All categories - 25 December 2007

I like the name, but am wanting to hear other opinions on it. What is yours?

2007-12-25 14:59:05 · 6 answers · asked by flamespeak 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I saw the link posted earlier. Here it is if you missed it. The results didn't show what I thought they would.

http://news.aol.com/political-machine/2007/12/21/straw-poll-dec-21-jan-4/?ncid=NWS00010000000001

2007-12-25 14:58:49 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Elections

Subject: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS

> TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
> HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
> IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
> PLASTER AND STONE.
>
> I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
> WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
> AND TO SEE JUST WHO
> IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.
>
> I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
> A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
> NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
> NOT EVEN A TREE.
>
> NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
> JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
> ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
> OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.
>
> WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
> AWARDS OF ALL KINDS, A SOBER THOUGHT
> CAME THROUGH MY MIND.
>
> FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
> IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
> I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
> ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.
>
> THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
> SILENT, ALONE,
> CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
> IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.
>
> THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
> THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
> NOT HOW I PICTURED
> A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.
>
> WAS THIS THE HERO
> OF WHOM I 'D JUST READ?
> CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
> THE FLOOR FOR A BED?
>
> I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
> THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
> OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
> WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.
>
> SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
> THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
> AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
> A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.
>
> THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
> EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
> BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
> LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.
>
> I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
> HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
> ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
> IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.
>
> THE VERY THOUGHT
> BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
> I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
> AND STARTED TO CRY.
>
> THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
> AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
> "SANTA DON'T CRY,
> THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE";
>
> I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
> I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
> MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
> MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS."
>
> THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
> AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
> I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
> I CONTINUED TO WEEP.
>
> I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
> SO SILENT AND STILL
> AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
> FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.
>
> I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
> ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
> THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
> SO WILLING TO FIGHT.
>
> THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
> WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
> WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,
> IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."
>
> ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
> AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
> "MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,
> AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."
>
> This poem was written by a Marine. The following is his
> request. I think it is reasonable.....
>
>
>
>
> PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favor of sending this to
> as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon
> and some credit is due to our U.S. Service men and women
> for our being able to celebrate these festivities.Let's
> try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe.
> Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead,
> who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small
> part to plant this small present from afar so far ahead.
> merry Christmas to all in the Air Force-Army-USMC-Navy-may
> God be with you

2007-12-25 14:58:48 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Military

2007-12-25 14:58:45 · 18 answers · asked by Porkchop 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-12-25 14:58:40 · 33 answers · asked by Bunny Boiler 6 in Polls & Surveys

2007-12-25 14:58:40 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Christmas

I am a 16 year old teen and I have been thinking about become a priest. Can any priest tell me what it is like? Do they get paid and how much? Just everything that there is to being a priest.

2007-12-25 14:58:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

I have a recipe & i'm sure it the ice cream will melt.At a 500 degree oven, how not??

2007-12-25 14:58:36 · 1 answers · asked by Pumpkin Pie 6 in Other - Society & Culture

Shoulda, coulda, woulda? Is the desire to die...natural?
If someone is standing on a ledge..do you talk them down? Or let them jump?
How does someone find the inspiration to continue or not?

2007-12-25 14:58:28 · 25 answers · asked by ? 6 in Religion & Spirituality

I have a recipe & i'm sure it the ice cream will melt.At a 500 degree oven, how not??

2007-12-25 14:58:20 · 2 answers · asked by Pumpkin Pie 6 in Other - Food & Drink

I got these pains in my stomach that come and go. They go for a while after i burp good. Like after i drink a cup of ginger ale or seltzer water quickly. But then they come back. These pains arent so bad but they are bad enough to want 2 make me throw up.. Even though for some reason i cant. What are they?

and they also go after i eat fruit or soup..

2007-12-25 14:57:45 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pain & Pain Management

Any idea's

2007-12-25 14:57:39 · 1 answers · asked by Erica W. 2 in Hobbies & Crafts

does being a certain race make one more desirable ?

2007-12-25 14:57:31 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Singles & Dating

1.5 meters in 10 seconds. How much power was used to move the barbell?

2007-12-25 14:57:29 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

hahaha.. got you!!! i just want to greet you Merry Christmas!!! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! mind to greet me too?? ^___^ thanks.. and again MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

2007-12-25 14:57:28 · 3 answers · asked by cielbert d 1 in Christmas

I would like to be in nick or disney channel show
and i have a Q

where or what web site do i need to go to audition for it


HELp?
please?

2007-12-25 14:57:26 · 2 answers · asked by Nastia D 1 in Theater & Acting

2007-12-25 14:57:19 · 6 answers · asked by LITTLEGUY49 1 in United States

2007-12-25 14:57:06 · 2 answers · asked by Manofthewest 5 in Country

scream my name ??

2007-12-25 14:57:04 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Polls & Surveys

ok.. so i'm going to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra this Friday. The concert is at 3 pm at the Airlines Center in Dallas (nothing to fancy). I was going to wear a black dress but decided that was too fancy. So i'm going with a nice blouse (its alot like the one below but an ivory color) and dress pants. I'm not forsure what color i should go with, Black? grey? & also should i go with flats or heels!! any suggestions would be appreciated!! Thank you!

http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2777069&cp=2769127.2769071&view=all&clickid=cat_leftnav_txt&parentPage=family

2007-12-25 14:56:53 · 43 answers · asked by Anonymous in Fashion & Accessories

2007-12-25 14:56:52 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Philosophy

In Windows XP is it possible to block a certain program from running, by specifying the name of the exe file?

I have some spyware junk that I just want to block until I can remove it.

Thanks.

2007-12-25 14:56:51 · 4 answers · asked by R D 2 in Security

I mean the queens speech, this is what does it for me. She sits on her **** all year, (dont get me wrong, i am english) comes out for 15 minutes and talks to us all like shes a bloody god, gives out inhelpful advice (mostly bo***cks about giving and helping friends etc, stuff you use to get off your grandparents when you went round for dinner on a sunday) and we call her our queen. Now im sorry but for all you history buffs out there, look at the great and bad kings and queens of the past. When monarchy ran the country and decided on the welfare of the state, that is when true monarchy has a purpose. now the queen has more power in those tiny white gloves than any head of state in the world, inc george bush (sorry to disappoint you americans out there, i know u like to think ur always bigger and better) so why doesnt she get off her **** and do something useful to impact on all our lives. Make a few decisions etc. Its ludacris. So why do we have one and why do we like her. What she do?

2007-12-25 14:56:18 · 27 answers · asked by Princey 2 in Royalty

Y!A--transgender........giggle

2007-12-25 14:56:17 · 12 answers · asked by Valkyrie 7 in Polls & Surveys

I'm just researching farming for the future. A few questions:

Cows - What is the best dairy breed (in your opinion)

Chickens - Best egg layers, breed

Goats - Best breed (trying to decide between dairy cows and goats... what do you think?)

What do you need to know before starting a (small) farm? Feed, fencing, housing, etc. Things that most people forget to tell you?

Also, how to get rid of leafminers (attacking tomatoes) and tiny caterpillars who attack spinach? We have an organic garden.

I'm going to check out a few of the local farms for more help, but any info is helpful.

2007-12-25 14:56:03 · 11 answers · asked by Kaci 3 in Agriculture

2007-12-25 14:55:43 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in New Orleans

On the side of your tire or behind a tree/bush?

be honest...

2007-12-25 14:55:41 · 6 answers · asked by Map of The Problematique 3 in Polls & Surveys

I just received this as a gift for Christmas. I was told that it was very expensive and gave the impression of wealth in Africa. We had a forty dollar limit on our gifts but i am not sure if that is what this is worth. Please tell me if this has any value or if it is just a " regift".

http://s267.photobucket.com/albums/ii293/lilc4247/?action=view¤t=AfricJewel.jpg

2007-12-25 14:55:40 · 3 answers · asked by lilc424749 1 in Hobbies & Crafts

I am in the Temple Of Fire and already got the boomerang and i did the order thing where you have to hit all the things in order.
But i don't know what to do in it I have been trying all day long because I just got it today.
Thanks

PS:I do not want to use a Walkthrough/Guide.
just tell me what to do at this part.

2007-12-25 14:55:18 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Video & Online Games

2007-12-25 14:55:12 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Parenting