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Re: Holiday Puzzlers, Jokes and Games
« Reply #20 on: December 13, 2006, 10:15:00 pm »
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Candy canes were created to symbolize Jesus, their shape representing the letter "J" and their colors standing for the purity and blood of Christ... and were started in Indiana (Candy canes were most assuredly NOT created by "a candymaker in Indiana" who "stained them with red stripes to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received." Candy canes have been in existance long before there ever was an Indiana! They initially bore neither red coloration nor striping -- the red stripes were a feature that did not appear until a few hundred years later, at the beginning of the 20th century. More elaborate Christmas coloration and decoration have been added to these candies in recent years ... for purely marketing purposes.)



Dotte, I am so disappointed in this! For generations, Hoosier children have been told candy canes were started in Indiana. It was one of our "claims to fame" and our little state doesn't have too many of those!

Well, we will always have Santa Claus, Indiana! Up until 20 years ago, many of the world's Santa Claus letters were sent to this little Indiana town for processing. These days, more and more of the Santa letters are being mailed to North Pole, Alaska; although Santa Claus still does do some processing.


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'Twas 11 nights before Christmas and all through Town Bettermost
« Reply #21 on: December 14, 2006, 05:12:04 am »
'Twas Eleven Nights Before Christmas
 

'Twas 11 nights before Christmas and all through Town Bettermost
The chatters were chompin' at the bit to be startin' and
fan fiction writers were creating and impartin.
The ABC'z Playerz were nuzzled all snug in their beds
While visions of topics danced in their heads.

And Ellemeno in her kerchief, Phillip in his cap
Had just settled down for a long western nap,
When out on the roof there arose such a clatter,
I sprung from my bed only to find a drunk chatter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters while some others rehashed,
With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be a trick.

Now Phillip, Now Elle, now David and Vince
On Milli and RouxB on Mandy and Jess,
To the top of the scroll, to the top of the room,
Now dash away! Dash away all of the gloom.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little goof.
As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Down the chimney Sheriff Roland came with a bound.

A bundle of boy toys he had flung on his back,
It sure beats the kicks and the server attacks.
His eyes -- how they twinkled! His dimples how merry...
He promised to keep all the bans in him buried.

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard on his face was PC, dontcha know.
He had a broad face, and a round little belly,
That spun all the posts like a airplane propelly.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
Kicking the chatters, he's such a big jerk ( just kidding)
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
Posted some porn , and up the chimney he rose.

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like a long range scud missile.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight....
"Happy Christmas to All!  No Beans Tonight!"


« Last Edit: December 14, 2006, 05:23:45 pm by dot-matrix »
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Re: Holiday Puzzlers, Jokes and Games
« Reply #22 on: December 14, 2006, 01:03:15 pm »
Hey Dot ..

That is really cute!!   :D  Can I have beans anyway?  ;D

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Re: Holiday Puzzlers, Jokes and Games
« Reply #23 on: December 14, 2006, 02:14:20 pm »
Hey Dot ..

That is really cute!!   :D  Can I have beans anyway?  ;D

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Yup!  :laugh: you stick with beans but I won't!  ;)
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Re: Holiday Puzzlers, Jokes and Games
« Reply #24 on: December 14, 2006, 02:28:13 pm »
That was a scream, Dottie! Loved it!
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Re: Holiday Puzzlers, Jokes and Games
« Reply #25 on: December 14, 2006, 02:38:06 pm »
Perfectly delightful, Dottie! Thanks for the early taste of Xmas cheer.

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Re: Holiday Puzzlers, Jokes and Games
« Reply #26 on: December 14, 2006, 02:45:50 pm »
What makes you think we ABCz playerz ever sleep?! :)  "I" is insomnia...

That was great, Dottie.

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« Reply #27 on: December 14, 2006, 04:30:28 pm »
Hey, Dottie, your 11 days before Xmas about the BBM members here is kool!!  It's real kool including the ABCz Playerz who probably think about words to play every day!!  Your holiday thread makes it beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!  Thank You!! :) 


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Re: 'Twas 11 nights before Christmas and all through Town Bettermost
« Reply #28 on: December 14, 2006, 05:13:23 pm »
Yea Dottie - there's sumthin wrong with this little Christmas cheer a yours  - you'd never , ever, ever, ever hear me say:

"No Beans Tonight!"
I love ma beans just too much fer that!

Thought you'd 'preciate the correction - truly unacceptable portrayal a yer sheriff

Seriously I loved it too - thanks fer makin me the main character a yer show! (But I'm serious - don't nobody ever mess aroundwith  ma beans!)
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Re: 'Twas 11 nights before Christmas and all through Town Bettermost
« Reply #29 on: December 15, 2006, 01:52:27 am »

The ABC'z Playerz were nuzzled all snug in their beds
While visions of topics danced in their heads.

That was excellent, Dottie.

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