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December 30th

Christmas Day Dawning

Sat, 2006-12-30 13:25 — earnie

Hustle, bustle, glitter and gleam as we ready for the big event of Christmas. The children so excited they can hardly get to sleep and then we need to get the last minute touches complete on the gifts before we ourselves lay down. Finally all is done and we lay down for a few moments sleep when all of a sudden we see children dancing round our bed. Tirefully we awaken ready to make our children happy. We do our yearly ritual of reading the story from Luke so that we have some real meaning of Christmas in the gifts we've given. We ready the cameras and then tell the children to march forward toward their gifts from Santa.

They rip and tear one after another while they ooo and awe giving us much delight that they are pleased with their gifts. Finally the last gift is opened and all the torn wrappings are put into bags for the next days trash. The children are playing with their new found games, dolls and other toys. Now its time to prepare the meal so that our tummies can be filled. What a glorious time each year brings as we create traditions and memories that will always last.

Leave a comment telling of your Christmas Day Dawning experiences.

Earnie
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December 14th

Christmas Gift Memories: The Sled

Thu, 2006-12-14 23:42 — earnie

One of the memories I have a Christmas as a child was the year when I received a sled for Christmas and my sister received a bicycle. That year was unusually warm and a sled wasn't usable because there was no snow. At the time I had requested the sled I was thinking that there would be snow to use that sled just like there had been snow all of the other Christmas days that I could remember. Needless to say I wasn't very happy.

However my sister was out riding her new bicycle while I was pining and wishing for snow. It wasn't fair that Santa would pull such a nasty trick on me. Why wasn't there snow to ride my bicycle down the hill? My sister was having fun and all I could do was sit on my sled wishing for snow.

I eventually was able to use my sled and had many years of fun but I sure was upset on Christmas day. It is often amazing what things one remembers about their young years.

Leave me a comment and tell me about something that upset you with your Christmas gift.

Earnie
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Happy Feet Surprise

Thu, 2006-12-14 23:27 — earnie

When I posted my Happy Feet entry I didn't realize that I would be getting hits looking for Happy Feet products. I have put a blog entry at Give-Me-An-Offer.com to point your to some of the products I have found.

Leave a comment about your and your children's experince with Happy Feet the movie.

Earnie
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December 12th

White Christmas

Tue, 2006-12-12 10:37 — earnie

The title of a good movie but as I get older there i"s no w"ay I like that white icy flake. But when I was young I enjoyed it and it made for some pleasant memories. When I was young I lived in the mountains of West Virginia and sledding was a natural thing to do when it snowed. I remember even sweeping the coal cinders from the road to make the sledding more fun. But now, the cold make the joints ache and falling down hurts more. So what is an aging person to do when they need to please their young ones?

When I think of a White Christmas I think of a nice warm beach with the white foam of the sea splasing against the shore and spraying my face with its cool mist. I think of the good times I used to have in the snow and think of the pleasant memories of snow ball fights behind snow forts. I think of the fun of sledding down the hill I used to have and want to give my young ones that same pleasure. All of these thoughts give me good feelings of a White Christmas.

Leave a comment telling me your thoughts of a "White Christmas".

Earnie
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December 11th

Jingle Bells

Mon, 2006-12-11 16:14 — earnie

The sounds of Christmas begin to fill our ears and hearts with memories of joy beginning Thanksgiving Day with the "Maci's Christmas Parade" giving us our first sounds of Jingle Bells as Santa Claus is pulled down the road in his Christmas Sleigh. We begin thinking of decorating and purchasing gifts and often dread that "Black Friday" because we go shopping for our Christmas gifts in hopes of big deals from the retailers. I tend to relax on that Friday and don't go out in the masses to try to get that deal because I just don't like fighting for items like that. Instead I prefer to sit back, relax and listen to the sounds of Christmas with radio stations, CDs and even an old vynil records that I have laying around.

These sounds bring back pleasant memories of Holidays past. My siblings and I would sing songs and dance to the music as we got ready for Christmas and made out our wish lists. We began dreaming of that big day when Santa would arrive as we listened to the music being played. Now my children enjoy these sounds and make their wishes know.

Leave a comment and tell me your favorite Christmas Jingle. Mine is "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas."

Earnie
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December 9th

Santa Claus

Sat, 2006-12-09 21:11 — earnie

The excitement, the joy, the wonder, the warmth of home, the love and cheer to me is what is wrapped up in the memories of Santa Claus. Very young children are often afraid of this stranger in a Red Suit with a white beard that looks different, strange and bewildering. Eventually our children learn to be excited about meeting Santa Claus because of the expectations of what Santa will be bringing them. Then we must break their hearts as they become older and let them know that this magical character isn't really a person living at the North Pole.

How we tell our children that what they have believed with all of the hearts and with all of their trust that Santa is just pretend can affect them either negatively or positively. The excitement and wonder of Christmas doesn't need to end with the truth about Santa Claus. Santa Claus just needs a change of address and a change of understanding that Santa Claus even though is pretend as a man in a Red Suit living at the North Pole is actually really a real person who cares and loves them very much. That person of course is us, their parents, and they already love us and we love them and that love will never end.

My memories of Santa Claus are good and I don't remember being affected by the fact that he was pretend. Every year I expected Santa to visit and leave presents for me and my siblings. Your children should expect that as well, just as mine do.

Leave a comment and tell me how you feel about Santa Claus. Does he still have a warm place in your heart?

Earnie
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November 15th

Two and Three Quarters

Wed, 2006-11-15 09:12 — earnie

When Jonathan was born he was a big boy, a cool 10 pounds and 4 onces and 22 inches long. By the time his brother Andrew was born he was large or in other words looked older than two, more like four. Jonathan was concerned that others were surprised that he was only two. He wanted to tell people that he was three even though his birthday was still a few months away. It is often amazing at how much we shape our little ones thoughts by such meaningless comments. We are really shaping and molding an adult with the words and comments our little ones hear from other adults.

Anyway, back to the subject, I had suggested to Jonathan that instead of saying he was three to tell others that he was two and three quarters. He is brilliant in math and his brilliance did shine even at two and three quarters; he understood that three forths of the year had already passed. He was a hoot telling others when they asked how old he was. They would laugh and thought he was so cute. With Jonathan saying his age was two and three quarters no one commented on how old he looked; they commented on how cute he was.

Although not really realizing the benefits at the time, in reflection I can see that my suggestion of two and three quarters benefitted Jonathan a great deal. He didn't have to lie about his age. He made others laugh and he was pleased with their comments when he told his age. Words can shape and mold young impressionable minds. Be careful of the words you give your kids.

Earnie
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November 9th

Happy Feet

Thu, 2006-11-09 22:36 — earnie

There is a movie coming out named "Happy Feet". It features a penquin who likes to dance, he has "Happy Feet". The name of this movie brought to mind an incident with Andrew, my second born. He had taken a marker and had drawn faces on his feet. When asked about it, he said "Look, Mom, I have happy feet." He had drawn smiling faces on his feet and he wanted to share his happiness with everyone.

Andrew's feet are always getting him into places he shouldn't be but his feet are always happy. He often teaches me the real meaning of happiness and his grins are as much on his face as the ones he drew on his feet. If only we can always keep a smile on our face as he does so that our feet can walk happily along lifes many obstacles.

Earnie
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November 2nd

Suave Kids Bath Sets

Thu, 2006-11-02 23:56 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: Items in the baths sets contain small parts that pose a choking hazard to young children. Additionally, some of the handles on the carrying case are long enough to pose a strangulation hazard. Also, the plastic carrying case poses a danger of suffocation.

Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Description: This recall involves “Suave” brand bath sets that contain a 2-in-1 shampoo, bath sponge, and various other toy animal and character bath products. The baths sets are packaged in brightly colored vinyl bags with a clear window. Style numbers involved in this recall are: SVK 9498, 9499, 9501, 9506, 9507 and 9508. The style numbers are located on the back and/or bottom right corner of the package, above the UPC code.

Sold at: Wal-Mart stores nationwide from March 2006 through June 2006 for about $10.

Cervélo Cycles Inc.

Thu, 2006-11-02 23:49 — earnie

Cite: www.cpsc.gov

Hazard: The bicycle frames can loosen or separate, causing the rider to lose control, fall and be injured.

Incidents/Injuries: : None reported.

Description: This recall only involves the 2005 model year R2.5 model bicycles and bicycle frames with serial numbers higher than R251700. The model numbers and serial numbers are printed on the bicycle frame tubes. The frames have clear coating over a carbon fiber with either red and white ”Cervélo” decals on the down tube, seat tube and head tube, or blue and white decals in the same locations.

Sold at: Authorized Cervélo retailers nationwide sold the bicycles with these frames and the frame sets from December 2004 through May 2005 for about $2,200 for the frame set and between $3,100 and $3,900 for the complete bicycle, depending on the components selected.



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