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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 9:38 am
I posted that last week...it's good!
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 9:53 am
Thanks, guys.    
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 2:33 pm
I'll throw out a letter I wrote to Santa a few years back. I posted here at the time, and have now made edits to fit this time frame. most is the same. Dearest Santa, I’m hoping you are willing to take a seat, relax, and read my Christmas wish list. It’s quite long Santa. I’m going to ask for a lot this year. A heck of a lot, Santa. If you consider me selfish, I will accept that from you. I’d like for those who work with their hands and back to get something that is comforting and feels good to their body. These people use their bodies to give something for us all. I want their bodies to get something nice. I’d like for those who work with their minds to get something that is stimulating and enjoyable to their brain. These people use their minds to give something for us all. I want their mind to get something nice. I’d like for those who are creative and give us new things and experiences to get something they feel is beautiful. These people use their talent to entertain us and to make us think and feel. I want them to experience something creative that makes them feel good. Santa, there are a lot of parents out there, especially single parents, who are trying really hard to do the best they can for their kids—yet it’s killing them. Would you please do something to help them out? A job that has better health benefits, or one with a more flexible approach to time off to deal with their kids? Maybe for a few, a job that is better money so that the parents who are trying hard can make ends meet? Could you give them all enough resources so that they can all take a couple days to enjoy their kids—to spend a bit of good quality time and just breath easy? I’d like to ask that all people who have done a horrible act to some living thing be given the feelings that allow them to know for the rest of tier lives what it felt like. Please also take away their ability to put it out of their mind. I’d like for people who are without someone to not have the feeling of loneliness so bad that they are willing to become attached to anyone just so they don’t feel that way anymore. Can you leave them with the feeling of being alone, but not be lonely? So many people take advantage of lonely people. I wish that all teachers have at least one student who becomes someone who makes a big difference in the world in a positive way—and publicly says the teacher made a difference in their life. I would like to have all kids in the world get a hot breakfast and lunch at least. How can one learn when all you are worried about is if you will get any food to eat. Santa, I’m not a religious person at all, however I try to do right with people and the world. In every major world religion, there is an equivalent to “the golden rule”. It seems so many people have forgotten this simple idea, or have decided not to go by it. Would you be willing to instill it in the hearts of all?? Strongly enough so that they don’t just think it—they live it?? Would you give those that feel they must hit their spouses and/or kids the knowledge that things can work well without resorting to such tactics?? Can you give them the knowledge that love, respect and trust do a wonderful job of helping to build getting nice things to happen?? Santa, I’d like to you to give everyone the knowledge that everyone is equal, without regard to race, color, gender, and other differences so many seem to find so important. Santa, while you are making your trip around the world giving out presents, would you please sprinkle humor dust all over the world? Santa, there are so many older folks who have no family, or family that doesn’t show them any love. Would you please give them a hug a day for the rest of their lives so that they can remember what that love feels like?? Santa, there are a number of people here at TVCH that are having problems with illnesses and conditions—some affect their lives in a huge way. They seem to be really great people Santa—could you find it in your heart to give them the gift of good health?? Santa, when I get even a little bothered that my food isn’t right at a restaurant, or that the line is too long at the store, or something is a little too expensive compared to what it should be, would you please reach around the world and slap me upside the head?? How dare I be bothered at such things when there are people who would live for a week on what I have had out to eat. Or they can’t find a place to buy food, or they can’t even afford the very basic of needed items. How dare I not remember that things could be so much worse. I usually do remember Santa, however I have moments of forgetting just how good my life is in those respects. For others that forget, please slap the shit out of them too. Santa, do you have any respect water??? I look at kids these days—adults too. It seems there has been a drastic loss of respect for other human, other life, and other’s possessions. I hope your elves haven’t been stricken by it yet. I’m not sure what has caused it Santa. Not enough good attention, or not enough discipline, or not enough family values, or who the heck knows. Could you splash some of that respect water around the world. I hope it contains what all is missing to have caused this to happen. Santa, please ask every one in the world this question: Quantus Pueris Moriendum erat…Priusquam Discimus Santa, history has been tracked in some form or another since humans have had ways to communicate. Yet throughout history, humanity has made the same mistakes over and over. You know Santa, one would hope that people would learn from their mistakes. Yet, we have shown not to be able to. Do you have anything that can help with this?? Anything at all Santa? Santa, I realize I’m asking for a lot. I also realize that any individual can choose to do any of these things a little better, as well as spread the word to others about some of these issues. I’d like to think I will do my part in both areas. I didn’t want you to think I am counting only on you. Thank you so much for giving your time and listening Santa.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 4:18 pm
Lance, would you please translate Quantus Pueris Moriendum erat…Priusquam Discimus?
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Lancecrossfire
Animoderator
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 4:35 pm
How many boys must die before we learn. At least that is how I remember it. I thought I had the message saved that had the quote translated.
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Scooterrific
Member
07-08-2005
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 4:43 pm
Lance...I truly enjoyed reading that. Thank you
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 5:13 pm
Thanks for writing that Lance.
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Mamapors
Member
07-29-2004
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 5:21 pm
I wish I had your writing talent Lance. Very nicely written with a very inspirational message. Thank you.
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Twinkie
Member
09-24-2002
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 6:47 pm
Thanks, Lance. Very nice letter.
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Babyruth
Member
07-19-2001
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 7:02 pm
Beautiful letter, Lance 
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 8:14 pm
Lance that was awesome! ok here is a wonderful new little holiday slow jam....its something all us girls want for Christmas (warning adult content) Watch the whole thing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dmVU08zVpA
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Pamy
Member
01-02-2002
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 8:17 pm
I cant get the song outta my head, its so damn catchy! I have watched that 3 times and LOL more each time
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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 8:29 pm
The real North Pole http://www.duracell.com/us/northpole/
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Regee
Member
10-09-2005
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 9:40 pm
Love that poem Lance, hits right at home doesn't it. Chiliwilli: I have a great friend up in Willow, is that a far ways from you? Loved the NorthPole website they have put so much into it.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 10:48 pm
Lance, this is the first time I'm reading your "Dear Santa" letter. You are such a compassionate person and your letter is one of giving. Thank you for sharing.
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 10:50 pm
Egbob's Annual Tumbleweed Snowman!!

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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 10:57 pm
Since I'm playing around with my new camera, I thought I'd share my Christmas Mouse. I received this ornament kit when I was 17 years old from a woman who became my MIL. Christmas Mouse has adorned our tree in a prominent place year after year.

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Chiliwilli
Member
09-04-2006
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 11:14 pm
Regee, I think Willow is about 300 miles south of me. North Pole is about 16 miles to the east of me. The town of North Pole stays decorated for Christmas all year long. If I remember right even their light poles are candy cane striped. Egbok, I absolutely love the tumbleweed snowman. I've been thinking of doing something to make a snowman at my house since the snow here is too dry to stick together and make one. I was thinking maybe papermache. I also love that ornament. I gave the girl who became my DIL an ornament kit the first Christmas we knew her but it was cinnamon sticks, ribbon, etc. Not nearly as beautiful as yours. Do you know if those are still available anywhere?
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 11:36 pm
Lance - it's official. I'm coming out of the closet as a fan of your writings... GRIN. You are my absolute favourite poster here when it comes to Poignancy. You never fail to touch my heart, and obviously others, with your insightful, earnest, yet lighthearted words. Or as some would say, 'Yer deep mon! Real deep.' Lottaluv seems to be wonderfully matched with a fellow I like to think of as Lotsaheart! I truly wish you posted your musings more often. I guarantee you'd have a following. I still remember the one you wrote about that poor mistreated pooch that you and Lottaluv rescued a few months ago! That got me where I live, right in the kishkes. (solarplexus) I'm quite tempted to ask for your permission to quote your 'Letter to Santa' in my own website. (With accreditation of course!) I am soooo thrilled we're hooked up for the gift exchange this year. 
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Egbok
Member
07-13-2000
| Thursday, December 21, 2006 - 11:43 pm
Chiliwilli, I've searched high and low for another Christmas Mouse ornament kit and I've never seen one. I've had mine for 35 years now. If anyone out there ever sees one similar to this, please let Chiliwilli and I know, thanks!
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Wargod
Moderator
07-16-2001
| Friday, December 22, 2006 - 1:31 am
Egbob's tumbleween snowman looks great, Eggie! I like your little Christmas mouse! He's cute!
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Regee
Member
10-09-2005
| Friday, December 22, 2006 - 5:46 am
Chiliwilli: They are having the North Pole on TV this morning on the Today's Show, and with me being at work in our store in a mall and NOT BUSY at all, it will really cute to see. WOW, you must really be up there in Alaska. I don't know if I could do it with loving the city like I do.
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Bandit
Member
07-29-2001
| Friday, December 22, 2006 - 8:29 am
My little darlings opened up their Christmas presents before they were supposed to! This morning I awoke to find Bandit proudly laying atop her fresh kill. This was a bag of kitty treats and toys that I wrapped in plastic over and over again to prevent such a catastrophe:
Then I noticed that they got into their cousins’ doggy treats:
But that didn’t prove near as exciting as….
They clawed and scratched at it…notice all the incriminating teeth and claw marks. As if that weren’t enough….I noticed it was ALL OVER my carpet in the dining room…and they were all rolling around in it and overdosing on catnip!
Good grief…so I had to spend the morning vacuuming up catnip instead of getting ready for work. But I love them. I should have known better. 
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Vee
Member
02-23-2004
| Friday, December 22, 2006 - 8:48 am
Too cute, Bandit! Bandit looks darned pleased with herself.
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Landi
Member
07-29-2002
| Friday, December 22, 2006 - 8:51 am
lol bandit! our girls' presents are in the garage. WE KNOW BETTER!
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