The FReeper Foxhole - Merry Christmas - December 25th, 2007

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[snippy_about_it]

Lord,

Keep our Troops forever in Your care

Give them victory over the enemy...

Grant them a safe and swift return...

Bless those who mourn the lost.
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FReepers from the Foxhole join in prayer
for all those serving their country at this time.


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Military Christmas Orders



To: All Retired Military Personnel
Subject: Official Command Visit

This office has been informed of an official visit by Gen. Santa Claus to this base on 25 December. The following directives will govern activities of personnel during this visit:

1. No creatures will stir without official permission. This will include all native mice. Special stirring permits will be obtained through the orderly room.

2. Personnel will settle their brains for a long winter nap prior to 02:20 hours. Uniform for nap: pajamas, cotton, light drowsing, with kerchief, general purpose.

3. Personnel will utilize standard ration sugarplums to dance through their heads. This item may be picked up in the orderly room.

4. Stockings, wool, cushion sole, will be hung by chimneys with care. Necessary safety precautions will be taken to avoid fires. Individual sections will submit stocking-hanging plans to Capt. Kringle by 08:00 hours, 22 December.

5. At first sign of clatter from lawn, all personnel will spring from their beds to investigate and evaluate cause. Immediate action will be taken to tear open shutters and throw open window sashes.

6. Volunteers are needed to drive one sleigh, miniature, and eight (8) deer, rein, tiny, for use of Gen. Claus. Driver must have current rooftop license.

7. Gen. Claus will enter all sections through chimneys. Sections without chimneys will draw a Chimney Simulator from Link Services for use during ceremonies. Requests must be submitted in triplicate prior to 20 December.

8. All personnel will be rehearsed in shouting "Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night." This shout will be given upon termination of Gen. Claus' visit. Uniformity of shouting is the responsibility of all section chiefs.

Ebenezer Scrooge
Colonel, USAF, Commander


From Dallas Morning News, Dec. 24, 1999 - Ann Landers Column Submitted by Brig. Gen. Bob Clements, USAF (Ret)

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[PhilDragoo]

[The Mayor]

December 25, 2007

The Blessing Tree

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READ: Luke 1:46-55

He who is mighty has done great things for me. —Luke 1:49

I read about a young couple whose business had failed, and they had little money to spend at Christmas. They were going to have to move out of their house after the new year. But they didn’t want their holiday season to be spoiled because of it. So they decided to throw a party. When the guests arrived, they saw a cedar tree decorated with one string of lights and small rolled-up pieces of paper tied to the limbs with ribbon.

“Welcome to our ‘blessing tree’!” they said, beaming. “In spite of hard times, God has blessed us in so many ways that we decided to dedicate our tree to Him. Each piece of paper describes a blessing He has given us this year.”

This couple has faced more trials since then, but they have chosen to stay focused on the Lord. They often remark that the Christmas with the “blessing tree” was one of their most beautiful, because they could testify as Mary did: “My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior. . . . He who is mighty has done great things for me” (Luke 1:47-49).

Whatever your difficulties, they needn’t spoil Christmas, for nothing can spoil Christ! Stay focused on Jesus and seek ways to share His blessings with others—perhaps through your own “blessing tree.”

Jesus came—and came for me!
Simple words, and yet expressing
Depths of holy mystery,
Depths of wondrous love and blessing.  —Havergal

To give meaning to Christmas, give Christ first place.

Bible in One Year:   Zephaniah 1-3; Revelation 16

[gc4nra]

Merry Christmas to all!

Stay Safe,

God Bless!

The Champagne Family

[E.G.C.]

((HUGS))Merry Christmas to everyone at the Freeper foxhole from E.G.C. of Southwest Oklahoma.

[snippy_about_it]

Merry Christmas Fiddlestix, so good to see you ‘fall in’!

[SAMWolf]

Thanks for the story behind one of the most recognized songs in history.

Merry Christmas.

[snippy_about_it]

200 years. I wonder what other songs with lyrics have lasted that long.

Thanks for the history and Merry Christmas.

[SAMWolf]

LOL! I’d like to have about half of those gadgets.

Merry Christmas.

[snippy_about_it]

Thank you for ‘fallin’ in’ the Foxhole. Thank you for your service, “Welcome Home” and Merry Christmas.

[SAMWolf]

LOL! Hopefully a couple of Hellfires will be delivered to some deserving bad boys.

[SAMWolf]

Merry Christmas, Neil.

[snippy_about_it]

Merry Christmas alfa6. Hey where’s the icing for those rolls?

[SAMWolf]

Merry Christmas, Miss Feather. :-)

[SAMWolf]

I think I just gained a pound reading the description.

[snippy_about_it]

Merry Christmas RasterMaster, so good to see you here in the Foxhole.

[SAMWolf]

Merry Christmas, DD.

[snippy_about_it]

Merry Christmas Neil. I’m still saving for Sam’s Christmas present. Maybe next year. ;-)

[SAMWolf]

Just what Snippy needs to drive to work around here!

Merry Christmas, PhilDragoo.

[snippy_about_it]

That’s a beautiful graphic feather. Merry Christmas.

[SAMWolf]

Merry Christmas, Mayor. Thanks for the reminder of the real reason for Christmas.