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Offline oldcoastie6468

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CHRISTMAS THREAD
« on: December 02, 2013, 10:52:01 AM »
It's time for this.  ::thumbsup::

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or "other" stuff.

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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2013, 11:10:41 AM »


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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2013, 11:53:49 AM »
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2013, 12:10:54 PM »
Poor Rod looks like a "catcher"!

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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #4 on: December 03, 2013, 06:42:56 PM »
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #5 on: December 03, 2013, 06:46:54 PM »
Very good, Sir!  ::beertoast::
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2013, 07:07:44 PM »
I wrote this on a whim back in 1998, and it was published at JacksJoint.com. Jack Eckert, a friend who ran that site, has crossed the bar...  :'(

T’was the night before Christmas,
And all around the boat
The Coasties were struggling
To keep her afloat.

The waves were a-pounding
The seas wouldn’t wait!
But this crew was ready;
‘Cause THEIR boat had a date!

Santa was waiting
Since his sleigh, don’t you know
For the first time was bogged down
In drifts of deep snow.

The sea suddenly calmed
To the crew’s great relief.
No one knew why,
Not even the old Chief.

Calm seas prevailed
Though the snow was still falling.
The wind had died down;
Then they heard Santa calling!

The boat pulled alongside
A monstrous ice floe,
And on board hopped Santa,
His sleigh and reindeer in tow!

The storm hit again –
The wind it did howl!
The Cutter slashed onward,
Slicing the seas with her bow!

After a while
The sky cleared and then,
The ocean was quiet;
It had happened again!

The crew yelled, “Santa, you’re in luck!
There’s the North Star, Polaris!”
Santa fired up Rudolph’s nose and said,
“Thanks to the Coast Guard, nothing can scare us!”

The sleigh flew into the night sky
With stardust a-twinkling,
And everyone on the crew,
Well, each had an inkling.

That they had saved the tradition
Of Santa and Christmas for children.
The timing, and conditions –
Well, they WERE bewilderin’!

As the cutter pulled into port
Ready for docking,
The crew found hanging on the rail
For each member, a stocking.

The surprise, don’t you know
Was from Santa, of course.
It was his way of saying,
“Thanks for steering the course.

“That storm was just terrible;
Of our direction, I lost track.
Nonetheless, you went out –
Tho’ you knew you might not get back.

“Merry Christmas, you Coasties!
And to all of you, smooth sailing!
Keep up the good work!
You just don’t think of failing!

“The public won’t know
Of your mission that night.
But that’s your standard procedure;
Just keep doing things right!

“You saved Christmas this year,
Not to mention my life –
I guess it’s needless to say,
‘Thanks,’ from my wife.

“See you next Christmas, Coasties!
Maybe Mother Nature will be
Friendly - kind - gentle
And you’ll not be at sea.”
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2013, 08:14:23 PM »
Great on both counts, gents.
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2013, 10:15:37 PM »
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #9 on: December 04, 2013, 07:41:51 AM »
I love saying "Merry Christmas" unprompted!   ::whoohoo::
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #10 on: December 04, 2013, 02:14:53 PM »
I say "Merry Christmas" in answer to Happy Holidays and "Merry Christmas to you" if nothing else is forthcoming.  If anyone wants to be insulted by being wished well, then, Bless 'em.
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #11 on: December 04, 2013, 02:44:49 PM »
Merry Christmas all!

I'm a happy camper today as i completed all the outside decorating before the bad weather hit. Today it was cloudy, a little wind, and temperatures in the 70's. Tomorrow night the temps drop drastically (30s).



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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2013, 08:50:24 PM »
Quote from: Pandora on December 04, 2013, 02:14:53 PM
I say "Merry Christmas" in answer to Happy Holidays and "Merry Christmas to you" if nothing else is forthcoming. 

I do as well and I've noted that very few act insulted.  Those that do ... well ...

I've noted as well that most of those who seem to take umberage over "Merry Christmas" tend to do so only on message boards and blogs from the safety and anonymity of their keyboards.   ::vafancoul::
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2013, 10:59:10 AM »
Hey, guys! I found the ideal present for you to give to your wives or girlfriends!

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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2013, 11:27:05 AM »
 ::hysterical::

I will volunteer with the male satisfaction side of test marketing!!!

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Leave a Legacy This Christmas
« Reply #15 on: December 07, 2013, 04:30:12 PM »
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #16 on: December 10, 2013, 11:11:49 AM »
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #17 on: December 10, 2013, 11:18:10 AM »
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #18 on: December 14, 2013, 02:28:20 AM »
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Re: CHRISTMAS THREAD
« Reply #19 on: December 14, 2013, 02:34:45 AM »
To my friends here.

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