ADS I SHOULD HAVE RESPONDED TO

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AN AWAKENING

I had an awakening of sorts today about something really bothering me in my life. When these things happen I have to sit back and ascertain if it was the Holy Spirit speaking to me, or just a thought that popped into my head. Of course, the thought that popped into my head may have been God's prodding. I don't even know if I am up to much socializing until I get a handle on this situation. It was that earth shattering.

SMILING FACES - THE UNDISPUTED TRUTH

I immediately thought of this song yesterday during Christmas dinner. It was mentioned that a former "friend" of mine had said to one of my children, "Hey, be sure to say hi to your Dad." I get this a lot from people. I wonder why they can't just pick up the phone themselves and call me. I also have a cousin who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. She also always drops the "Hey, be sure to say hi to your Dad for me." Well, if you can chat online or talk on the phone with one of my kids,then it can be just as easy to give me a call. "Tell her she can look me up,I'm not that hard to find." I had a good Christmas except for near the end. My parents always try to stir up trouble and pit my wife and I against our daughters. I'm so tired of it, I wish I could just fly away sometimes and never come back to this town. I momentarily lost my composure last night, and briefly this afternoon, emotionally wise, but constantly reminded myself that my God is bigger than these problems, and I have to take the high road and keep my cool.Anyhow, The Temptations did a cover of this song, but the original is by the Undisputed Truth, and this goes out to all you two-faced, smiling trouble makers out there. You know who you are.

WORST CHRISTMAS ALBUMS

These just might be the worst Christmas albums I have ever heard of.

CHRISTMAS IN THE 50'S

MY BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER

My best present probably wasn't the most expensive one or the most valuable one I ever received. But it was a present that blew away all the kids in the neighborhood and made them the most jealous. I was probably around 10 years old or so, and at the time, a big fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. I was even a proud card-carrying member of the Eddie Shack fan club. Well, when the Sears Christmas catalogue came to our mailbox in September, I was practically salivating over the white "away" Maple Leaf jersey that was for sale. Up until that time, only blue "home" jerseys were up for sale. The other big thing about Christmas was waiting for the big box of gifts that came from my beloved Oma and Opa in Holland. We got neat candies and Dutch games that were lots of fun. I even got a chocolate record, that you would play once and then eat. The one I got was of an organ grinder playing some kind of waltz or polka. Anyhow, the big day arrived and I got the sweater. I was so happy. The next day Carl Shepler and his brothers Billy, Darby and Terry and Gary Snyder and I went through a field to our little skating pond. I tried to get out to that pond a few years ago but it was impossible with all the brush that has now grown in. When I took my coat off no one could believe it when they saw my new Leaf sweater. However, my joy was short-lived when Owen Held came by, took off his coat and he was sporting a white Montreal Canadiens jersey. He then proceeded to punch the living crap out of me. It wasn't good, I kid you not. I wonder if Owen remembers that. He is now a plumber/preacher. I guess I have to forgive him. Merry Christmas, everyone.

THE WOMEN ARE SMARTER IN EVERY WAY

Sorry guys, I love this song, also covered by the Grateful Dead. This is a calypso style by the afore mentioned Robert Mitchum. I like to listen to warm weather songs on cold days.