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#3163937 - 12/23/10 02:38 PM
Re: Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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Jumping the gun a bit aren't you 20mm ?
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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#3163980 - 12/23/10 03:51 PM
Re: Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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Jumping the gun a bit aren't you 20mm ? OG: Well, it's Christmas. Guess it's time to mail out the cards. Mrs. OG: But the post office is closed! OG: That's not my fault.
Pat Tillman (1976-2004):
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Forever United States Army Ranger.
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#3164044 - 12/23/10 05:27 PM
Re: Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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Merry Christmas and a happy Festivus!
"Let's get out of here before one of those things kills Guy."
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#3164079 - 12/23/10 06:23 PM
Re: Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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Winter Solstice was on the 21st  (You might be looking for Yule...) Merry Christmas folks; have a good one!
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#3164100 - 12/23/10 06:41 PM
Re: Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_solsticeWorldwide, interpretation of the event has varied from culture to culture, but most cultures have held a recognition of rebirth, involving holidays, festivals, gatherings, rituals or other celebrations around that time. In 46 BCE, Julius Caesar in his Julian calendar established December 25 as the date of the winter solstice of Europe (Latin: Bruma). Mummer's Day referencing the animist garbs, or Darkie Day referencing the soot facing ritual, is an ancient Cornish midwinter celebration that occurs every year on December 26 and New Year's Day in Padstow, Cornwall. It was originally part of the pagan heritage of midwinter celebrations that were regularly celebrated all over Cornwall where people would guise dance and disguise themselves by blackening up their faces or wearing masks. In Penzance the festival has been given the name Montol believing it to be the Celtic Cornish word for Winter Solstice. Happy Mummers Day!!!
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#3164602 - 12/24/10 08:02 AM
Re: Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all
Shendan kuaile !
Slug
"Major Burns isn't saying much of anything, Sir. I think he's formulating the answer..." - Radar - M*A*S*H
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#3164718 - 12/24/10 02:13 PM
Re: Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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Merry Christmas to everyone here!! Feliz Navidad!  Jaz
Never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself - Confucius
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#3164720 - 12/24/10 02:14 PM
Re: Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays!
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A very Merry Christmas to all of you.
Good people sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Someday your life will flash in front of your eyes. Make sure it is worth watching.
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Exodus
by RedOneAlpha. 04/18/24 05:46 PM
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