I am thrilled to see so many of you contributing to CCNL, you have some great articles, jokes and some from our newest members. You are all responsive to when a SOS is sent out. I enjoy seeing all babies that Sandra has posted and all the hard work she has done in the past and how great this newsletter gets each month. I hope that you continue to contribute. - Debbie
Toni (Antonio) - Barcelona, Spain wants to share some of his Holiday Traditions with us!
The Three Kings Tradition is our version for Santa, who brings gifts to children every Christmas, though they do it on January 5th instead. Its based on the Bible and the story of the Three Kings from Eastern countries which went to Bethlehem to adore a new born child, which would eventually be Jesus Christ.
They were called Melchor (with white long hair and beard), Gaspar (with blond long hair and beard) and Baltasar (which was black and neither long hair nor beard... lol). They traveled a big distance, riding on camels, to Bethlehem (in present Palestine) and brought presents to the child, called Jesus, and son of Joseph and Maria. Joseph was a poor carpenter and Maria was chosen by God to be his mother, the child being conceived by the grace of the Saint Spirit, i.e. she was virgin and remained virgin after conceiving the child.
King Melchor brought gold to the child, King Gaspar brought incense and King Baltasar brought 'myrrh', which was a very appreciated spice. This is the origin of the tradition. In main cities and villages, on January 5th, in the evening, there's a parade on the main streets, and all children and parents go to see them passing by, loaded with lots of gifts. Previously, all children have written the letter to the kings, stating that they have behave very well this year and what they wish to be gift. The Three Kings are magic and will get into every house that very night (like Santa) while children are sleeping, and leave the presents at home. If children have behaved well, apart from the presents, there are also chocolates and candies, and if they have behaved not so well, they also leave some pieces of carbon (sugar carbon, of course :) The more carbon, the worst they have behaved. Apart from that, we put some jars with water for the camels to drink, and some cookies and sweet wine in three cups, one for every king. During the night, we parents conveniently empty the cups and eat some cookies, and pour out some water, so in the morning the children can see how the kings have REALLY eaten and drunk them and the camels have drunk the water as well, since they are very thirsty for traveling so much.
The Kings sometimes also leave a written letter to the children, saying specific things to them, since they are magic and KNOW AND SEE EVERYTHING, so the children listen astonished while we read it to them and wondering how they can know and promising themselves that this year will behave better.
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Welcome to the digital watergun museum. The largest water gun museum on the internet. This person has been collecting waterguns for over eighteen years now, and there are more than a 1000 different items in the collection!:
http://www.sinasnet.nl/Watergun.HTML
Interspersed among the junk mail and spam that fills our Internet e-mail boxes are dire warnings about devastating new viruses, Trojans that eat the heart out of your system, and malicious software that can steal the computer right off your desk. Added to that are messages about free money, children in trouble, and other items designed to grab you and get you to forward the message to everyone you know. Most all of these messages are hoaxes or chain letters. Check them out here:
Kind of a humorous, but good idea kind of one…
http://www.bumperdumper.com/bumper2.htm
Fun new ways to excuse yourself for the call of Mother Nature:
Thanks to Sayte a.k.a. Bump
- I have to go drop some friends off at the
pool.
- The toilet's on fire, and I have to go put it out.
-
My bowels are staging a fire drill, and I have to supervise the
evacuation.
- I'm gonna go back the buick out of the garage.
- The fleet is
ready to sail.
- I need to answer the call of duty (doodie).
- I
have to go see a man about a horse.
- Sweetheart? Where's the newspaper?
- Time for my morning constitutional.&nnbsp;
- Time to feed the porcelain dog.
- Time for a bio-break.
- The brownnies are done.
- Man! That was a big
breakfast!
- It's true. You only rent beer.
- It's true. You only
rent chocolate.
- I'm off to close the deal.
- I need to make a deposit at
FBNP - The First National Bank of Porcelain.
Question of the Day from InfoBeat - What is a fart and why does it smell?
A fart is a combination of gases (nitrogen, carbon dioxide, oxygen, methane, and hydrogen sulfide) that travels from a person's stomach to their anus. When a person swallows too much air or eats foods that the human digestive system cannot digest easily gas becomes trapped in his/her stomach. The only way for this excess gas to exit the body is through the anus.
The gas that makes your farts stink is the hydrogen sulfide gas. This gas contains sulfur, which causes farts to have a smelly odor. The more sulfur rich your diet, the more your farts will stink. Some foods that cause really smelly farts include: beans, cabbage, cheese, soda, and eggs.
Fun Page - What Kind Of Farter Are You? - Thanks to Sheinfla
http://www.madblast.com/funpages/farters.cfm
Let it Snow!!!!!!!!! Thanks Tom!
Billy Bob moved to Wisconsin from Tennessee. One night in late November the weatherman announced there would be 5 to 7 inches of snow overnight and you should park your car on the odd-numbered side of the street. Billy Bob said, "Jeez, snow," and dutifully moved his car.
A few nights later the
news report said there would be 8 to 10 inches of snow and cars should be parked
on the even numbered side of the street. "Jeez, more snow," Billy Bob
said and moved his car.
A week and a half later Billy Bob and Mama were watching the 10 o'clock news
during a new snowstorm and the reporter said there would be 18 inches of snow by
morning and you should park your car......." at which point the power went
off.
Billy Bob didn't know where to put the car so he asked Mama what she thought. After a short hesitation and a long gulp of beer she said, "Shoot, why not just take a chance and leave it in the garage this time?"
Three Men In A Sauna - Thanks to Cassie
Three men are sitting naked in the sauna. Suddenly there is a beeping sound. The first man presses his forearm and the beeping stops. The others look at him questioningly. "That's my pager," he says. "I have a microchip under the skin of my arm."
A few minutes later a phone rings. The second man lifts his palm to his ear. When he finishes he explains, "That's my mobile phone. I have a microchip in my hand."
The third man, feeling decidedly low-tech but not to be outdone,decided he had to do something just as impressive. He steps out of the sauna and goes to the toilet. He returns with a piece of toilet paper hanging from his butt. The others raised their eyebrows and said, "Wow! What's that?"
"I'm getting a Fax," he explains.
If dogs were teachers - Thanks Tom
If dogs were teachers, we would learn stuff like.....
When loved ones come home, always run to greet them.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Allow the experience of fresh air and the wind in your face to be pure ecstasy.
When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
Take naps. Stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play daily.
Thrive on attention and let people touch you.
Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
On warm days, stop to lie on your back in the grass.
On hot days, drink lots of water and lie under a shady tree.
When you're happy, dance around and wag your entire body.
No matter how often you're scolded, don't buy into the guilt thing and pout ... run right back and make friends.
Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm. Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
If what you want lies buried, dig until you find it.
When someone is having a bad day, be silent, sit close by and nuzzle them gently.
And finally . . .
Never trust anyone until you sniff their butt!
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