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Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 2:54pm » |
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I always looked forward to that box of Peanut Brittle Dad would get me every single year. I knew that despite everything, all was right with the world when I got that box of Peanut Brittle from my Dad.
I still miss that annual box of Peanut Brittle.
Merry Christmas Dad.  
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #2 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:08pm » |
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I miss my parents.
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on Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:08pm, ExplodingEyeBall wrote:| I miss my parents. |
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Me too Pat...
I miss my mom & my grandpa...
Many blessings this holiday season for all the family members who have passed on, and all who now hold them in memory.
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« Reply #5 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:28pm » |
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Hey Don, do you have anyone in your family to which you could send a box of peanut brittle? That would be kind of a neat way of honoring your memory of your father, and continuing the tradition.
(edited for grammar. Jeez...) LOL
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« Reply #6 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:31pm » |
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You know what Jeep?
That is a great idea.
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« Reply #7 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:34pm » |
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Jeep, how cool is THAT? You actually had a good idea! 
Primo! LOL
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #8 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:35pm » |
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My biggest hope is that Becky and I can make Christmas as special for Mackenzie as my parents made it for me when I was little.
Here's Mackenzies' first Christmas back in 2001
Hugs and all my love to all who are remembering and missing those who are only here in our hearts now.
Edited to add: Jeep.. That was a really cool idea. Now, I'm going to have to find someone to send a half addressed Chirstmas card to that somehow finds them so I can honor the memory of my Dad.
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« Reply #9 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:49pm » |
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I just gotta figure out who has teeth!
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« Reply #10 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:52pm » |
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LOL!
ExplodingEyeball, that's a sweet photo..
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #11 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 4:09pm » |
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Frank...
That's our officail Christmas picture now.
Don...
I have teeth and I love peanut Brittle.
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« Reply #12 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 4:25pm » |
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on Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:49pm, don wrote:| I just gotta figure out who has teeth! |
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ooh ooh ooh, me me me....I have teef....send it to me you piece of shit....LMMFAO
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
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on Nov 23rd, 2004, 3:34pm, Melissa wrote:| Jeep, how cool is THAT? You actually had a good idea! |
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Go on tell the truth Frank.. one of your colleagues was looking over your shoulder while you were reading Don's post and they suggested it!
EE - good grief! Your darling little daughter is the spitting image of you!! (But cute!!  )
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #15 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 8:23pm » |
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Don,
I know it's not like the same as it would be coming from your dad, it's not even peanut brittle... but I'll tape up this Snickers bar I just took a bite out of, or even make a run to grab some honey roasted beer nuts from the counter display at the liquor store. You know I will, but some things just don't say Christmas like the special consistent rememberance and simple joy of knowing you were thought of.
Saturn sends a card to my car on its birthday every year but my auto insurance representative sends a card for Christmas. Hope you can find somebody you know and send peanut brittle to them, dad would be happy and proud.
Some things are irreplaceable.
Merry Christmas
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« Reply #16 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 8:33pm » |
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Damn you all anyway! You got me all weepy then got me laughing so hard I nearly pee'd myself! God you guys really do suck!
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #17 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 8:44pm » |
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Ever since I was on my own...even before I married...it was tradition that Mom spent Christmas Eve and most of Christmas day with me, then me and my husband and the babies, and then after the divorce, me and the kids. It was tradition in the latter years, that Christmas eve Mom and I would go...Just the two of us, for a mid evening drink to break up all the gift wrapping we saved for that night...the two of us. All hers and all mine...we'd have wrapping night, wine or bourbon eggnog, tom and jerrys, all depended on what we felt like. We'd wrap and talk about all the little things...stories Mom would relate for sometimes the hundreth time..but it is those times I treasure and remember so much. Mom I miss our talks, calling for no reason at all, or to get your wise advice, even though sometimes I was too stubborn to take it. These past few Holidays, knowing you are too weak, and not able to spend them here, I wish so very much that I could, for one day give you back your legs to run with the kids again, give you back your mind to say all the things you need to say to those who have abandoned you. I Love you Mom. Be it Celebrating Christmas with the kids, or Yule Just the two of us...the Season just is not the same anymore...
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #18 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 8:54pm » |
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Me too. No one had better parents or a better time at Christmas.....and Thanksgiving for that matter.
Ate peanut brittle too. Nice stories here kids.
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #19 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 11:33pm » |
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Wow Redd that's what I call a fun holiday like you had.....the small talk and some drinks and wrappin stuff hangin out with Christmas spirit !! Wish mine was like that.....instead it is buy buy buy so you don't look cheap cheap cheap......wrap wrap wrap all by yerself till ya drop and get to hate it rushin fer time. Be here be there or get into trouble for being LATE.......what happen'd to the fun of being together and fuck the crap and politics. Bah-bah humbugg'd Pam
Peanut brittle guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud..................send sum to yerself don..........
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
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on Nov 23rd, 2004, 11:33pm, cootie wrote:Wow Redd that's what I call a fun holiday like you had.....the small talk and some drinks and wrappin stuff hangin out with Christmas spirit !! Wish mine was like that.....instead it is buy buy buy so you don't look cheap cheap cheap......wrap wrap wrap all by yerself till ya drop and get to hate it rushin fer time. Be here be there or get into trouble for being LATE.......what happen'd to the fun of being together and fuck the crap and politics. Bah-bah humbugg'd Pam
Peanut brittle guuuuuuuuuuuuuuuud..................send sum to yerself don.......... |
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Pam I wish you and yours a very bleesed holiday season and may you find some peace betwen the needs of others and the desires of your heart... I love ya gal....and thans for the acknolegement. Mom means the world to me ..if she didn't I wouldn't have taken on the responcibility for her now....thanks again gal....you don't know what that meant to me....
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #21 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 12:43am » |
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on Nov 23rd, 2004, 2:54pm, don wrote:| I still miss that annual box of Peanut Brittle. |
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Chees, Don....I'll send you the Peanut Brittle....just don't cry, man.
Can I call you my son?
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
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Sigh.......the holidays leave me totally stressed......from about here on it gets worse. We gotta separate for alot of holidays here cuz we can't be two places at once. My folks are alone if I don't go there. Would love it if the families jus got together and had a day like yours Redd........we'd all like each other more I bet and bond better. Verses the HYPE of it all. Hopein not get get a rash this season.....or gain weight......or go balistic and be taken away in a straight jacket. Brad's cycle hasn't hit yet so 'that's' a good thing. Countin unhatched chickens Pam
Here's a poem for ya someone sent me:
TWAS THE NIGHT OF THANKSGIVING, BUT I JUST COULDN't SLEEP
I TRIED COUNTING BACKWARDS, I TRIED COUNTING SHEEP.
THE LEFTOVERS BECKONED THE DARK MEAT AND WHITE
BUT I FOUGHT THE TEMPTATION WITH ALL MY MIGHT
TOSSING AND TURNING WITH ANTICIPATION THE THOUGHT OF A SNACK BECAME INFATUATION
SO, I RACED TO THE KITCHEN, FLUNG OPEN THE DOOR AND GAZED AT THE FRIG, FULL OF GOODIES GALORE.
I GOBBLED UP TURKEY AND BUTTERED POTATOES,PICKLES AND CARROTS, BEANS AND TOMATOES.
I FELT MYSELF SWELLING SO PLUMP AND ROUND 'TIL ALL OF A SUDDEN, I ROSE OFF THE GROUND.
I CRASHED THROUGH THE CEILING, FLOATING INTO THE SKY WITH A MOUTHFUL OF PUDDING AND A HANDFUL OF
PIE.
BUT, I MANAGED TO YELL AS I SOARED PAST THE TREES...
HAPPY EATING TO ALL PASS THE CRANBERRIES, PLEASE.
MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY, MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.
MAY YOUR POTATOES'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.
MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE, MAY YOUR THANKSGIVING DINNER STAY OFF YOUR THIGHS.
HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING! 
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #23 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 8:10am » |
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The last thing my dad gave me for Christmas was a CD...
You know, his last Christmas (1996) was the most beautiful I've ever had...
He died in April, but I miss him at the most during Christmas time...
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Re: Looking forward (and backward) to Christmas
« Reply #24 on: Nov 24th, 2004, 8:42am » |
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on Nov 23rd, 2004, 5:17pm, LeLimey wrote:
EE - good grief! Your darling little daughter is the spitting image of you!! (But cute!! )
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LOL!!!!
My wife said almost the exact same thing once.
It was a huge laugh when she said 'Mackenzie looks just like her dad but she's cute!!!'. I was like 'Wait!! I'm cute to in a puppy dog kind of way. Aint' I???
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