tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post116618319482915164..comments2024-01-15T18:37:16.075-05:00Comments on Sticky Crows: Holiday snippetstornwordohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16581361982939423598noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166544711944486082006-12-19T11:11:00.000-05:002006-12-19T11:11:00.000-05:00fantastic snippets. as for stockings, practical i...fantastic snippets. as for stockings, practical is fine but there's gotta be some candy and stupid stuff, too.<BR/><BR/>flocked trees are just gross.<BR/><BR/>we won't have a white christmas, either. it's just not the same.<BR/><BR/>i love the horse drawn carriage. sleigh bells ringggggggg, are ya listenin?Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05556535711209804501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166259117041233242006-12-16T03:51:00.000-05:002006-12-16T03:51:00.000-05:00I finally got all of my Christmas cards written an...I finally got all of my Christmas cards written and mailed yesterday, and am beginning to feel a bit festive, although some snow whould help!<BR/><BR/>No animal sacrifices here, just tree-trimming and holiday cheer.<BR/><BR/>And I'm "OK" wit that. Really OK with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166245968495460502006-12-16T00:12:00.000-05:002006-12-16T00:12:00.000-05:00My favorite is the Alvin and the Chimunks Christma...My favorite is the Alvin and the Chimunks Christmas Album. I've been known to drive people to the brink of madness with that. I have all the songs and all the harmonies memorized. Would you like to hear some?A Bear in the Woodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11013721650938158869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166229524214816672006-12-15T19:38:00.000-05:002006-12-15T19:38:00.000-05:00No snow? Dammit! It's in the 80's here and I thou...No snow? Dammit! It's in the 80's here and I thought I would get a bit of snow up north. Ah well, I sure am glad there's no such thing as global warming. <BR/><BR/>Aspirin, batteries and dental floss, eh? Let me guess, your mom was married to McGyver?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166226782197015782006-12-15T18:53:00.000-05:002006-12-15T18:53:00.000-05:00* Mom always fills the adults' stockings with prac...<I>* Mom always fills the adults' stockings with practical things. Aspirin, batteries, dental floss and the like. I love this.</I><BR/><BR/>Mmm... And some chocolates and a pack of menthol cigarettes...teh l4m3https://www.blogger.com/profile/10982909927895165627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166222354678478982006-12-15T17:39:00.000-05:002006-12-15T17:39:00.000-05:00Love the picture. I think you should have used it...Love the picture. I think you should have used it. It's very sweet.<BR/><BR/>My one year celebrating Christmas, my boyfriend of the time only mentioned that fact that I was supposed to fill the stocking with stuff at the last minute, forcing me on a last-minute panicked shopping trip to Duane Reade. It may not be as grand, but Hanukah is way simpler.<BR/><BR/>I love the Charlie Brown Christmasdpastehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10813652943621759603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166219242307576642006-12-15T16:47:00.000-05:002006-12-15T16:47:00.000-05:00I always fill the stockings with practical things ...I always fill the stockings with practical things too, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate covered things, and of course, chocolate.<BR/><BR/>What charity accepts uninspected lamb?!! Yowza! <BR/><BR/>Oh and it is snowing here, so I must be getting your snow also. White Christmas indeed. Let's hope it's not just like the ones I used to know! <BR/><BR/>One more thing, I liked the gonch shot from Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166213238394591862006-12-15T15:07:00.000-05:002006-12-15T15:07:00.000-05:00Oh, that picture is so Christmas-y, I love it.Oh, that picture is so Christmas-y, I love it.dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06185245267702087839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166204030120472062006-12-15T12:33:00.000-05:002006-12-15T12:33:00.000-05:00That's a great shot. And Montreal looks beautiful....That's a great shot. And Montreal looks beautiful.Enemy of the Republichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17342253341470198835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166198907507322752006-12-15T11:08:00.000-05:002006-12-15T11:08:00.000-05:00Doesn't the CIA repeatedly play the Charlie Brown ...Doesn't the CIA repeatedly play the Charlie Brown Christmas CD to break prisoners' will?GayProfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11289510184782252498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166198038026930772006-12-15T10:53:00.000-05:002006-12-15T10:53:00.000-05:00there's a christmas tree lot less than a mile from...there's a christmas tree lot less than a mile from my house and you can get a flocked tree in almost any color... it's so hideous, it's fabulous.... i'll have to some pics and post them... i really think, or rather hope, it's a texas thing!!! i'd hate to see that everywhere!!! have a great holiday!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166194872681074542006-12-15T10:01:00.000-05:002006-12-15T10:01:00.000-05:00aw...No tree for me this year. Up until midnight ...aw...<BR/><BR/>No tree for me this year. Up until midnight last night wrapping up the first wave of loot for the folks at work.<BR/><BR/>But... after today, two weeks of freedom!rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06980768449046443151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166194857450463312006-12-15T10:00:00.000-05:002006-12-15T10:00:00.000-05:00You guys are definitely getting into the spirit. ...You guys are definitely getting into the spirit. Maybe it's time for me to download some carols.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166194187075035122006-12-15T09:49:00.000-05:002006-12-15T09:49:00.000-05:00this got me all giddy for christmas again. yay!this got me all giddy for christmas again. yay!mainjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14079279718716321524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166192647754434802006-12-15T09:24:00.000-05:002006-12-15T09:24:00.000-05:00Ah, trees. This is probably one of those few areas...Ah, trees. This is probably one of those few areas where I will take "plastic" over ...erm, wood. <BR/><BR/>Plus, my fake tree also has those fiberoptic light thingies, and no aggravating mess of pine needles to clean up in January. It packs up nicely for the other 320 days of the year I am not using it as well; so the fake fiberoptic tree is a win-win for me. :)<BR/><BR/>I'd definitely go for Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166192150144243382006-12-15T09:15:00.000-05:002006-12-15T09:15:00.000-05:00I LOVE that photo! It is SO adorable and sweet! ...I LOVE that photo! It is SO adorable and sweet! You guys make quite a family!<BR/><BR/>HUGS to all three of you...Polthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16480544010972209436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166191351427768072006-12-15T09:02:00.000-05:002006-12-15T09:02:00.000-05:00One year after pulling out the traditional candy a...One year after pulling out the traditional candy and fruit from our stockings, my sister, brother and I discovered that we each had a one hundred dollar bill stuffed in the toe! Santa must have thought we'd been very good that year!<BR/><BR/>Hopefully my sweetie and I will enjoy a white xmas here in Newfoundland. (We had a blizzard last week!)<BR/><BR/>Delightful picture of you, spouse and Sarah.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166190359791511872006-12-15T08:46:00.000-05:002006-12-15T08:46:00.000-05:00I agree, tree covered in silly sparkles and lights...I agree, tree covered in silly sparkles and lights with lots of presents is way better than a chunk of lamb meat - especially since it's not even lambing season - you'll get young mutton at this point.<BR/><BR/>We have flocked trees here in Scotland, but most folks love the fiber optic ones because they don't have to string lights too. It's efficient.<BR/><BR/>I always got chap stick in my Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166190151411888802006-12-15T08:42:00.000-05:002006-12-15T08:42:00.000-05:00I just saw my first flocked tree this year in Flor...I just saw my first flocked tree this year in Florida in the almost 30 some years I have lived on and off here - the last ones I saw were in Virginia...<BR/><BR/>Do we get to see the shot that made the Christmas card? Please...Spiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674252850304214980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166188536661309722006-12-15T08:15:00.000-05:002006-12-15T08:15:00.000-05:00Love the card, love the 'leath'...And I'm looking ...Love the card, love the 'leath'...<BR/>And I'm looking forward to a green Xmas. I still wish it was a brown/ blue Xmas, as in 'on a beach!'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166188284314621272006-12-15T08:11:00.000-05:002006-12-15T08:11:00.000-05:00The pronunciations of "wreath" would make me giggl...The pronunciations of "wreath" would make me giggle too...precisely why a jerk like me would teach it.<BR/><BR/>I'm not much of one for the holidays but if forced to choose, I'd go the tree and presents route versuses the sacrificial lamb way.<BR/><BR/>Great pic! I agree with Ed -- the second it appeared on my screen I thought it looked liked Sarah was singing.dirk.mancusohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13681555593691365839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166187186222864192006-12-15T07:53:00.000-05:002006-12-15T07:53:00.000-05:00that picture is awesome! I would say it is card wo...that picture is awesome! I would say it is card worthy. <BR/><BR/>As for the snow, I am in the same boat as you. In fact it will be in the hi 50's low 60's this and next week.<BR/>Not like any December that I have every known. Maybe that is why I am getting sick :-(Timmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506792286939816179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166185091183716402006-12-15T07:24:00.000-05:002006-12-15T07:24:00.000-05:00I have a cast iron model of a (single) horse and c...I have a cast iron model of a (single) horse and cart similar to the one in your picture that was a souvenir from a vacation to Quebec (City) in the late 1950's. How cool!<BR/><BR/>I love the casual C'mas photo of you and Spouse.<BR/><BR/>We always got toothbrushes and razors in our stocking along with oranges and grapefruit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8296380.post-1166184517330027772006-12-15T07:08:00.000-05:002006-12-15T07:08:00.000-05:00I love the picture of you guys. Sarah, looks like ...I love the picture of you guys. Sarah, looks like she's singing. I love the Charlie Brown Christmas too. Christmas time is here...Happiness and cheer...Snowflakes in the air...Carols everywhere...Oh that it could always be, our favorite time of year...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com