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Old 12-14-2005, 04:30 PM   #1
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Smile Merry Christmas

I’ll be in NH for Christmas.
The following was inspired by the crew from the forum. Thanks for the inspiration McDude (Post Cards), RG (Maps), DRH(Pictures), IG (Adventures), Pepper (Lobster), Upthesaukee (weather report etc), Winnie Diver(Keeping me straightened out), Webmaster Don (making it exist) and all the rest that make this a great place. This is a follow up for “In Ancient Times”.


Christmas in Ancient Times.

The hardiest neighbors stayed with Winnie and Peasaukee through the cold and snowy weather. They kept busy building log homes, cutting logs for fires and sitting around the fires to stay warm. They would celebrate a special time called Christmas. The best log was brought into the log homes and decorated with cones and specially made ornaments. The openings in the log homes were light with many candles. On a special Night everyone would gather at the central large building to pray, song, and thank the Great Spirit for all the things that they had received during the year. They gave a special thanks for the marvelous beauty and peace of the place that they lived in.

After their gathering, everyone would go back to their log and await the arrival of a special friend. He would arrive by his custom flying sled accompanied by his reindeer and visit only boys and girls who had been good for the whole year. He visited all the log homes and left gifts for the good children.

The next day neighbors would visit everyone and bring presents and food. A great meal was had with all of Winnie and Peasaukee friends.

The water of the Great Spirits Smile would be tested to see if it was hard. When DRH declared the water hard enough then everyone would go sledding and playing on the hard water. The McDude River would become hard first and people would slide down it. If there was much snow then Upthesaukee would lead friend on a snow walk through the forest. They would wear shoes specially made for walking on the snow.

Others would climb Peasaukee’s Mountain and then they would put bark on their feet and slid down to the bottom. Some would race each other.

A merry time would be had by all. Everyone would greet their neighbors with “Merry Christmas”.
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Old 12-14-2005, 06:12 PM   #2
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Thanks for the Christmas Tale FLboater! I'll be heading up to the land of Winni and Pesaukee on the 26th! Can't wait!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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Old 12-14-2005, 11:46 PM   #3
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Default Hey all.....

I want to wish you all the merriest of Christmases of all times.

Stay safe, and stay warm.
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Old 12-15-2005, 08:17 AM   #4
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Same here.No pc for me.MERRY CHRISTMAS everyone.May Santa leave you 2 feet of ice in the broads to play on till April,and plenty of snow for us snowpigs.
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Old 12-19-2005, 11:49 AM   #5
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Won't be doing "Winnie" this christmas

Setting sail for four nights to the Bahamas!!

Have a great holiday everyone
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Pepper, Mee & Mac, McDude, RG, IG, IGA, Vcr, Dvd , etc, and end even Outlaw (even though she never came through with my Searay flag) and all others, Have a safe holiday!!
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Old 12-19-2005, 02:11 PM   #7
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Talking Merry Christmas to all!

For those who skis, I'll see you on the slopes.
For those who sled, I'll see you on the corriders.
For the lounge lizards, I'll see you at the Wolfeboro Inn.

Think snow!!!!!!!
May everyone have a safe and joyous Christmas.

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Old 12-20-2005, 02:22 PM   #8
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Merry Christmas from all your friends in Phoenix( too cold for us in NH in the winter) see you in May
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Happy Holidays!!!!
P.S. Thank you McDude!!
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Old 12-20-2005, 09:00 PM   #10
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MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I hope you all get what you are wishing for under the tree. I know we have been good boys and girls so Santa will be good to you. And please have a HAPPY, HEALTHY and SAFE NEW YEAR!!
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Merry Christmas from the other side of Alton Mountain

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Merry Christmas to all, and best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2006!

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Merry Christmas from a long time lurker!
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Thumbs up best wishes

Wishing all forum readers (and even those that don't read ) the very best for the season.

Special thanks to all who help make this site a great place visit on the Internet.
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.... to all.

Thanks to all of you for your contributions that make this site, the forum, and Photopost the most wonderful community of people in the world.

Thanks to Don for letting us play in his sandbox. I know I am here most every day, getting my winni fix and keeping the dream alive.

Today the days start getting longer... (it's my birthday!) and summer is on the way.

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Old 12-22-2005, 11:55 AM   #16
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The
special
people in our lives
warm our hearts and
brighten the holiday season.

I'm glad to be part of this forum family!


Fondly,

RG

Happy Bithday Island Girl!

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To all a Merry Christmas! and a prosperous New Year!

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