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I hope to just enjoy being surrounded by my grandchildren and children and forget for awhile that there is more sadness and sorrow in the world than most of us can imagine.

I do want you to know that I care deeply about each and every one of you, regardless of religion, race, location or previous condition of n00bitude. I wish you and those to whom you feel close the very best of all the holiday season can offer. [ I said "holiday!" ] :D

If you should run into someone down on their luck, or dispondent, or depressed, or sick, or injured, or even just one of those little ladies ringing a bell next to a kettle, give them what you can, whether monetary or not. After all, they're human too and sometimes just a loving smile means more than you will know. And besides, it helps you at least as much as it does them.

As for me, I'm looking forward with great anticipation to being with my family, to watching the little people tear into presents, and to getting my first meal in a long time that doesn't come out of a can or box. :D

And please, know this: you are loved.

No matter how rejected you may have been in your life, no matter how you may have been misused, mistreated, or even abused, there's one old, gray-haired dweeb somewhere in North Carolina, USA, who loves you! [ and no, Gauthier and Cannot, I'm not kidding! ]

Happy Holidays, everyone! [ great, big, ole ForrestBear hug ]

Bah Humbug!

Just kidding. Have a Merry Christmas.

Happy holidays to you too old timer :) And to all the other fellow psychopaths and wanna-be dictators out there :p

You like using :D a lot don't you?

Happy holidays to you too old timer :) And to all the other fellow psychopaths and wanna-be dictators out there :p

You like using :D a lot don't you?
LOL! Well, if you'd ever met me in person, that's how I am most of the time: bit, stoopid, shit-eatin' grin smeared all over my face. Heh!

I'm just happy to be alive! :D

Humm, yeah, aaaahh.. well, er, Merry... Christmas...?

I'm just happy to be alive! :D
So am I when I am not being cynical, but :rolleyes: is just soooo much bitchier :)

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaw. You big softie. Have a good one, you old fart. :p

Humm, yeah, aaaahh.. well, er, Merry... Christmas...?
Yup! That too! :)

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaw. You big softie. Have a good one, you old fart. :p
I always do, young phoole. I always do. :D

Thank you.

I always do, young phoole. I always do. :D

Thank you.

Have a drink (or two...or three....) for me too. :p

Have a drink (or two...or three....) for me too. :p
And a few for me :) That way you can get real...err...happy :)

So am I when I am not being cynical, but :rolleyes: is just soooo much bitchier :)
LOL! Tsk! Perhaps you should take some lessons or something? :D

Have a drink (or two...or three....) for me too. :p
COUNT on it, doood! :D

And a few for me :) That way you can get real...err...happy :)
Oh, don't you worry yer pretty lil head over THAT! On New Year's Eve, I always tie one on. After all, I do have to live up to my rep as a bit of a traditionalist! :D

BTW ... my ex asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Any idea what my answer was? :D

LOL! Tsk! Perhaps you should take some lessons or something? :D
As if I need them? :rolleyes:

As if I need them? :rolleyes:
Uh ... no. Not what I was implying at all! :p

BTW ... my ex asked me what I wanted for Christmas. Any idea what my answer was? :D
A new deck of cards? :p (gee, aren't I innocent)

Bah Humbug!

Just kidding. Have a Merry Christmas.
"Christmas a 'humbug?'" :eek:

Thanks Eut, I needed that today, I have had a pretty bad couple of days dealing with my mom. It is good to have someone who can help me refocus my vision.

I am really looking forward to seeing my kids open presents now ;)

The family Christmas craziness starts tomorrow morning at 6a, we will hit 8 houses by noon Christmas day. I will be exahusted and the kids will have more toys then they know what to do with:p

Uh ... no. Not what I was implying at all! :p
Do elaborate then :p

Thanks Eut, I needed that today, I have had a pretty bad couple of days dealing with my mom. It is good to have someone who can help me refocus my vision.

I am really looking forward to seeing my kids open presents now ;)

The family Christmas craziness starts tomorrow morning at 6a, we will hit 8 houses by noon Christmas day. I will be exahusted and the kids will have more toys then they know what to do with:p
LOL! Ain't lil kids great! I love mine so much it sometimes just kinda overwhelms me! :D

A new deck of cards? :p (gee, aren't I innocent)
LOL! As IF! :D

Do elaborate then :p
I was joking, you twit! I meant perhaps you need lessons in how to use smilies! :p

I was joking, you twit! I meant perhaps you need lessons in how to use smilies! :p
:p I thank thee for thy kind answer :)

:p I thank thee for thy kind answer :)
And I :fluffle: thee! :D

merry christmas to you too...i get to spend it with my gf, although i can't say that's as awesome as grandhildren.

merry christmas to you too...i get to spend it with my gf, although i can't say that's as awesome as grandhildren.
Tell you what ... I'll let you borrow my grandchildren for a day if you'll let me borrow your g/friend for a night! :D

anyone ever been asked what there favourite thing in the world is before Christmas said "sex" then realised that the person was asking about a Christmas present?

it looks like my Christmas will be either very bad very good or hot enough to melt away that snow!

but bah humbug I hate Christmas much too divisionism with everyone only spending time with there family where is the love dammit! (oh god I'm becoming far too much of a good person:( )

I hope to just enjoy being surrounded by my grandchildren and children and forget for awhile that there is more sadness and sorrow in the world than most of us can imagine.

I do want you to know that I care deeply about each and every one of you, regardless of religion, race, location or previous condition of n00bitude. I wish you and those to whom you feel close the very best of all the holiday season can offer. [ I said "holiday!" ] :D

If you should run into someone down on their luck, or dispondent, or depressed, or sick, or injured, or even just one of those little ladies ringing a bell next to a kettle, give them what you can, whether monetary or not. After all, they're human too and sometimes just a loving smile means more than you will know. And besides, it helps you at least as much as it does them.

As for me, I'm looking forward with great anticipation to being with my family, to watching the little people tear into presents, and to getting my first meal in a long time that doesn't come out of a can or box. :D

And please, know this: you are loved.

No matter how rejected you may have been in your life, no matter how you may have been misused, mistreated, or even abused, there's one old, gray-haired dweeb somewhere in North Carolina, USA, who loves you! [ and no, Gauthier and Cannot, I'm not kidding! ]

Happy Holidays, everyone! [ great, big, ole ForrestBear hug ]
*holds out hand*If you're gonna wish me well and all that, you've to give me money, like everyone else does! Hehehe

*holds out hand*If you're gonna wish me well and all that, you've to give me money, like everyone else does! Hehehe
[ hands LGD a fiver. ] Don't spend it all in one place! :D

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Happy Festivus if you are into the whole Seinfeld thing...lol. I hope you all have a wonderful holiday:)

[ hands LGD a fiver. ] Don't spend it all in one place! :D

Hey, man, that's a used book or two. Maybe more. And on my Amazon wishlist, I asked for 55 books..and a dvd. lol. It tends to be easy to get stuff for me.

Merry Christmas to you and all in the Tarheel State.
I am from NC so I can say that, Merry Christmas to the Yankees too.:D

Hey, man, that's a used book or two. Maybe more. And on my Amazon wishlist, I asked for 55 books..and a dvd. lol. It tends to be easy to get stuff for me.
Kewl. I'm not Santa Clause but I'll try to keep that in mind. Heh!

Merry Christmas to you and all in the Tarheel State.
I am from NC so I can say that, Merry Christmas to the Yankees too.:D
Another Tar Heel! W00t!

Today Chapel Hill, tomorrow the world! Mwahahahaha! :D

Another Tar Heel! W00t!

Today Chapel Hill, tomorrow the world! Mwahahahaha! :D

20,000th post. Congrats.

Merry Dingleberrymas, Daddy! :D

20,000th post. Congrats.
Whoops! Didn't even notice that. [ considers getting a life outside of NS ]

I'm sure my rate of posting will drop precipitiously when I start my Ph.D. program ... that is, if the VA will spring for the freight.

Merry Dingleberrymas, Daddy! :D
W00t! Grainne wished me a Merry! My Holiday Season is now complete! :D

I hope to just enjoy being surrounded by my grandchildren and children and forget for awhile that there is more sadness and sorrow in the world than most of us can imagine.

I do want you to know that I care deeply about each and every one of you, regardless of religion, race, location or previous condition of n00bitude. I wish you and those to whom you feel close the very best of all the holiday season can offer. [ I said "holiday!" ] :D

If you should run into someone down on their luck, or dispondent, or depressed, or sick, or injured, or even just one of those little ladies ringing a bell next to a kettle, give them what you can, whether monetary or not. After all, they're human too and sometimes just a loving smile means more than you will know. And besides, it helps you at least as much as it does them.

As for me, I'm looking forward with great anticipation to being with my family, to watching the little people tear into presents, and to getting my first meal in a long time that doesn't come out of a can or box. :D

And please, know this: you are loved.

No matter how rejected you may have been in your life, no matter how you may have been misused, mistreated, or even abused, there's one old, gray-haired dweeb somewhere in North Carolina, USA, who loves you! [ and no, Gauthier and Cannot, I'm not kidding! ]

Happy Holidays, everyone! [ great, big, ole ForrestBear hug ]
thanks bud :)
you have a good time and a merry christmas this weekend too cos you deserve a happy one :fluffle:
same goes especially for zooke (:fluffle: ) and all the other great NSers (lol @ your n00bitude comment btw :p )
and of course, especially amy :fluffle:

If you should run into someone down on their luck, or dispondent, or depressed, or sick, or injured, or even just one of those little ladies ringing a bell next to a kettle, give them what you can, whether monetary or not. After all, they're human too and sometimes just a loving smile means more than you will know. And besides, it helps you at least as much as it does them.
man i got angry at my mum the other night while we were in london and she refused to give the last of her change to this tramp guy, who was actually playing the sax very well. had he been simply a busker i'd have given him cash anyway: he was good! pissed me off cos it was nothing to her, we'd just come away from a hot, delicious meal, and it could have meant something to him.

my dad and i have a rule: when you're away for the day (eg up in london for meetings), at the end of the day when you're on your way home, give out whatever change you have to the poor souls on the street and do your part to brighten up their day. i advise other people to follow this little rule all year round, whether its christmas or not :)

and as for the people who say "they'll just buy drugs or booze with it"... think about how they feel, sitting there quite probably severely depressed, destitute and homeless, watching throngs of happy, (comparatively) wealthy people walk on by ignoring you completely like you don't exist. to just give anything you can helps imho.
and besides, i got talking to a homeless guy here in southampton one time in the middle of winter a few years back, and ended up happily giving him 5 quid out of my wallet. it wasn't much to me, but as i walked away i saw him heading straight for mcdonald's. when i happened to be walking back the other way a short while later, i saw him sitting in the window of that mcd's, warm, and happily still chowing down on a fat trayfull of hot food. :)

ok sorry about the rant but this is always on my mind at xmas :(

ok sorry about the rant but this is always on my mind at xmas :(
I don't see it as a "rant" at all, PM. I feel much the same way. As I indicated earlier, the most important part of any donation you make is your intent. If your intent is to help someone who apparently is in need of help, then it's all good. Yes, it matters what they spend the money on, for them. But for you, it's a matter of your humanity and compassion. It makes a better person of you, and that's definitely not a "bad thing." :)

W00t! Grainne wished me a Merry! My Holiday Season is now complete! :D

Anything for you. ;)

I hope you enjoy your family visit and that good meal!

Anything for you. ;)

I hope you enjoy your family visit and that good meal!
"Anything?" Mwahahahaha! :D

Actually, that was last night. I suppose I shall be alone on Christmas Day, since the little people opened all their gifts from the extended family yesterday. I'll probably open a can of beans or something. Heh!

I don't see it as a "rant" at all, PM. I feel much the same way. As I indicated earlier, the most important part of any donation you make is your intent. If your intent is to help someone who apparently is in need of help, then it's all good. Yes, it matters what they spend the money on, for them. But for you, it's a matter of your humanity and compassion. It makes a better person of you, and that's definitely not a "bad thing." :)
*nods*

and w00t for the 20k post! :p
what a xmas present, eh? ;)

*is hoping to get to 10k before tomorrow himself!*

At home with my wife and stepdaughter :)

I hope to just enjoy being surrounded by my grandchildren and children and forget for awhile that there is more sadness and sorrow in the world than most of us can imagine.

I do want you to know that I care deeply about each and every one of you, regardless of religion, race, location or previous condition of n00bitude. I wish you and those to whom you feel close the very best of all the holiday season can offer. [ I said "holiday!" ] :D

If you should run into someone down on their luck, or dispondent, or depressed, or sick, or injured, or even just one of those little ladies ringing a bell next to a kettle, give them what you can, whether monetary or not. After all, they're human too and sometimes just a loving smile means more than you will know. And besides, it helps you at least as much as it does them.

As for me, I'm looking forward with great anticipation to being with my family, to watching the little people tear into presents, and to getting my first meal in a long time that doesn't come out of a can or box. :D

And please, know this: you are loved.

No matter how rejected you may have been in your life, no matter how you may have been misused, mistreated, or even abused, there's one old, gray-haired dweeb somewhere in North Carolina, USA, who loves you! [ and no, Gauthier and Cannot, I'm not kidding! ]

Happy Holidays, everyone! [ great, big, ole ForrestBear hug ]
The only bit of that i believe is the dweeb bit.:p

20K you old dog.