Brooklyn Back When - Open Thread

*Twas the month before Christmas*

*When all through our land,*
*Not a Christian was praying*
*Nor taking a stand.*
*See the PC Police had taken away,*
*The reason for Christmas - no one could say.*
*The children were told by their schools not to sing,*
*About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.*
*It might hurt people' s feelings, the teachers would say*
* December 25th is just a ' Holiday '.*
*Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit*
*Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!*
*CDs from Madonna, an X BOX , an I-pod*
*Something was changing, something quite odd! *
*Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa*[/color[color=red]]*In hopes to sell books by Franken &Fonda
*As Targets were hanging their trees upside down*
* At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.*
*At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears*
*You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.*
*Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty*
*Are words that were used to intimidate me.*
*Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen*
*On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton !*
*At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter*
*To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.*
*And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith*
* Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace*
*The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded*
*The reason for the season, stopped before it started.*
*So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'*
*Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.*
*Choose your words carefully, choose what you say*

*Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,

Not Happy Holiday !*




Please, all Christians join together and wish everyone you meet
MERRY CHRISTMAS

The little diva is going to put me in a grave... I don't know how you real parents do it. I internalize so much... Especially with my pets.

She just ate (picked fun stuff that she wanted to eat out of bowl).
I usually know what's up with them - she yelped last night and I
couldn't even touch her. Thought it was an ear-infection or worse,
her liver inflamed. And she yelps once in a while (heart-wrenching
for mommy-dog).

A year and half ago they told me she had liver cancer and didn't have
long to live and to "take her home and love her" HELLO....
Well, she didn't die THANK GOD - and I spoiled her even more.

If it's her liver, she can get antibiotics - and they should help (but one
of these days, they won't - unfortunately). She's such a spirited dog,
that it's obvious when she's not up to game.

Will let you know... and thanks for understanding. I love my babies so
much, like you. Have to go... see ya' later, gater..

Hi Geri
hope your husband made it home safely. Frank was doing the exact reverse plane ride, at the same time. He was delayed cause couldn't land in Newark. Wondered how your guy made out. Love ya!

Hi Janet & Fran..... Hope all goes well with Faith today.... Janet how is luly doing too???

Fran- John got home safe & sound, but his plane was also delayed flying out of Newark... I wonder what was going on, because he said the weather was fine.... How crazy is that... Love you too Kiddo.. XOX

Hello Geri Was ordering flowers for Cathy's mother's birthday that I missed, lol.

Janet - I am in a little better mood today... Still have the dumb headache (not as severe)... How are you feeling.... Did your tree survive???? Is Luly still alive or did you turn her into a cat... lol

You are such a good friend... Still thinking about Cathy's mom... Love you for that....

LOL, Charlotte is sweet. I always put Love Janet & Cathy, and asked her if she thought I was crazy & she said no, she loves it.

I still miss Cathy and cry every now and then, like now. I am a wimp as it's been 12 years already. Wow.

Sorry guys about my poem above, but that is one of my gripes. Why are people trying to take Christmas away from us.... I think that sucks....

I know it is hard, no matter how many years pass you still feel the same... Just think though... You stil have "ME"... lol

Sorry you were left with the boobie prize.... lol

True Geri, you are the best in the world.

morning JOE AND FRANNY (WHO IS CHECKING IN)
GOING TO DO MY BALLS FOR THE KIDS NOW. LOL
LOVE TO MY LITTLE FAITH LOVE AUNT TE TE