What do you want for Christmas?

[AlegreFe]

I want this baby OUT!!!

And for good health and happiness for all during this time of celebration of the Incarnation of the God of the universe as a tiny little baby too…

Aw… a baby! I will pray for you for a safe pregnancy and for a safe delivery. I will also pray to St. Gerard so that he can also pray for you.

 

[AlegreFe]

I want my wireless card to start working in Linux so I can get online at home again. I also want a job.

I hope you get a job. I will pray and so will St. Joseph. :yup:

 

[AlegreFe]

I would like to add to my list.

I truly do wish that my brother, who has lapsed from his faith, wakes up, and comes back Home, bringing with him his 3 daughters.

They haven’t been baptised anywhere.

His wife isn’t religious at all.

My nieces are 7, 5, and 14 months.

My brother still comes to Mass sometimes with my family and me, to special events such as my son’s First Eucharist etc, and he still knows what to do (funny how it is like riding a bike).

I just pray that one day his children will see the Truth, if their parents don’t.

Aw how sad. I will pray to St. Monica for you. She really knows what you are going through.

 

[AlegreFe]

The only thing I want is the one thing I can’t have right now, to visit my kids and grandkids. There is nothing I need that you would buy in a store or on-line.

I will pray so that you can see your kids and grandkids. I can only imagine what it’s like not seeing your kids and especially your grandkids.

 

[kellie]

Aw how sad. I will pray to St. Monica for you. She really knows what you are going through.

Hi Sandy,
I just wanted to say thank you, and I enjoy reading your threads.
Wow, you really know your Saints don’t you?
I am going to look up St Monica now and pray to her too for my brother.
Thank you so much

 

[AlegreFe]

As far as what I want… I want to be able to sell my condo for the price I’ll be asking. We bought a house and it’s being built right now. I kind of feel a wee bit guilty because the house is so big. I don’t know what to do. I haven’t prayed enough about this either. I don’t know, I think I’d rather just have a small ranch style house so that we can be on one level of the house. I just don’t know.

But whatever the outcome with the new house, I still have to sell this place, my condo. So please pray so that we sell at a decent price; I would need a decent selling price for a better downpayment on the new house. I would pray for patience but I would need that pretty fast.

 

[AlegreFe]

Hi Sandy,
I just wanted to say thank you, and I enjoy reading your threads.

Aw thanks. If it wasn’t for God’s Grace…! So all for the Glory of God! :bowdown2:

Wow, you really know your Saints don’t you?

I have my mom to thank for that. She hasn’t told me all of them that I know, but she gave me a good headstart. And of course I have to thank Jesus Christ for his Grace that touches me all the time.

I am going to look up St Monica now and pray to her too for my brother.
Thank you so much

This Patron Saint website is a good one. It is pretty thorough. Although I find that some are not even listed. Can you imagine…? There are so many Saints that are listed here, but not all are listed. Wow, we have so many Saints. :yup:

 

[Daniel_Marsh]

Everyone is in my prayers and please throw in a Job for me too, when I am strong enough to do so.

 

[Daniel_Marsh]

anyone else?

 

[Daniel_Marsh]

Rules for Buying Gifts for Men

Rule #1: When in doubt, buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why.

Rule #2: If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words. “Hey George, can I borrow your ratchet?” “OK. By-the-way, are you through with my 3/8-inch socket yet?” Again, no one knows why.

Rule #3: If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car. A 99-cent ice scraper, a small bottle of de-icer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for their cars. No one knows why.

Rule #4: Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes. I was told that if God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he wouldn’t have invented Jockey shorts.

Rule #5: You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones they have worn out. If you have a lot of money buy your man a big-screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips, and flips, and flips.

Rule #6: Do not buy a man any of those fancy liqueurs. If you do, it will sit in a cupboard for 23 years. Real men drink whiskey or beer.

Rule #7: Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after-shave or deodorant. I’m told men do not stink, they are earthy.

Rule #8: Buy men label makers. They are almost as good as cordless drills. Within a couple of weeks there will be labels absolutely everywhere. “Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Door. Lock. Sink.” You get the idea. No one knows why.

Rule #9: Never buy a man anything that says “some assembly required” on the box. ! It will ruin his Special Day and he will always have parts left over.

Rule #10: Good places to shop for men include Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center, and Les Schwab Tire. NAPA Auto Parts and Sears’ Clearance Centers are also excellent men’s stores. It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t know what it is. “From NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need. Hey! Isn’t this a starter for a '68 Ford Fairlane? Wow! Thanks.”

Rule #11: Men enjoy danger. That’s why they never cook, but they will barbecue. Get him a monster barbecue with a 100-pound propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. “Oh the thrill! The challenge! Who wants a hamburger?”

Rule #12: Tickets to a football game are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate tickets to “A Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts.” Everyone knows why.

Rule #13: Men love chainsaws. Never, ever, buy a man you love a chainsaw. If you don’t know why, please refer to Rule #8 and what happens when he gets a label maker.

Rule #14: It’s hard to beat a really good wheelbarrow or an aluminium extension ladder. Never buy a real man a step ladder. It must be an extension ladder. No one knows why.

Rule #15: Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least The Boy Scouts. Nothing says love like a hundred feet of 3/8" manila rope. No one knows why.

humor.about.com/b/a/050796.htm

 

[Angelos]

**THERE IS ONE TRUE GOD, BUT MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO SERVE & GLORIFIY HIM! **

LORD GOD ALMIGHTY,
You are the one that has granted us mouths to praise your name and pray for one another, hearts to love You and love one another! I implore You that You send Your healing grace to our friend Daniel to protect and strengthen him against the lurking Satan. Give him courage and joy so he can vanquish his disease. Nothing is impossible to You. Visit and heal Him with your divine mercy and love. In the name of Jesus the Savior through the Life-giving Spirit. Amen.

All the angels and saints praising God in the Communion of Saints, along with the affectionate intercession of the God-bearer, pray for Daniel and all those who need our friendship and love.

I would like God to shine the light of His face upon us all and give us the joy and glory of the Lord’s resurrection. Despite temporal and spatial distance, the baby lying in the manger is so close to us that I always hear him declare a new era of mercy and grace. His star is guiding us so that He can give us the gift of eternal life. Glory to God in the highest & peace to His flock on earth. Rejoice in the Lord always! We are getting close to heavenly Jerusalem. To the One that always IS, glory and adoration be for ever! Amen .

Angelos N.

 

[Rawb]

Rule #1: When in doubt, buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why.

Rule #2: If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words. “Hey George, can I borrow your ratchet?” “OK. By-the-way, are you through with my 3/8-inch socket yet?” Again, no one knows why.

Rule #3: If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car. A 99-cent ice scraper, a small bottle of de-icer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for their cars. No one knows why.

Rule #4: Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes. I was told that if God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he wouldn’t have invented Jockey shorts.

Rule #5: You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones they have worn out. If you have a lot of money buy your man a big-screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips, and flips, and flips.

Rule #6: Do not buy a man any of those fancy liqueurs. If you do, it will sit in a cupboard for 23 years. Real men drink whiskey or beer.

Rule #7: Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after-shave or deodorant. I’m told men do not stink, they are earthy.

Rule #8: Buy men label makers. They are almost as good as cordless drills. Within a couple of weeks there will be labels absolutely everywhere. “Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Door. Lock. Sink.” You get the idea. No one knows why.

Rule #9: Never buy a man anything that says “some assembly required” on the box. ! It will ruin his Special Day and he will always have parts left over.

Rule #10: Good places to shop for men include Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center, and Les Schwab Tire. NAPA Auto Parts and Sears’ Clearance Centers are also excellent men’s stores. It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t know what it is. “From NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need. Hey! Isn’t this a starter for a '68 Ford Fairlane? Wow! Thanks.”

Rule #11: Men enjoy danger. That’s why they never cook, but they will barbecue. Get him a monster barbecue with a 100-pound propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. “Oh the thrill! The challenge! Who wants a hamburger?”

Rule #12: Tickets to a football game are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate tickets to “A Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts.” Everyone knows why.

Rule #13: Men love chainsaws. Never, ever, buy a man you love a chainsaw. If you don’t know why, please refer to Rule #8 and what happens when he gets a label maker.

Rule #14: It’s hard to beat a really good wheelbarrow or an aluminium extension ladder. Never buy a real man a step ladder. It must be an extension ladder. No one knows why.

Rule #15: Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least The Boy Scouts. Nothing says love like a hundred feet of 3/8" manila rope. No one knows why.

Sigh. None of these lists ever apply to me. I was raised with 3 sisters (no brothers), and my grandmother watched me after school. She ran a daycare, where I was the only boy. So the whole fascination with cars and tools never caught on with me. Though I would enjoy the rope…and label maker…and as my hobby is cooking, I do enjoy things that help in that area. I’m asking for knives this year for one…

Anyway, what do I want for Christmas? My sister’s boyfriend to propose (she really wants that one), my grandmother not to go crazy planning a Christmas for 34 people at her house, my relatives to all get along, even though we’re so drastically different, and my parents to get to relax and enjoy the holidays as much as possible. I’m doing my best on all fronts, so pray that my energy doesn’t run out! (I’m helping Grandma cook treats that we’re freezing, cooking dinner for my parents almost every night, going to be painting a room for my sister, cleaning our house soon, etc.)

Other than that, I got some cigars today, and, like I said, the knives.

Hope you all have an awesome Christmas!

 

[KatieD]

Daniel,

Your list was great! And right on the mark too! I think my husband could have a whole garage filled with tools, not use most of them, and be very happy that way - 'cause “you never know when you’re gonna need them” and “it’s a matter of having the right tools for the job!” On a serious note, I will pray for you and hope that you are feeling well soon. Merry Christmas!

 

[Prayer_Warrior]

Cute thread Daniel, though I’m sorry to hear about the cancer.

I don’t have much to ask for this year. I might ask hubby to get me a new iPod. My other one is getting ratty…

As for what I will ask God…

Peace on Earth
Conversion of Sinners
Wisdom for our leaders
Enlightenment of our enemies
a miraculous end to my grandmothers arthritis pain

May the healing mercy of our Lord be with you, Daniel, now and always. I’ll be praying for you!

 

[kellie]

Rules for Buying Gifts for Men

Rule #1: When in doubt, buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why.

Rule #2: If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words. “Hey George, can I borrow your ratchet?” “OK. By-the-way, are you through with my 3/8-inch socket yet?” Again, no one knows why.

Rule #3: If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car. A 99-cent ice scraper, a small bottle of de-icer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for their cars. No one knows why.

Rule #4: Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes. I was told that if God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he wouldn’t have invented Jockey shorts.

Rule #5: You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones they have worn out. If you have a lot of money buy your man a big-screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips, and flips, and flips.

Rule #6: Do not buy a man any of those fancy liqueurs. If you do, it will sit in a cupboard for 23 years. Real men drink whiskey or beer.

Rule #7: Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after-shave or deodorant. I’m told men do not stink, they are earthy.

Rule #8: Buy men label makers. They are almost as good as cordless drills. Within a couple of weeks there will be labels absolutely everywhere. “Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Door. Lock. Sink.” You get the idea. No one knows why.

Rule #9: Never buy a man anything that says “some assembly required” on the box. ! It will ruin his Special Day and he will always have parts left over.

Rule #10: Good places to shop for men include Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center, and Les Schwab Tire. NAPA Auto Parts and Sears’ Clearance Centers are also excellent men’s stores. It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t know what it is. “From NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need. Hey! Isn’t this a starter for a '68 Ford Fairlane? Wow! Thanks.”

Rule #11: Men enjoy danger. That’s why they never cook, but they will barbecue. Get him a monster barbecue with a 100-pound propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. “Oh the thrill! The challenge! Who wants a hamburger?”

Rule #12: Tickets to a football game are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate tickets to “A Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts.” Everyone knows why.

Rule #13: Men love chainsaws. Never, ever, buy a man you love a chainsaw. If you don’t know why, please refer to Rule #8 and what happens when he gets a label maker.

Rule #14: It’s hard to beat a really good wheelbarrow or an aluminium extension ladder. Never buy a real man a step ladder. It must be an extension ladder. No one knows why.

Rule #15: Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least The Boy Scouts. Nothing says love like a hundred feet of 3/8" manila rope. No one knows why.

humor.about.com/b/a/050796.htm

That is my brother exactly!
I have been thinking of getting him a wheelbarrow as he is always borrwing our dad’s.

 

[sneakers]

Rules for Buying Gifts for Men

Rule #1: When in doubt, buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter if he already has one. I have a friend who owns 17 and he has yet to complain. As a man, you can never have too many cordless drills. No one knows why.

Rule #2: If you cannot afford a cordless drill, buy him anything with the word ratchet or socket in it. Men love saying those two words. “Hey George, can I borrow your ratchet?” “OK. By-the-way, are you through with my 3/8-inch socket yet?” Again, no one knows why.

Rule #3: If you are really, really broke, buy him anything for his car. A 99-cent ice scraper, a small bottle of de-icer or something to hang from his rear view mirror. Men love gifts for their cars. No one knows why.

Rule #4: Do not buy men socks. Do not buy men ties. And never buy men bathrobes. I was told that if God had wanted men to wear bathrobes, he wouldn’t have invented Jockey shorts.

Rule #5: You can buy men new remote controls to replace the ones they have worn out. If you have a lot of money buy your man a big-screen TV with the little picture in the corner. Watch him go wild as he flips, and flips, and flips.

Rule #6: Do not buy a man any of those fancy liqueurs. If you do, it will sit in a cupboard for 23 years. Real men drink whiskey or beer.

Rule #7: Do not buy any man industrial-sized canisters of after-shave or deodorant. I’m told men do not stink, they are earthy.

Rule #8: Buy men label makers. They are almost as good as cordless drills. Within a couple of weeks there will be labels absolutely everywhere. “Socks. Shorts. Cups. Saucers. Door. Lock. Sink.” You get the idea. No one knows why.

Rule #9: Never buy a man anything that says “some assembly required” on the box. ! It will ruin his Special Day and he will always have parts left over.

Rule #10: Good places to shop for men include Northwest Iron Works, Parr Lumber, Home Depot, John Deere, Valley RV Center, and Les Schwab Tire. NAPA Auto Parts and Sears’ Clearance Centers are also excellent men’s stores. It doesn’t matter if he doesn’t know what it is. “From NAPA Auto, eh? Must be something I need. Hey! Isn’t this a starter for a '68 Ford Fairlane? Wow! Thanks.”

Rule #11: Men enjoy danger. That’s why they never cook, but they will barbecue. Get him a monster barbecue with a 100-pound propane tank. Tell him the gas line leaks. “Oh the thrill! The challenge! Who wants a hamburger?”

Rule #12: Tickets to a football game are a smart gift. However, he will not appreciate tickets to “A Retrospective of 19th Century Quilts.” Everyone knows why.

Rule #13: Men love chainsaws. Never, ever, buy a man you love a chainsaw. If you don’t know why, please refer to Rule #8 and what happens when he gets a label maker.

Rule #14: It’s hard to beat a really good wheelbarrow or an aluminium extension ladder. Never buy a real man a step ladder. It must be an extension ladder. No one knows why.

Rule #15: Rope. Men love rope. It takes us back to our cowboy origins, or at least The Boy Scouts. Nothing says love like a hundred feet of 3/8" manila rope. No one knows why.

humor.about.com/b/a/050796.htm

Mostly true, except rule #11. My husband is an excellent cook. And boy! would he LOVE that monster barbecue!

 

[lak611]

I want an old man bobblehead…

http://www.fadtoys.com/celebrity/movies/christmas-story-old-man-lg.jpg

For those who are fans of the movie “A Christmas Story” you will understand.

God bless,
Jon

I live in Cleveland, where the movie was filmed. I don’t think there are any bobbleheads for sale, but the house that Ralphie and his family lived in in the movie is now a museum. They sell the leg lamps!

 

[wcknight]

I think the reason why guys like barbeques goes back to the fact that most guys are pyromaniacs at heart. That goes way back to our burn, pillage and rampage days. We just like to see things burn, go up in smoke, or get smashed up. Thus the affinity for Nascar car crashes, fireworks and driving car really fast.

Anything that destroys or damages other things generally fills the bill. Slegde hammers, guns, knives, bows and arrows, even something as simple as a rock or hammer will warm our hearts. Guys really aren’t that complicated. In other words, we’re complete idiots.

 

[Paganus]

I live in Cleveland, where the movie was filmed. I don’t think there are any bobbleheads for sale, but the house that Ralphie and his family lived in in the movie is now a museum. They sell the leg lamps!

SELL? You can’t BUY a Major Award!

 

[Damascus]

Dear Daniel,

I am praying for you. Today being a Holy Day of Obligation, I will put your concerns before Our Lady tonight at Mass. We are a body of believers and together we are stronger. I would like to see a cure for cancer if I could make a wish that would be answered today, my stepfather is currently battling another bout of it also.

Being a parent my wishes for Christmas are to see Christmas through the eyes of my child. That’s enough for me.