Happy B-day Terri, hope you have a great one.

Happy Birthday, Teri! Waiting patiently along with everyone else...will check back periodically during the day. Got cookies to make & presents to wrap to get in the mail.

Btiny Thank you for finding this picture, our flag is out and flying proudly.

Terri, Happy Birthday!

In honor of the day - Pearl Harbor Day - i'll tell you a little story.

My youngest brother (8 yrs younger than me) was born on December 10th 1961....20 years almost to the day after Pearl Harbor. From the time he could talk, he talked a lot about being a soldier and later about going in a submarine. One morning, when he was 6, we were sitting at the table having breakfast - and he looked at my Mom and said..."The sky was red at Pearl Harbor"....my mom looked at him kind of funny and sort of dismissively said "how would you know that?"....to which he replied - "i think i was there". He never mentioned it again.

Please understand - i'm not pushing anything, or endorsing anything here...(Terri mentioning her birthday today made me think about it).......I'm just telling you a strange but true story.

PS....Happy Happy Birthday Terri !!! Hope it's a great one.

I like your story and who knows right.....

:eek:I opened my package and got many cute and useful things. Thank you s very much "tomanyufos". I love the fabrics and puzzle can't wait to put it together. Marry Christmas everyone.

Thank you Rachel for my package. I loved everything. It looks like I will be busy with all the patterns. Thank you again. Marcialee

Dad was walking to early mass one fine Sunday morning near Diamond Head Beach when the planes flew over that bombed Pearl Harbor. He retired in 1969 USAF MsgSgt. Flag is flying outside for him now. He went to be with Mom in 1991. Sure do miss him.
Now to begin opening this pkg. More after I finish oooohing & aaaaahing.
hugs,
DJ

One more hour to wait. How will I make it? Good thing I can't reach it from here in the hole... BTW- I hope each and everyone of you is blessed in some way to help deal with pain from any source, hurts, situations, families, work, or whatever is getting in the way of you being healthy, happy, and full of cheer. I truly care about each and everyone of you for the blessings you bring to my life. No matter how bad I feel, there is always something from you all, that puts the smile back on my face anytime it slips a little. I hope Christmas brings everything you need, and at least one thing that you want. Merry Christmas to all everywhere.

Well since I am all by myself way up here in the forest, I decided to open my present.....now.......I think there might some little elf loose somewhere helping out with these gift choices.....how the heck did ShelleyCS know I collected fish items???? My Gazebo at the cottage is full of fishes and different fish related items all over....and, oh I LOVE FISHING.....can`t wait to try that little lure next summer....wow the pikes and pickerels will go nuts on that one....thank you Shelley....I love everything....I `ll tell you a secret....I was looking at that very fabric last summer in a quilt shop down south from me.....I love it, and orange to boot....PERFECT!!! I `m amazed how you hit it right on the dot!!! I needed new pins...and the batik squares go just right with the batik fabric I already have....will have a drink and toast to you!!! thanks again, Annette