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2006-12-25

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Posted by Steve White 2006-12-25 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Merry Christmas everyone :)

Posted by djohn66 2006-12-25 00:03|| 2006-12-25 00:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Merry Christmas to all!

Posted by ed 2006-12-25 00:05|| 2006-12-25 00:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Merry Christmas! May your chilluns make it bright!

Posted by .com 2006-12-25 00:08|| 2006-12-25 00:08|| Front Page Top

#4 To all RBees and our Men and Women serving Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

Posted by RD 2006-12-25 00:11|| 2006-12-25 00:11|| Front Page Top

#5 Merry Christmas and Happy Channukah to all Rantburgers and to all those protecting us!

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2006-12-25 00:25|| 2006-12-25 00:25|| Front Page Top

#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">Barbara Skolaut 2006-12-25 00:29|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-12-25 00:29|| Front Page Top

#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">Zenster 2006-12-25 00:38|| 2006-12-25 00:38|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 01:03|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 01:04|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 01:39|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 03:22|| Front Page Top

#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">Ptah 2006-12-25 06:36|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2006-12-25 06:36|| Front Page Top

#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|| http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com]">[ http://azjetsetchick.blogspot.com] 2006-12-25 06:49|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 06:57|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 08:05|| Front Page Top

#16 Merry Christmas, everyone.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2006-12-25 08:28|| 2006-12-25 08:28|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 08:44|| Front Page Top

#18 Merry Christmas to my Rantburg buds!

Posted by Jules 2006-12-25 09:08|| 2006-12-25 09:08|| Front Page Top

#19 A Merry Christmas to everybody.

Posted by tu3031 2006-12-25 09:27|| 2006-12-25 09:27|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 10:37|| Front Page Top

#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">Laurence of the Rats 2006-12-25 10:42|| 2006-12-25 10:42|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 10:47|| Front Page Top

#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">Frank G 2006-12-25 10:57|| 2006-12-25 10:57|| Front Page Top

#24 oh yes, a happy Chanukkah to our Jewish friends, my bad!

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-12-25 10:58|| 2006-12-25 10:58|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 11:41|| Front Page Top

#26 Merry Christmas to all!

Posted by 3dc 2006-12-25 12:32|| 2006-12-25 12:32|| Front Page Top

#27 Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah and thank you all for the civil, well reasoned discourse.

Posted by Elmereter Hupash6222 2006-12-25 12:38|| 2006-12-25 12:38|| Front Page Top

#28 Merry Christmas, God Bless you all!

Posted by Broadhead6 2006-12-25 13:00|| 2006-12-25 13:00|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 13:00|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 14:05|| Front Page Top

#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|| www.sgtstryker.com]">[www.sgtstryker.com] 2006-12-25 14:40|| Front Page Top

#32 Merry Christmas yalls, and a happy Hannakuh too. :)

Posted by Thoth 2006-12-25 15:45|| 2006-12-25 15:45|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 17:49|| Front Page Top

#34 Darn, #31 Mom!

I'd've come except for the Brussel sprouts. ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2006-12-25 20:33|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/page/15bk1/Home_Page.html] 2006-12-25 20:33|| Front Page Top

#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|| 2006-12-25 22:20|| Front Page Top

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