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So whats Santa leaving your kids tonight?

Posted on 12/24/2003 7:40:22 PM PST by conservativefromGa

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To: conservativefromGa
Digital cameras to take pictures of their kids so they can send them to Grandpa.
21 posted on 12/24/2003 8:24:29 PM PST by jwalsh07
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To: conservativefromGa
You mean.... you mean Santa's not real...

sniff, sniff.
22 posted on 12/24/2003 8:29:51 PM PST by CommandoFrank (Peer into the depths of hell and there is the face of Islam!)
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To: jwalsh07
My kids are all grown up....:( So mostly clothes and books, and some green stuff in their stockings.

I have a new son(in law) this Christmas, so hopefully in the next couple of years I'll a GRANDCHILD!!!!!!!!!!
23 posted on 12/24/2003 8:30:36 PM PST by LisaMalia (Buckeye Fan since birth!!)
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To: conservativefromGa
Nothin'.

I went out in the backyard and fired off the shotgun and then came back in and told them Santa committed suicide.

They may be on to me though. They asked if they could go out and get some choice gifts before the looters in the neighborhood got wind of it!

24 posted on 12/24/2003 8:33:22 PM PST by chickenlips
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To: conservativefromGa
fishing equipment..

rods.. reels.. tackle boxes..
25 posted on 12/24/2003 8:34:23 PM PST by wildehunt
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To: conservativefromGa
So whats Santa leaving your kids tonight?

"Some assembly required..."

26 posted on 12/24/2003 8:35:08 PM PST by general_re ("You shouldn't treat people like objects. They aren't that valuable." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: conservativefromGa
a used computer for my daughter and a Descent Freespace sweatshirt for my son and a bunch of old rich hall sniglets books for both of them
27 posted on 12/24/2003 8:36:45 PM PST by InvisibleChurch ("Has this egg nog been approved by the Nogmaster General?")
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To: BobS
A .50 cal rifle for my son. But he has to work for the ammo!

Cheapskate! Let him buy the gun and you buy the ammo! Boom, that's 35 cents, boom, that's 35 cents. TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT Now you're in the poor house!
28 posted on 12/24/2003 8:38:39 PM PST by jwh_Denver (Merry Christmas! And have a great New Year!)
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To: conservativefromGa
We just got home a little while ago from visiting with a family of two, a grandmother and grandson, who would have been without this Christmas had I not met her in the doctor's office. She is 77 and raising her 12 yo grandson alone ( mother took off after the boy's father died ). The grandmother was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I have never witnessed poverty first hand the way I did when I gave the little old lady a ride home from the doctor's office on the cold day that I met her. Folks, this is true poverty.

We played Santa for them. My 4 children forfeited two things each to enable us to provide gifts for the young boy and my husband and I did not exchange gifts but bought things for the grandmother instead. We took groceries and gifts. I have never seen such appreciation and faith in one person as I did in the grandmother, Alma, tonight. She told me that for the past two months all she had done was pray that God not forget Keith, her grandson.

The kids are now all in bed and "Santa" has laid out the gifts for them to open in the morning. I swear these presents multiplied. My kids have bikes, video games, name brand clothes and shoes, and tons of toys but the best gift they received was their realization that they are blessed. As my 7 year old son said tonight, "Mom, we are rich aren't we"? My 11 yo daughter made an emotional entry in her prayer journal detailing how tonight touched her heart. My own 12 yo son made a new friend. My 17 yo son hasn't spoken much since we left but in his reflection through the car window I noticed tears on his cheeks as we drove home.

I have always given but it has normally been through my church. This is the first year that I personally "adopted" a family. This will become a tradition from now on in my home. It is so true that it's much better to give than to receive.

My prayer is that you all have a blessed Christmas and that the spirits of peace, love and joy dwell within you throughout the coming year. After the trees and lights are taken down, after the newness of the gifts wears off, after the festivities have ended, may your hearts continue to celebrate Christmas. God bless you all.

29 posted on 12/24/2003 8:39:06 PM PST by PleaseNoMore
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To: You Dirty Rats
"A head so clean that the Virgin Mary herself would be proud to..."
30 posted on 12/24/2003 8:39:52 PM PST by Petronski (I'm not always cranky.)
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To: conservativefromGa
Barbies, Polly Pockets...
31 posted on 12/24/2003 8:40:10 PM PST by Land_of_Lincoln_John
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To: chickenlips
I went out in the backyard and fired off the shotgun and then came back in and told them Santa committed suicide.

Is this you?


32 posted on 12/24/2003 8:41:04 PM PST by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: PleaseNoMore
You'll have the merriest Christmas of all. Bless you. And thanks for sharing.
33 posted on 12/24/2003 8:44:16 PM PST by Howlin (Bush has stolen two things which Democrats believe they own by right: the presidency & the future)
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To: conservativefromGa
And to think I felt bad about being here on Christmas Eve, lol. Santa came early with a new "family" computer so they're getting the old one, of course without internet connection. Both puters will be smokin' tomorrow with new games.
34 posted on 12/24/2003 8:48:11 PM PST by mtbopfuyn
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To: conservativefromGa
17 yr old girl (DVD, Leather jacket & junk), 15 yr old son (play station, movies, clothes & GUITAR (UGH)). His Daddy is such a sucker & went back & bought the guitar today without asking my opinion. I thought we had already decided our nerves couldn't take it.
35 posted on 12/24/2003 8:48:45 PM PST by nightowl
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To: You Dirty Rats
Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday to You! Happy Birthday Dear Jesus, Happy Birthday to You! - from Full Metal Jacket

Haha, I was just thinking that! That's a great movie. GySgt. Ermey is a great Marine.
36 posted on 12/24/2003 8:53:27 PM PST by FutureMarine (ooOORAH!!)
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To: PleaseNoMore
"For God so loved the world that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him, should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
37 posted on 12/24/2003 8:57:48 PM PST by Pegita ('Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word ...)
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To: annyokie
Transformers.... I remember them! More than meets the eyes.... robots in disguise...
38 posted on 12/24/2003 9:00:52 PM PST by GeronL (The Revolution should be televised! Imagine the ratings!)
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To: chickenlips
honestly laughed out loud
39 posted on 12/24/2003 9:03:15 PM PST by knak (wasknaknowknid)
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To: Rodney King
...and she will play with the boxes... right?
40 posted on 12/24/2003 9:03:50 PM PST by GeronL (The Revolution should be televised! Imagine the ratings!)
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