The idea of Santa Claus bringing presents, how did it start?

[Villages PL]

Most ideas start with one person. Who was that person? And what was the reason?

Did it ever occur to them that it was a lie and that they might be teaching their kids to tell lies? :)

[DougB]

Most ideas start with one person. Who was that person? And what was the reason?

Did it ever occur to them that it was a lie and that they might be teaching their kids to tell lies? :)

What lie?

[graciegirl]

He is kidding, right?


He has NOT missed a year at our house in my whole 74 years.

[Villages PL]

He is kidding, right?


He has NOT missed a year at our house in my whole 74 years.

You mean Santa Claus is real? Have you ever seen him?

[DougB]

You mean Santa Claus is real? Have you ever seen him?

I saw mommy kissing Sa.... Nevermind, you wouldn't believe me.

[pooh]

The older we get, the more real Santa becomes....:D

There was a great program on one of the History channels about the origins of the holiday.

I've included a link with some info offered on the History channel.....

Christmas — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts (http://www.history.com/topics/christmas)

Merry Christmas VPL.....;)

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

If I'm not mistaken, it began with the poem, "The Night Before Christmas". That had something to do with the Santa as we know him today.

[buggyone]

Most ideas start with one person. Who was that person? And what was the reason?

Did it ever occur to them that it was a lie and that they might be teaching their kids to tell lies? :)

St. Nicholas was the precursor to Santa Claus. Other countries have Father Christmas, Sinter Klaas, and Kris Kringle.

No reply to the second part of your post.

[nitehawk]

The merchants started it

[SALYBOW]

Gary always believes Santa exists at our home. He does no wrapping, no shopping, no hiding of presents, in fact nothing, yet every Christmas eve he looks at the presents and says Santa must really exist! After he recovers from his concussion I hand him the bills. And the truth be told.

[Carl in Tampa]

Most ideas start with one person. Who was that person? And what was the reason?

Did it ever occur to them that it was a lie and that they might be teaching their kids to tell lies? :)

The tradition of associating gift giving with the Christmas season and that there is someone who clandestinely brings presents to children can be found in The Bible and in European history.

GIFTS

The Magi, also referred to as the (Three) Wise Men or (Three) Kings, were in Christian tradition, a group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They are regular figures in traditional accounts of the nativity celebrations of Christmas and are an important part of Christian tradition. The three gifts had a spiritual meaning: gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense (an incense) as a symbol of deity, and myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of death.

The account can be found in the Bible in Matthew, Chapter 2. "In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage."

SANTA CLAUS

Now, regarding Santa Claus, the legend has its origins in Europe.

The modern figure of Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, which, in turn, has part of its basis in tales concerning the historical figure of Christian bishop and gift-giver Saint Nicholas. He was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra (part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving,

Over time, traits of this character and the British folklore character Father Christmas merged to form the modern Santa Claus known today.

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You call it a lie. Most people consider it a harmless, charming tradition.

Are you expecting another lump of coal in your stocking this year?

:jester:

[skyguy79]

Most ideas start with one person. Who was that person? And what was the reason?

Did it ever occur to them that it was a lie and that they might be teaching their kids to tell lies? :)If you seriously want answers to your question, begin by researching the historic 4th century christian named Nikolaos of Myra where today's Santa Clause had its origins. Also, I hardly think that keeping the spirit of Nikolaos of Myra alive through today's Santa Clause equates to teaching kids to lie! If it were, then you'd also have to consider that the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy, cartoon characters, Grimm's Fairy Tales and virtually every literary work of fiction are also lies and can be used to teach children and adults alike to lie! :)

[Carl in Tampa]

If you seriously want answers to your question, begin by researching the historic 4th century christian named Nikolaos of Myra where today's Santa Clause had its origins. Also, I hardly think that keeping the spirit of Nikolaos of Myra alive through today's Santa Clause equates to teaching kids to lie! If it were, then you'd also have to consider that the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy, cartoon characters, Grimm's Fairy Tales and virtually every literary work of fiction are also lies and can be used to teach children and adults alike to lie! :)


:agree: :agree: :agree:

[skyguy79]

Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Clause!

Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus
(http://youtu.be/Aevy8jIBZmM)

[Carl in Tampa]

If you seriously want answers to your question, begin by researching the historic 4th century christian named Nikolaos of Myra where today's Santa Clause had its origins. Also, I hardly think that keeping the spirit of Nikolaos of Myra alive through today's Santa Clause equates to teaching kids to lie! If it were, then you'd also have to consider that the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy, cartoon characters, Grimm's Fairy Tales and virtually every literary work of fiction are also lies and can be used to teach children and adults alike to lie! :)


Wait a minute! Are you saying there's no Mickey Mouse?

[2BNTV]

Good Grief.... Charlie Brown.......

It's nice to keep little children believing as long as possible, and seeing the sparkle in their eyes, as they receive the presents, brought by Santa.

It's a harmless tradition that revovles around the spirit of Xmas, and the good feelings that are engered in people. How quickly, those good feelings vanquish after the holidays.

Peace and goodwill towards all men/woman. :smiley:

[skyguy79]

Wait a minute! Are you saying there's no Mickey Mouse?Of course I'm not saying there's no Mickey Mouse! But it could be said that there are curmudgeons :grumpy: with erasers out there and we need to be conscious of there existence! ;)

[Uptown Girl]

When my daughter was little, we integrated the spirit of Santa Claus with the baby Jesus.

I told her of the real St. Nicholas- who honored the Christ-spark within children and emulated the acts of the Magi as a remembrance.

I told her that it was such a beautiful thing, people who have come after St. Nicolas decided to keep that tradition- and that those who dressed as Santa Claus were 'helpers' to remind everyone at Christmastime.

She knew her presents came from us, but with the 'spirit' of Santa Claus in our hearts- to honor the Christ-spark that she had within HER.
I explained that 'littler' children were not old enough to understand the full story, so their parents just started with the "Santa" part- and would add the rest of the beautiful story as they got older.
She was happy with that- felt special that I considered her mature enough to know, and agreed to let the little ones discover when it was time for their parents to tell them.

Each year, she and I went shopping for a toy to be donated. We made a special day out of it. She would pick it out and we'd wrap it to her liking. We'd take it to the Post Office that day and she would carry it in and place it in the 'Toys for Tots' bin. On the way home, we'd talk about the story of the wise men giving their presents to the baby Jesus. Sometimes, she would tell ME the story. It was beautiful to hear her rendition!

We had one other tradition, gosh, until my daughter was grown- she and I would make a 'snowball' dessert for Christmas eve. Ice cream balls rolled in coconut. We would make a circle of them on our fanciest plate, and put a red birthday candle in each one. We'd light the candles, turn down the lights and we (and everyone at the table) would sing, "Happy Birthday Baby Jesus, Happy Birthday to You!" and she would get to blow out the candles.

I asked her (as an adult) how she felt about the way we did it when she was little. To her, it was perfect.

[nitehawk]

When my daughter was little, we integrated the spirit of Santa Claus with the baby Jesus.

I told her of the real St. Nicholas- who honored the Christ-spark within children and emulated the acts of the Magi as a remembrance.

I told her that it was such a beautiful thing, people who have come after St. Nicolas decided to keep that tradition- and that those who dressed as Santa Claus were 'helpers' to remind everyone at Christmastime.

She knew her presents came from us, but with the 'spirit' of Santa Claus in our hearts- to honor the Christ-spark that she had within HER.
I explained that 'littler' children were not old enough to understand the full story, so their parents just started with the "Santa" part- and would add the rest of the beautiful story as they got older.
She was happy with that- felt special that I considered her mature enough to know, and agreed to let the little ones discover when it was time for their parents to tell them.

Each year, she and I went shopping for a toy to be donated. We made a special day out of it. She would pick it out and we'd wrap it to her liking. We'd take it to the Post Office that day and she would carry it in and place it in the 'Toys for Tots' bin. On the way home, we'd talk about the story of the wise men giving their presents to the baby Jesus. Sometimes, she would tell ME the story. It was beautiful to hear her rendition!

We had one other tradition, gosh, until my daughter was grown- she and I would make a 'snowball' dessert for Christmas eve. Ice cream balls rolled in coconut. We would make a circle of them on our fanciest plate, and put a red birthday candle in each one. We'd light the candles, turn down the lights and we (and everyone at the table) would sing, "Happy Birthday Baby Jesus, Happy Birthday to You!" and she would get to blow out the candles.

I asked her (as an adult) how she felt about the way we did it when she was little. To her, it was perfect.

Thank you for sharing

[graciegirl]

If you want to malign someone as an example of lying look to Politics.




Santa Claus LIVES.


Stop this foolishness. The Elves will hear you and report. This is D Day. Good night SHIRT. I can't believe the people who like to live on the edge. Coal STILL EXISTS. Straighten up and fly right.




BOY HOWDY!!! BOY HOWDY!!!

[CFrance]

VPL, earlier in the year we heard you talk about the negative things taught to kids by Halloween. I guess we didn't change your mind, because now we hear about Santa Claus teaching kids to lie. What's next, the Easter Bunny???:cryin2:

There is a Santa Claus, and I'm not lyin'. He came early this year and brought our kids through some horrendous weather up north, got them on a plane in snow and ice and dropped them at our doorstep. I believe. :wave:

[redwitch]

If NORAD can track Santa, how can you possibly doubt?

VPL, you really do like crossing lines and stirring up pots, don't you? Hope you have the merriest of Christmases and that Santa doesn't leave you too many lumps of coal.

[senior citizen]

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[CFrance]

[QUOTE=redwitch;800457]If NORAD can track Santa, how can you possibly doubt?

VPL, you really do like crossing lines and stirring up pots, don't you? Hope you have the merriest of Christmases and that Santa doesn't leave you too many lumps of coal.[/QUOTE

I saw Santa on tv filling a FedEx box with lumps of coal. Better watch out!

[DougB]

You still thinking of changing your name? VPL is definitely on the naughty list now.

[senior citizen]

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[Villages PL]

The older we get, the more real Santa becomes....:D

There was a great program on one of the History channels about the origins of the holiday.

I've included a link with some info offered on the History channel.....

Christmas — History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts (http://www.history.com/topics/christmas)

Merry Christmas VPL.....;)

Pooh, thanks for the interesting link. Merry Christmas!

[Villages PL]

Gary always believes Santa exists at our home. He does no wrapping, no shopping, no hiding of presents, in fact nothing, yet every Christmas eve he looks at the presents and says Santa must really exist! After he recovers from his concussion I hand him the bills. And the truth be told.

That's funny! :D

[Villages PL]

The merchants started it

Nighthawk, I think you might be on to something.

[Villages PL]

The tradition of associating gift giving with the Christmas season and that there is someone who clandestinely brings presents to children can be found in The Bible and in European history.

GIFTS

The Magi, also referred to as the (Three) Wise Men or (Three) Kings, were in Christian tradition, a group of distinguished foreigners who visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They are regular figures in traditional accounts of the nativity celebrations of Christmas and are an important part of Christian tradition. The three gifts had a spiritual meaning: gold as a symbol of kingship on earth, frankincense (an incense) as a symbol of deity, and myrrh (an embalming oil) as a symbol of death.

The account can be found in the Bible in Matthew, Chapter 2. "In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage."

SANTA CLAUS

Now, regarding Santa Claus, the legend has its origins in Europe.

The modern figure of Santa Claus is derived from the Dutch figure of Sinterklaas, which, in turn, has part of its basis in tales concerning the historical figure of Christian bishop and gift-giver Saint Nicholas. He was a historic 4th-century Christian saint and Greek Bishop of Myra (part of modern-day Turkey) in Lycia. He had a reputation for secret gift-giving,

Over time, traits of this character and the British folklore character Father Christmas merged to form the modern Santa Claus known today.

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You call it a lie. Most people consider it a harmless, charming tradition.

Are you expecting another lump of coal in your stocking this year?

:jester:

Good explanation, Carl. It does seem harmless and charming when one thinks about it in terms of how it came about.

[Villages PL]

If you seriously want answers to your question, begin by researching the historic 4th century christian named Nikolaos of Myra where today's Santa Clause had its origins. Also, I hardly think that keeping the spirit of Nikolaos of Myra alive through today's Santa Clause equates to teaching kids to lie! If it were, then you'd also have to consider that the Easter Bunny, the tooth fairy, cartoon characters, Grimm's Fairy Tales and virtually every literary work of fiction are also lies and can be used to teach children and adults alike to lie! :)

I went to the movies with my brothers when I was about 4 years old and saw cartoons but I never thought they were real. I knew they were cartoon characters. I put a tooth under my pillow and the "tooth fairy" left me some money, but I never actually believed that it came from a tooth fairy. As a kid I had a couple of fairy-tale books but I understood they were fairy tales. I pretty much always knew fiction from reality. Likewise, I knew the Easter Bunny wasn't leaving colored eggs. So I think much of it, from my perspective, was harmless.

[Villages PL]

You still thinking of changing your name? VPL is definitely on the naughty list now.

I'm going for "Grinch" now. Has that name been taken yet?

[Villages PL]

p.s. to Villages PL....what became of your new moniker?

I think the name I picked was taken.

I'm sending Santa to your house tonight. Click on the NORAD tracker so you can see exactly when he will arrive. He just passed GUAM in the South Pacific......last I looked. Beware. He's coming.

I hope he likes health food; I'll put out a bowl of fruit. (No milk and cookies.)
I'm going to put Santa on a diet! :D

[jblum315]

I have a sad feeling that maybe VPL never had a Santa Claus in his life.But even Ebenezer Scrooge found redemption and love in the end I hope you do too VPL.

[CFrance]

I think the name I picked was taken.



I hope he likes health food; I'll put out a bowl of fruit. (No milk and cookies.)
I'm going to put Santa on a diet! :D


What, no milk??? Oh, never mind. Santa will be stuffed by the time he reaches your house.

[skyguy79]

I went to the movies with my brothers when I was about 4 years old and saw cartoons but I never thought they were real. I knew they were cartoon characters. I put a tooth under my pillow and the "tooth fairy" left me some money, but I never actually believed that it came from a tooth fairy. As a kid I had a couple of fairy-tale books but I understood they were fairy tales. I pretty much always knew fiction from reality. Likewise, I knew the Easter Bunny wasn't leaving colored eggs. So I think much of it, from my perspective, was harmless.Say what... the Easter Bunny didn't leave those colored eggs? And no Tooth Fairy? OMG, what will I find out next...that Kukla, Fran & Ollie weren't real?

Whaaaa.... now you've gone and done it... you've gone and shattered the fond memories of my childhood. I'll never be the same again! :sing:

[graciegirl]

Lalalalalalalallallllalllal DON'T Listen. SKy guy.


Look at that light in the Northern Sky...He is on his way.

[skyguy79]

Lalalalalalalallallllalllal DON'T Listen. SKy guy.


Look at that light in the Northern Sky...He is on his way.He may well be, but he won't be stopping at any of our homes here in The Villages. There are no chimneys here for him to come down! http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/bye/crying-sad-waving-bye-smiley-emoticon.gif

[CFrance]

He may well be, but he won't be stopping at any of our homes here in The Villages. There are no chimneys here for him to come down! http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/bye/crying-sad-waving-bye-smiley-emoticon.gif

No wait! Santa comes in through the stackable sliders when there's no chimney.

And the Easter Bunny is the only rabbit in the world who lays colored eggs.

You'll be fine, Skyguy!

[skyguy79]

No wait! Santa comes in through the stackable sliders when there's no chimney.
Don't work for us. Santa would have to get into our birdcage first, and we keep the screen doors to our birdcage locked. We wouldn't want good ol' Santa to strain himself passing through the screens now would we? :22yikes:
You'll be fine, Skyguy!That's funny... my therapist keeps telling me the same thing! :loco:

[graciegirl]

He may well be, but he won't be stopping at any of our homes here in The Villages. There are no chimneys here for him to come down! http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/bye/crying-sad-waving-bye-smiley-emoticon.gif



For the first time in your entire life you are wrong Sky.




He CAME. YES he did. And he came in OHIO too. We already checked with our contacts up there.


Merry Christmas everyone. Santa lives in the hearts and minds of good people everywhere. Long live kindness and goodness and love and sneaky wonderful things around the end of the last month of the year.


I love you Santa Claus. Up to the sky.

[senior citizen]

I'm going for "Grinch" now. Has that name been taken yet?




http://www.nanascorner.com/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-poem/ (http://www.nanascorner.com/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-poem/)


Click hyperlink above for the entire "How the Grinch Stole Christmas Poem"......


(last part condensed below)...............read poem in its entirety via hyperlink above.


It was quarter past dawn… All the Whos, still a-bed,
All the Whos, still asnooze When he packed up his sled,
Packed it up with their presents! The ribbons! The wrappings!
The tags! And the tinsel! The trimmings! The trappings!
Three thousand feet up! Up the side of Mt. Crumpit,
He rode with his load to the tiptop to dump it!
"PoohPooh to the Whos!" he was grinchishly humming.
"They’re finding out now that no Christmas is coming!"
"They’re just waking up! I know just what they’ll do!"
"Their mouths will hang open a minute or two,
Then the Whos down in Whoville will all cry BooHoo!"
"That’s a noise," grinned the Grinch, "That I simply MUST hear!"
So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear.
And he did hear a sound rising over the snow.
It started in low. Then it started to grow.
But the sound wasn’t sad! Why, this sound sounded merry!
It couldn’t be so! But it WAS merry! VERY!
He stared down at Whoville! The Grinch popped his eyes!
Then he shook! What he saw was a shocking surprise!
Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small,
Was singing! Without any presents at all!
He HADN’T stopped Christmas from coming! IT CAME!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!
And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow,
Stood puzzling and puzzling: "How could it be so?"
"It came with out ribbons! It came without tags!"
"It came without packages, boxes or bags!"
And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before!
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn’t come from a store."
"Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!"
And what happened then? Well…in Whoville they say,
That the Grinch’s small heart Grew three sizes that day!
And the minute his heart didn’t feel quite so tight,
He whizzed with his load through the bright morning light,
And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast!
And he, HE HIMSELF! The Grinch carved the roast beast!****

****Not sure at all about that last item on the menu.....
Maybe soy burgers? Or tofu?

The above poem posted, knowing full well that Villages PL does have a good sense of humor.
I wish him a happy new year.

[graciegirl]

http://www.nanascorner.com/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-poem/ (http://www.nanascorner.com/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-poem/)


Click hyperlink above for the entire "How the Grinch Stole Christmas Poem"......


(last part condensed below)...............read poem in its entirety via hyperlink above.


It was quarter past dawn… All the Whos, still a-bed,
All the Whos, still asnooze When he packed up his sled,
Packed it up with their presents! The ribbons! The wrappings!
The tags! And the tinsel! The trimmings! The trappings!
Three thousand feet up! Up the side of Mt. Crumpit,
He rode with his load to the tiptop to dump it!
"PoohPooh to the Whos!" he was grinchishly humming.
"They’re finding out now that no Christmas is coming!"
"They’re just waking up! I know just what they’ll do!"
"Their mouths will hang open a minute or two,
Then the Whos down in Whoville will all cry BooHoo!"
"That’s a noise," grinned the Grinch, "That I simply MUST hear!"
So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear.
And he did hear a sound rising over the snow.
It started in low. Then it started to grow.
But the sound wasn’t sad! Why, this sound sounded merry!
It couldn’t be so! But it WAS merry! VERY!
He stared down at Whoville! The Grinch popped his eyes!
Then he shook! What he saw was a shocking surprise!
Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small,
Was singing! Without any presents at all!
He HADN’T stopped Christmas from coming! IT CAME!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!
And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow,
Stood puzzling and puzzling: "How could it be so?"
"It came with out ribbons! It came without tags!"
"It came without packages, boxes or bags!"
And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before!
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn’t come from a store."
"Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!"
And what happened then? Well…in Whoville they say,
That the Grinch’s small heart Grew three sizes that day!
And the minute his heart didn’t feel quite so tight,
He whizzed with his load through the bright morning light,
And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast!
And he, HE HIMSELF! The Grinch carved the roast beast!****

****Not sure at all about that last item on the menu.....
Maybe soy burgers? Or tofu?

The above poem posted, knowing full well that Villages PL does have a good sense of humor.
I wish him a happy new year.



Senior, when you "get" me we are gonna be such good friends. We are so often on the same page.


Happy New Year.

[Villages PL]

I have a sad feeling that maybe VPL never had a Santa Claus in his life.But even Ebenezer Scrooge found redemption and love in the end I hope you do too VPL.

Baa, humbug!

[Villages PL]

Say what... the Easter Bunny didn't leave those colored eggs? And no Tooth Fairy? OMG, what will I find out next...that Kukla, Fran & Ollie weren't real?

I liked Kukla, Fran & Ollie when I was a kid, but they were just sock puppets.:D

Whaaaa.... now you've gone and done it... you've gone and shattered the fond memories of my childhood. I'll never be the same again! :sing:

[Villages PL]

http://www.nanascorner.com/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-poem/ (http://www.nanascorner.com/how-the-grinch-stole-christmas-poem/)


Click hyperlink above for the entire "How the Grinch Stole Christmas Poem"......


(last part condensed below)...............read poem in its entirety via hyperlink above.


It was quarter past dawn… All the Whos, still a-bed,
All the Whos, still asnooze When he packed up his sled,
Packed it up with their presents! The ribbons! The wrappings!
The tags! And the tinsel! The trimmings! The trappings!
Three thousand feet up! Up the side of Mt. Crumpit,
He rode with his load to the tiptop to dump it!
"PoohPooh to the Whos!" he was grinchishly humming.
"They’re finding out now that no Christmas is coming!"
"They’re just waking up! I know just what they’ll do!"
"Their mouths will hang open a minute or two,
Then the Whos down in Whoville will all cry BooHoo!"
"That’s a noise," grinned the Grinch, "That I simply MUST hear!"
So he paused. And the Grinch put his hand to his ear.
And he did hear a sound rising over the snow.
It started in low. Then it started to grow.
But the sound wasn’t sad! Why, this sound sounded merry!
It couldn’t be so! But it WAS merry! VERY!
He stared down at Whoville! The Grinch popped his eyes!
Then he shook! What he saw was a shocking surprise!
Every Who down in Whoville, the tall and the small,
Was singing! Without any presents at all!
He HADN’T stopped Christmas from coming! IT CAME!
Somehow or other, it came just the same!
And the Grinch, with his grinch-feet ice-cold in the snow,
Stood puzzling and puzzling: "How could it be so?"
"It came with out ribbons! It came without tags!"
"It came without packages, boxes or bags!"
And he puzzled three hours, till his puzzler was sore.
Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn’t before!
"Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn’t come from a store."
"Maybe Christmas…perhaps…means a little bit more!"
And what happened then? Well…in Whoville they say,
That the Grinch’s small heart Grew three sizes that day!
And the minute his heart didn’t feel quite so tight,
He whizzed with his load through the bright morning light,
And he brought back the toys! And the food for the feast!
And he, HE HIMSELF! The Grinch carved the roast beast!****

****Not sure at all about that last item on the menu.....
Maybe soy burgers? Or tofu?

The above poem posted, knowing full well that Villages PL does have a good sense of humor.
I wish him a happy new year.

Thanks, senior, that was a heart-warming poem. My small heart grew 3 sizes after reading it. Now I'll have to see my doctor because I have an enlarged heart. Thanks again! :thumbup:

Happy New Year!

[skyguy79]

I liked Kukla, Fran & Ollie when I was a kid, but they were just sock puppets.:DSock puppets? Well, I guess two out of three ain't bad!

http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/25/2d/252d8106532672d1bbc14fd7066dfe83.jpg?itok=WElB2OHU

A Most Unusual Day - YouTube (http://youtu.be/hEzwaIYN2ZA)

[senior citizen]

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