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[kwhites634]

So back story on the moose. .
I had to get a 10 dollar gift for my work party.
I saw all the different Christmas moose at the dollar General and I thought they were so cute but. . I ended up getting something else.

While I was at the party one of the girls leans over to me and starts saying how she hoped the gifts were better than last year (I wasn't there last year) and telling me how someone had gotten this gawd awful Christmas moose and the eyeball was falling off when they opened it
She even had a pic . . yep it was the same moose I almost got.

Then there was another girl that was being all snooty and refusing to play the games and wouldn't participate in anything . .

Then the bosses 16 year old daughter was there who don't even work for us, she was throwing tantrums and trying to win every game and being obnoxious. .

Then the girl who got the moose last year bought laundry soap for her gift exchange. . which is fine with me but a little tacky when you know why she done that.
So suffice it to say I was pretty wound up when I got home and hubby got to hear all about it. I don't see
WHAT THE FLOCK IS WRONG WITH GETTING A CHRISTMAS MOOSE? It's a 10 dollar limit for a work gift exchange. . what can you expect to get. Its just for fun.
why are people so ungrateful? If you didn't like it. . regift it.
I am just appalled at the way people act. For crying out loud.
I told hubby I was going to go after Christmas and see if I could get me one of those moose decorations on sale. and if the eyeball falls off well by golly I'll just glue that sucker back on there and be happy.

Welcome to society as we know it.
By the way, I thought the plural of MOOSE was "meese", like goose/geese? "Mooses", maybe? How 'bout big ugly roman-nosed deer?

 

[BYC910]

I trip through life . Fall over roots and rocks this and that . Here and there, hither and yonder . Never seeming to find the pot of gold at rainbows end .Picked all the winning lotto numbers for the wrong drawing I've been rained on walked on dragged kicked and stomped on .When I was a kid , Santa Claus's lead reindeer broke a leg just as he entered our neighborhood,every year seems like .All my toys had to be thrown overboard to lighten the load If I don't have at least one flat tire a day life isn't normal My body grows older and more tired , with each passing day I drink gallons of coffee hopping that will help perk me up .and all it does is make me pee more The sign's are all there, good thing I can't read ain't it? Other wise I would be in a state of total depression And yet some how I find myself smiling at thoughts of Christmas past . Singing along with the classic tunes . You know Porky Pigs white Christmas . You all don't know how lucky you are to only know me in print. My kids go dad This the season to be jolly. But dad do you have to do it in public I really don't know why my wife tells them, I ain't right at Cracker Barrel All I said was, My DIL was the president's niece ,And they should fix her lunch cause that's what she wanted Even though we were there for breakfast As I still find the half eaten Halloween candy between my truck seats ,Ben has stashed for future use. I really wonder what Christmas candy I'll find in there Melted chocolate I guess But I digress . I dropped in to wish you all a blessed day,and wish for you the gifts of love and happiness and friendship . Can't ask for more than that I wouldn't get it anyway MERRY CHRISTMAS POND FLOK

 

[dan26552]

@BYC910
How are those babies doing?

 

[dan26552]

Merry Christmas everyone!

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Try to rest up neighbor. If the weatherman is right we have a "present" from Mother Nature on the the way by Wednesday night.

Seen that..... Plowed yesterday.... Looks like I'll be running the plow again this week.

 

[LittleLakePhil]

Merry Christmas everyone!

Merry Christmas Dan....

 

[LittleLakePhil]

I trip through life . Fall over roots and rocks this and that . Here and there, hither and yonder . Never seeming to find the pot of gold at rainbows end .Picked all the winning lotto numbers for the wrong drawing I've been rained on walked on dragged kicked and stomped on .When I was a kid , Santa Claus's lead reindeer broke a leg just as he entered our neighborhood,every year seems like .All my toys had to be thrown overboard to lighten the load If I don't have at least one flat tire a day life isn't normal My body grows older and more tired , with each passing day I drink gallons of coffee hopping that will help perk me up .and all it does is make me pee more The sign's are all there, good thing I can't read ain't it? Other wise I would be in a state of total depression And yet some how I find myself smiling at thoughts of Christmas past . Singing along with the classic tunes . You know Porky Pigs white Christmas . You all don't know how lucky you are to only know me in print. My kids go dad This the season to be jolly. But dad do you have to do it in public I really don't know why my wife tells them, I ain't right at Cracker Barrel All I said was, My DIL was the president's niece ,And they should fix her lunch cause that's what she wanted Even though we were there for breakfast As I still find the half eaten Halloween candy between my truck seats ,Ben has stashed for future use. I really wonder what Christmas candy I'll find in there Melted chocolate I guess But I digress . I dropped in to wish you all a blessed day,and wish for you the gifts of love and happiness and friendship . Can't ask for more than that I wouldn't get it anyway MERRY CHRISTMAS POND FLOK

A big homie hello...... And
Merry Christmas......

 

[WVduckchick]

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Beautiful Shaw

 

[WVduckchick]

Our evening Christmas service:

The icon of the birth in the middle of the church
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My eldest kid reading 1 of the many old testament and epistle readings. They are chosen because they tell of Christ being born, or of the ever lasting Kingdom that he brings.
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The oil lamp at the church entrance
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Church, new cross and fixed dome. Whoop!
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At the front of the church, Christ all dressed up for Christmas
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And Mary with the Christ child all dressed up for Christmas
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Walking home after the service, my barn, shop behind it.View attachment 1623978

Thanks so much for sharing such gorgeous pics.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!?
Ho ho ho
Happy Hanukkah.....
Seasons greetings....
Feliz Navidad.....
Good Kwanzaa.....
Holiday Wishes.....
Grandma got runover by a reighndeer......
.... And a Happy New Year's

Did you call me a ho?
Merry Christmas Phil

Gee, y'all; you have no idea how much your gesture means to me, & you never will...this is a family channel, & this is Christmas.

Merry Christmas Ken.

 

[WVduckchick]

I trip through life . Fall over roots and rocks this and that . Here and there, hither and yonder . Never seeming to find the pot of gold at rainbows end .Picked all the winning lotto numbers for the wrong drawing I've been rained on walked on dragged kicked and stomped on .When I was a kid , Santa Claus's lead reindeer broke a leg just as he entered our neighborhood,every year seems like .All my toys had to be thrown overboard to lighten the load If I don't have at least one flat tire a day life isn't normal My body grows older and more tired , with each passing day I drink gallons of coffee hopping that will help perk me up .and all it does is make me pee more The sign's are all there, good thing I can't read ain't it? Other wise I would be in a state of total depression And yet some how I find myself smiling at thoughts of Christmas past . Singing along with the classic tunes . You know Porky Pigs white Christmas . You all don't know how lucky you are to only know me in print. My kids go dad This the season to be jolly. But dad do you have to do it in public I really don't know why my wife tells them, I ain't right at Cracker Barrel All I said was, My DIL was the president's niece ,And they should fix her lunch cause that's what she wanted Even though we were there for breakfast As I still find the half eaten Halloween candy between my truck seats ,Ben has stashed for future use. I really wonder what Christmas candy I'll find in there Melted chocolate I guess But I digress . I dropped in to wish you all a blessed day,and wish for you the gifts of love and happiness and friendship . Can't ask for more than that I wouldn't get it anyway MERRY CHRISTMAS POND FLOK

You never fail to make me smile. Merry Christmas brother.