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In that it appears that the Monster Thread has died a quiet but noble death, I propose that this thread take it's place. Hopefully, it shall contain all that was good about the Monster Thread -- a thread of peace and tranquility, of humor/humour, wit, satire,and silliness. It was an oasis from all the troubling news that is all too real in the world "beyond the horizon". It provided all who came a cool drink of water and a momentary respite.

Personally, the Monster Thread was a place where I could wish you all a peaceful good night, or greet you with a smile and a cup of freshly brewed coffee.

We cannot recreate the Monster Thread, just like it is not possible to recreate the original Woodstock. It is something that just happened, with no overt plan, no rhyme or reason. Yet, in my honest and sincere opinion, it served a valuable purpose for our community. Friendships were made in this thread, and only concerns and worries were lost, albeit momentarily.

Thus, I propose that this thread inherit all the good qualities of the Monster Thread, and, as the Phoenix before it, rise out of the ashes of technological "flames". I would also propose that the Shangri-la clubhouse have no leader (sorry Kosh for your one-term in office postion). Let it be free to wander where it might go, free from the talk of more serious and relevant matters that have their open debates in all the other threads.

RIP Monster Thread. You were of, by and for the people of ehMacLand.

In the words of William Wordsworth

"What though the radiance which was once so bright
Be now for ever taken from my sight,
Though nothing can bring back the hour
Of splendour in the grass, of glory in the flower;

We will grieve not, rather find
Strength in what remains behind;
In the primal sympathy
Which having been must ever be."

[ February 15, 2004, 08:58 AM: Message edited by: Dr.G. ]
 
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Working on getting the house ready for the holidays

Finished setting up the tree and decorating it (my job this year). Have a lot of old decorations at the bottom of the bin - stuff we usually don't use anymore but still hang onto - old memories. We use an artificial tree these days, all the trees I planted years ago are now way too big and I don't want to cut down a 30' tree just to take the top off.

The sky has clouded over, temp now 4.5°, better than expected. EC predicts light snow/rain /freezing rain for tomorrow

Think I might take an early break - coffee & fruit cake anyone?
Sounds great, Bill. I love Christmas fruit cake.
 
#85,863 ·
Sounds good Marc ... just got back from my barber, some nice hot tea will be perfect to help take the chill off from the lost hair!! :D

Then our leftover beef & veggie soup, with more perogies for dinner. Looking forward to such - we sure enjoyed the first course yesterday.

Hope the day's treating you, and everyone well.
Sounds good as well, John.
 
#85,865 ·
OK Marc - couple of slices for you also.

We usually buy a couple of cakes for the Christmas season. For some reason both our children don't really care for it, and many of their friends are of the same mind - they say it has too many nuts and candied fruit.

Maybe it's meant for more "mature" palates :)
To be honest, I never had it until I came to St.John's. People are amazed that I like it so much.
 
#85,866 ·
OK Marc - couple of slices for you also.

We usually buy a couple of cakes for the Christmas season. For some reason both our children don't really care for it, and many of their friends are of the same mind - they say it has too many nuts and candied fruit.

Maybe it's meant for more "mature" palates :)
Some memories of the absolute best Christmas cake I have ever tasted -- it was made with love, and lots of rum, in Jamaica, by relatives of my sister-in-law -- what a major yum that cake was!! :D
 
#85,867 ·
Cake and Rum - good stuff John!

I have a long story about a friend of mine who years ago made a wonderful Christmas cake - too long to repeat here.
The point of the story is that she did not know how much Brandy to add, and some-one told her to add as much as the cake would absorb.

The only time I ever got hammered eating cake! :D
 
#85,868 ·
Some memories of the absolute best Christmas cake I have ever tasted -- it was made with love, and lots of rum, in Jamaica, by relatives of my sister-in-law -- what a major yum that cake was!! :D
Yes, this is the sort of cake I like, John. Captain Morgan's Spiced Rum is the drink for me over Christmas.
 
#85,869 ·
Cake and Rum - good stuff John!

I have a long story about a friend of mine who years ago made a wonderful Christmas cake - too long to repeat here.
The point of the story is that she did not know how much Brandy to add, and some-one told her to add as much as the cake would absorb.

The only time I ever got hammered eating cake! :D
:eek:XX):eek::D
 
#85,870 ·
Cake and Rum ..... I have a long story about a friend of mine who years ago made a wonderful Christmas cake - too long to repeat here.
The point of the story is that she did not know how much Brandy to add, and some-one told her to add as much as the cake would absorb. The only time I ever got hammered eating cake! :D
Bill ... good one, I can relate to that!! Will try to skip the long story as well, and get to the chase. My brother married in Ottawa, brother of the bride brought the wedding cake up from Jamaica -- wow!! it was huge, took up a whole suitcase, and the cake itself was much as they prepare and serve for Christmas -- a dark, fruit cake, and so-well-soaked in rum!! When it was served at the reception, the event hosts had to limit the children to very small tastes of the cake, while us adults enjoyed and swayed!!! :D
 
#85,872 ·
Bill ... good one, I can relate to that!! Will try to skip the long story as well, and get to the chase. My brother married in Ottawa, brother of the bride brought the wedding cake up from Jamaica -- wow!! it was huge, took up a whole suitcase, and the cake itself was much as they prepare and serve for Christmas -- a dark, fruit cake, and so-well-soaked in rum!! When it was served at the reception, the event hosts had to limit the children to very small tastes of the cake, while us adults enjoyed and swayed!!! :D
:eek::eek::eek:
 
#85,874 ·
Lighted the 6th candle of Hanukkah tonight. A special one .................. Shalom, my friends.
 
#85,878 ·
All I can think about today is the words I recall from my earliest time in Sunday School, "Suffer the little children". My heart breaks for the children we lost today. I am astounded at such tragedy.
Very true, Don. Sad, very sad, to think that children would face this sort of tragedy. :-(
 
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