One of the best Christmases I can recall for my children... two little boys about 5 and 6 years old. We bought them a set of walkie-talkies, (for children of course) but would carry and transmit quite a distance outside. The little fellows went outside and turned on the walkie-talkies. Evidently they accessed a line that someone was talking over, and some jolly voice said, " Well, Merry Christmas and I'll see you all again next year." Talk about two excited boys! They just knew they heard the real Santa. Of course, we didn't tell them any different. They are now 50 and 51 and I'm not sure but that they still believe ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Finley" <marmfin@verizon.net> To: <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [GN] Postings from holiday's past >I vividly recall the year I absolutely, positively heard hooves on the roof > of our home. I was probably five or six years old and unaware of my > congenital nerve deafness. I couldn't possibly really have heard the > prancing of reindeer without the wonderful hearing aids I now own! Isn't > childhood imagination a grand thing indeed! > We didn't receive the many gifts children get today, but I remember the > year > I got my Sparkle Plenty doll. Remember Sparkle Plenty, daughter of BO and > Gertie? She must have been my very last Christmas doll because I was nine > years old in 1947 when Sparkle made her appearance! Imagine a nine year > old > girl being happy with the gift of a doll today! > I hope everyone is enjoying this day after Christmas. > Mary McCanney Finley > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ETM" <etm1935@gmail.com> > To: <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 3:24 PM > Subject: Re: [GN] Postings from holiday's past > > >> The list has been on relaxed rules for a week. I >> too miss the chit-chat of past years. We lost some >> people who have gone to a better place but there >> should be some newcomers to pick up the slack. >> >> I watched the Papal Mass last night and it was a >> good start to my Christmas which will include some >> long distance calls among family, son has already >> called from work to make sure I heard a Merry >> Christmas from him early by telephone. >> >> I ate a very late ham omelet and now wonder if I >> can eat a big meal. I was planning a >> non-traditional meal since it was only for my >> pleasure, but my pleasure may be not cooking >> today. The omelet hit the spot and there's no room >> right now for more food except for the coffee with >> cookies right now. >> >> My two Chihuahua watchdogs have told me every time >> a stranger has walked the floor of this high rise >> condominium. They will have sore throats by >> tonight. >> >> We attempted a reading of Luke on another list and >> only two of us have participated. Disappointing >> for that list. We made it to >> >> 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She >> wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, >> because there was no guest room available for >> them. >> >> http://christ-images.artistwebsites.com/featured/the-holy-night-carlo-maratta.html >> >> The list is in relaxed state until January 2. >> Stand at Ease, Parade Rest. Enjoy your community. >> >> XO >> >> Elaine >> >>> Remember the good 'ol days when we >>> reminisced-told stories-shared recipes and >>> stuff? Well what happened this year! I'm >>> disappointed in y'all. I lurk rather than >>> participate, but I enjoyed myself. Remember the >>> story of the cat that hated the cat pillow look >>> alike? I thought I saved it, but I can't find it >>> now... I'm hoping the holiday didn't catch you >>> guys off guard, cuz we had plenty of warning it >>> was coming! I'm sitting here ready to read-lets >>> get moving, y'all. Have a happy New Year and I >>> hope the day was a great one for all. >>> Mary in SNOWLESS west Michigan and I'm lovin' >>> it! 40 degrees outside right now. >>> >> >> >> ******************** >> >> Gen-Newbie's website: >> >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

What a great Christmas for those little boys. Neysa ----- Original Message ----- From: Ridge To: gen-newbie@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [GN] Postings from holiday's past One of the best Christmases I can recall for my children... two little boys about 5 and 6 years old. We bought them a set of walkie-talkies, (for children of course) but would carry and transmit quite a distance outside. The little fellows went outside and turned on the walkie-talkies. Evidently they accessed a line that someone was talking over, and some jolly voice said, " Well, Merry Christmas and I'll see you all again next year." Talk about two excited boys! They just knew they heard the real Santa. Of course, we didn't tell them any different. They are now 50 and 51 and I'm not sure but that they still believe ! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mary Finley" <marmfin@verizon.net> To: <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [GN] Postings from holiday's past >I vividly recall the year I absolutely, positively heard hooves on the roof > of our home. I was probably five or six years old and unaware of my > congenital nerve deafness. I couldn't possibly really have heard the > prancing of reindeer without the wonderful hearing aids I now own! Isn't > childhood imagination a grand thing indeed! > We didn't receive the many gifts children get today, but I remember the > year > I got my Sparkle Plenty doll. Remember Sparkle Plenty, daughter of BO and > Gertie? She must have been my very last Christmas doll because I was nine > years old in 1947 when Sparkle made her appearance! Imagine a nine year > old > girl being happy with the gift of a doll today! > I hope everyone is enjoying this day after Christmas. > Mary McCanney Finley > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ETM" <etm1935@gmail.com> > To: <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 3:24 PM > Subject: Re: [GN] Postings from holiday's past > > >> The list has been on relaxed rules for a week. I >> too miss the chit-chat of past years. We lost some >> people who have gone to a better place but there >> should be some newcomers to pick up the slack. >> >> I watched the Papal Mass last night and it was a >> good start to my Christmas which will include some >> long distance calls among family, son has already >> called from work to make sure I heard a Merry >> Christmas from him early by telephone. >> >> I ate a very late ham omelet and now wonder if I >> can eat a big meal. I was planning a >> non-traditional meal since it was only for my >> pleasure, but my pleasure may be not cooking >> today. The omelet hit the spot and there's no room >> right now for more food except for the coffee with >> cookies right now. >> >> My two Chihuahua watchdogs have told me every time >> a stranger has walked the floor of this high rise >> condominium. They will have sore throats by >> tonight. >> >> We attempted a reading of Luke on another list and >> only two of us have participated. Disappointing >> for that list. We made it to >> >> 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She >> wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, >> because there was no guest room available for >> them. >> >> http://christ-images.artistwebsites.com/featured/the-holy-night-carlo-maratta.html >> >> The list is in relaxed state until January 2. >> Stand at Ease, Parade Rest. Enjoy your community. >> >> XO >> >> Elaine >> >>> Remember the good 'ol days when we >>> reminisced-told stories-shared recipes and >>> stuff? Well what happened this year! I'm >>> disappointed in y'all. I lurk rather than >>> participate, but I enjoyed myself. Remember the >>> story of the cat that hated the cat pillow look >>> alike? I thought I saved it, but I can't find it >>> now... I'm hoping the holiday didn't catch you >>> guys off guard, cuz we had plenty of warning it >>> was coming! I'm sitting here ready to read-lets >>> get moving, y'all. Have a happy New Year and I >>> hope the day was a great one for all. >>> Mary in SNOWLESS west Michigan and I'm lovin' >>> it! 40 degrees outside right now. >>> >> >> >> ******************** >> >> Gen-Newbie's website: >> >> http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > ******************** > > Gen-Newbie's website: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message ******************** Gen-Newbie's website: http://www.rootsweb.com/~newbie/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GEN-NEWBIE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

This has to be one of the most delightful "Christmas Past" stories ever! Of course your sons still believe! Mary Finley ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ridge" <wanda.ridge@sbcglobal.net> To: <gen-newbie@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 11:21 AM Subject: Re: [GN] Postings from holiday's past > One of the best Christmases I can recall for my children... two little > boys > about 5 and 6 years old. We bought them a set of walkie-talkies, (for > children of course) but would carry and transmit quite a distance outside. > The little fellows went outside and turned on the walkie-talkies. > Evidently > they accessed a line that someone was talking over, and some jolly voice > said, " Well, Merry Christmas and I'll see you all again next year." Talk > about two excited boys! They just knew they heard the real Santa. Of > course, we didn't tell them any different. They are now 50 and 51 and I'm > not sure but that they still believe !

And you know that was not the real Santa HOW? HO! HO! HO! ----- Original Message ----- From: Ridge They just knew they heard the real Santa. Of course, we didn't tell them any different. They are now 50 and 51 and I'm not sure but that they still believe !