Merry Christmas everyone!

[Skip]

Wow, guess I'll start the Holiday thread....

First & foremost a hearty Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to our intrepid Webmaster Don, and the wonderful family he has that shares so much of him for the enjoyment & pleasure of the rest of us.

Don, you really are a special man, a person that has touched the lives, in such a positive way, of countless folks that frequent this website. The only downside? That there are so many greatful folks out here that have never had the opportunity, unlike myself, to shake your hand and simply say thanks.

God bless you Don & your beautiful family! :)

And for the rest of you internet scoundrels?

Be safe, enjoy and accept my blessings all. It is easy to spend so much (too much) time here given the fantastic company that I am able to keep!

Enjoy,

Skip

[parrothead]

Skip, Thanks for starting this thread. Happy Holidays everyone. Hope your Holidays are wonderful!!!!

[jetskier]

Happy holidays to all

[phoenix]

same to everyone. Will be flying in Christmas eve for 8 days in Mass. sounds like there will be a lot of snow on the ground

[Mee-n-Mac]

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[Silver Duck]

Merry Christmas, and Happy New Boating Season to all!

Silver Duck

[Hermit Cover]

To all.... those of us at the "Lake"....those close....and far....have a Joyous and Safe Holiday Season.

[riverat]

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[SteveA]

Enjoy ! This Fella has way too much time on his hands. :laugh::laugh:

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Stay warm and safe :) And take the time to Laugh :laugh::laugh:

[gtxrider]

Here's hoping a you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

[fatlazyless]

It's great to live in New Hampshire in the winter.....and....let it snow....let it snow....let it snow....and a great big Merry Christmas to everybody!

[Just Sold]

Wishing Everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!





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[Misty Blue]

Merry Christmas Lakers!

We are all truly blessed to share our beautiful Lake where we are smiled upon by the Great Spirit. With that thought in mind, I will not try my usual Christmas song or poem. What I would like to do is to share some moments of loving and caring that I have noticed during this Christmas season. Please add to the list.

The Salvation Army has "make a wish trees" set up in public places. People can take a star from the tree (they are marked with a childs and age) and purchase a present which is to donated to the SA for distribution. Some JA broke into the SA and stole many of the presents.

This crime was mentioned on a local radio station the next morning and they started getting phone calls and e-mails (unsolicited) donating money for the SAs fund. In the four hour show they received over $5,000 in donations! All from regular people. Moms, Dads, office workers, even truckers who were just going up I-95. About half way through the program former Governor Benson walked into the studio and asked for a pen. He cut the SA a check for ten grand and left.

Are there any other stories out there that will lift our spirits?

God bless us all and the troops.

Misty Blue

[jeffk]

Merry Christmas to everyone.



This crime was mentioned on a local radio station the next morning and they started getting phone calls and e-mails (unsolicited) donating money for the SAs fund. In the four hour show they received over $5,000 in donations! All from regular people. Moms, Dads, office workers, even truckers who were just going up I-95. About half way through the program former Governor Benson walked into the studio and asked for a pen. He cut the SA a check for ten grand and left.

This is great Misty Blue. I love these stories about how some people are just so uncaring and cruel and the rest of us rise up and say "We won't let this wrongdoing stand." There are a lot of "good guys" out there, you just don't hear about them as much as the bad guys.

[Waterbaby]

Merry Christmas Lakers!

We are all truly blessed to share our beautiful Lake where we are smiled upon by the Great Spirit. With that thought in mind, I will not try my usual Christmas song or poem. What I would like to do is to share some moments of loving and caring that I have noticed during this Christmas season. Please add to the list.

The Salvation Army has "make a wish trees" set up in public places. People can take a star from the tree (they are marked with a childs and age) and purchase a present which is to donated to the SA for distribution. Some JA broke into the SA and stole many of the presents.

This crime was mentioned on a local radio station the next morning and they started getting phone calls and e-mails (unsolicited) donating money for the SAs fund. In the four hour show they received over $5,000 in donations! All from regular people. Moms, Dads, office workers, even truckers who were just going up I-95. About half way through the program former Governor Benson walked into the studio and asked for a pen. He cut the SA a check for ten grand and left.

Are there any other stories out there that will lift our spirits?

God bless us all and the troops.

Misty Blue

To add to the story.............. There was someone from Pennsylvania who was listening to that radio station on their live stream and called and donated either $200 or $300, I can't remember which. When Gov. Benson came in and Mark and Danielle were speaking with him, he said the person who did that will have to look themself in the mirror every day and remember that s/he stole from children, and Danielle added "not just children, but children already in need".......

[kaj]

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

[NHKathy]

Merry Christmas to all Forum Members!

[Skipper of the Sea Que]

First & foremost a hearty Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year to our intrepid Webmaster Don, and the wonderful family he has that shares so much of him for the enjoyment & pleasure of the rest of us.

Don, you really are a special man, a person that has touched the lives, in such a positive way, of countless folks that frequent this website. The only downside? That there are so many greatful folks out here that have never had the opportunity, unlike myself, to shake your hand and simply say thanks.

God bless you Don & your beautiful family! :)

And for the rest of you internet scoundrels?

Be safe, enjoy and accept my blessings all. It is easy to spend so much (too much) time here given the fantastic company that I am able to keep!
Enjoy,
Skip

I feel the same way and echo everything that Skip said. Thank you Skip, for this and all that you bring to the forum. So many changes to this site over the last 13 years and it just keeps getting better. Don, you are amazing.


I hope everyone has a wonderful holiday season. Be safe, stay (or get) healthy and be happy. Live Long and Prosper (no apologies to Mr Spock - Vulcans didn't originate that phrase.

:)

[ITD]

Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SIKSUKR]

Thank you Sir Skip!You speak for myself also.Everyone be safe and enjoy Christmas and forget about all the Bozos out there running you down to get where they need to go before you cuz it's all about them.OK now,I'll take a big deep breath of air and relaaaaxxx on the 25th.

[sa meredith]

...and here's to hoping we can all find inner peace during what is sure to be a challenging (for lack of a better word) New Year. Onward and upward....



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[chipj29]

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all!
We are closed at work until Jan 5. No work for almost 2 weeks! :cool:

[mcdude]

Merry Christmas and a Holly, Jolly Ho Ho Ho!
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[Pineedles]

Merry Christmas to all of the families of the Lakes region, with the hope that you all get what you want for Christmas.

[Tired of Waiting]

From the house of ToW,

You are all in the same state of ToW as we.:D But Christmas morn is soon to be here and you will all finally see what Santa has brought for you.

Keep safe and healthy.

The ToW's

[gtxrider]

Hope you have a White Christmas ours looks Wet!

[rrr]

I have to agree with Al - Skip's sentiments are right on target!

A very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year to all.

Thank you Don for giving us this wonderful playground! And thank you Skip for expressing so eloquently what many of us are feeling.

[trfour]

I am extremely thankful to all of the great folk's out here....

Winnipesaukee.com has always been Top Shelf in my book!

Have a safe and prosperous New Year!
T.

[Airwaves]

I just want to wish everyone a Happy Kwanzaa!

[Merrymeeting]

A somewhat belated, but Merry Festivus to all!

(and Merry Christmas too! :laugh: )

[Acres per Second]

Merry Christmas, and a Happy Hanukkah!

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