Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all

Penguin · 12-23-2008, 12:10 PM

Hi everybody,

I'd like to wish all members of Interfaith a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous and fulfilling New Year!
I hope you all achieve what you want in the coming year of 2009.
Have a restful break everybody and all the best to you.

Best wishes,
Penguin.

Tao_Equus · 12-23-2008, 03:18 PM

Seasons greetings!

17th Angel · 12-23-2008, 03:19 PM

*waves a small party flag*

Penguin · 12-23-2008, 07:25 PM

Glad you are back on form Alex and feeling a bit better.

Penguin · 12-23-2008, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Tao_Equus

Seasons greetings!

Thanks! You'll be getting the old kilt on and the haggis out for hogmanay?

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine · 12-24-2008, 02:17 AM

*the IO :kitty: choir, the ferret dance troupe and the lunamoth orchestra enter stage right, a handsome silver "classic" tabby and a cute little calico moving a little bit in front of the rest. They "tune up" then the tabby breaks into a heartrending rendition of Amazing Grace, after which the calico breaks into a heartbreaking rendition of Silent Night. Tears cloud up the vision of some Interfaith.org members as the last note drifts off and the :kitty:s pause (paws?) for a few moments along with everybody else before exiting stage right, a few giving the calico a congratulatory swipe of the tongue for a job well done on her first solo*

The IO :kitty: choir just performed in memory of the ones who are celebrating the season "over there".

Phyllis Sidhe_Uaine

earl · 12-24-2008, 02:34 AM

Indeed Phyllis, Christmas for many of us is a time to celebrate with loved ones present and past. Happy holidays to all. earl

wil · 12-24-2008, 03:17 AM

Feliz Navidad,

holihaperry chrismahanakwanzdanoltice

And the New Year any traditions??

For me it used to be PARTY PARTY PARTY. Up drinkin, tokin, chasin, doin, rasin, started at dinner and didn't stop...every hour it was New Years someplace and we'd CELEBRATE...every hour after midnight it was New Years someplace and we'd hit it....sometimes till dawn...

Before marriage anythin goes, after marriage did the same, just knew ahead of time for sure who I was headin home with.

About ten years ago I found out there was folks meeting at church. I found out these folks got together celebrated spiritually (this is the lounge I know, just discussing tradition)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Penguin

I'd like to wish all members of Interfaith a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous and fulfilling New Year!
I hope you all achieve what you want in the coming year of 2009.
Have a restful break everybody and all the best to you.

So anyway, burning bowl, writing down things, negative traits we want to get rid of and setting fire to them...up in smoke. And then after service we'd get together and exchange out our daytimers, remove the old pages, check for any updates, add the new pages, review goals and achievements for the past year and plan goals for the next year.

Today with PDA's not as much time needs to be spent sorting thru and recopying, so we congratulate and encourage each other...and then play games...

Less loss of brain cells, less loss of inhibitions, no hangovers or regrets the next day...

how bout you?

earl · 12-24-2008, 03:26 AM

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Originally Posted by wil

Feliz Navidad,

holihaperry chrismahanakwanzdanoltice

And the New Year any traditions??

For me it used to be PARTY PARTY PARTY. Up drinkin, tokin, chasin, doin, rasin, started at dinner and didn't stop...every hour it was New Years someplace and we'd CELEBRATE...every hour after midnight it was New Years someplace and we'd hit it....sometimes till dawn...

Before marriage anythin goes, after marriage did the same, just knew ahead of time for sure who I was headin home with.

About ten years ago I found out there was folks meeting at church. I found out these folks got together celebrated spiritually (this is the lounge I know, just discussing tradition) So anyway, burning bowl, writing down things, negative traits we want to get rid of and setting fire to them...up in smoke. And then after service we'd get together and exchange out our daytimers, remove the old pages, check for any updates, add the new pages, review goals and achievements for the past year and plan goals for the next year.

Today with PDA's not as much time needs to be spent sorting thru and recopying, so we congratulate and encourage each other...and then play games...

Less loss of brain cells, less loss of inhibitions, no hangovers or regrets the next day...

how bout you?

Never got the New Year thing even in the folly of my youth. earl

lunamoth · 12-24-2008, 04:48 AM

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!

Tao_Equus · 12-24-2008, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Thanks! You'll be getting the old kilt on and the haggis out for hogmanay?

Of course I'l have my kilt on but the my haggis!! Thats a bit of a personal question !!

17th Angel · 12-24-2008, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

Glad you are back on form Alex and feeling a bit better.

Feeling pumped and looking sharp!!! And Can't wait to get my presents.... I mean, can't wait to see my family's faces when they get to open their presents... ¬.¬

Cooking up a duck for din dins... Making a nice Grand Marnier orance sauce to finish it off.....

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That is not to be confused with finnish it off.

Penguin · 12-24-2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tao_Equus

Of course I'l have my kilt on but the my haggis!! Thats a bit of a personal question !!

Hee hee hee, have a good time!

Penguin · 12-24-2008, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex P

Feeling pumped and looking sharp!!! And Can't wait to get my presents.... I mean, can't wait to see my family's faces when they get to open their presents... ¬.¬

Cooking up a duck for din dins... Making a nice Grand Marnier orance sauce to finish it off.....

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That is not to be confused with finnish it off.

Pleased to hear it! Hope you get what you want! The duck sounds good, should have known you would be having a sophisticated dish, you old smoothy!
Enjoy!

Penguin · 12-24-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wil

Feliz Navidad,

holihaperry chrismahanakwanzdanoltice

And the New Year any traditions??

For me it used to be PARTY PARTY PARTY. Up drinkin, tokin, chasin, doin, rasin, started at dinner and didn't stop...every hour it was New Years someplace and we'd CELEBRATE...every hour after midnight it was New Years someplace and we'd hit it....sometimes till dawn...

Before marriage anythin goes, after marriage did the same, just knew ahead of time for sure who I was headin home with.

About ten years ago I found out there was folks meeting at church. I found out these folks got together celebrated spiritually (this is the lounge I know, just discussing tradition) So anyway, burning bowl, writing down things, negative traits we want to get rid of and setting fire to them...up in smoke. And then after service we'd get together and exchange out our daytimers, remove the old pages, check for any updates, add the new pages, review goals and achievements for the past year and plan goals for the next year.

Today with PDA's not as much time needs to be spent sorting thru and recopying, so we congratulate and encourage each other...and then play games...

Less loss of brain cells, less loss of inhibitions, no hangovers or regrets the next day...

how bout you?

Old me? Well I always reflect back this time of year to how the past year has been. I think of where I could have done things better and will strive to make improvements in the new year.
I have a big career decision to make in 2009 so will be mulling that over. Spiritually I have come a long way this year, got quite a few things that i'm still digesting, but hey there's no rush!
Get to the gym more in the new year! Be more selective on what I eat, get better on the guitar, more tatooing at some point.
I'm sure there are other things that I can't think of at the moment.