12-19-2011, 19:03
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Page/Lake Powell, Arizona
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Just received notification from my wife that the annual "Cookie Wars" have begun.
Around the holidays she bakes and tries to keep the cookie jar full.
It's my job to try and keep it empty. 
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12-19-2011, 22:11
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#767
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Location: Alaska
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Originally Posted by GratefulCitizen
Just received notification from my wife that the annual "Cookie Wars" have begun.
Around the holidays she bakes and tries to keep the cookie jar full.
It's my job to try and keep it empty. |
LOL! My mother-in-law arrives tomorrow and the cookie wars will begin here, too. She'll keep my boys stuffed with cookies, pies and cakes for the next two weeks and I think they're up to the challenge.
Susan
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12-20-2011, 09:05
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: League City, TX
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My wife, step daughter, and step son arrived safely yesterday after a 20 hour drive. We will spend the week together. All 4 kids in the house at the same time. Life is good. Merry Christmas 
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12-20-2011, 12:08
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Christmas Trains
Every year some friends of mine set up a fairly large model train set during Christmas. This is set up in their backyard, and I believe the scale is 1:19.
The admission is 5 cans of food goods, and this is donated to the local food pantry which helps famalies in need.
Throughout the set there are hidden objects that the little kids search for and find such as: a wolf, eagle, elve, baby jesus, snowman, rooster...once they find everything they turn in their checklist and win a candycane.
This year they had a live band playing Christmas Classics, and the atmosphere was great.
I've uploaded some pictures to my website for you all to enjoy, of special note is the U.S. Army Transportation Corps boxcar. Although all branches of the service were represented, I only added the photo of this boxcar since the majority on PS.com are U.S. Army.
If you click on the picture it will take you to a larger version. I used my phone camera, so the quality isn't that great, but still enjoyable.
Merry Christmas all, stay safe!
Here is the link:
http://www.doggy-pals.com/christmastrain.html
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12-20-2011, 12:14
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Western WI
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I get to go to nearby VFW tonight to see Nbr. One 12-yo granddaughter get (another) award for her winning "Patriot's Pen" essay.
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12-21-2011, 09:07
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: NYC Area
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Happy Hannukah
"All it take is one small flame to dispel a vast darkness." Lets hope and pray that these small flames dispel the darkness in our own lives and of mankind as a whole, especially in these difficult times. Let us make 2012 a good one 
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12-21-2011, 18:25
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ft. Drum
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2012 is going to be my year for various reasons, also, 3 more months until basic.
Happy Christmas/Hanukkah everyone.
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12-21-2011, 18:43
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Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Midwest
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sarski
Every year some friends of mine set up a fairly large model train set during Christmas. This is set up in their backyard, and I believe the scale is 1:19.
The admission is 5 cans of food goods, and this is donated to the local food pantry which helps famalies in need.
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Very nice!
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12-22-2011, 09:55
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Grand daughters + Snow =
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12-22-2011, 11:18
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I had the honor of performing the first bone marrow harvest in our new children's hospital and taking a trainee through her first harvest. I was able to correct deficiencies in the harvest process that were a result of the transition to the new hospital and help teach proper technique to those coming after me.
One lucky woman is getting one hell of a Christmas present today - prayers out to her and her family, and heartfelt gratitude for the gifts, opportunity and privilege to help these patients.
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12-22-2011, 17:56
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Originally Posted by PedOncoDoc
I had the honor of performing the first bone marrow harvest in our new children's hospital and taking a trainee through her first harvest. I was able to correct deficiencies in the harvest process that were a result of the transition to the new hospital and help teach proper technique to those coming after me.
One lucky woman is getting one hell of a Christmas present today - prayers out to her and her family, and heartfelt gratitude for the gifts, opportinuty and privilege to help these patients.
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That's huge. Thanks to you, and prayers for the recipient and her family.
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12-23-2011, 23:36
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Originally Posted by PedOncoDoc
...prayers out to her and her family, and heartfelt gratitude for the gifts, opportinuty and privilege to help these patients.
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Thas awesome
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01-16-2012, 11:24
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Sneaking back and forth across the Border
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Happy and Sad thought of the day is I just finished 11 great dives over the long weekend. Night dives, a deep B29 dive and many more.
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01-16-2012, 13:11
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Currently based in the US
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House Painting
Helped my youngest select and move into a new house. Primary purpose was to aid him in finding a good solid place (I'm a retired Engr.).
Secondary (self-serving) purpose was to get son and 7 month old grand-daughter closer to Grandpa.
Within walking distance.
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01-16-2012, 14:04
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Quiet Professional (RIP)
Join Date: May 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PedOncoDoc
I had the honor of performing the first bone marrow harvest in our new children's hospital and taking a trainee through her first harvest. I was able to correct deficiencies in the harvest process that were a result of the transition to the new hospital and help teach proper technique to those coming after me.
One lucky woman is getting one hell of a Christmas present today - prayers out to her and her family, and heartfelt gratitude for the gifts, opportunity and privilege to help these patients.
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Pretty cool Doc.......... 
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