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Valentines Day Tradition:
There are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day. Some experts state that it originated from St. Valentine, a Roman
who was martyred for refusing to give up Christianity. He died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted
to love lotteries. Legend also says that St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and
signed it "From Your Valentine". Other aspects of the story say that St. Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the
reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February
14 to honor St. Valentine.
Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers. The
date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers and candy. There was often a social gathering or a ball.
In the United States, Miss Esther Howland is given credit for sending the first valentines. Commercial valentines were
introduced in the 1800's and now the date is very commercialised. The town of Loveland, Colorado, does a large post office
business around February 14. The spirit of good continues as valentines are sent out with sentimental verses and children
exchange valentine cards at school.
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During World War II, a German U-boat was sunk by a truck.
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Rocky Mountain Christmas: Yuletide Stories of the West
by John H. Monnett
By evening everyone present agreed that the Christmas festivities were "the greatest known to that date"
in the entire Taos region and Kit Carson was "chief over it all." For the first time in recent memory,
different races and Indian tribes had "ate, drank and smoked together." The last toast of the evening was
one pledging "fraternal peace" among the races in the Taos Valley. (From the book) Even under the
most extreme conditions our pioneer ancestors kept the festive holiday spirit alive in their hearts and
frontier homes. From Lewis and Clark's first Christmas in the Rockies to the generous gift that changed
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- So Many Pedestrians.....So Little Time.....
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The History of Dresden
Built on the site of the Indian village Wakatomica in the
beautiful foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Dresden
developed into a town after the Revolutionary War. A war
hero, Major Jonathan Cass , became one of the area’s first
settlers along with other veterans who received part of their
military pay in land located in the Northwest Territory.....
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- 40,000 Americans are injured by toilets each year....hmmmm...make's ya wonder....
From the editor:
Well the Yuletide season is over, and now the Democrats, who are all for the working man(yeah right),
sure don't want to give you workin' folks any of that surplus money that they stole
from you when Slick Willy was in office!! They sure do want to give your hard earned money
to those who won't, don't and never will work, because of LAZINESS!! Yeah, you go right
on votin' fer them Democrat folks what love to take yer money and throw it away, heh heh heh!
Now ya'll check out what that so-called honorable ex-president left ya fer a legacy....thief ~ perjury ~
immorality ~ and as the ole' song goes "and the (dead)beat goes on"!
NEWS IN REVIEW:
Clinton Pardons Executive Buddy Criminals:
Clinton Grants Pardons to 59 People
AP) - President Clinton granted pardons Friday to 59
people, including Dan Rostenkowski, the former
chairman of the powerful House Ways and Means
Committee felled by a corruption scandal. The White
House announced that Clinton also issued a pardon to
Archie Schaffer III, an Arkansas chicken company
executive ensnared in the corruption investigation of
former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy. More....
- "I am" is reportedly the shortest sentence in the English language. Could it be that "I do" is the longest sentence?
WASHINGTON (AP) - Clinton Pardons More Than 100
This good ole' boy makes Jimmy Hoffa look like a SAINT!
Ole' Slick likes to pardon folks convicted of bank fraud, wire fraud,
Savings & Loan fraud, treason, racketeering, tax evasion, sex charges....
" damn Slick, ya gonna open the cells for all your low life buddies?".
In the article, take notice of how McDougals husband, who
agreed to testify against Clinton in the Whitewater Investigation,
suddenly died in prison! My guess is this, if she would have
agreed to testify against Slick Willy, she wouldn't be here
today either!!
Civil Rights Leader Jackson Admits to Affair
Jesse "The Hypocrit" Jackson: Umm mmm mmm!!! My oh my!!
Well, well....condemned, condemned and condemned,
the honorable George Walker Bush, and look what the hell fell out of his own closet of
CONDEMNATION.....A TRUE DEMOCRAT...."don't do as I do, do as I tell you to do"!
It amazes me how he begs forgiveness, and condemned and damned for 2 months
every one associated with the Bush campaign. Hell, his own orginazation is
nothing more than a front for extortion, threatening any business that does
not concede to his so-called demands of equality! How many of you po' folk can
afford to pay $3000/month for child support, huh?? Now ya'll jus' keep on
a sendin' that money, ya hear?! Ha ha ha ha...funny! He could care less about the poor.
Another hypocrit just like the dishonarable Senator from Massachusetts,
Ted "The Chappaquitic Kid" Kennedy. Now there's a man who has alot of room
to criticize and condemn John Ashcroft, huh? You ever wonder how many
more skeletons are in his closet? Ashcroft never drove off a bridge and killed
a young girl, did he TED?! He wasn't having an affair either, was he TED?!
TRUE DEMOCRATS....Dig up the dead on voting day, and criminals who sit in judgement!
To all you folks who support these dishonorable and immoral snakes, you
have to ask yourself, why aren't Republicans flocked with these kinds of
allegations? They're using you to get your votes...are you blind?! Hell all welfare is, is
a means for the Democrats to get the leeches on society to vote for thaem!
And by the way, since you think the Democrats are for the
working man(yeah right), how many poor Democrats have you ever seen
in Congress, etc.?! Get your heads out of you ass and start to think on your own,
instead of being lead around by some fool, just because you think your gonna get
some free money!
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Smoked Oyster Log:
Just in time for SUPER BOWL XXV! This will make a great dish to serve up!
- 1 - 8 oz. package cream cheese
- 2 Tbsp. milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 - 3 oz. jar smoked oysters, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/3 cup pecans, chopped
Combine all ingredients except pecans and mix well. Place on
waxed paper and roll to create a log about 10 - 12 inches long.
Chill until ready to serve or about 1 hour. Roll log in chopped
pecans and serve with crackers....MY MONEY'S ON THE RAVENS
So until next time, REMEMBER: A romantic florist likes two-lips....
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