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[Woodmiester]

There's just something about waking up, looking over and watching in your minds eye, the one you wish for and have desired take in the first moments of a new day

 

[Guest]

There's just something about waking up, looking over and watching in your minds eye, the one you wish for and have desired take in the first moments of a new day

{{{Woody}}}

Hello sweetness

A bit of rain out my way this morning.. hope it's not too bad in your neck of the woods !!

p.s. love the image.. very sexxy

 

[Woodmiester]

{{{Woody}}}

Hello sweetness

A bit of rain out my way this morning.. hope it's not too bad in your neck of the woods !!

p.s. love the image.. very sexxy

Yes it is, reminds me of you

rainy and cold here this afternoon also, snows on the way so they say

 

[Curious_Fem]

<hugs> Jasmine <and much more >

Jenny you're welcome so much. Had to do it after being "woken" up by some powerful words smacked me upside the head by one I Love deeply, thank you for sharing

Toni you have a way about you, lucky is the man that has your heart

Curious thank you also for sharing, and hope your staying safe
with the craziness near you going on

Joey thanks for posting as well

It is my pleasure Woody. And I'm thoroughly impressed that you remember where I am. The craziness is way too close for comfort, praying that it is all over soon.

Everyone have a wonderful day.

 

[Guest]

That is the sweetest thing!

LOL Joey......may she beat the shit out of you too.

LOL
Hi CF -- good to see you again !

 

[Curious_Fem]

LOL
Hi CF -- good to see you again !

Good to see you again as well, jasmine.

 

[Woodmiester]

of course I remembered fem, and all I can say is be safe and I too hope this person is found fast

 

[fnnyworld]

"God bless us, every one."

 

[Woodmiester]

Hi fnny, thanks for posting and hope to see more of you

 

[Guest]

Yes it is, reminds me of you

rainy and cold here this afternoon also, snows on the way so they say

good day to be cuddled up in a blanket.. or in someone's arms..

i'll take the latter

 

[fnnyworld]

Thanks

...for the hospitality hun. Will visit more!

Hi fnny, thanks for posting and hope to see more of you

 

[Woodmiester]

ah, Jasmine, my arms aren't busy at the moment

 

[JennyOmanHill]

Happiness

http://www.joan-broerman.com/gifs/bighug.jpg

Leaving warm fuzzies.

 

[fnnyworld]

Re: Happiness

http://www.joan-broerman.com/gifs/bighug.jpg

Leaving warm fuzzies.

....and wet panties.

 

[Woodmiester]

This just makes for a multitude of visuals and desires I think

http://www.imgmag.com/images/jasmine/KBImages/touching.jpg

 

[fnnyworld]

multitudes

This just makes for a multitude of visuals and desires I think

http://www.imgmag.com/images/jasmine/KBImages/touching.jpg

And they are lovely.

 

[Guest]

This just makes for a multitude of visuals and desires I think

http://www.imgmag.com/images/jasmine/KBImages/touching.jpg

*fans herself*

 

[tonitits]

<hugs> Jasmine <and much more >

Jenny you're welcome so much. Had to do it after being "woken" up by some powerful words smacked me upside the head by one I Love deeply, thank you for sharing

Toni you have a way about you, lucky is the man that has your heart

Curious thank you also for sharing, and hope your staying safe
with the craziness near you going on

Joey thanks for posting as well

Thanks Woody. He is a wonderful man and it makes easy for me to love him as well.

 

[Guest]

ah, Jasmine, my arms aren't busy at the moment

mmmmmm you know that's my most favorite spot in the whole world !!

 

[Woodmiester]

mmmmmm you know that's my most favorite spot in the whole world !!

I seem to recall that now you mention it

 

[alwaysawake]

This may not provide any striking images, but was something I did today on spur of the moment for somebody I judged to be in need. The neighbor lady across the street is 82 years old, has a husband in a nursing home, and mentioned to me that she wouldn't have a Christmas tree this year since she both couldn't afford it or couldn't get one home if she did get one. She visits her husband every morning at the care facility, so I went to a local U-Cut Christmas tree farm right after she left, cut a fresh 6 foot Douglas fir for her, brought it back here and mounted it to a spare Christmas tree stand I had gathering dust in the garage. She got home, found the tree in the stand (blocking her front door...LOL), with an anonymous note saying 'Have A Merry Christmas' clipped to one of the branches. She now has it decorated and sitting in her living room in front of her picture window...that made me smile and think it is helping her a bit, too. The money doesn't mean that much to me, but I will have to say that is the BEST 15 bucks that I ever spent!

 

[The_Dragon_Tamer]

A beautiful scene and a place I found peace and relaxation when I was younger.

http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/colourful-hills.jpg

 

[sassykat]

This may not provide any striking images, but was something I did today on spur of the moment for somebody I judged to be in need. The neighbor lady across the street is 82 years old, has a husband in a nursing home, and mentioned to me that she wouldn't have a Christmas tree this year since she both couldn't afford it or couldn't get one home if she did get one. She visits her husband every morning at the care facility, so I went to a local U-Cut Christmas tree farm right after she left, cut a fresh 6 foot Douglas fir for her, brought it back here and mounted it to a spare Christmas tree stand I had gathering dust in the garage. She got home, found the tree in the stand (blocking her front door...LOL), with an anonymous note saying 'Have A Merry Christmas' clipped to one of the branches. She now has it decorated and sitting in her living room in front of her picture window...that made me smile and think it is helping her a bit, too. The money doesn't mean that much to me, but I will have to say that is the BEST 15 bucks that I ever spent!

AA this doesn't sound like the act of a Christmas Cynic, it sounds like what the true meaning of Christmas is all about...very thoughtful and loving to a neighbor.

Woody, just found your thread and love it! What a wonderful idea!!

 

[fnnyworld]

Beautiful...

A beautiful scene and a place I found peace and relaxation when I was younger.

http://www.feebleminds-gifs.com/colourful-hills.jpg

...And so was the Christmas tree for your neighbor. God bless you for that one!

 

[The_Dragon_Tamer]

Christmas in a Strange Country.

I was stationed in Ankara, Turkey. Since there really wasn't a base there justan Air Station right in the capital city, there was no housing except on the economy. When you are in a country that does not celebrate our holidays you have to decorate your homes for the children.

We lived in a very large apartment building not far from the Prime Ministers Residence. Across the street from our apartment building was a four star Turkish Command General, the highest General in Turkey. Next to his home was the Japanese embassy. Our living room was 32 feet by 36 feet, with two walls of windows and a balcony.

For Christmas we went overboard on decorating for the children and had a large artificial tree that we put in the front window all decorated. During our third Christmas an order was passed down to all Americans that no Christmas Trees could be in frontof windows or to be able to bee seen from the street. You see proscelitizing your religion is against the law in the Muselim Country plus against USAF regulations.

I came back from the war in the gulf to deal with a problem that came up between the Turkish General (actually his wife) and my wife. When the tree was put up, following orders we did not put it in the front windows. My wife was visited by the general's wife with an interpreter. She was upset and wanted the tree moved to the front window if we would as she enjoyed looking at it from across the street. It was tried to be explained to her that we could not. Then she asked to see the other decorations and over chai (tea) told my wife through the interpreter how much she loved the decorations and asked what they all meant. My wife not wanting to break any laws told her that she could not tell her.

Apparently many messages wwent backand fourth between very high officials. I was called back to try and help settle the matter as I was friends with the General.

Having the General and his wife and Turkish friends who spoke english to translate for us, plus someone from the American Embassy over for dinner and tried to straighten the whole thing out. After dinner, the General's wife wanted to show her husband how we had decorated every room in the house.

Often asking questions about certain decorations and going against the law and regulations I told what certain decoration meant and why we celebrated the holiday and how this was forbidden in his country. Knowing some Turkish what I caught of what the Genreal said has several choice Turkish swear words in it.

The General asked if he could come back tomorrow with some "people". What am I going to say to a four star general "NO" lol I told him it was fine. Since the time was set for the afternoon we had snacks prepared as well as a supply of tea.

The next day we were visited by the general and some "people", the Prime Minister, The American Ambassador, and several other high political officials along with the Commandant of Interpol, whom I knew personally as we hunted and fished together. After some heated debate in our living room, the General and one of his aids looked around and unplugged our Christmas Tree, carefully picked it up and put in the front corner windows where we usually had it and plugged it back in. The the General's wife and my wife took the tree skirt and moved all of the presents to the tree.

Seeing an angel on the tree, my wife gave it to her, which she thanked her for it. After several kisses on either cheek we set good by to the all of the "people". Not quite sure of all that took place, we figured it was over.

The next day there was a knock on the door, answering it still in uniform it was the General and his wife and some of his aids plus and interpreter. Not thinking, I snapped to attention and saluted and held it until it was returned. Then a big smile and he grabbed me and kissed me on either cheek. They had brought Christmas presents for everyone, wrapped and they put them under the tree. The interpreter took me aside and asked if I had a book that explained what I had told the general earlier. Doing something I knew was illegal, I gave him one of my Bibles written in more contemporary terms. They stayed awhile and then left.

I was sent back to Saudi the next day. 10 days later was Christmas, on Christmas Eve I was ordered to Headquarters give a five day leave of absence and flown by private Turkish jet home to Turkey. My wife had been busy and had gotten Christmas presents for the General and his wife as well as the interpreter. Our other Turkish friends celebrated with us too.

I got back to the appartment to be surprised by everyone being their and a complete Christmas dinner with Turkey (no ham or pork products as it is against Muslem religion). The General and his wife and his interpreter, and 8 of our close Turkish Friends who I should really say family because that is what we are to each other.

After we ate we let the children open their presents first, and then we took turns openning ours. What they were wasn't important and I don't even remember. What I do remember and will never forget is the look in the General's eyes and the tears in his wife's eyes that they were asked to participate. It was a fun evening and lasted well into the night.

On leaving the General grabbed me and kissed me on each cheek and whispered in broken English "Thank you for Bible".

After they left I found out that when I left the last time an order was sent out that all Christians could put their trees in the windows for all to see. All because a general's wife was upset that she could not see ours.

It was the general who pulled all of the strings to get me back with my family on Christmas. I was happy that I could spend Christmas with them, but felt guilty as well when there were so many who could not. Two days later I was back at Rihad and then to action that is still classified.

It was a Christmas that I will never forget and neither will my family. Our Turkish friends were a bit ill at ease as their is a class system and the General was at the top. This I soon took care of by taking the Generals interpreter and having him say "Like in hunting and fishing, there is no class, no rich no poor, just friends enjoying doing the same thing. This is considered an American Residence and the same goes here, we are all friends" And we toasted that and the tension lifted.

Through one Christmas Tree in a front window changes were made. We never know how we impact people with what we do or say or even our actions. One thing is that kindness is seldom turned away.

I apologize for the length of this and my "rambling" on. It may mean little to others, but to me and my family and extended family it was the best Christmas ever. By the way that Christmas tree and all of the lights and most of the ornaments stayed in Turkey a gift to the General's wife, who still decorates it every year and celebrate Christmas. How do I know, we get a card and letter from them every year.

Remember what this season is all about.