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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Below are names of some of our FReepers' loved ones who are serving our country. If you have someone you would like to add, please address a post to Billie; Dansangel; Dutchess; Mama_Bear; Aquamarine and we will add their name to this list. As we pray for them, we pray also for all our nation’s leaders, and military personnel, and their families and friends. May God hold them close to His heart.

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We ask Lord, that You guide the leaders of our great country in their hour of decision. The burden that has been placed on their shoulders is overwhelming. We ask that with Your infinite wisdom You guide them gently to the right decisions.

Please give us the strength, Lord, to get through each difficult and devastating day that faces each of us and our country. Protect and guide our Military that are now being called to duty, strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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OhioWfan........................son mystery-ak..........son, husband Gogrammy................grandson Inspectorette...................son Blessed American..........nephew Slip18..........................nephew anniegetyourgun...........nephew Pippin....niece,nephew,loved one Doug from Upland......son-in-law weldgophardline.....brotherinlaw Future Snake Eater..........cousin WaterDragon..son-in-law,grandson BeforeISleep...................son The Mayor........................niece LadyX.........................grandson fawn796.....................nephew ValerieUSA................2 sons Warrior Nurse...........active duty SK1 Thurman...........active duty David Osborne.........active duty fc2tomschermuly......active duty bkwells..................activve duty LongCut..................active duty Trish.......................active duty

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

[dansangel]

Seriously, Thanks for your support!

It's the very least I can do from 3,000 miles away. You guys absolutely ***ROCK***!

[Billie]

Billie: I had told .45MAN last night that I had to get up early to "make the doughnuts."

Awww, what a sweetie! Thanks for the donuts, .45Man!

[dansangel]

(((((((((LadyX)))))))))

Thank you for the beautiful words. I'm so glad MedProf's idea is spreading, too. When I saw what you posted last week I immediately wrote to Billie to see what she thought about me doing this. She told me to go for it.

I'm so glad your daughter and granddaughter enjoyed it. Give them a (((hug))) from me.

Have a blessed humpday and together we all can spread God's love throughout the land!

:-)

[Calpernia]

I'm very sorry to see of your fate while decorating.

(hee hee)

[dansangel]

ROFL!!!!!

Thank you for re-posting that.

Your rendition of all the red tape you went through was, and still is, a HOOT!

:-)

[dansangel]

I think you're due to win one of my contests!

Oooh, oooh, I'm a *witness* to Freezie telling you that!

:-)

[Calpernia]

That was sweet! Losing patients with the elderly causes them to regress more. Giving her a party was something she 'felt'. Great story Weinie!

[dansangel]

((((((((Bee-lie)))))))

Thank you so much for the kind words and the card.

Christmas shopping? Eek, it makes me *gag* thinking about it.

I'd have to go straight to #8 on the list to get through it - LOL!

[Pippin]

Hi, Cal!

Forgot to ping you to my earlier post this morning It's post #9. It was meant for you too! :O)

I can't wait til I get my new computer!

Hey! It's Christmas in July! Maybe I can get it on my Christmas wish list! :O)

[LadyX]

To The Finest at Free Republic

We heard about your Christmas in July Celebration
and think it is a wonderful idea!

Thank you for all you do to show your support
for our military and our America - -

President & Mrs. Bush

[MeekOneGOP]

Yep. And it will be warming up to normal the next few days too.

Wednesday Hi 92 Lo 71 Partly Cloudy

Thursday Hi 94 Lo 73 Partly Cloudy

Friday Hi 96 Lo 75 Partly Cloudy

Saturday Hi 97 Lo 76 Partly Cloudy

Sunday Hi 98 Lo 76 Partly Cloudy

[LadyX]

You have

[dansangel]

Wow! We finally made it to the Big Time!

The President and his lovely wife *love* what we are doing here!

The Finest ****ROCKS****!!!

:-D

[deadhead]

Christmas in July, I love it. Excellent thread dansangel! Have a wonderful day everyone.

Colleen

[LadyX]

My ancient e-mail gif must have *expired* - LOL

[dansangel]

Response back at ya! :-)

[dansangel]

Cool picture, ((((((((Colleen)))))))

Looks like Santa's on vacation - LOL!!

[dansangel]

(((((((((martini_ferrari))))))))))

*Where* have you been?

:-(

[MeekOneGOP]

All better now !
Guess somebody didn't like that one. Removed by Moderator.
Oh, well.

[LadyX]

Wish we could spread some of this among our guys and gals sweating in Iraq - give them a few hours respite from the daily grind that is theirs, helping the oppressed breathe freely.

More and more we receive mail from ones like the son of ladtx outlining the rapid progress they are making in bringing the country into this century with their infrastructure, and helping establish an atmosphere not driven by fear.

As the Letter to The Editor in our newspaper last week stated, it is very different from what the media is portraying. From an officer there, the son of a local woman, it described the one-on-one contacts with the civilians who are thrilled to have their help, and who share their homes and meager food supplies to make our men and women feel appreciated and welcome.

The American spirit is alive and well, and making a huge difference in their lives.
Too bad the slanted media deliberately paints a gloomy scenario.

Fortunately, we know the key is helping them rebuild and enable them to create a new and better life - not just toss dollars down a drain and *buy* hollow "gratitude."