FReeper Canteen~Christmas/Holiday Traditions~Dec.20th.2006

12/20/2006 | Mrs.Nooseman

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Good Morning Troops, Veterans and Canteeners.

Come join us and share your Christmas/ Holiday traditions with us.

Christmas Traditions at my house.

Advent

At our house we start the Christmas celebrations with Advent.

We have a wreath made out of pine cones with four candles on it.Each Sunday we light one Candle and read the Story of Christs birth and listen to Christmas songs.

During the time of Advent,we also start baking our Christmas Cookies and making Christmas decorations.

Our kids receive an Advent Calender on the First of December to count down the days to Christmas.

St.Nick or Nickolaus

On December sixth we celebrate St.Nick,who brings small gifts ,that he puts into the children's boots,that have been left in front of their doors,if they were good.;)

To keep some of the traditions from Germany in the family, we also exchange gifts on December 24 th and we put some gifts under the tree for December 25 th,to include the traditions of an American Christmas.

We have integrated both traditions into our very own tradition and hope that our kids will carry on this tradition, when they have their own families.

It would be great if you all could share your Traditions with all of us,whether they are Christmas,Hanuka or other Holiday traditions.

I wish you all Happy Holidays and a Merry Christmas.

[Soaring Feather]

me

[Soaring Feather]

WOO HOO #700 to you! LOL

[La Enchiladita]

I know. There's only so much of us to go around on any given day.

[mtbopfuyn]

And a Merry Ho Ho Ho back at everyone!

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Thanks Dita.:)

[Mrs.Nooseman]

No kidding.:)

[SoldierDad]

WOW! How'd I do that?

[Soaring Feather]

I didn't punch in enough, I landed on 699 and you were the next post so you got 700. LOL

[tongue-tied]

MHS, welcome to the Canteen. You'll like this place. The people are exceptionally nice and you can feel comfortable fast.

Warning: It can be addictive sometimes too.

[Mrs.Nooseman]

Hi TT.

[StarCMC]

Welcome aboard Most!! Thank you for everything you're doing over there! *HUG*

[SoldierDad]

My Principal at one of my elementary schools gave out lottery scratcher tickets in her Christmas cards to the staff, and mine was a "Ticket" winner (first time I've ever won anything on a lottery ticket). With that, and now this; wow, today must be my lucky day (LOL).

[Soaring Feather]

I wonder how well Pavaortti feels about being called an Irish Tenor.

Sorry all.

;)

[SoldierDad]

Warning: It can be addictive sometimes too

Only sometimes? Maybe I'm just overly sensitive to such an addictive substance as FR.

[Soaring Feather]

LOL, go buy a Mega Million ticket SD -you'll probably win!!

[tongue-tied]

Helle dare Mrs. N!

[SoldierDad]

We'll see. Well, I've got to get off to the Dr. office for my shoulder examination. Talk to you later.

[WestCoastGal]

I forgot I had this one. Still trying to figure out how to save the others. :)

[tongue-tied]

Update to the Al Franken fiasco:

Here is an update after nearly a full day:

MAJ Patience believes he got the best of Al and his buddies, so he doesn't want to file a formal complaint.

He said that when he was asking his questions he watched Al Franken turn red and stutter his answers, so he figures he won anyway. Some of his questions (Al's answers):

If you agreed with the initial intelligence as you stated, would you have voted for war if in a position to do so? (no)

If you felt the US was threatened by Iraq, would you have voted for war? (no)

Is there anything that you agree with GW Bush or the GOP doing in this war? (no)

So basically, even if in your mind you know something is right, you would vote against it simply because GW Bush is for it? (yes)

Even though he doesn't feel it necessary, I am going to email the gist of the exchange to the USO office contact and express my displeasure with the choice of Al as 'entertainment' for any of the military.

[tongue-tied]

Good luck with that SD.