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Merry Christmas
2006-12-25
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all the good people of Rantburg.

A special Merry Christmas and a deep and sincere thank you to those who stand on guard tonight so that the rest of us may live in peace.
Posted by:Steve White

#35  Short and sweet (my daughter just hosed her computer by some @#$%!y download, so install from a scratch is what I have to do):

Merry Christmas to all!
Posted by: twobyfour   2006-12-25 22:20  

#34  Darn, #31 Mom!

I'd've come except for the Brussel sprouts. ;-p
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-12-25 20:33  

#33  Angie dear, by definition all Rantburgers in good standing (including all you lurkers out there!) are good people. And since you are one of the earliest, you must be very good indeed. ;-)

I hope y'all are having a wonderful Christmas Day, surrounded by love and making memories to keep you warm... so that all will be as it should when those standing guard (and breaking things and bad guys as necessary) come home to us. And add my thanks to Fred and his rainbow of moderators for giving us this wonderful place to meet some of the most interesting and knowledgeable people I know (and clearly quite a few excellent cooks, too).
Posted by: trailing wife   2006-12-25 17:49  

#32  Merry Christmas yalls, and a happy Hannakuh too. :)
Posted by: Thoth   2006-12-25 15:45  

#31  Merry Christmas, all! (I'll be putting the herbed roast beef in the oven in a couple of hours and prepping the brussel sprouts...it's not to late to set another place at the table!)
Posted by: Sgt. Mom   2006-12-25 14:40  

#30  Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all the good people of Rantburg.

Hey! What about us bad people?

Merry Christmas, all.
Posted by: Angie Schultz   2006-12-25 14:05  

#29  Merry Christmas to everyone here at the Burg. And a special thanks to Fred and the mods for doing all the work. And of course, our fine men and women who serve us in the military - a HUGE Thank you!
Posted by: Intrinsicpilot   2006-12-25 13:00  

#28  Merry Christmas, God Bless you all!
Posted by: Broadhead6   2006-12-25 13:00  

#27  Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and thank you all for the civil, well reasoned discourse.
Posted by: Elmereter Hupash6222   2006-12-25 12:38  

#26  Merry Christmas to all!
Posted by: 3dc   2006-12-25 12:32  

#25  ...And God bless us, every one. :) Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all my friends here at the 'Burg.

Mike
Posted by: Mike Kozlowski   2006-12-25 11:41  

#24  oh yes, a happy Chanukkah to our Jewish friends, my bad!
Posted by: Frank G   2006-12-25 10:58  

#23  lol Big Jim....Merry Christmas to all here (except the trolls and spammers) and a huge thank you to all who are defending us at home and abroad!
Posted by: Frank G   2006-12-25 10:57  

#22  I'm just thankfull to make it another year without getting my IP address banned!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Posted by: bigjim-ky   2006-12-25 10:47  

#21  Merry Christmas everybody!



Just now in my house:
Mrs Laurence - "Are you playing on the computer on Christmas?"

Laurence - ( Switches the active window from from EVE online to the browser with Rantburg ) "No, I'm reading Rantburg."

Mrs Laurence - "Oh. Okay then. Is there any bird flu news?"

Rantburg - Useful news, humor and baby duck stories, as well as saving my ass... what a site! :)
Posted by: Laurence of the Rats   2006-12-25 10:42  

#20  Merry Christmas! My greetings particularly to those of you out there on the front lines: thank you!
Posted by: KBK   2006-12-25 10:37  

#19  A Merry Christmas to everybody.
Posted by: tu3031   2006-12-25 09:27  

#18  Merry Christmas to my Rantburg buds!
Posted by: Jules   2006-12-25 09:08  

#17  Happy Channukah, grom. Still the BileBoy, lol. I'll send the IDF some more pizza 'n some of those jelly donuts... grins.
Posted by: .com   2006-12-25 08:44  

#16  Merry Christmas, everyone.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2006-12-25 08:28  

#15  Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all defending us overseas. And thanks to all the Rantburgers who offer presents to me every day. Have a happy, healthy and prolific New Year.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2006-12-25 08:05  

#14  Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah to all the wonderful RBers around the world. For Fred and the mods who put in so much time and effort, please know you have my deepest thanks for trying your best to make the truth about the WOT available. Because of you, all the pertinent information is available in one place. Thanks again!
Posted by: mac   2006-12-25 06:57  

#13  Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah! Peace, love and cookies to all RB'ers (especially Fred), and those who defend our country both here and abroad so my family rests soundly.
Posted by: Swamp Blondie   2006-12-25 06:49  

#12  I too thank the members of our armed forces here and abroad, who sacrifice their Christmas and time with their families to protect ours. God bless them all!
Posted by: Ptah   2006-12-25 06:36  

#11  Happy Chanukah and Merry Christmas!
Thank you Fred and to all the mods for your hard work running Rantburg. I really appreciate all of the insight and info that this site has provided.
I second that of M of O, in blessing all who serve and protect, and those that appreciate the American way. Vey well said.
Posted by: Jan   2006-12-25 03:22  

#10  
Merry Christmas. Thanks to all for this forum. Bless all who serve and protect, and those who appreciate the American way.
Posted by: Master of Obvious   2006-12-25 01:39  

#9  Merry Christmas, and Happy Hanukkah to all.
For those in harms's way, may God look after you all extra special and also over yours guarding your home fires.
Posted by: USN, ret.   2006-12-25 01:04  

#8  Lee near Agua Nueva. Christmas 1846.

Behind him the troops only awaited his report that the enemy had been sighted, for General Butler sent word that as soon as the Mexicans approached, Wool's little army was to fall back. "The Mexicans, however, did not make their appearance," Lee wrote his wife that night. "Many regrets were expressed at Santa Anna's having spoiled our Christmas dinner for which ample preparations had been made. The little roasters remained tied to the tent pins wondering at their deferred fate, and the headless turkeys retained their plumage unscathed. Finding the enemy did not come, preparations were again made for dinner." The feast did not awaken enthusiasm in Lee's heart. He found, instead, what comfort he could in writing Mrs. Lee. "We have had many happy, happy Christmasses together," he said. "It is the first time we have been entirely separated at this holy time since our marriage. I hope it does not interfere with your happiness, surrounded as you are by father, mother, children, and dear friends. I therefore trust you are well and happy, and that this is the last time I shall be absent from you during my life. May God preserve and bless you till then and forever is my constant prayer.

R.E.Lee: A Bio byk Douglas Southall Freeman.
Posted by: Besoeker   2006-12-25 01:03  

#7  May all the joy this holiday season has in store be granted to you and your loved ones. Bless our nation and those who defend it.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-12-25 00:38  

#6  Merry Christmas to all you Rantburgers!

And a special thanks to Fred and the mods for providing this forum for us (without which I for one would probably go nuts).

And a Merry Christmas or (fill in your holiday here) and THANK YOU to all our wonderful military. We and many others in the world are free solely because of YOU.
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut   2006-12-25 00:29  

#5  Merry Christmas and Happy Channukah to all Rantburgers and to all those protecting us!
Posted by: Jonathan   2006-12-25 00:25  

#4  To all RBees and our Men and Women serving Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!
Posted by: RD   2006-12-25 00:11  

#3  Merry Christmas! May your chilluns make it bright!
Posted by: .com   2006-12-25 00:08  

#2  Merry Christmas to all!
Posted by: ed   2006-12-25 00:05  

#1  Merry Christmas everyone :)
Posted by: djohn66   2006-12-25 00:03  

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