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[Lucky9teen]

There....my lights are hung

Now to come up with some Christmas Tree ideas:
 

Two Idiotic Reactions to Freezing Weather:
[Don't try these at home]

1) This is a true story about John Porter, from New York State, USA, whose pipes in his home froze one winter.  Anxious to unfreeze them, Mr Porter backed his car up to an open window so that the exhaust would warm up the house.

A little while later and Porter, his wife and their three children had to be rushed to hospital suffering from carbon monoxide poisoning.

2) George Gibbs, from Columbus, Ohio, suffered second-degree burns on his head.  This is what happened one freezing cold winter morning.  Unable to start his car, George diagnosed the problem as a frozen fuel line which he thought he could correct by running warm petrol through it.  He then tried to heat a two-gallon can of petrol on his gas stove in the kitchen.  Ah.....

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Just before Xmas, an honest politician, a generous lawyer and Santa Claus all got into the lift (elevator) at the Ritz Hotel in London.  As the lift travelled from the 5th floor down to the ground level, one-by-one they noticed a £50 note lying on the lift's floor.

Which one picked up the £50 note, and handed it in at reception?

Santa of course, the other two don't actually exist!

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Grandpa decided that shopping for Christmas presents had become too difficult.  All his grandchildren had everything they needed, so he decided to send them each a cheque (check).

On each card he wrote:

       'Happy Christmas Grandpa'

P.S. 'Buy your own present!'

Conclusion:
Now, while Grandpa enjoyed the family festivities, he thought that his grandchildren were just slightly distant.  It preyed on his mind into the New Year.  Then one day he was sorting out his study and under a pile of magazines, he found a little pile of cheques (checks) for his grandchildren.  He had completely forgotten to put them in with the Christmas cards.

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Why We Put Angels On Top Of Christmas Trees

One Christmas, a long time ago, Santa Claus was getting ready for his annual trip; butthere were problems …… everywhere.Four of his elves were away sick and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast asthe regular ones. So, Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.Then, Mrs. Claus popped in to tell Santa that her mother was coming to stay for Christmas; which stressed him even more.After a while, he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about togive birth and two had jumped the fence and run away, heaven knows where to.

Then, when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards broke and several large toy- bags fell to the ground, scattering their contents all over the place. Needless to say, Santawas not in the best of moods.Suddenly, the doorbell rang and he went to the door expecting another problem. Butwhen he opened it, there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree that she had brought especially to cheer him up.The angel greeted him very cheerfully, “Merry Christmas Santa Claus. Isn’t it just awonderful day? I have a beautiful tree for you. See, isn’t it just the loveliest Christmastree you’ve ever seen? Where would you like me to put it?”Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.

[EveningStar]

[BenLurkin]

I would be a Tebow fan, if only he didn’t play for the hated Denver Broncos.

[xp38]

Hate the team but not the Tebow.

[OB1kNOb]

Who knew MF Global's Chief Operating Officer was Vulcan? Facinating.

[Lucky9teen]

[proudpapa]

Tebow only plays for the Broncos in the fourth quarter.

[Lucky9teen]

Instead....

We need more.....

[Cyber Liberty]

I’m also hoping we see snow on Christmas. Lord knows we don’t see any in Phoenix.

How did you like that rain this week?

[Lucky9teen]

Working the bugs out...

[Lucky9teen]

Lovin' it....


But lookin forward to snow...

[Big Giant Head]

We’re taking Amtrak (Southwest Chief) from Flagstaff to Chicago (32 hour train ride).

You're going to pass within 250' of my house. And stop there, too. Might even meet Bob my neighbor.

[ixtl]

There is one I would really like to try (I think it is No. 13); but how do you get the girl to stand in one place like that until Christmas?

[r-q-tek86]

Have a good vacation, Lucky!

[KevinDavis]

[clearcarbon]

[clearcarbon]

[bmwcyle]

ping

[SZonian]

Thanks for the OFST pings Lucky.

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Regards,
SZ

[SZonian]

they have outlets, but make sure to bring snacks and drinks in backpacks. The snackbar prices can break the bank if you’re not careful.

The dining car food isn’t anything to rave about and is a bit overpriced.

pillows and blankets, especially pillows. they only have those like you’d find an airline.

We took the SW Chief from LA to Raton NM this past summer on our way to Philmont. Some real pretty country and some real ugly (trash) country.

Hope you all have a great trip.

[kevinm13]

I have neither the time nor the talent with posting of pictures to be able to help out. I hope you found somebody to help. Merry Christmas and Happy New Years to you and yours.