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The Present Time

Exchanging gifts on Xmas Eve: My mum’s tradition Sue just hates; A loaded stocking by the bed, Ensures we spend the day as mates. For Paula’s Tradition contest

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Audrey Haick

Date: 12/20/2011 7:09:00 PM

: ) That's a very nice little tradition you and Sue have, Jack...special. Congratulations on your win! A very Merry Christmas to you and family and a happy New Year! Love, Annalise

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/20/2011 5:29:00 PM

I see your cute little poem made the list. Congratulations, Jack!!

David Williams

Date: 12/19/2011 3:11:00 PM

Jack congrats on your win..David

Joyce Johnson

Date: 12/19/2011 2:30:00 PM

Sweet tradtion Jack. Congratulations. Love, Joyce

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 12/19/2011 1:30:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Paula's "Traditions" contest Jack. Love, Carol

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 12/12/2011 12:42:00 PM

LOL I know how much your wife dislikes the Christmas Eve gift exchange. Please tell her I'm with her on that. Now as for the "loaded stocking," hmmm... Very witty! Best wishes in Paula's fine contest. Love to you and Sue, carolyn

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/12/2011 7:09:00 AM

can relate to this jack. awesome. harry

Elizabeth Wesley

Date: 12/10/2011 2:44:00 PM

And don't we love and feel comfortable with tradition. Christmas would be hard to do away with. Mates you be for eternity - lovely!

Sara Kendrick

Date: 12/10/2011 12:34:00 PM

Reads like a winner to me..Reads like a day of fun with a full stocking..Good luck in the contest..Thanks for stopping by, reading, and commenting on my contest..Sara

Wilma Neels

Date: 12/10/2011 11:42:00 AM

hehe, you have me smiling here Jack.. Good luck for the contest :) lfde Wilma

Sarah Seraphin

Date: 12/9/2011 9:50:00 PM

* "HAHAHAHA * GREAT PIECE & I DEFINITELY COULD RELATE TO SUE * MY DEAR PRECIOUS JACK * BUT, I THINK MUM IN HER LUV & WISDOM KNEW EXACTLY WHAT TO DO * TIS GOOD FOR BLOOD TO BIND & BOND * THANK YOU FOR THE KIND VISIT & HAPPY HOLIDAYS * MY LUV ALWAYS * SARAH." *

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/9/2011 8:49:00 PM

Cute one, Jack!! Good luck in the contest.

Natalie The Rogue Rhymer

Date: 12/9/2011 2:33:00 PM

That is so cute Jack! I bet your wife will love it if you show it to her :) And yes I meant organ donors after our finale :)

Tony Lane

Date: 12/9/2011 2:26:00 PM

That's a good tradition.