"10/23/2010 Seven Days of Magic Sailing to the Saints Looking for Serenity Now!"

[Dyerneeds]

welcome all new comers.

hope everyone is surviving the holidays. we're way behind on shopping,
but we'll get there.

 

[Walt & Di]

Hey! We're nearing the end of page 2 of the DISmeets threads. We can't let that happen. How will anyone find us??

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and don't forget St.Nick comes tomorrow night.

Have a great weekend everyone!!

We always do it on the wrong day. He always comes on my daughter's birthday. Course when we lived in Germany we did it the right day but since back to the states we do it wrong. We know it is wrong but we keep the tradition. I have to go get some things for St Nick to bring tomorrow. Di

 

[Walt & Di]

It is a German tradition. My girls always put out either their old stinky sneakers or red boots for St Nick to fill with either candy, small toy or switches if bad. They have received a few switches in their life. But they always got something special too. We learned this tradition while we were stationed in Germany back in 1979-1981. My girls have their original boots. Now my grandkids Elijah and Asiah share the tradition. Di

 

[JLDSMD]

Hi everyone, just checking in.

As for St. Nick, I was a mean father one year and DS go a note from St. Nick saying he wasn't going to get anything this time but he need to work on being good so Santa won't pass him over either.

It still gets to Suz, but DS won't forget it.

I still get candy in my stocking too, so I'm looking forward to it. Actually DS is getting a mini-golf game for the Wii, so I will get to play that too.

 

[cntkg1]

Hey, Nancy. That's what I was thinking too. We had a great Thanksgiving and hope that you had a good one, too.

Did I miss something? Why is St. Nick coming tomorrow?

Sunshine Brenda, we always do the eve of the 5th for St Nick. Must be the same tradition as Di's. (See below)

Hi everyone, just checking in.

As for St. Nick, I was a mean father one year and DS go a note from St. Nick saying he wasn't going to get anything this time but he need to work on being good so Santa won't pass him over either.

It still gets to Suz, but DS won't forget it.

I still get candy in my stocking too, so I'm looking forward to it. Actually DS is getting a mini-golf game for the Wii, so I will get to play that too.

It's a tough lesson to learn. I've done it myself.

It is a German tradition. My girls always put out either their old stinky sneakers or red boots for St Nick to fill with either candy, small toy or switches if bad. They have received a few switches in their life. But they always got something special too. We learned this tradition while we were stationed in Germany back in 1979-1981. My girls have their original boots. Now my grandkids Elijah and Asiah share the tradition. Di

Di, my kids have my dad's army boots from WWII. They've used the same boots since they were really little. St Nick usually came to my parents home back then. Finally, my mom gave him our address and he started coming to our house after the kids turned 12. Since they are still good kids (28,27,26, and 24 now) St Nick fills their boots at our house. I understand that St Nick will continue to give them gifts in those boots until they bless us with grandkids. The boots will be turned over to them then.

 

[JLDSMD]

It's a tough lesson to learn. I've done it myself.

Yeah, but at times it seems to hit us harder then them doesn't it. We'll think about it for more years to come.

 

[Walt & Di]

It is a German tradition. My girls always put out either their old stinky sneakers or red boots for St Nick to fill with either candy, small toy or switches if bad. They have received a few switches in their life. But they always got something special too. We learned this tradition while we were stationed in Germany back in 1979-1981. My girls have their original boots. Now my grandkids Elijah and Asiah share the tradition. Di

Britannica Explanation:

feast day (December 6) of St. Nicholas, patron saint of [COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Russia[/FONT][/FONT][/color][/color] and Greece, of a number of cities, and of sailors and children, among many other groups. Little is known of the life of the historical Nicholas. He was the bishop of Myra (now Kale in southwestern Turkey) in the 4th century and developed a reputation for generosity. In 1087 Italians stole his remains from the church in Myra, by then under the control of Muslims, and took them to Bari for reburial, and during the Middle Ages he became extraordinarily popular. After the Reformation, St. Nicholas was largely forgotten in Protestant [COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Europe[/FONT][/FONT][/color][/color], although his memory was kept alive in [COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Holland[/FONT][/FONT][/color][/color] as Sinterklaas. There St. Nicholas is said to arrive on horseback on his feast day, dressed in a bishop’s red robe and mitre and accompanied by Black Peter, variously described as a freed slave or a Moor, to help him distribute presents to good children or lumps of coal, potatoes, or switches to bad ones. The Dutch took the tradition to New Amsterdam (New York City), where he was transformed into Santa Claus. In Britain he was replaced with Father Christmas

Walt

 

[sunshine1259]

Good morning, Everyone. Thanks for the explanation aobut St. Nick. Hope you all get something great in your stockings.

 

[Walt & Di]

Sunshine Brenda, we always do the eve of the 5th for St Nick. Must be the same tradition as Di's. (See below)



It's a tough lesson to learn. I've done it myself.



Di, my kids have my dad's army boots from WWII. They've used the same boots since they were really little. St Nick usually came to my parents home back then. Finally, my mom gave him our address and he started coming to our house after the kids turned 12. Since they are still good kids (28,27,26, and 24 now) St Nick fills their boots at our house. I understand that St Nick will continue to give them gifts in those boots until they bless us with grandkids. The boots will be turned over to them then.

Isn't it a great tradition. I will go to store today to buy a few things for Asiah, Elijah, Kristen, and Erika. Erika does not have kids and Kristen still is a kid at heart. Diane

 

[Walt & Di]

Britannica Explanation:

feast day (December 6) of St. Nicholas, patron saint of [COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Russia[/FONT][/FONT][/color][/color] and Greece, of a number of cities, and of sailors and children, among many other groups. Little is known of the life of the historical Nicholas. He was the bishop of Myra (now Kale in southwestern Turkey) in the 4th century and developed a reputation for generosity. In 1087 Italians stole his remains from the church in Myra, by then under the control of Muslims, and took them to Bari for reburial, and during the Middle Ages he became extraordinarily popular. After the Reformation, St. Nicholas was largely forgotten in Protestant [COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Europe[/FONT][/FONT][/color][/color], although his memory was kept alive in [COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][COLOR=#009900! important][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Holland[/FONT][/FONT][/color][/color] as Sinterklaas. There St. Nicholas is said to arrive on horseback on his feast day, dressed in a bishop’s red robe and mitre and accompanied by Black Peter, variously described as a freed slave or a Moor, to help him distribute presents to good children or lumps of coal, potatoes, or switches to bad ones. The Dutch took the tradition to New Amsterdam (New York City), where he was transformed into Santa Claus. In Britain he was replaced with Father Christmas

Walt

I should have known Walt would look up St Nicholas. He is so funny. He probably has been wondering why our girls have been getting gifts for years on Dec 7th. Remember a day late. Really should be December 6th. Diane

 

[cntkg1]

Yeah, but at times it seems to hit us harder then them doesn't it. We'll think about it for more years to come.

Yep, it sure does. I remember the times I had to do that and if you any of the kids now they'll say, "huh"?


Anyone else care to share their St Nick traditions??

 

[Walt & Di]

I just finished my St Nick's shopping. I just sent a little package in the mail to my daughter Erika in Dallas. She was born in Nurembourg Germany in 1979. I sent her a package of German Ritter chocolate bars. It's a variety pkg. My kids favorite was a yohgurt/chocolate bar in Germany and that particular package had one in it. They are little bite size bars. She will enjoy since she is a weight watcher and needs to count points/calories. I also sent her a little bag of Lebukuchen cookies (sp) plus a bag of Gummie frogs. She will enjoy and get it on Monday alittle late but better late than never. I bought same cookies and candy for oldest daughter Kristen. For the grandkids Elijah and Asiah I bought candy chocolate money, gummies (sweet and sour), a little bag of german candy that my kids loved when we lived there. It is a variety pkg of santa, bell, ornaments etc. I know they will enjoy. I also bought Walt alittle treat that I had when I lived in Nurembourg during the cold nights. Can't wait for St. Nick's Day now. I am ready. Diane

 

[Dyerneeds]

Yep, it sure does. I remember the times I had to do that and if you any of the kids now they'll say, "huh"?


Anyone else care to share their St Nick traditions??

i gotta admit...till you mentioned it last year, i'd never heard of the st. nick day thing.

 

[Walt & Di]

i gotta admit...till you mentioned it last year, i'd never heard of the st. nick day thing.

Robin must build you a "stick" house to catch up for missed years

One for Robin..

Walt

 

[Izzysdad]

Hello again Brenda, thank you so very much again for sending that post card to Izzy. She still gets it off of the fridge and carries it with her around the house! My wife, Izzy and I are looking forward to meeting everyone onboard.

 

[sunshine1259]

Hello again Brenda, thank you so very much again for sending that post card to Izzy. She still gets it off of the fridge and carries it with her around the house! My wife, Izzy and I are looking forward to meeting everyone onboard.

Hi, Brandon. Again, it was a pleasure. I can't wait to meet you all, and everyone else sailing on this cruise.

 

[sunshine1259]

Where did everyone go?

 

[coastiewifern]

Just super busy trying to wrap things up for the holidays. How about you Brenda?

 

[sunshine1259]

Just super busy trying to wrap things up for the holidays. How about you Brenda?

Hi, Christie. Me too; very busy. What with all of the birthday and Christmas parties and luncheon, I am looking forward to January 5th, or there abouts. I figure things will start to slow down by then.

Thanks for popping in. Don't work too hard.

 

[Cindi0511]

Hey, Brenda, we haven't abandoned ship just yet. The snow birds are all heading back to Florida, but they bring the awfulest bugs with them!!! My oldest daughter has sneezing and slight malaise, but my youngest has been popping 102-103 fevers and massive congestion and non stop coughing. My DH has it, too, but no fevers so far. Ugh. And I still haven't gotten around to Christmas cards, and my baking has been minimal. But, I'll be back on the boards eventually. I think it's just the business of the season, and I keep trying to unload stuff so it's not so busy. I only have our tree up and haven't touched the outside of the house.