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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere 
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We pull out tubs of decorations, collected Christmas conglomerations, saved over the generations. The old wooden sleigh and a Santa of clay that you can’t buy today. Christmas books new and old, tree skirts to unfold and plush white snowmen to hold. Strands and strands of light to wrap here and hang there, delight. An , ”Ah” to the star for the highest height. Everywhere you see, there is Christmas cheer and whimsy, and of course the Nativity Can’t forget the mistletoe! It has a special place to go. So people can walk under it and, well, you know… |
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JerryPat2 Member Laureate
since 2011-02-06
Posts 16975South Louisiana |
Sounds festive around your house. Dammit I'm Mad is Dammit I'm Mad spelled backward. |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Enjoy,One down and more to come it never ends at Christmas time. Best to you, JO |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
cute 'slice-of-life' Holidays 'write!' ... the one time of year that some folks open their 'shut up' hearts to their fellow creatures...would that it could last all year long and happen everywhere on Earth! |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
Open, honestly, delightfully expressed. true love never looks after it's own interests |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Jerry, Yes, my daughter and I have outdone ourselves this year! Inside and out!  |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Jo, I feel a little different this year. I think it is because the grand baby is coming to visit on Christmas Eve! That is probably why we pulled out all the stops on decorating. She will be 7 months old. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
I agree 100%! Too bad people can't keep Christmas in their hearts all year long. You make an excellent point about the animals. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Eric, Thanks for your comment! Glad to see you back. The poem was literally based on sitting back and admiring our hard work and rewinding the process. So glad you enjoyed it. |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
Truly delightful, dear Lori. I am not in the mood yet, but you are right where there are children the decorations are a must. The children's eyes are always the greatest reward for any efforts. Love, Margherita |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Margherita, I wasn't much in the mood when I started, I just knew I had that time frame to get it done in. I got in the mood as I did it. A cup of hot coaco and instrumental Xmas background music really helped! |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Sounds very festive and nostalgic, Lori. Christmas is a special time. Ida |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Yes Ida, for good or ill, Christmas is all about memories. So for all the Bah humbugs, I say, it is not about you and your bad baggage it is about the good baggage you help create for others. |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Lori, I love your poem AND your comment immediately before this reply of mine. Yes, it is about what we can do for others. Since 2008, every year on Christmas Eve morning and afternoon, my son, as the chairman of the local sector policing forum is Father Christmas and driven around for about 4 hours in the blazing heat with a hot Father Christmas suit and a huge false Father Christmas belly in a sleigh (decorated trailer) pulled by a local security company and various police cars and security company cars and residents in the procession. And he gives out sweets the children (of ALL ages, LOL!). It is a huge success and the ambiance is indescribable. The purpose is to keep building a better and better relationship between the community and the police. It is a huge thing and preparations and municipal permission documentation starts 6 months before. We all (well, a lot of us) play our parts in the preparation and the event on the day. It is so bonding of all people of all ages and absolutely exhausting - especially for Father Christmas - but SO worth it for our own happiness as well as that of the community. Owl |
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OwlSA Member Rara Avis
since 2005-11-07
Posts 9347Durban, South Africa |
Lori, I love your poem AND your comment immediately before this reply of mine. Yes, it is about what we can do for others. Since 2008, every year on Christmas Eve morning and afternoon, my son, as the chairman of the local sector policing forum is Father Christmas and driven around for about 4 hours in the blazing heat with a hot Father Christmas suit and a huge false Father Christmas belly in a sleigh (decorated trailer) pulled by a local security company and various police cars and security company cars and residents in the procession. And he gives out sweets the children (of ALL ages, LOL!). It is a huge success and the ambiance is indescribable. The purpose is to keep building a better and better relationship between the community and the police. It is a huge thing and preparations and municipal permission documentation starts 6 months before. We all (well, a lot of us) play our parts in the preparation and the event on the day. It is so bonding of all people of all ages and absolutely exhausting - especially for Father Christmas - but SO worth it for our own happiness as well as that of the community. Owl |
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jwesley Member Rara Avis
since 2000-04-30
Posts 7563Spring, Texas |
Nice, bet it's beautiful to see (a picture maybe?) - normally we dress up the place but not this year since I helped "my" surgeon go all out on his Christmas this year (still recuperating)so can't do much physically. But my neighbors have theirs all up, so I have a lot to look at --- besides, it was fun "supervising" rather than "working" - Ha! enjoyed your poem... jimmy |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Owl, I married 2 humbugs, I know where of I speak. Joyfully that is not the case now. Your son is involved in a wonderful thing and I'm sure many hearts are blessed in the process. |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
God speed your recovery Jimmy. I would have included a pic if I felt more comfortable with the process of posting it. Nothing lavish here by any means. I'm sure the picture in your head will do just fine. Don't imagine you smell a real tree though...I gave them up years ago. Now I have 3 very real looking artificial trees. I only put up the 2 smallest ones this year as real estate inside the house is hard to come by. |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Thanks for these precious moments of yours. "Memories are made of this" |
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Lori Grosser Rhoden Member Patricius
since 2009-10-10
Posts 10202Fair to middlin' of nowhere |
Too true Martie, My sons' memories of Christmas decorating are not good ones. They never wanted to do it. My daughter, on the other hand, loves to decorate. She even tolerates me being picky. |
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