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| Tweet Topic Started: Dec 30 2014, 07:17 AM (207 Views) | |
| Jolly | Dec 30 2014, 07:17 AM Post #1 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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Bring back The Twelve Days... http://thefederalist.com/2014/12/29/lets-bring-back-the-12-days-of-christmas/#disqus_thread |
| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| brenda | Dec 30 2014, 02:51 PM Post #2 |
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We always celebrate Epiphany.
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“Weeds are flowers, too, once you get to know them.” ~A.A. Milne | |
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| Newpianoplayer | Dec 30 2014, 03:39 PM Post #3 |
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Senior Carp
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDBMzGq1vhs |
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| Friday | Dec 30 2014, 06:51 PM Post #4 |
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Senior Carp
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Last Saturday my extended family got together for our Christmas party. My cousin was hosting it this year. The neighbors across the street from her were already taking down their Christmas decorations. My cousin's explanation was "They're like that". As for us...Sunday we sang Christmas carols at Mass. And just today, our cards were delivered. |
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| Jolly | Dec 31 2014, 04:49 AM Post #5 |
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Geaux Tigers!
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That's the spirit!
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| The main obstacle to a stable and just world order is the United States.- George Soros | |
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| Dewey | Dec 31 2014, 11:25 AM Post #6 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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This is definitely nothing new to me. I suspect that most of us in Christian traditions that follow the liturgical calendar continue to observe Christmas throughout the 12-day period to Epiphany, in one way or another. Even when I was a kid, we kept our decorations up throughout the entire period if only out of respect for the Orthodox families in town, who celebrated the Nativity on the same day the Western church tradition observed Epiphany. I always thought it was odd when people seemed hellbent on getting all their Christmas decorations down and packed away immediately after the 25th. |
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"By nature, i prefer brevity." - John Calvin, Institutes of the Christian Religion, p. 685. "Never waste your time trying to explain yourself to people who are committed to misunderstanding you." - Anonymous "Oh sure, every once in a while a turd floated by, but other than that it was just fine." - Joe A., 2011 I'll answer your other comments later, but my primary priority for the rest of the evening is to get drunk." - Klaus, 12/31/14 | |
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| brenda | Dec 31 2014, 12:22 PM Post #7 |
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I see you've met my mother, Dewey. If possible, she and my stepdad take down the tree beginning on the evening of the 25th. By the 26th, it's all put away. |
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| Riley | Dec 31 2014, 01:05 PM Post #8 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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I think the reason for a lot of people is they have the 25th and 26th off work, and want to get all that done before they return to the hustle and bustle. |
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| brenda | Dec 31 2014, 01:13 PM Post #9 |
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Nah, these folks are retired. |
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| Riley | Dec 31 2014, 01:15 PM Post #10 |
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HOLY CARP!!!
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Yeah, I was speaking in general terms, not referring specifically to your mother.
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| brenda | Dec 31 2014, 06:54 PM Post #11 |
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You don't want her to know that, Riley. Don't worry. I'll keep your secret for you.
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