tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post6784446189646773369..comments2023-11-02T09:08:19.428+00:00Comments on Clouds and Silvery Linings: Christmas, Commercialism, Is Scrooge Right? . . . . and Our Wonderful Christmas PresentEddie Bluelightshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18069024660422117718noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-91219929596933196752012-01-03T02:25:37.208+00:002012-01-03T02:25:37.208+00:00Happiest New Year wishes,
EDDIE
with Warm Aloha f...Happiest New Year wishes,<br /> EDDIE<br />with Warm Aloha from Waikiki<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> > < } } ( ° >Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-71222769580184393452011-12-31T14:09:00.585+00:002011-12-31T14:09:00.585+00:00Happy New Year Eddie.Happy New Year Eddie.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-43613310330997302442011-12-28T21:53:30.358+00:002011-12-28T21:53:30.358+00:00First, and foremost, the news is blessed and wonde...First, and foremost, the news is blessed and wonderful!<br /><br />Second, you have it right, Eddie. It has become a greedfest, for many, and I've been railing against it for years, so you have company. You and I (and perhaps a few million others) understand the true spirit, and we can keep that in our hearts, but I fear that the days of it being so in the greater world are becoming fewer and fewer. And more's the shame for the greater world.Suldoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07778845367184916684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-92001574305817234592011-12-28T17:57:08.781+00:002011-12-28T17:57:08.781+00:00Great news, and perfect timing isn't it? Sever...Great news, and perfect timing isn't it? Several things: First, great way to display your cards!! I may copy you next year. 2nd, COMPLETELY agree-- I feel like something terrible has happened in this last decade or so with the loss of the meaning of Christmas and 3rd, that turkey cartoon is ABSOLUTELY hilarious!!<br /><br />I hope you've had a great Christmas and wish you the very best New Year!imbeingheldhostagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00771374087307254969noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-33869813399913290382011-12-28T02:36:31.599+00:002011-12-28T02:36:31.599+00:00Good news indeed! Peace to you and yours this Chr...Good news indeed! Peace to you and yours this Christmas season!secret agent womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03763879283931347382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-8959461622742817272011-12-27T21:34:40.159+00:002011-12-27T21:34:40.159+00:00Stop by and wish Johanna a Happy Birthday on Tuesd...Stop by and wish Johanna a Happy Birthday on Tuesday, December 27!Russellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072219347283927398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-28901335331716632972011-12-27T15:51:01.684+00:002011-12-27T15:51:01.684+00:00Hi Eddie .. that sure is the best news possible fo...Hi Eddie .. that sure is the best news possible for you both .. <br /><br />Enjoy the last few days of 2011 and have a very happy 2012 .. cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-1826232685901699342011-12-27T01:04:48.497+00:002011-12-27T01:04:48.497+00:00Glad you are making your own true Christmas, Eddie...Glad you are making your own true Christmas, Eddie.<br /><br />cheers to you :-)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /> Aloha from Waikiki<br /><a href="http://comfortspiral.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Comfort Spiral</a><br /> <br /> > < } } ( ° ><br /> <br /> ><}}(°>Cloudiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05853753108637831069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-83660037913378733502011-12-26T23:14:18.855+00:002011-12-26T23:14:18.855+00:00Hoping you had a very good Christmas and I was so ...Hoping you had a very good Christmas and I was so pleased to see you both last Friday. It was really good news about Mrs Bluelights who looked in very good condition when I saw her.<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-75960690608612380582011-12-26T19:47:06.170+00:002011-12-26T19:47:06.170+00:00Such fantastic news Eddie, I'm so pleased to h...Such fantastic news Eddie, I'm so pleased to hear it. A very Merry Christmas to you both and thank you so much for all your support. xHappy Frog and Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02679066739313347920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-56242286341048053242011-12-26T16:16:01.749+00:002011-12-26T16:16:01.749+00:00Brilliant news about Mrs Bluelights, great to hear...Brilliant news about Mrs Bluelights, great to hear that<br /><br />Our family have a tradition that we only spend a tenner on each person and if possible make some homamde things - it saves our sanity as well as money that would be wasted on things people didn't really want<br /><br />Wishing you a very merry Chrismtas and a happy new year <br /><br />rae xFeltByRaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09259936213524678492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-60925510365413361582011-12-26T00:21:38.640+00:002011-12-26T00:21:38.640+00:00Merry Christmas, Eddie. Wonderful news about the m...Merry Christmas, Eddie. Wonderful news about the missus.Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-3807281409060609932011-12-25T22:26:34.713+00:002011-12-25T22:26:34.713+00:00Happy Christmas Eddie, to you and the Mrs.
That is...Happy Christmas Eddie, to you and the Mrs.<br />That is wonderful news, and definitely the best Christmas present you could wish for.<br />I couldn't agree more re shopping, presents etc. And the demands from commercial interests are there all the time. I think things here have calmed a little; with the recession and last year's snow, we realised it doesn't have to be a mad spending spree.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08100985140335023467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-84720461095316882512011-12-25T15:27:24.494+00:002011-12-25T15:27:24.494+00:00Hello Eddie,
Very nice to meet you. I was so sad ...Hello Eddie,<br />Very nice to meet you. I was so sad to hear your wife has cancer and is doing everything to battle this deadly enemy. Hang in there, the both of you. I know sometimes it is just as difficult to be care-giver.<br />There is Always hope. Let's all pray for a cure and heal so many people who are also fighting for their lived. I do know, because I am a cancer survivor.<br />Christmas blessings to you and your wife. I am your newest follower.<br /><br />LindaLinda @ Life and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00210490476537882296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-21252539840868946672011-12-25T14:37:47.478+00:002011-12-25T14:37:47.478+00:00I didn't know of your's wife's ongoing...I didn't know of your's wife's ongoing battle, but I am so so Happy to know that so far, the victory has been hers alone. Indeed it's such a dreadful disease, and I hope with all my heart that in my lifetime, they develop a cure for cancer. A cure that is far more endurable than chemo, radiation and surgery. May God continue to bless your wife and grant the two of you another 100 years of happiness and togetherness. Merry Christmas to you and your family Eddie :)Tranquility Speakshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11973619033004372917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-74233017074805576192011-12-25T06:56:36.790+00:002011-12-25T06:56:36.790+00:00A fine post, Eddie.....fine indeed.
As I read, I f...A fine post, Eddie.....fine indeed.<br />As I read, I found myself nodding my head as you spoke of the commercialization of Christmas. <br /> The card that your friend sent you is wonderful!! I love it...and I can indeed see why the turkey finds itself front and center (table) at Thanksgiving and at Christmas!!<br /> You know that I pray for Maria...and am so grateful to hear her oncologist's report regarding her treatment. This is truly a wonderful blessing...and I want to take another moment before I close and say a prayer of Thanksgiving, if I may.<br />"Dear Lord. You are majestic and deserve praise for all things. I want to thank you for being with Maria through her battle with cancer. As You continue to minister to her and her family, I pray that Maria feels your presence daily. Thank you, Lord. You are The Great Physician. Amen."<br /> Merry Christmas to you and Maria and your wonderful family.Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01214796594702277709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-31837971239707075762011-12-25T02:06:17.762+00:002011-12-25T02:06:17.762+00:00Wonderful news for your Mrs. and her report! Yay!...Wonderful news for your Mrs. and her report! Yay!<br /><br />Love the card...needed that chuckle Eddie! We have ham for Christmas. Maybe it was a pig on the card for the USA manger scene. hahahaha!<br /><br />And yes, I totally agree...all this hustle and bustle and stress and spending. It certainly doesn't reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. We cut back to our core family, gave generously to some in need, and refused to get sucked up in the downward spiral of it all. <br /><br />I hope you have a wonderful Christmas. Your tree and home are lovely! merry, merry! :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-4914434265964508942011-12-25T00:29:04.258+00:002011-12-25T00:29:04.258+00:00Wow, Eddie. You and Mrs. Bluelights received the ...Wow, Eddie. You and Mrs. Bluelights received the best Christmas gift of all. I'm thrilled for you both and will continue to send prays for good health your way.<br /><br />Your home is lovely all dressed up for Christmas. ENJOY! xo jjJoanna Jenkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10836376588710862173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-50253254008189081632011-12-24T22:16:15.988+00:002011-12-24T22:16:15.988+00:00I'm glad you got such good news! I hope when ...I'm glad you got such good news! I hope when Mr. Eva has his CATscan in January, we are as fortunate. I loved the cartoon! We stopped buying presents for anyone but our grandchildren when I retired a couple of years ago, and everyone seems okay with it. (Although I do occasionally sneak a little surprise to my sister!)<br />Enjoy the holidays!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03803472040500529682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4603897690317712031.post-12242419152033764492011-12-24T21:50:02.984+00:002011-12-24T21:50:02.984+00:00i am glad that you got good news..i understand the...i am glad that you got good news..i understand the feelings on what christmas has become...but i do hope you have a very merry christmas eddie!Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.com