The Time of Year

matsaleh

Nice sentiment Jimbo and best wishes of the season to all.

lozza

Hi all, Merry Christmas and a Happy and Safe New Year to all. Lozza

Ipanema

To all Merry Xmas and happy holidays and a peaceful New Year.

Roy

Indeed Jimbo, well said man, and a dozen "hear hear." I'll be sure to have put aside a wonderful aged single malt Scotch (the really good stuff), when you come to Bali. I think we all understand how tough this is, Christmas apart from your family, and where you are right now. I think we also all know that you will make the best of it, and find your own way to celebrate this very special day. MERRY CHRISTMAS Jimbo!

Jimbo

For me this time of year is always that little bit special. No matter what your religion the feelings echoed in the sentiment of "Peace on Earth and Goodwill to all men" can be shared by every one. The joy of being closer to your friends and family where you call it Christmas or Eid or Deepawali is felt by all. Here is Saudi we are still planning a small Christmas celebration for the 32 christians out of 1009 members of my team. I would there for like to wish all of you from wherever you are a special greeting for Christmas and hope all of you will join me in passing the message of peace to all. At this time of year it is also my custom to reflect on the year just gone by and to try and ask all for forgiveness if my actions have caused them pain or hurt. I freely forgive all who have in any way hurt me and and sincerely ask your forgiveness in return.

Sparky

:) :) :D :D :D Yes i would also like to wish everyone on this forum a Merry Xmas and prosperous and happy new year. As Bert says 'Thats it' :D :D :wink: :wink: Sparky

Jimbo

Christmas Eve!!!! Where is the snow, where is Father Christmas, Where is the spirit of, Where is my family. Not got a lot of good feelings today with business as usual here. Lets hope the day gets better.

Roy

[quote]Lets hope the day gets better.[/quote] It should Jimbo, just as soon as you crack open that bottle of JW Black Label! :D

jogry blok

Me too, we would like to wish you all a wonderful christmas and a happy new year, Neil and jogry :D :lol: :wink:

Helen

Merry Christmas to you Jimbo and to everyone reading this. I wish you peace and happiness always.

Danielle_C

Although I don't post very often, this forum has provided me with some great reading this year! Merry Christmas to you all :lol: :D

pooochie

[b]Re: RE: The Time of Year[/b] [quote=Jimbo]Christmas Eve!!!! Where is the snow, where is Father Christmas, Where is the spirit of, Where is my family. Not got a lot of good feelings today with business as usual here. Lets hope the day gets better.[/quote] Dear Bapak Jimbo Merry Christmas. I thought you may not have any mince pies out there so I saved one for you.

You will need a drink to wash it down of course

Santa can't make it over there (didn't get his visa in time) however, he thought one of his helpers may be able to cheer you up.

++++ [size=7][b]Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year everybody. See you next year[/b][/size]

Roy

Ni Luh...very well done. Somehow you hold onto your roots, all the while, having fun with the rest of us. That's GREAT stuff Ni Luh, an inherent aspect of the Balinese that tourists have no idea. Personally, I love this aspect of the Balinsese...those educated or otherwise finding fire in their belly, enough to find the balls to "speak up." Kadek, you too. When you're not busy playing games with Thorsten, you offer great insight into Bali. So, selamat to you both.

patatje

Merry Christmas to all of you and a happy New Year. (Still strange for me to hear Christmas-songs while wearing short pants and t-shirt)

Git

Happy Holidays to all and HAPPY NEW YEAR (yes its verry warm here in calif. aswell almost 90 degree's yesterday) PEACE and LOVE Gina Tyler

Roy

Nice post Sergio. [quote]“Merry Christmakkah!”[/quote] I heard that for the first time yesterday on TV. It was an Indo station with a Christmas special, and they were singing, Merry Christmakkah! At first I thought it was just their poor English, but then I realized what they were saying, and it was amusing to say the least. Another news piece yesterday was of a large group of Chinese kids who sent their letters to Santa tied to helium filled balloons. :D

Sergio

Thank you Jimbo and friends! And a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone here as well!

I freely forgive all who have in any way hurt me and and sincerely ask your forgiveness in return.

Jimbo, what a great way to start a new year! My sister posted this at vPraise but I don't think she would mind if I shared it with my friends here... Merry Christmas everyone! Best regards, Sergio, Susi, Arjuna and Sadewa --------- I’m spending the holidays with my family this year. As I was flying home on one of the three planes it took to get me from one side of the country to the other, I attempted to make time fly more quickly by occupying myself with reading The Province, one of Vancouver’s leading newspapers. One of the articles was entitled, " Letters to God find crack in Western Wall " ( see link at end of post). The story goes that Israeli postal workers make several trips a year delivering letters to the Wailing Wall – letters addressed to God from trusting and hopeful senders all over the globe. At this time of year, millions of children have been writing letters addressed to St. Nicholas. They send off their letters with a similar trust in the postal system, and with a similar hope that their prayers and wishes be answered. It is a spirit, this time of year, unmatched by any other. No other festival, holiday, or season brings about such wide-spread fervor. A few days prior to my trip I discussed with someone the attempts made by the media over recent years to be “politically correct” in their delivery. So, this year, for the first time, I was wished a “Merry Christmakkah!” I will try to refrain from ridiculous politically motivated phrases, and wish you all, whatever your persuasion, be it belief in God, Buddha, or Santa Claus, all that is good in the spirit of this season. I wish you all its trust. I wish you its hope. I wish you joy. And while I’m at it, let me throw in peace on earth. We could all use a little more of that… Guess that wraps up our first vPraise.net Christmas letter to all you members and visitors. We have enjoyed getting to know you. We hope you continue to share and learn with us as we near the start of the new year and develop further into a truly global community, growing in diversity, compassion, and understanding. Natasja & vPraise Team http://www.canada.com/theprovince/news/story.html?id=cdc23d19-45a1-4b8d-bb81-a67e8495b935