To the HP Forum Family-Happy Holidays and more for 2024.

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   Credence2posted 4 months ago

   2023 has been a contentious year for all of us from both sides. It has definitely been rough and tumble. Let's indulge in the old tradition started during WWI, when opposing sides in the depths of trench warfare on Christmas Day laid down their arms and went to the opposing trench installations to celebrate together with shared cigarettes, rations, etc.
   
   Our situation of course is not as stark of course, or is it? Regardless, I lift a virtual glass of champagne to you all in a holiday truce.
   
   A prosperous 2024 to you all...
   
   
   I has an issue or two with Amazon last week, generally, I have been most pleased with their service.
   
   They put me on hold, but instead of the usual "musak", I heard just a snippet of something with an enchanting melody and I wanted more....
   
   It was lovely and I call it my "lefty's lullaby.
   
   https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wnGeBUWI8Mw

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      tsmogposted 4 months agoin reply to this

      I don't get to use what little I know of the Swedish language except Christmas time on Facebook. So . . .
      
      God Julafton!!
      
      That means Merry Christmas Eve!
      
      And, for Christmas Day comes,
      
      God Jul or Merry Christmas
      
      Finally, Gott Nytt År or Happy New Year

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         Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

         "Mele Kalikimaka"
         
         Is the greeting in Hawaiian, one which my spouse is most familiar. I always had a hard time pronouncing it.

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      Ken Burgessposted 4 months agoin reply to this

      And to you as well, and to all.
      
      I hope you remain an active participant in the forums for as long as they remain here.  Most certainly in the year to come... 2024 has the potential to be a very trying, very chaotic year.
      
      This might very well become a place where we are far less argumentative, and far more supportive of one another as we try and navigate it.
      
      May you and yours be well this eve.

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         Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

         Ken, I would be bored to death without the forums. I, too, envision 2024 as a difficult year. Hopefully, it can all get sorted out, it always has been.
         
         We don't argue, we debate, there is no malice associated with our correspondence, which is the foundation of an "argument".
         
         It is just the reality that I cannot see infrared light no more than you can see the ultra-violet.
         
         My best to you and the family, regardless.

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      frugalfamilyposted 4 months agoin reply to this

      It has been a long time since I've bèen here but you are a name I recognize right away. Are you still raising quail? Whatever has made 2023 rough for you.may it fal away in the new year.  Best wishes my poetic friend.

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         Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

         Brenda, it has been ages. Nice to see you.
         
         Well, I never have raised quail, but living in Hawaii we were raising chickens for a time. The missus was a certified breeder of golden retriever puppies. Over time, We have both gotten rather fragile and frail and can't keep up with them as we once did.
         
         Rough in terms of politics between opposing sides. In that sense it has been a contentious year, and in that vein 2024 does not give me much comfort.
         
         Don't be a stranger, pop in now and then and say hello....
         
         All the best for the coming year..

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      gmwilliamsposted 4 months agoin reply to this

      To all, Happy Holidays.  May you all be blessed.  May you all have abundance.

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         Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

         Thank you, Grace....

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   abwilliamsposted 4 months ago

   Amen Cred. Merry Christmas and God Bless us every one!

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      Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

      Thank you, same to you, AB

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   Jodahposted 4 months ago

   Merry Christmas to All.

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      Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

      Nice to see long absent new faces, may 2024 meet all your expectations.

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   Vlado - Val Karasposted 4 months ago

   Merry Christmas and a Happier New Year to everyone!

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      Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

      Same to you, Val, thanks for the well wishes.

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   jansharesposted 4 months ago

   Thank you for the Christmas cheer, Credence2. The Amazon Hold Music is great! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and to all.

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      Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

      Nice to see a new face. I glad that the melody tickled your eardrums as it did mine. Best wishes for the holiday season.

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   wildernessposted 4 months ago

   And a very merry Christmas to you, Credence, and to all that inhabit HP!

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      Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

      Wilderness, thanks and we are going to have even more fun next year!!

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   ChitrangadaSharanposted 4 months ago

   Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to all!

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      Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

      Most appreciated, thank you.

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   Kathleen Cochranposted 4 months ago

   May the road rise to meet each of us in 2024 . . .

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      Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

      It will, thanks, Kathleen....

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   Readmikenowposted 4 months ago

   As they say in Ukraine
   
   З Різдвом Христовим та новим роком
   
   (Z Riz-da-vom Chris-To-vam Ta Nov-im Rok-im)
   
   Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
   
   This year is the first time Ukraine has celebrated Christmas on the 25th of December.  They have done this to further distance themselves from the dictates of the russian Orthodox Church.
   
   Слава Україні
   (Slava Uh-kri-yenie)
   
   Glory to Ukraine
   
   I hope everyone had a good Christmas and has a very good new year.

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      Credence2posted 4 months agoin reply to this

      I am hoping that the conflict in this area can be resolved favorably for both parties next year.
      
      Best wishes to you, and anticipate the challenges in our debates for the next year.

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