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Posted: Dec 17th, 2005 03:45 pm |
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Better than that, my mom now gets my sister and niece to put up her tree and decorate it! They also wrap most of the gifts that aren't for them! She claims they do a better job of it than she does. She makes a point of letting people know if she actually wrapped their present!
I don't know how it is at your house, but my little family takes turns opening presents and commenting on each one. It may take us hours (depending on how generous we are feeling/how many small gifts there are vs fewer large ones) to complete the process on Christmas day. However, when we go to celebrate with my larger family on Christmas morning (after we have viewed only what Santa brought) there are approximately 20 people there and every gift is open (except for my little family and me, plus my mom and dad, who have more to open than anyone else) in 5 seconds. Paper flying everywhere! I have to make sure I go to each person quickly (before I have even finished opening my gifts) to see what they got. Otherwise, it'll be packed up into their cars....
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Posted: Dec 17th, 2005 04:01 pm |
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Steve,
Monty's says  he's gonna be HOT 
If you forget to take his family and friends along on the trip!
     
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Posted: Dec 17th, 2005 04:04 pm |
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Yo Cracker Look who finally made it here! I recognize that wrapping instructions for men post. I think you may need to leave that till December 24th when most men do their shopping.
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Posted: Dec 17th, 2005 04:08 pm |
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WELCOME PONDERAPOND!!!!!!!
Glad you found your way to the playground!!!!!!!
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Posted: Dec 17th, 2005 04:16 pm |
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T.Y. I’m going to go price a bird bath now as a gift. Should I just wait and pick it up right before the party! (procrastinating male shopping habits ya know) 
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Posted: Dec 17th, 2005 07:32 pm |
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| But Cracker think of how many trees you will have saved by regifting the bag. It is almost a moral or is that ethical obligation to regift your bags.
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Posted: Dec 17th, 2005 08:21 pm |
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Ponder....are you aware that the birdbath is the grandaddy of all yard art??? How could you do that to someone??? I'll talk to Euson about knitting a cover for it so no one will know!
Jane...That's what I am trying to do....yea....save trees... of course!
Re gifting gift bags has nothing what-so-ever to do with my penny pinchin' ways!!!
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Posted: Dec 18th, 2005 01:04 am |
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Ponder, where are you from that you think a bird bath is OK. You must be from the Ridge. Identify yourself!!!!
Welcome Ponder!!!
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Posted: Dec 18th, 2005 01:08 pm |
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OKAY, SO SPLODING TOILETS, CUTE LITTLE JUMPIN ANIMALS, ALL THOSE *&%$! SMILING FACES! (WHERE DID THOSE COME FROM?)
Where we gonna put the toilet display in Stokesdale? I KNOW! AT THE "GATEWAY" to the Town -- There at the corner across frm the golf course...
We could gather all the lovely yard art we no longer want ...
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Posted: Dec 18th, 2005 01:36 pm |
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Welcome, Ponder!
Here's a yard art tip that Euson and the Crackah may not want revealed: A good sized hubcap nailed to a stump makes a dandy birdbath! Guaranteed to make your neighbors jealous.
Deluxe model: Set a big rock or a heavy car part (such as an old master cylinder) in the center of the hubcap. This will serve as an inviting perch and will also hold the hubcap down without nailing it.
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Posted: Dec 18th, 2005 01:37 pm |
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WELCOME (?) TO THE PLAYGROUND Green Acres!!
You're not REALLY suggesting we put stuff on that private property, are you?!
I'm borrowing this next part from Cracker Jax(well, actually I stole all of it, from Crackah...I just edited the top part...OK, I admit it. The only way I can do any of this fancy stuff is by cannibalizing it and then changing the words...)
Come and play anytime. We cover all important topics such as Stinky stores, Desperate Housewives, Christmas Decorating and Hobbies and Crafts such as knitting and whittling.
Got a random thought? Post it here!
Cracker (thanks for letting me "borrow" from you): I went to a party last night, and you would've been so proud! We had regifted bags, someone took the bows to recycle -- I've even re-wrapped the gift I got (in the same paper) to give again! I also took a bag home with me that I found on the floor... 
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Posted: Dec 18th, 2005 01:44 pm |
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NO ONE SAID ANYTHING TO "ZIPPY" ABOUT PUTTING HIS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE INTERSECTION.
15 pages of this ....
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Posted: Dec 18th, 2005 01:47 pm |
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Welcome, Green Acres!
Loved that show! I dig your display idea, but think it might be hard to find UNWANTED yard art. That stuff is pure gold!
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Posted: Dec 18th, 2005 01:51 pm |
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Yep, 15 pages!
Developing nicely.
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Posted: Dec 18th, 2005 01:51 pm |
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Good point, "Pappy".
But, what a way to make off with stuff you really want but don't want to get caught with .... then just put it somewhere else so even more people can appreciate it
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