Merry Christmas

KBoater · 12-14-2005, 04:30 PM

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”.

mcdude · 12-14-2005, 06:12 PM

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

Lady Di · 12-14-2005, 11:46 PM

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

Stay safe, and stay warm.

SIKSUKR · 12-15-2005, 08:17 AM

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.

dpg · 12-19-2005, 11:49 AM

Won't be doing "Winnie" this christmas

Setting sail for four nights to the Bahamas!!

Have a great holiday everyone

GTO · 12-19-2005, 02:07 PM

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!!

BroadHopper · 12-19-2005, 02:11 PM

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.

BH

phoenix · 12-20-2005, 02:22 PM

Merry Christmas from all your friends in Phoenix( too cold for us in NH in the winter) see you in May

lakegirl · 12-20-2005, 03:15 PM

Happy Holidays!!!!

P.S. Thank you McDude!!

gtxrider · 12-20-2005, 09:00 PM

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!!

LilacHill · 12-21-2005, 07:30 PM

Merry Christmas from the other side of Alton Mountain

Silver Duck · 12-21-2005, 07:49 PM

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

Silver Duck

Mrs. Mosher · 12-22-2005, 05:02 AM

Merry Christmas from a long time lurker!

Skipper of the Sea Que · 12-22-2005, 10:12 AM

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.

Island Girl · 12-22-2005, 11:18 AM

.... 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.

IG

Rattlesnake Gal · 12-22-2005, 11:55 AM

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!

Woodsy · 12-22-2005, 12:58 PM

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

Woodsy

12-14-2005, 04:30 PM	#1
KBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Wolfeboro Posts: 521 Thanks: 10 Thanked 29 Times in 15 Posts	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”. __________________ Home Permanently in NH

12-14-2005, 06:12 PM	#2
mcdude Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Rock Haven Lake - West Newfield, ME Posts: 5,367 Thanks: 374 Thanked 1,055 Times in 494 Posts	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* Attached Images

12-14-2005, 11:46 PM	#3
Lady Di Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 185 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hey all..... I want to wish you all the merriest of Christmases of all times. Stay safe, and stay warm. __________________ Lady Di

12-15-2005, 08:17 AM	#4
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	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. __________________ SIKSUKR

12-19-2005, 02:07 PM	#6
GTO Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 338 Thanked 349 Times in 161 Posts	merriest to all 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!! __________________ GTO

12-19-2005, 11:49 AM	#5
dpg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,591 Thanks: 150 Thanked 229 Times in 166 Posts	Won't be doing "Winnie" this christmas Setting sail for four nights to the Bahamas!! Have a great holiday everyone

12-19-2005, 02:11 PM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,568 Thanks: 3,199 Thanked 1,099 Times in 792 Posts	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. BH __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

12-20-2005, 02:22 PM	#8
phoenix Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: phoenix and moultonboro Posts: 1,544 Thanks: 60 Thanked 273 Times in 192 Posts	Merry Christmas from all your friends in Phoenix( too cold for us in NH in the winter) see you in May __________________ it's tough to make predictions specially about the future

12-20-2005, 03:15 PM	#9
lakegirl Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Gilford-Northern MA Posts: 38 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!!!! P.S. Thank you McDude!! Attached Images __________________ Lakegirl Never leave home without your camera Last edited by lakegirl; 12-22-2005 at 03:01 PM.

12-20-2005, 09:00 PM	#10
gtxrider Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Piscataway, NJ Posts: 1,030 Thanks: 2 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Merry Christmas!!!! 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!!

12-21-2005, 07:30 PM	#11
LilacHill Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Merry Christmas from the other side of Alton Mountain __________________ Karen, Cuddles, and Dilly the Understudy with Rowdy the Ruckus Raiser

12-21-2005, 07:49 PM	#12
Silver Duck Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Billerica, MA Posts: 364 Thanks: 40 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	Merry Christmas to all, and best wishes for a happy and prosperous 2006! Silver Duck

12-22-2005, 05:02 AM	#13
Mrs. Mosher Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Merry Christmas from a long time lurker!

12-22-2005, 10:12 AM	#14
Skipper of the Sea Que Deceased Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 1/2 way between Boston & Providence Posts: 573 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 32 Thanked 55 Times in 22 Posts	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. __________________ Amateur HAM Radio What is it? You'll be surprised. When all else fails Ham Radio still works. Shriners Hospitals *providing specialized care for children regardless of ability to pay*. Find out more or refer a patient.

12-22-2005, 11:18 AM	#15
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Merry Christmas.... .... 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. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

12-22-2005, 11:55 AM	#16
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,252 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,451 Thanked 1,349 Times in 475 Posts	Merry Christmas! 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! Last edited by Rattlesnake Gal; 01-03-2006 at 02:33 PM.

12-22-2005, 12:58 PM	#17
Woodsy Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Weirs Beach Posts: 1,964 Thanks: 80 Thanked 978 Times in 439 Posts	To all a Merry Christmas! and a prosperous New Year! Woodsy