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Tag Archives: Opinions
A Christmas Reflection
I would like to take this opportunity to wish my family, friends and for that matter, all of mankind a peaceful and joyous Christmas.. MERRY CHRISTMAS, Jake. A Christmas Reflection “The world in solemn stillness lay” upon that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, God, old days, peace, Seasons, spiritual, wishing
Tagged Bethlehem, CHRISTMAS, Holiday, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Opinions, Santa Claus
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Christmas Cheer
From the ghost of Christmas past, comes this bit of advice. I’ve edited it somewhat this year, I hope you enjoy it and perhaps some of us will heed the message. (Though as usual, it probably won’t be … Continue reading
Posted in beer, ghosts, history, humor, peace, whiskey
Tagged Christian, CHRISTMAS, Holiday, literature, Opinions, Religious, Santa Claus, Social and Economic
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The Evening Of All Souls
From out of the annals, freshly edited and renamed. I hope you like it…..Bwaaaa Haaaa Haaaa Haaaa!! Jake. HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! THE EVENING OF ALL SOULS The October day had surrendered to the dark, when … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, ghosts, haunted house, humor, soul
Tagged All Saints Day, All Souls Day, Halloween, Holidays, Opinions, Saints, Samhain, Trick or Treat
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A Prayer
Christmas Eve… The anticipation, the celebration, the jubilation, the gathering of family and friends! That, is what it is supposed to be all about. But, there are those, who for a variety of reasons cannot or will not be home with us tonight exchanging gifts and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, history, inner satisfaction, life, men, poet, Spirits, tears, women, Words on Wanderings
Tagged CHRISTMAS, God, Holidays, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Opinions, Religious
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A Christmas Reflection
I said yesterday that the post I had planned on using for Saturday, would have been inappropriate under the circumstances, so I will save that for next week. This poem however, seems more appropriate now, than when it first came to mind. … Continue reading
Christmas Cheer
It’s close enough to Christmas to start giving you my gifts…. Here is the first one, enjoy it in the best of health. Hey, I’ll drink to that! Christmas Cheer Christmas cheer is neither wine nor beer. Nor eggnog, … Continue reading
Posted in beer, Family, health care, humor, Magic line, poet, Seasons, Spirits, Success, whiskey
Tagged CHRISTMAS, God, Holidays, Home, Jack Downing, Jack G. Downing, Jake, Opinions
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The Evening Of All Saints
Halloween, is on our doorsteps, eeeeeeewwwww… But Halloween is not what it used to be, for a number of reasons.. Too many “Nut Jobs” out there doing sick things to the candy and such. Over-protective parents who would rather … Continue reading
Posted in Americana, Animals, Autumn, children, dog, ghosts, history, humor, mischievious, old days
Tagged Candy, Christ, CHRISTMAS, Halloween, Holiday, Opinions, Trick or Treat, United States
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