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From: MaryW
Date: 09-25-2004, 05:48 AM (1 of 22)
It's 3 more months 'til Christmas. 
MaryW
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User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Sewhappie
Date: 09-25-2004, 02:03 PM (2 of 22)
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YOu are a mean, mean person Mary!!!!
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: DorothyL
Date: 09-25-2004, 03:40 PM (3 of 22)
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That was mean. And in less than a day you will be a whole year older, won't you? Dorothy |
User: DorothyL
Member since: 12-09-2002 Total posts: 3883 |
From: GreenDragonLady
Date: 09-25-2004, 08:14 PM (4 of 22)
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I started shopping a while ago. I just need to do my baskets and handmade things that I do every year. I like to start early! Jessica photos.yahoo.com/greendragondesigns
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User: GreenDragonLady
Member since: 07-29-2004 Total posts: 495 
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From: Sherri
Date: 09-25-2004, 08:25 PM (5 of 22)
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I really didn't need to be reminded of that!!
My website
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User: Sherri
Member since: 02-07-2001 Total posts: 357 |
From: Magot
Date: 09-25-2004, 09:37 PM (6 of 22)
gee, thanks Mary, I SO needed that
love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: Brenisback
Date: 09-26-2004, 07:50 AM (7 of 22)
 I didn't think you had it in you Mary...How could you say such a thing.Bren Brenda
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User: Brenisback
Member since: 09-20-2004 Total posts: 228 |
From: Sewhappie
Date: 09-29-2004, 11:44 PM (8 of 22)
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HEY MARY, WHEN'S CHRISTMAS AGAIN? I FORGOT???
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User: Sewhappie
Member since: 10-27-2001 Total posts: 1427 |
From: Mischka
Date: 09-30-2004, 02:19 PM (9 of 22)
AUGH!  A distinct feeling of dread washed over me...! My "handmade" Christmas gifts are actually homemade caramels, and can't be made until mid December, so no getting an early start or staying ahead of the game or anything!
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User: Mischka
Member since: 09-01-2004 Total posts: 63 |
From: plrlegal
Date: 09-30-2004, 09:20 PM (10 of 22)
Mary!!!! Not Christmas time again? I have to outfit a choir of 60 people again before December 12. Oh well, there goes my new winter wardrobe!!! Oh well, guess I can just wrap all that nice wool, corduroy, etc. around my body and at least stay warm!!!  Patsy Patsy
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User: plrlegal
Member since: 05-19-2001 Total posts: 318 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-01-2004, 09:31 AM (11 of 22)
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Our Thanksgiving is next weekend, I want new tablecloth and napkins.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: stitchmd
Date: 10-01-2004, 01:01 PM (12 of 22)
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Mary I would rather have contacted you individually to say this, but you do not accept private messages here. In case you forgot, there are people who do not believe in this holiday and are not interested in discussing it. It is very uncomfortable to feel more and more like an excluded minority during this "season". Please label posts on this topic as such, rather than having them look like something that is of interest to everyone here. Sewing, and things to do with membership in this site, are of interest to all here. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-01-2004, 04:16 PM (13 of 22)
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I apologize if I have slighted or offended anyone by mentioning Christmas or Thanksgiving. However, it is an open forum. Other than sex, politics or religion, almost anything can be discussed. This topic will be mentioned on radio, tv, in magazines and on the internet. Sometimes these boards are motivated by humor, and this is what I started out with, a little tease about the upcoming holidays. For those of you who do not celebrate these holidays, simply ignore these posts. I have and always will accept private messages. In fact, several of the people on these boards send me private messages regularly. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: stitchmd
Date: 10-01-2004, 05:43 PM (14 of 22)
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My point was it's hard to ignore a post when you don't know the subject before you open it. I thought it might be something similar to your request for us to click on the ads. It looked like something addressed to everyone. I know it's hard to imagine the experience of someone who doesn't enjoy this holiday and everything about it, since those of us for whom this is a lifelong experience usually stay quiet about it. When I clicked on your name and tried to PM you it said you don't accept PM's. Please check this so it can be fixed if that's not your intention. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: Magot
Date: 10-01-2004, 05:48 PM (15 of 22)
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Personally, I hate Halloween, but the rest of you can dress up as bananas for all I care! And I know Islamic families who give Christmas presents - in our world as it is, it is hard to ignore major festivals. I have, however, forgiven the Americans for the war of Independance, (tease)and I am glad to say I met some Irish folk the other year who came over to Cromwell's home town as an act of reconciliation as well.(not tease, quite serious - he was brutal to the Irish) A message of peace isn't hard to swallow, is it? love and kisses, Jan
Guts-R-Us Cells a Speciality DNA to order. |
User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626
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From: bunzino
Date: 10-01-2004, 06:37 PM (16 of 22)
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I have to say I agree w StitchMD. yes, this is a Christian country -- Christmas is a national holiday. But, Mary, please don't assume that everyone is sewing Christmas presents. Some may be making Chanukah or kwanza gifts or just do not observe holidays during this time. I think it's very difficult when you're in the majority to understand the hurtful acts others grow up with. And even tho we know you were joking, it's really not so funny to a lot of folks. I'm Jewish and had stones thrown at me as a kid as well as nasty taunts. Yes, I'm an adult now, but echoes still remain, and I'm also now able to speak up whereas I had to run home as a kid. nancy |
User: bunzino
Member since: 08-16-2002 Total posts: 119 |
From: Lise
Date: 10-01-2004, 07:16 PM (17 of 22)
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All this petty bickering about different religions just reinforces my agnosticism. Mary meant no harm and doesn't merit such responses. Incidentally I e-mail Mary privately now and again and have never had any difficulty. Lise . |
User: Lise
Member since: 07-24-2000 Total posts: 231 
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From: stitchmd
Date: 10-01-2004, 09:19 PM (18 of 22)
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It's quite amazing what kind of reaction my simple request to title things relative to the content has brought out. I made a simple request, and now feel as if I have had stones thrown at me for daring to see things differently. It's also interesting that when I have made similar comments elsewhere about peoples' assumptions that everyone is alike in this interest, even hinted at it indirectly, people have immediately understood and stated they understood, even apologized. I don't want an apology, I don't want anyone to not discuss this topic, I simply want to have the option to not to be in on it. |
User: stitchmd
Member since: 02-25-2003 Total posts: 226 |
From: Lise
Date: 10-01-2004, 09:32 PM (19 of 22)
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How can you "not be in on it" when you started it ? Lise |
User: Lise
Member since: 07-24-2000 Total posts: 231
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From: bunzino
Date: 10-01-2004, 09:55 PM (20 of 22)
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Lise, I think the only one being petty and frankly, nasty, is you. Walk in someone else's shoes for awhile, and see how it is from a different perspective -- I think that's all the StitchMD was asking. nancy |
User: bunzino
Member since: 08-16-2002 Total posts: 119 |
From: MaryW
Date: 10-02-2004, 06:59 AM (21 of 22)
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If anyone celebrates Kwanza or Chanukah they are also free to post their celebrations here as well. A simple change in the topic heading should calm everyone down. I cannot change the main heading on the forum main page but I have changed the sub-title. That is all I can do. Let's not dwell on this. MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542
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From: Lise
Date: 10-02-2004, 07:10 AM (22 of 22)
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Dear Mary, Amen! Lise |
User: Lise
Member since: 07-24-2000 Total posts: 231
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