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1. 
   JeffHeath | Dec 07, 2006 01:22am | #1

   James

   Ich mochte vielen guten nachts mit mein fruends fur Weinnachten!  Nichts mehr!

    

   7 years since I last spoke Deutsch,  I'm sure I messed it up.

   Froliches Weinnachten!

   Jeff

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   pzgren | Dec 07, 2006 01:35am | #2

   Jeff,

     <<Ich mochte vielen guten nachts mit mein fruends fur Weinnachten!  Nichts mehr!>>

     Meiner Meinung nach ist so eine Wünsche ganz rühmlich: viel besser bei Freunden und Familien zu feiern!!

     <<7 years since I last spoke Deutsch,  I'm sure I messed it up.>>

     Bei mir sind grammatischen Fehlern unwichtig: mein Grammatik ist (auch) schlimm!

     Fröhe Weihnachten und ein glückliches Neues Jahr!

   Tschüß!

   Mit freundlichen holzbearbeitungischen Grüßen aus dem Land der Rio Grande!!

   James

   Edited 12/6/2006 5:36 pm by pzgren

2. 
   Midnight | Dec 07, 2006 02:32am | #3

   if ya did, I don't see where... says he realising it's over 25 years since I last conversed in german....

   gotta loooooooooooove growin old...Mike Wallace

   Stay safe....Have fun

2. 
   Elcoholic | Dec 07, 2006 02:53am | #4

   I'd like to see the job done and my son to be home from Iraq.

   He's a Spec4 SAW gunner in the 3rd/509th INF BN AirBorne (Geronimo!)

   John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   The more things change ...

   We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganized.  I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.

   Petronious Arbiter, 210 BC

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   pzgren | Dec 07, 2006 03:06am | #5

   John,

     Best wishes for your son coming home soon, safe and sound!

     Airborne! HOOAH!

   Tschüß!

   Mit freundlichen holzbearbeitungischen Grüßen aus dem Land der Rio Grande!!

   James

   1976 - 1980: Sergeant, Infantry, US Army

   1980-1985: Sergeant/2LT, Infantry, USAR

   1985-2003: Major, Infantry, US Army (retired)

   Edited 12/6/2006 7:10 pm by pzgren

1. 
   Elcoholic | Dec 07, 2006 03:29am | #6

   Thanks.  His 1yr tour started 10/6.  It's going to be a long while before he's back at Ft. Richardson freezing his a*s off.

   Airborne is high speed.

   John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   The more things change ...

   We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganized.  I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.

   Petronious Arbiter, 210 BC

   Edited 12/6/2006 7:30 pm by Elcoholic

2. 
   JeffHeath | Dec 07, 2006 07:12am | #9

   John

   Of all the wishes possible, I hope that yours, above all else, is granted.  A speedy and safe return.

   Happy Holidays,

   Jeff

3. 
   bones | Dec 07, 2006 06:14pm | #10

   I'll go with your's. Good luck to your son and God Bless and keep him safe. 

4. 
   kix | Dec 09, 2006 05:16pm | #13

   John, I'd be happy for you to get your Christmas present, it's more valuable than anything I can think of.

   My son is all of 2 1/2 years now and is playing with foamie rockets in the living room, I cant imagine what it would be like to see him go across the world to fight for a year.  

   Have a merry Christmas, and thank you for your tag line, I have been looking for that one for a couple of years now.

    

    

    

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   Elcoholic | Dec 13, 2006 02:34am | #16

   Corp Cube Dweller?John O'Connell - JKO Handcrafted Woodworking

   The more things change ...

   We trained hard, but it seemed that every time we were beginning to form up into teams, we would be reorganized.  I was to learn later in life that we tend to meet any new situation by reorganizing; and a wonderful method it can be for creating the illusion of progress while producing confusion, inefficiency, and demoralization.

   Petronious Arbiter, 210 BC

3. 
   BilljustBill | Dec 07, 2006 03:56am | #7

   http://www.carvewright.com.

    

    

    OR THE NEW CLONE OF IT:

     "Craftsman's CompuCarve Computerized Carving Machine"?    

    

     "If only in my dreams...."

     

      Bill
4. 
   BruceS | Dec 07, 2006 04:21am | #8

   Just a simple request.

   Peace on Earth, Good will to all Persons (Politically Correct?)

   Work Safe,  Count to 10 when your done for the day !!

   Bruce S. 

    

5. 
   dukeone | Dec 08, 2006 06:28am | #11

   James: This year we are donating to charities instead of giving "things". I've sent some to the USO and Maria is sending her gift check to the place (can't remember the name) that houses families of wounded soldiers near the hospital so they can stay close. I've so many toys and tools, a good car; don't really need any more.

   Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Godspeed to your Son.  Duke

   "... Buy the best and only cry once.........

6. 
   douglas2cats | Dec 09, 2006 05:04am | #12

   Entweder Weltfrieden oder eine Brittany Spiers Puppe. Ich kann nicht entscheiden.

    

   If you build it he will come.

   
   

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   Edited 12/8/2006 9:11 pm ET by douglas2cats

7. 
   BobMc | Dec 09, 2006 09:29pm | #14

   While I would like to see about 150,000 US troops come home (unrealistic, I haven't been that good a boy), I really hope that 3,000 families can find peace and solace for their extreme loss.  I hope that all our troops, wherever stationed, can find some moments of peace, and hope for their future.

8. 
   Midnight | Dec 10, 2006 02:30am | #15

   right now I'd settle for work days that last 48 hours (but feel like 8) and days off that last 96 hours each...

    

   failing that... I'd settle for some peace n quiet....

   Mike Wallace

   Stay safe....Have fun