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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 02:16 pm |
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| Hey we have a new memeber Tcat. Lots of people on the forum right now.
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 02:25 pm |
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I'll take cold over that musty yukky weather last week anytime! Maybe it'll accidentally snow  . Someone said it was gonna snow on the 20th.... El nino or somethin'. Sure hope they know what they're talkin' about!
Just in case, I'm gonna get my shoppin' done early and sit back and wait for my White Christmas!!!
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 02:28 pm |
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Jim Flynt wrote:
BTW, which came first: the chicken or the egg nog?
There seems to be some agreement among scholars that there were actually three steps in the progression, not just two, an' the order of their appearance seems relatively consistent.
Accordin' to one ancient Eastern tradition, "Nog begat Chicken who begat Egg Nog from whom the Myriad Creatures learned Mystery Upon Mystery Forgotten by Morning."
This is similar to the legend of First Chicken who followed First Nog into the Canyon With Walls Too Steep To Climb Out Of Right Now an' who thus stayed an' invented Egg Nog.
But then there's the charmin' though somewhat confusin' story of how Br'er Chicken was carryin' Br'er Nog on his back when he jumped, fell, or was pushed into the Brair Patch. They say even now, when you go by there you can hear Br'er Nog sing out, "Well keep a-tryin', Br'er Chicken! You know durn well I cain't make no egg nog 'thout eggs!"
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 02:28 pm |
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DOGGETTJA wrote: Mr. Jim Showboating isn't a bad thing if you don't do it to often. I loved riding in the parade and practicing my Queen Elizabeth wave.
It seems to me that an hour after the parade is over, no one will remember the names of any of the politicians they have seen riding in the cars, but they would remember the person who walked down the street and shook their hand or patted them on the back or gave them a warm embrace. They would remember the person who told them they had a nice dress on or that their child was handsome or their hair sure looked nice or asked how they were doing or feeling. The human touch thing that you simply can't give or get while riding in a convertible.
It is the physical separation from the crowd of people which continues to engender the separation of politicians from the needs, interests and problems of their common folk constituencies and fosters the gap between 'government' and the people.
I'm not a politician, but if I were, I simply would not pass up the opportunity to mingle with the common folk rather than ride in some fancy schmanzy convertible like some big shot dignitary.
Do we really want our local politicians acting like dignitaries? If we do, then shame on us. We're electing the wrong people to office.
Last edited on Dec 3rd, 2006 02:36 pm by Jim Flynt
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 02:31 pm |
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Jim Flynt wrote: Pappy, maybe you could set up a stand and sell egg nog shooters along the parade route at the Stokesdale Christmas Parade? (Just to 'warm' folks up a little you understand). They would be talking about that one for years around here.
Well, I believe that could be considered for medicinal purposes, don't you? (I've got my prescription from Dr. Pappy himself, so I'm covered.)
Of course, I'll have to make somebody else the designated driver of the NWO Element during the parade if I'm feeling poorly that day.
I like doing that Queen Elizabeth wave too, Jane! I was trying to get Patti to get us a NWO Maserati from Sport Auto, just for parade purposes you know, but haven't been able to talk her into it yet. 
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 02:35 pm |
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Jim Flynt wrote:
Do we really think of our local politicians as dignitaries? If we do, then shame on us. We're electing the wrong people to office.
Isn't it just a way of just getting these folks out in whatever way we can, and showing them in some little way that we respect the office and appreciate what they do as servants of the community?♥♥♥
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 02:41 pm |
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macca wrote: Isn't it just a way of just getting these folks out in whatever way we can, and showing them in some little way that we respect the office and appreciate what they do as servants of the community?♥♥♥
Macca, just for the sake of honest debate: if you attended the parade and saw one politician riding in a convertible waving and another walking down the street handshaking and talking to common folk, would you walk away from that parade feeling the same way about the two politicians and having the same level of respect for each?
Last edited on Dec 3rd, 2006 02:42 pm by Jim Flynt
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 02:48 pm |
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One of the interesting phrases commonly in use, is when we say that some politician needs to get down off of their 'high horse'.
In England, in the old days, a person's rank was determined by the size of the horse he rode. If you were a noble or a person of some importance, you invariably rode a 'high horse'. These horses were usually much taller than the horses ridden by the common man. Riding such high horses began to be equated with superiority.
I think the analogy fits in the instant discussion.
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 02:56 pm |
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| I guess I see your point, Jimbo, but speaking as someone who just enjoys getting out and watching our parade, I'd just as soon appreciate it as a way of kicking off the holidays without inserting all this about political agendas and all.... Maybe I'm just naive, but I don't want to over-think it -- It's just a nice way to get together with friends and neighbors and have some fun!! ♥♥♥
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 03:07 pm |
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Thank-you all for listening to one of my pet peeves this morning. Ya'll are a kind and gentle audience and a warm group of friends.
Thanks for providing a place where we are allowed to share and to be wrong from time to time, while still accepting us back in the fold.
I will now get off my own high horse and get back to decorating Christmas trees.
As the old Baptist preacher reminds us in his sermon about Jesus walking on water: Jesus telling his disciples that if they wanted a miracle, they would have to get out of the boat.
May everyone have a wonderful Blessed Sunday!
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 03:17 pm |
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I think there are times when we as a people need to see our politicians in a honorary settin' if fer no other reason than to honor the office they hold. Seein' 'em ridin' in convertibles in a parade is a good way to satisfy that urge, I think.
On the other hand, more personal contact with local politicians would be good. Howemsoever, I think there are plenty o' opportunities fer 'em to make contact besides parades. Town meetin's. Park openin's. Tree lightin's.
It shouldn't be too hard fer local politicians an' citizens to find one another. We all live right close by.
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 03:26 pm |
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| Mr Jim, I don't reckon I'll have time today, but 'fore too much longer I'm gonna slap on some sunscreen an' come up yonder to see them lights o' yours up close. Pappy does love Christmas lights!
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 03:27 pm |
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| But Jim riding in a parade may be the only time that a politician gets to throw things back even if it is only candy. LOL
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 03:28 pm |
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Jim Flynt wrote:
I will now .... get back to decorating Christmas trees.
Jimbo! Are you still decoratin' at your house, or are you downtown today??? ♥♥♥
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Posted: Dec 3rd, 2006 03:31 pm |
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Jim Flynt wrote:
Thanks for providing a place where we are allowed to share and to be wrong from time to time, while still accepting us back in the fold.
Shoot, Mr Jim, you don't need welcomin' back in the fold. You ain't never left!
Careful with them lights, now. Pappy's gotta get back to work, too.
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