A VERY Merry Christmas from our family to you and yours!

Colby · 12-17-2010, 11:19 PM

Seasons greetings to all. Be happy and safe.

Jeanzb1 · 12-18-2010, 09:14 AM

That handsome young man in his Scout uniform looks like an Eagle to me! Congratulations to him! My youngest son was also awarded the Eagle back in 1997 just as he was graduating from high school. It's a great accomplishment and much to be proud of!

IslandRadio · 12-18-2010, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeanzb1

That handsome young man in his Scout uniform looks like an Eagle to me! Congratulations to him! My youngest son was also awarded the Eagle back in 1997 just as he was graduating from high school. It's a great accomplishment and much to be proud of!

Thank you ! Yes, he got his Eagle this past summer. The two younger boys ("younger" - 23 and 18 now :-) ) got their eagles and it's really great. Nothing but good things to say about scouting, that's for sure! Congrats to your boy for sticking with it and getting this highest award in scouting!!

Peace.

Steve

mishelmeis · 12-18-2010, 04:15 PM

hey, we're not in even one single picture!!! we are part of your lake family, you know! LOL!

we miss you guys. of course, things here are nutty with xmas so close, but we'll be in touch soon -

affectionately -
mishel

rrr · 12-19-2010, 11:45 AM

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

IslandRadio · 12-20-2010, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishelmeis

hey, we're not in even one single picture!!! we are part of your lake family, you know! LOL!

we miss you guys. of course, things here are nutty with xmas so close, but we'll be in touch soon -

affectionately -
mishel

Hi MiShel,

You know, no one got any pics of the Island crew this year, but we do have a couple of pics your "Island Shuttle I" which are sure to bring back "warm" and "fond"

memories

Something to laugh at now, but at the time

Before (the stern is completely submerged):

After:

AC2717 · 12-20-2010, 10:44 AM

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Great and healthful New Year.
Here's hoping 2011 is better than the past 2.5 years, well for my family and I!!!

SteveA · 12-20-2010, 02:45 PM

Merry Christmas to all.

I'm told this is a true story.

One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip... but there were problems everywhere.

Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.

Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where. More stress. Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.

Frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made from. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way to the door.

He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick it?"

Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.

12-17-2010, 11:19 PM	#1
Colby Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: USA Posts: 8 Thanks: 9 Thanked 7 Times in 1 Post	Seasons greetings Seasons greetings to all. Be happy and safe.

12-18-2010, 09:14 AM	#2
Jeanzb1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Gilford Posts: 561 Thanks: 644 Thanked 178 Times in 96 Posts	Boy Scouts That handsome young man in his Scout uniform looks like an Eagle to me! Congratulations to him! My youngest son was also awarded the Eagle back in 1997 just as he was graduating from high school. It's a great accomplishment and much to be proud of!

12-18-2010, 04:15 PM	#4
mishelmeis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: rattlesnake island Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey, we're not in even one single picture!!! we are part of your lake family, you know! LOL! we miss you guys. of course, things here are nutty with xmas so close, but we'll be in touch soon - affectionately - mishel __________________ MiShel

12-20-2010, 10:44 AM	#7
AC2717 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Maynard, MA & Paugus Bay Posts: 2,616 Thanks: 756 Thanked 369 Times in 277 Posts	Merry Christmas to all and to all a Great and healthful New Year. Here's hoping 2011 is better than the past 2.5 years, well for my family and I!!! __________________ Capt. of the "No Worries"

12-20-2010, 02:45 PM	#8
SteveA Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 2,311 Thanks: 1,070 Thanked 2,054 Times in 497 Posts	The Angel on the Top of the Christmas Tree Merry Christmas to all. I'm told this is a true story. One particular Christmas season a long time ago, Santa was getting ready for his annual trip... but there were problems everywhere. Four of his elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones so Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule. Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more. When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where. More stress. Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys. Frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of coffee and a shot of whiskey. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hid the liquor and there was nothing to drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the coffee pot and it broke into hundreds of little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten the straw it was made from. Just then the doorbell rang and Santa cussed on his way to the door. He opened the door and there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry Christmas Santa. Isn't it just a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Isn't it just a lovely tree? Where would you like me to stick it?" Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree. __________________ "Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, if he gets angry he'll be a mile away and barefoot!" unknown

12-19-2010, 11:45 AM	#5
rrr Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Winter Harbor Posts: 214 Thanks: 75 Thanked 37 Times in 14 Posts	a very merry Christmas and a happy, healthy new year to all

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