Christmas

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by Charles

Ever think about getting another mutt, or are you determined not to go through the pain of watching one die again?

Chas

One of these days. Gotta wait until we can fit vet bills, and maybe a fence into the budget.

Regards,

D-Ray

[d-ray657]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

One Christmas Season, long ago, my father and I were busy decorating the Norway Spruce in the front yard. The house was already all decked out. As we worked, Ivan and Bertha Graneiwitz out for a walk, drew near and Ivan hollered out to Pop, "Lookin' good there Read-o!", and stopped to talk for a minute. They commented on how much they loved Christmas.

Pop said, "I thought you two were Jewish?"

"Yeah, that we are. But, you don't have to be Christian to appreciate the spirit of the occasion, Ed."

Imagine that.

Dave

Yup.

Regards,

D-Ray

[Charles]

Good will towards your fellow man.

So simple a concept, so difficult to be practiced.

I suppose we are no more than animals who have eaten from the tree of knowledge.

It's sad, really, and as a species we have no excuse.

Hell, we're supposed to be smarter than the average bear...and I don't see it.

Well, Merry Xmas for what's it's worth.

I reckon we ought to take at least one day off from greed and murder.

Chas

BTW: I haven't unloaded the .38 or the .357 in my nightstand. Don't reckon I've got too much room to talk. Then again, I ain't out looking for trouble, either.

[Bigerik]

Originally Posted by d-ray657

One of these days. Gotta wait until we can fit vet bills, and maybe a fence into the budget.

Regards,

D-Ray

Can't you chase down an ambulance or two to make that happens?

[BlueStreak]

My Dalmatian, Sadie, is 15 years old and almost as healthy as a puppy.

I think she's doing it out of spite.

Dave

[Charles]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

My Dalmatian, Sadie, is 15 years old and almost as healthy as a puppy.

I think she's doing it out of spite.

Dave

Reckon she'll be pissing on your grave?

Chas

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Charles

Reckon she'll be pissing on your grave?

Chas

I think she'll try.

Dave

[piece-itpete]

Hope everyone had a great Christmas!

For me it was the Christmas of getting sloshed apparently. I got Rogues' Dead Guys Ale, Two Brothers' The Bitter End, and 21st Amendents' Allies Win The War 'date' beer, along with a bottle of homemade 'apple pie' likker.

The Bitter End says on it, get to the bottom to find out how it got its' name. I get to the bottom, and I'm like wait a sec, there's nothing different! But I'm disappointed. Then, d'oh!!

I didn't find anything standout on the Dead Guy stuff, although it's good. I think the high point of it is the grinning skeleton drinking a beer on the label.

The Allies stuff has one STRONG taste.

The 'apple pie' is way, way too easy to drink. I'm guessing 70-80 proof.

Pete

[BlueStreak]

Blue Moon Winter Abbey Ale..................

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave

[finnbow]

My Christmas libations in the beer department included Sierra Nevada Celebration Ale and Great Lakes Christmas Ale, as well as a winter standby, Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter. You are blessed with a fine brewery in Cleveland, Pete.