you have to have lived it, to have been there yourself...


191 posted on 12/24/2010 7:24:36 PM PST by Revolting cat! (Let us prey!)
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To: Skooz

Merry Christmas!


192 posted on 12/24/2010 7:26:30 PM PST by MV=PY
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To: bannie
Fred, I’ve been curious: Just how big IS your head?

Hmmm....Perhaps it is an anatomical feature that has nothing to do with the diameter of my cranium... ;-))

Film at 11...

LOL

193 posted on 12/24/2010 7:27:03 PM PST by bigheadfred (STAND IN THE CLOSET AND SCREAM WITH ME)
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To: AlexW; Overtaxed

I made eggnog once.

Don’t ever do it. It’s a mess. If you put brandy in it, it gets weird in the fridge as leftovers.

That was a horrid period of furious cooking that I hope never to repeat.


194 posted on 12/24/2010 7:27:10 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: Revolting cat!

There is One who never betrays you. For the rest, forgiveness. Or you go nuts. Trust me.


195 posted on 12/24/2010 7:27:26 PM PST by Billthedrill
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To: BufordP
Ovaltine, I didn't even know they made that any more..I tried it 64 years ago and it was horrible. But they did good advertising to kids.

...Merry Christmas to all

I have everything ready for dinner for anywhere from 22 to 27 people tomorrow and I am going for a shot of bourbon, my Lab likes White Zin....Some of the grand kids bring their girl or boyfriend over and sometimes I get my kids in-laws...never know until they show up, thats why a buffet is perfect...I'm tirrred.

Do you really drink Ovaline? :O)

196 posted on 12/24/2010 7:27:33 PM PST by goat granny (Great dad's are a blessing to son's but more so to daughters...)
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To: mountaineer1997

Same here 97...My JR is on watch outside (sounds like a coyote when he howls at the train whistle), the Tulsa/Hawaii game is at halftime, FRiends on the netbook via broadband, Black Velvet is good for relaxing and both sisters’ screaming grand kids are 3,000 miles away to the SE while mine are 3,000 miles to the NW...
God Bless you all!!

JC


197 posted on 12/24/2010 7:28:11 PM PST by cracker45 (I don't believe in coincidences!)
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To: Skooz
Merry Christmas FRiend!

I've had many a Christmas when the house was full and I felt alone.

So try to keep in mind what the reason for Christmas is all about, and if you need to talk, there's a "house full" of Freepers here for you!

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198 posted on 12/24/2010 7:29:21 PM PST by airborne (Why is it we won't allow the Bible in school, but we will in prison? Think about it.)
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To: PastorBooks; Patriot Babe

Prayers up.

The age of miracles is not over......


199 posted on 12/24/2010 7:29:39 PM PST by combat_boots (The Lion of Judah cometh. Hallelujah. Gloria Patri, Filio et Spiritui Sancto.)
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To: Salamander
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WXYjm74WFI
200 posted on 12/24/2010 7:30:16 PM PST by 50mm (I don't use drugs, my dreams are frightening enough.)
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