Whatca doin' on Christmas day.

[6.5 mike]

On the boat working, no such thing as holidays.

[Bigjohn]

I'll be working in the Bighouse. My thoughts go out to our combined forces on the frontline this Christmas; may it be a quiet and safe Merry Christmas for you.

To ALL of those who have to work so others can be safe, warm and well fed this Christmas; a hearty thanks and Merry Christmas.

To ALL who have Chirstmas off, enjoy, be safe and remember the Christmas Spirit.

I hope that All of us will report back before the New Year to say how their Christmas went and to say farewell to this year of our Lord, Two thousand and ten.


MERRY CHRISTMAS, Everyone!

[Tazman1602]

Hey Jeff,

Well, lean times here, not many presents under the tree but that is A0K.

Wife and I are very happy we are all still together and us and the kids will have a bumper meal with a 7lbs standing rib roast cooked rare in the Bradley smoker along with Lobster tails and about ten home made pies Bigshell (pet name for my wife, has nothing to do with size either...........) will make.

We'll probably have some friends stop over and bring their kids (no grandkids for us) and for the kids we have presents to give!

.......and anyone who doesn't have someplace to go on Christmas? They can always come over, NOBODY has EVER left my house around dinnertime hungry................

Makes me happy just to wake up every morning next to a VERY nice girl..........even if she out hunts me about seven years out of ten.........

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYBODY!!!

Art

[Jim]

Just caught up with this thread.
Janet and I have gotten close to a family up here that has four children. We'll be going over there Christmas morning to take some thinks to the kids.
The rest of the day will be spent relaxing and, probably, doing a little casting, lubing and sizing.

[Down South]

I'll be making the rounds. The first stop will be at my oldest daughters house for Christmas breakfast and present opening. The second stop will be at my aunt's house for Christmas Lunch and a Dirty Santa Present swap. The third stop will be at my youngest daughters house for Christmas diner.

The wife will be baking pies and a ham for the proceedings.

[clintsfolly]

will have the family here for Prime rib and to make room in the house will fire up the barn heater and cast boolits for all! Clint

[MtGun44]

rwsem,

Please stay safe and thank you for your service. Come home safe to your
loved ones.

Bill

[DeanWinchester]

It's just me and wife. We'll wake up late, take our time getting ready, and then go to the movie theater. There's a good steak house in town that's open till 6 or so, we'll eat there, go home and go back to bed.

[bruce drake]

Currently sitting in the office managing the radio net and listening to some christmas carols on CD so my sergeant can sleep in a little.

Will probably go out and do some guard duty for a young trooper later tonight so he can call home to talk to his folks on his first Christmas away from home.

Bruce

[Russell James]

Was going to be at work but am stuck between flooded rivers in the aftermath of "Cyclone Tasha "!
Bugger!

[swamp]

If the weather holds I plan to cast. Low on boolits for 32 mag.
swamp

[JeffinNZ]

Well, it was a busy old day yesterday. Two VERY excited little girls and their mother was not much better! HAHA. Just a lovely day with friends and family. Even took in a stray. "Tertle's" good lady is out of town so he joined us for while last evening after we put the hard word on him.

[Muddy Creek Sam]

Spending the day with my Mom and Katie, Waiting for Mom's little sister and watching Christmas Movies.

Just got stuffed with Turkey.

Merry Christmas,

Sam

[mold maker]

Christmas lunch and dinner with the in laws yesterday, and today, breakfast and lunch at my Moms home with all my family and some friends, (19 total) It's the first Christmas without Mom, and there was a somber moment while we expressed remembrances of her. Of course there was way too much food and everyone was expected to make "carry out plates" to take to some older neighbors in the community.
This morning as we prepared to load up to go to Moms, it started snowing for the first White Christmas in many years. (1947) At 3:30 there is over 3" of Christmas cheer, and it's still coming down. It looks as if the shovel will get used tomorrow.
Here's wishing everyone the same joy and happiness I have had, on this glorious day.

[Typecaster]

Just spent an hour casting until I splashed a droplet into my beard…I heard the sizzle and smelled it, but it didn't reach much skin. First time I ever had that happen. And the mold is OK, too.

Just a lazy day for us. Got back from church about 1:30 a.m. and slept in until 8:00. Our "traditions" have changed now that the boys are both married. (Funny thing how in holiday scheduling, the wives always seem to win.) Even our Christmas Eve roast beef dinner had to be on Christmas Eve Eve so everyone could be here. Oh well, we take what life gives us.

Best to all,

Richard

[pmeisel]

Merry Christmas, all. Having a relaxing afternoon conversation with my sons in town for the holiday... listening to Christmas music and drinking egg nog.

[WILCO]

Having a lazy day here. Watching "Battle of the Bulge" and eating snacks. Many thanks to all who wear the uniform this Christmas. Stay safe everyone.

[beagle]

Just had a good Christmas dinner. Ate too much as usual. Between one set of grandkids and right in the midst of the second set right now. Snow on the ground here in Kentucky and I have a good fire going in the fireplace.

Good day today. Sorted and sized some 9mm brass and have it tumbling right now. Had some good shooting with my son and grandson yesterday.

Couple of new Rugers that I bought myself for Christmas.

Best wishes to all of you guys in Afghanistan and if any of you are close to the 1-101st Avn Bn, wish them a Merry Christmas from their old CSM (their first one). My heart is with all you guys over there at Christmas time. I've been there and done that and I appreciate the sacrifice you're making, especially here at the holidays./beagle

[shooterg]

Cooking yesterday and this AM - fed 20-odd kin and friends- sent out another half-dozen "go" meals to some folks who can't get out - now watching a light snow with the bride before we open our small gifts to each other - and, of course, reading all the latest on the best site ever, Cast Boolits !! (while sipping a Yuengling)

[DanWalker]

Currently sitting in the office managing the radio net and listening to some christmas carols on CD so my sergeant can sleep in a little.

Will probably go out and do some guard duty for a young trooper later tonight so he can call home to talk to his folks on his first Christmas away from home.

Bruce

Sir,
please allow an old Jarhead to flatter a bit. YOU are exactly the type of officer us NCO's never had as a CO for long enough.
I had a platoon commander who was a mustang named Captain Thomas. He was, by far, the finest officer I ever served under in the decade I spent in the Corps. He knew all his Marines, and treated us like family. He used to buy groceries for his junior enlisted men when he'd get wind of one of them having tough times at home. His wife once gave ALL their furniture in their house to a young married E-3 in our platoon. Yeah, she did it so he'd buy her new stuff, but she didn't have to give the old stuff away.
You strike me as a man cut from the same cloth sir.
There's a cold beer or a hot cup of coffee and a seat at my campfire for you anytime you'd care to stop by.
Semper Fi SIR!!!