Merry Xmas Everyone.

Posted by: rikkisbears

Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/22/19 06:49 PM

Hi ,
thought I’d better get in early and wish everyone a Merry Christmas just in case I don’t get a chance tomorrow.

At this stage waiting to see if our son and in-laws can make it for Xmas. Supposed to becoming tomorrow, but we have terrible fires on the east coast of Australia at the moment.

We’ve had smoke for the last 3 weeks and temperatures reaching over 100 deg. Can’t complain fires have been burning for 3 months and only just starting to affect us recently.
So many people have lost their homes , and the poor animals, doesn’t bear thinking.

We’re reasonably safe we’re not near bush land , worst that could happen is grass fires out in the back paddocks.

Never seen anything quite like it, fire after fire stretching over 100’s of miles.

Anyway, it’s great being able to take one’s mind off things, with the keyboards and the forums. Watching the tv news is just too heartbreaking.

Hope you all have a great Christmas and Donny and Lee, enjoy your new toys.
Posted by: Dnj

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/22/19 07:18 PM

Rikki Merry Christmas to you
and your family stay safe..

🎄🎁🎊🎵🎄
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/22/19 09:04 PM

Thank you Donny,
Will do.
All the best to you and your family too.
Posted by: tony mads usa

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/22/19 09:47 PM

Rikki, thank you and the same to you and your family ...
We will be praying for your safety.
Posted by: Nigel

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/22/19 10:33 PM

Merry Xmas Rikki stay safe
Posted by: DonM

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/22/19 11:34 PM

Merry Christmas Rikki!
Posted by: Gunnar Jonny

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/22/19 11:59 PM


+1

and:

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE


Posted by: john smies

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 12:35 AM


Thank you Rikki and to you and to all of you:

https://youtu.be/4yFj1f5JeDA

regards,
John
Posted by: Graham UK

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 12:58 AM

Appreciated from UK
Posted by: Bernie9

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 02:16 AM

Merry Christmas old friend. Old in knowing you 20 years, not age,certainly.

Bernie
Posted by: Nigel

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 02:24 AM

Hugh Jackman and the Christmas Kangaroo

Posted by: Stephenm52

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 05:33 AM

Rikki,

Merry Christmas to you and your family, you’ll be in my prayers too!
Posted by: 124

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 05:35 AM

Be safe, Rikki and all our Oz friends. By way of contrast, Merry Christmas to everyone from New Brunswick.
Posted by: W Tracy Parnell

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 06:20 AM

Merry Christmas Rikki!
Posted by: bruno123

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 06:21 AM

Wishing a special wonderful Christmas to everyone her on SZ. Again, thank you for this place Nigel.
For those who are believers, may your hearts be filled with Joy this Christmas day.

Rikki, don’t let anything take away your joy; consider all happens good and bad as lessons we need to grow. Love your posts, keep them coming this New Year.

Contentment and Joy to all, John C.

PS, John, I enjoyed your playing and singing – and your Christmas decorations, and your hair-do. (smile) Have a good holiday, keep enjoying your music.
Posted by: broker22

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 06:45 AM

Merry Christmas Rikki and Merry Christmas to everyone on SZ. Cal
Posted by: Bernie9

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 08:38 AM

Originally Posted By Nigel
Hugh Jackman and the Christmas Kangaroo



Nigel, that was so funny,thanks.
Posted by: Bill Lewis

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 09:12 AM

Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy New Year
Posted by: travlin'easy

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/23/19 09:50 AM

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Colonies.

Gary cool
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 11:52 AM

Originally Posted By Nigel
Hugh Jackman and the Christmas Kangaroo



Hi Nigel,
Thank you, that was hilarious.

Merry Xmas to you and your family.
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 11:54 AM

Thank you,
Tony, Don, Jonny, Bernie,

Merry Christmas to you and your families.
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 11:56 AM

Originally Posted By john smies

Thank you Rikki and to you and to all of you:

https://youtu.be/4yFj1f5JeDA

regards,
John



Beautiful John, thank you for sharing.
Merry Xmas to you and your family.
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 12:00 PM

Thank you,
Gary, Cal ,Stephen,Bill
Merry Christmas guys to your and your families.
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 12:04 PM

Originally Posted By 124
Be safe, Rikki and all our Oz friends. By way of contrast, Merry Christmas to everyone from New Brunswick.


So jealous, snow at Christmas. Haha

Merry Christmas, beautiful photo.
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 12:05 PM

Originally Posted By W Tracy Parnell
Merry Christmas Rikki!


Merry Xmas to you and your family also.
Posted by: Beakybird

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 12:08 PM

Deck the halls with matzo balls! Happy Holidays to all!
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 12:14 PM

Originally Posted By bruno123
Wishing a special wonderful Christmas to everyone her on SZ.

Rikki, don’t let anything take away your joy; consider all happens good and bad as lessons we need to grow. Love your posts, keep them coming this NewYear


Thank you John.

Good news, my son managed to get thru and join us for Xmas.
Managed to get 3/4 of the way thru by train , before the line was terminated ,(it would have been affected by the fires,) but the other son was able to pick him up by car , and bring him the rest of the way. The road was not affected at this stage.

Have a Merry Xmas John.
Posted by: Dnj

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 02:34 PM

Nigel Merry Christmas to you and yours.....enjoy.


Posted by: FransN

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 02:47 PM

Merry Christmas Rikki and a Happy New Year I hope with less fires in your Country.
Posted by: Kabinopus

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 02:49 PM

In Russia people do not celebrate the Christmas so openly, and for some reason it’s moved to January 7th, and main celebration is devoted to a mere change of a year and people just say “A New Year to you”…
But I believe that mostly on Christmas people celebrate the fact that they are together and having a good relationships. In some way it’s like one birthday for everyone, and people celebrate one more year that have been lived.
Although in my place everyone is saving their energy for the New Year’s Eve, and there’s no snow outside, thanks to you I’m kind of getting this atmosphere and want to wish you a Merry Christmas as well.
Posted by: cgiles

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 03:10 PM

A very nice post, Kabinopus. I especially like this line.

" In some way it’s like one birthday for everyone, and people celebrate one more year that have been lived."

...and Merry Christmas to you.

chas
Posted by: 124

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/24/19 06:51 PM

Yes, well put, Kab. Marry Christmas to you.
Posted by: ianmcnll

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/25/19 01:55 AM

Merry Christmas to all...and, the best of peace and happiness on the road ahead.

Ian
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/25/19 03:05 AM

Originally Posted By FransN
Merry Christmas Rikki and a Happy New Year I hope with less fires in your Country.


Thank you Frans, merry Christmas to you too.
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/25/19 03:20 AM

Originally Posted By Kabinopus
In Russia people do not celebrate the Christmas so openly, and for some reason it’s moved to January 7th, and main celebration is devoted to a mere change of a year and people just say “A New Year to you”…
But I believe that mostly on Christmas people celebrate the fact that they are together and having a good relationships. In some way it’s like one birthday for everyone, and people celebrate one more year that have been lived.
Although in my place everyone is saving their energy for the New Year’s Eve, and there’s no snow outside, thanks to you I’m kind of getting this atmosphere and want to wish you a Merry Christmas as well.


Beautifully stated Kabinopus. That’s exactly what it’s all about. Friends and family getting together for a celebration.
Even if you don’t celebrate it in your country, you can still do so as part of this great forum. So Merry Christmas .

Maybe you can remind us on 7th Jan about your New Year celebration.
Posted by: tony mads usa

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/25/19 08:11 AM

Kabinopus ... thank you very much ...
Posted by: 124

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/25/19 03:23 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year up there on the cape, Ian.
Posted by: DannyUK

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/28/19 10:03 AM

Merry Christmas holidays to you Rikki (yes reading the posts late again!!). The weather in the UK hasn't looked very festive this year, still quite mild with a lot of wind & rain, it still feels like the back end of Autumn. If we get any snow here we may see it in May or June lol.
Posted by: rikkisbears

Re: Merry Xmas Everyone. - 12/28/19 11:14 AM

Haha, late Merry Xmas to you too, Danny.
Love to swap you for your weather, especially the rain. Haven’t had any for months.
Put in a rain water tank early this year to collect the water from the roof gutters for the garden, knew we’d jinx things by doing it, didn’t rain all winter. Haha