A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....07-23-03....Christmas In July

dansangel

[dansangel]

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And Welcome To
The Top Ten Reasons
To Have Christmas In July

LadyX mentioned her son celebrating "Christmas in July" at his workplace on one of last week's threads. That is what planted the seed for today's presentation. Sit back, relax and enjoy as I bring you the following countdown of what I believe are the top reasons for lobbying to have Christmas fall *two* times during the year.



10) This reason is the most obvious: More Presents! Now, in addition to Birthdays, Anniversaries, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Grandparent's Day, Christmas in December, etc., there will be *another* excuse during the year to receive presents.

9) Revives the economy. Tax breaks be darned! What better incentive to shop than having another gift-giving holiday in the middle of the summer?

8) Revives the medical sector's economy. Remember, along with all of the shopping, crowds, surly store clerks and flaring tempers comes hypertension and depression. This would boost office visits and sales of blood pressure medication and antidepressives exponentially.

7) An effective tool to award good behavior. Instead of threatening children with receiving coal for Christmas if bad behavior persists just once a year, the practice could continue year-round. After all, it's much easier for a child to appreciate that "Christmas is just around the corner" when, in fact, it really is!

6) A great solution for thinning out the forests. It is a well-known scientific fact that the reason so many deadly forest fires burn out of control is due to the endless source of fuel for the fires. The need for Christmas trees twice a year would help to defoliate fuel-rich forests.

5) More unwanted animals would be given homes. Puppies and kittens make great Christmas gifts. There would be a surge in pet adoptions twice a year.

4) Christmas carolers would have a much better environment to carol in. They wouldn't have to bundle up against the cold and have an extra "hot toddy" or two to keep them warm while performing for the neighborhood. Heck, they could even just show up at the neighborhood pool and sing and suntan at the same time.

3) There would be a renewed interest in fruitcake. Just imagine - instead of bringing a heavy, cumbersome watermelon to the family barbecue, one could carry a neat little compact package just full of the fruit that people crave when eating outdoors.

2) Exercise. Grown-ups everywhere would get a great work-out twice a year climbing up and down ladders to decorate, then un-decorate the house. Or, if Christmas was held twice a year, the less-motivated home-owners would have an excuse to leave the decorations up all year round. ("But, Honey, Christmas is right around the corner….again!")

And finally, the Number One reason to have Christmas in July:

1) Another opportunity to take the time to give thanks to our Savior for being born, only to willingly give up His life for our eternal salvation.

Instead of waiting for another holiday to be declared in order to praise our Lord Jesus Christ and to reflect on His short life here on Earth, let us declare *every* day Christmas. That way we will appreciate our Savior - and each other - more fully and more often.

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Maigrey................cousin ladtx....................2 sons Mama_Bear...........nephew gator girl............husband severa................husband MozartLover......son, nephew LBGA........................son SpookBrat...........nephew Himyar.....................son boxerblues............2 sons the piper...................son sheeza...............husband kemathen7...........husband Diver Dave................niece deadhead................cousin JimRobinson.....2 nephews Armymarinemom.....3 sons Consort..2 daughters,son-in-law Darheel..................niece dixie sass.............nephew BeAllYouCanBe.........son AgThorn...............2 sons homeschoolmama.......nephew kneezles.................son

[FreeTheHostages]

[MeekOneGOP]

Friends ? Extended TEXAS family !!

[Diver Dave]

Christmas? I think I need to cut back on my meds.

[The Thin Man]

Merry Christmas, dansy!

LadyX mentioned her son celebrating "Christmas in July" at his workplace on one of last week's threads. That is what planted the seed for today's presentation.

Well, ain't this something. Blaming LadyX for this thread in case it flops. LOL!

a neat little compact package just full of the fruit that people crave when eating outdoors.

Good, now I know what you're getting for Christmas. Maybe you'll appreciate it more than Billie did. :-)

[LadyX]

What a wonderful presentation, dansangel !!
Just sent mail to MedProf with a link for him to see his idea spreading across America..:))
Hope he sees it soon, but I'll call him this evening, if necessary.

My daughter and granddaughter were here overnight and read it, and loved what you did.

Yes indeed - those holiday feelings should be in our hearts every day of the year - - - {{{ dansy }}}

[Diver Dave]

Boy, I sure wish there had been some advance notice of this Christmas in July thing. Does this mean there's gonna be another Gingerbread House Contest? I'll re-submit my entry with a little editing... gotta win that book.

I've faced roadblock after roadblock as I have attempted to submit an entry.

Being a law-abiding type individual, I wanted to do everything right. It's been a harrowing experience, but I have prevailed.

I started out my task by going to the City Planning Department to aquire the necessary building permit of said "House." The clerk at the front desk gave me the forms which needed to be filled out along with instructions that I needed to submit 5 copies of the architectural drawings. She also directed me to other departments which would be required to sign-off on the "fast-track" application. I also had to pay the $375.00 filing fee with a certified check from my banker.

My first stop was to the EPA office and I was told I needed to submit an environmental impact statement along with a $500.00 filing fee.

Next came a visit to PETA with a declaration that no animals would be used or harmed in the proposed building project.

My check-off list included that I would not waste any electricity during construction since Gray Davis' energy policies have depleted any "extra" electricity.

Next, I would be required to hire union labor so contracts had to be signed with the member unions of the Building and Trades Council.

I felt I was beginning to get shafted with all these "necessary" steps, so I stopped by my Congressman's office to see if he could help speed up the process. That plan didn't work out too well. Condit still isn't taking my calls.

Okay, I'll just head on over to Senators Boxer and Feinstein's offices and enlist their support. Bad idea. Babs' staff told me I would need to use the expertise of the flower children still lingering about in Marin County. Feiny's staff would only talk to me if I provided them with a donation to her next campaign and I would have to trade in my gas guzzling Mustang for an electric car.

I returned to the Planning Dept. office with all the forms signed, crossed all the t's and dotted all the i's. My bank account has been depleted, my credit card company raised my credit line, but I finally got my permit.

Construction began immediately. I'm afraid there's nothing left in my account to offer a bribe.

[dansangel]

Hi (((((((Gail)))))))

Thank you as always for coffee and biscuits.

So glad that you and Rocky made it through the storms yesterday!

[dansangel]

I made some invitations for her friends that were cute, said, "Christmas is a state of mind. Come help *Granny* celebrate."

That just rocks my world, lonestar. May God bless you abundantly for entertaining your Mom and her friends during her time of need.

[dansangel]

Oddly enough, our shelters don't allow pet adoptions at christmas. Anyone else have those rules by them?

(((((((Cal))))))))

I'm not really sure of that. It seems that here the adoptions go full steam year round.

[dansangel]

((((((((dutchess))))))))))

Thank you for stopping by. I know about being busy at work - I'm training this week *and* hostessing - yikes!

Have a great Humpday!

:-)

[dansangel]

I love finches...they are adorable little birds!

Thank you for posting that. :-)

[FreeTheHostages]

Let the record show: you have been *deadly* close to winning several times. I think you're due to win one of my contests!

[dansangel]

We had a COLD front move through yesterday. It's going to get up to only 92 today !

Yeesh! We had that same cold front come through and our high is only going to be 81 today. That's unheard of!

[dansangel]

((((((((Amy)))))))

My favorite FResno FReeper! I was having technical problems that kept me off of FR last weekend. Sorry if you posted news about the FResno FReep and I wasn't there to support you. :-(

Please keep me on your ping list!

[dansangel]

(((((((((Fiddlstix))))))))

Long time, no see! I'm glad you stopped by and thank you for the treats!

:-)

Mmmmmm....sugar fix!

[dansangel]

*Excellent* graphic, Freezie! It suits you perfectly!

:-)

[dansangel]

Christmas? I think I need to cut back on my meds.

N-n-n-n-n-n-o! Look at item #8 - you need to increase your meds - LOL!!

(((((((((Diver Dave)))))))))

[Billie]

Good morning, Dansy! What a wonderful thread! Gosh, you done good, Sistah! Your Top Ten are very well thought out and wonderfully illustrated! (The decorating, etc. wears me out just thinking about it twice a year though! Once a year comes around too often) ;)

& Dutchess & Aqua & Freezie

Sorry it's last year's Christmas Card - haven't started my Christmas shopping yet this year! :)

[dansangel]

Well, ain't this something. Blaming LadyX for this thread in case it flops. LOL!

Shhhhhh! For cryin' out loud, no one caught on to that yet! :-)

Good, now I know what you're getting for Christmas. Maybe you'll appreciate it more than Billie did. :-)

It'll get passed on to .45MAN. He made me put something about fruitcake in there because he actually Loves it!

:-D

(((((((((TTM))))))))))))

[JustAmy]

"Please keep me on your ping list! "

Hey .... to get off my ping list, you'll have to beg, plead and bribe. LOL

We cancelled last Friday due to people being out of town and the extreme heat. We have not decided yet about this week .... but, if we have a Rally, you WILL be pinged!! Seriously, Thanks for your support!