Merry Christmas
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Amen brother, love all you Bulldog brothers and sisters on the Kennel and even though Christmas is a farce I do enjoy the comraderie with family and friends like I do on this forum with you all! Stay safe and happy... God bless you all.
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Wow, another year nearly over, where does the time go?
For some of us, this year has been one to forget, for others, either an okay or a good year but whatever sort of a year was had by you I hope that your Christmas day is one of happiness and fond memories spent with family or friends. Keep family close, tell them you love them. Celebrate in your own way, whether it be with a visit to church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day or giving thanks at home. Revel in the excitement of the kids as they open their presents, praise the chef for their culinary efforts, enjoy the company, contemplate the meaning of Christmas to you.
My wish for everyone is for 2019 to be a cherished one, a healthy one, a happy one. Love life,love yourself, love your fellow man.
Peace and love, joy to you all......
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43171/a-visit-from-st-nicholas
A Visit from St. Nicholas
BY CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds;
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
Gave a lustre of midday to objects below,
When what to my wondering eyes did appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer,
With a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So up to the housetop the coursers they flew
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too—
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
For some of us, this year has been one to forget, for others, either an okay or a good year but whatever sort of a year was had by you I hope that your Christmas day is one of happiness and fond memories spent with family or friends. Keep family close, tell them you love them. Celebrate in your own way, whether it be with a visit to church on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day or giving thanks at home. Revel in the excitement of the kids as they open their presents, praise the chef for their culinary efforts, enjoy the company, contemplate the meaning of Christmas to you.
My wish for everyone is for 2019 to be a cherished one, a healthy one, a happy one. Love life,love yourself, love your fellow man.
Peace and love, joy to you all......
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43171/a-visit-from-st-nicholas
A Visit from St. Nicholas
BY CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE
'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;
The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;
The children were nestled all snug in their beds;
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;
And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled our brains for a long winter's nap,
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.
Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.
The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow,
Gave a lustre of midday to objects below,
When what to my wondering eyes did appear,
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny rein-deer,
With a little old driver so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment he must be St. Nick.
More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name:
"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on, Cupid! on, Donner and Blitzen!
To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"
As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky;
So up to the housetop the coursers they flew
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too—
And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.
As I drew in my head, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.
He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;
A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a pedler just opening his pack.
His eyes—how they twinkled! his dimples, how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!
His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his chin was as white as the snow;
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath;
He had a broad face and a little round belly
That shook when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.
He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;
A wink of his eye and a twist of his head
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;
He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
Wolfmother
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Beautiful , Merry Christmas x
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Merry xmas from my dog
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Love it.. Woof!
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Merry Christmas to one and all Kennelers... I know I say this every year..although I am an atheist..I celebrate Christmas because I recognise..and honour..Jesus..a remarkable person, who preached a message of peace, love, and tolerance in a time of violence.. A message that is relevant in all ages.. Peace and joy to all Kennelers!
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Merry Christmas my Kennel Family, God bless you and your family, even if you don't celebrate it, enjoy your loved ones.
Special shout out to the services that keep on working, Cops, Ambos, Nurses, Firies, etc. Be safe while keeping us safe.
PS to us Orthodox, we get 2 Christmases lol
Special shout out to the services that keep on working, Cops, Ambos, Nurses, Firies, etc. Be safe while keeping us safe.
PS to us Orthodox, we get 2 Christmases lol
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Merry Christmas my bro. Just starting or nearly finishing?
Bad Billy
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Just got to the fams for dinner.
Are you spending Christmas at home ? Or are you getting a spongebath for Chrissy ?
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Lol, one of the few Christmases at home, although, the night is young and end up getting a spongebath lol