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Merry Christmas!
« on: December 18, 2014, 04:27:14 AM »
I would like to show you how private houses are decorated in my town for Christmas.
Sometimes, it's a pleasure just drive around the town at night and see all these lights.
I hope you will enjoy it. Merry Christmas to all!





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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #1 on: December 18, 2014, 04:29:12 AM »
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Orchid!
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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #2 on: December 18, 2014, 04:32:26 AM »
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Orchid!

This is my surprise for you. It's 4:30 in the morning. I need to sleep. I will post all pictures next days....
Merry Christmas, dear Volshe!


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Волшебная Сказка для Волшебной Черепашки.
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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #4 on: December 18, 2014, 04:39:04 AM »
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Orchid!

This is my surprise for you. It's 4:30 in the morning. I need to sleep. I will post all pictures next days....
Merry Christmas, dear Volshe!

Thank you, sweetie! I had hoped for another installment of your memoir  ;D (Maybe after NY, when/if you have time? ;)) But, i LOVE the pictures! Thank you for taking the time to share them!  :loving:
Merry Christmas, dear!
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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #5 on: December 18, 2014, 04:42:55 AM »
Спасибо, милая! Спасибо за фотки, за труд, за доброту и за чудный заголовок темы! С Праздником и всего самого-самого-самого в Новом году и всегда  :loving:
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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2014, 04:44:43 AM »
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Orchid!

This is my surprise for you. It's 4:30 in the morning. I need to sleep. I will post all pictures next days....
Merry Christmas, dear Volshe!

Thank you, sweetie! I had hoped for another installment of your memoir  ;D (Maybe after NY, when/if you have time? ;)) But, i LOVE the pictures! Thank you for taking the time to share them!  :loving:
Merry Christmas, dear!

I have couple of stories written in white. I need some time to finish them.
One of them is about NY and sex.  :evilgrin0002:

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2014, 05:33:54 AM »
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Orchid!

This is my surprise for you. It's 4:30 in the morning. I need to sleep. I will post all pictures next days....
Merry Christmas, dear Volshe!

Thank you, sweetie! I had hoped for another installment of your memoir  ;D (Maybe after NY, when/if you have time? ;)) But, i LOVE the pictures! Thank you for taking the time to share them!  :loving:
Merry Christmas, dear!

I have couple of stories written in white. I need some time to finish them.
One of them is about NY and sex.  :evilgrin0002:

That sounds super intriguing!  :thumbsup: I love your writing style, i'd read whatever you'd write - be it a train schedule!  ;D
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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2014, 06:35:36 AM »
i like this one  :)

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2014, 07:19:27 AM »
We celebrate Hanuka:

Nadie no sabe lo que tiene hasta el día que lo pierde.

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2014, 07:35:16 AM »
Merry Christmas, Orchid!  Thanks for sharing your photos!  I always enjoyed driving around town with my family and looking at all the decorations.  Some people really go all out!  :chuckle:

I have couple of stories written in white. I need some time to finish them.
One of them is about NY and sex.  :evilgrin0002:


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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2014, 08:13:56 AM »
We celebrate Hanuka:

My family as well, but i feel festive whenever there is an occasion to celebrate goodness and love for others  ;)

Oh, btw, our Menorah/ candelabra is an antique one, from where my mom is, but in the spirit of the forum, i suggest this one (mind you, Vodka is kosher  ;D )

 Chag Sameach!/ Happy Holiday!

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2014, 08:49:54 AM »
We celebrate Hanuka:

My family as well, but i feel festive whenever there is an occasion to celebrate goodness and love for others  ;)

Oh, btw, our Menorah/ candelabra is an antique one, from where my mom is, but in the spirit of the forum, i suggest this one (mind you, Vodka is kosher  ;D )

 Chag Sameach!/ Happy Holiday!



Well, this is unique Hanukia (Menorah is of 7 stems. Hanukia is of 9). Never seen one made of vodka (or any bottle).

Chag Sameach!
Nadie no sabe lo que tiene hasta el día que lo pierde.

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2014, 09:26:04 AM »

Well, this is unique Hanukia (Menorah is of 7 stems. Hanukia is of 9). Never seen one made of vodka (or any bottle).

Chag Sameach!

Chanukah Sameach    :)

To be precise it's Khanike lomp  ;D

As much as i adore Jim Morrison, i wouldn't light this one at my home... but still, gotta love it!  ;D



Oh, and just in case it's complicated to explain the miracle of oil, rededication of the Holy Temple and the  Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire ...

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #17 on: December 18, 2014, 11:06:53 AM »
Chanukah Sameach    :)

To be precise it's Khanike lomp  ;D

As much as i adore Jim Morrison, i wouldn't light this one at my home... but still, gotta love it!  ;D



Oh, and just in case it's complicated to explain the miracle of oil, rededication of the Holy Temple and the  Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire ...



Well, my old Nokia battery didn't need miracle to last 8 days, though you can't use this "miracle" without shorten its length.

Though the cell phone does not resemble the miracle of Hanuka. The (olive) oil can miracle has a rather deep meaning.   
Nadie no sabe lo que tiene hasta el día que lo pierde.

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #18 on: December 18, 2014, 11:16:22 AM »

Though the cell phone does not resemble the miracle of Hanuka. The (olive) oil can miracle has a rather deep meaning.

Of course it does  :)

You might disagree, but this explanation is close to my heart ;)

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #19 on: December 18, 2014, 11:35:27 AM »
Of course it does  :)

You might disagree, but this explanation is close to my heart ;)

I don't recognize the explanation though, but like the 60th and 70th "explanations".   
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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #20 on: December 18, 2014, 11:47:57 AM »
Of course it does  :)

You might disagree, but this explanation is close to my heart ;)

I don't recognize the explanation though, but like the 60th and 70th "explanations".

Sorry, my Hebrenglish fails me, i don't understand what you mean. My intent was to share here some info of the Holiday we celebrate, in an easy way and i believe it's not you, who is in need of  any explaining or whatsoever  :)
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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #21 on: December 18, 2014, 01:38:35 PM »
Sorry, my Hebrenglish fails me, i don't understand what you mean. My intent was to share here some info of the Holiday we celebrate, in an easy way and i believe it's not you, who is in need of  any explaining or whatsoever  :)

Ooops, I thought you meant to the (pop) songs as a source of explanation. I said I like the John Lennon's song and the second band (regardless of the content).   

The explanation however is what the meaning and ideas behind the events: the triumph of spirit over power. 
Nadie no sabe lo que tiene hasta el día que lo pierde.

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #22 on: December 18, 2014, 02:37:36 PM »


Merry Christmas everyone!!  :saint: tiphat

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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #23 on: December 18, 2014, 03:10:00 PM »
What a beautiful tree!  Merry Christmas!



Merry Christmas everyone!!  :saint: tiphat
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Re: Merry Christmas!
« Reply #24 on: December 18, 2014, 03:19:41 PM »

:ROFL:  :ROFL:  :ROFL:
I have never seen something like this!


 

 

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