GOING TO SAIGON TODAY, LET YOU KNOW HOW IT WAS

FAKE PATRICK

FAKE PATRICK

FAKE PATRICK

FAKE PATRICK

REAL DEAL PATRICK

It is 5:11 and 30.1 degrees out. Earthdog Patrick got up and went downstairs to crawl under the covers with Junior.

Gators beat the Stetson "Hatters" yesterday. How gay!! We decorated our tree last night, we put it up in the Dining Room, as we have the parlor blocked off as a non-heated area/Kayak storage facility. In depth photo essay to follow soon.

FROM THE INBOX VIA KAY:

Dear Children,

It has come to my attention that many of you are upset

that folks are taking My name out of the season. Maybe

you've forgotten that I wasn't actually born during

this time of the year and that it was some of your

predecessors who decided to celebrate My birthday on

what was actually a time of pagan festival. Although I

do appreciate being remembered anytime.

How I personally feel about this celebration can

probably be most easily understood by those of you who

have been blessed with children of your own. I don't

care what you call the day. If you want to celebrate

My birth, just GET ALONG AND LOVE ONE ANOTHER.

Now, having said that let Me go on. If it bothers you

that the town in which you live doesn't allow a scene

depicting My birth, then just get rid of a couple of

Santas and snowmen and put in a small Nativity scene

on your own front lawn. If all My followers did that

there wouldn't be any need for such a scene on the

town square because there would be many of them all

around town.

Stop worrying about the fact that people are calling

the tree a holiday tree, instead of a Christmas tree.

It was I who made all trees. You can remember Me

anytime you see any tree. Decorate a grape vine if you

wish: I actually spoke of that one in a teaching,

explaining who I am in relation to you and what each

of our tasks were. If you have forgotten that one,

look up John 15: 1 - 8.

If you want to give Me a present in remembrance of My

birth here is my wish list. Choose something from it:

1. Instead of writing protest letters objecting to

the way My birthday is being celebrated, write letters

of love and hope to soldiers away from home. They are

terribly afraid and lonely this time of year. I know,

they tell Me all the time.

2. Visit someone in a nursing home. You don't have

to know them personally. They just need to know that

someone cares about them.

3. Instead of writing George complaining about the

wording on the cards his staff sent out this year, why

don't you write and tell him that you'll be praying

for him and his family this year. Then follow up. It

will be nice hearing from you again.

4. Instead of giving your children a lot of gifts

you can't afford and they don't need, spend time with

them. Tell them the story of My birth, and why I came

to live with you down here. Hold them in your arms and

remind them that I love them.

5. Pick someone that has hurt you in the past and

forgive him or her.

6. Did you know that someone in your town will

attempt to take their own life this season because

they feel so alone and hopeless? Since you don't know

who that person is, try giving everyone you meet a

warm smile; it could make the difference.

7. Instead of nit picking about what the retailer in

your town calls the holiday, be patient with the

people who work there. Give them a warm smile and a

kind word. Even if they aren't allowed to wish you a

"Merry Christmas" that doesn't keep you from wishing

them one. Then stop shopping there on Sunday. If the

store didn't make so much money on that day they'd

close and let their employees spend the day at home

with their families

8. If you really want to make a difference, support

a missionary-- especially one who takes My love and

Good News to those who have never heard My name.

9. Here's a good one. There are individuals and

whole families in your town who not only will have no

"Christmas" tree, but neither will they have any

presents to give or receive. If you don't know them,

buy some food and a few gifts and give them to the

Salvation Army or some other charity which believes in

Me and they will make the delivery for you.

10. Finally, if you want to make a statement about

your belief in and loyalty to Me, then behave like a

Christian. Don't do things in secret that you wouldn't

do in My presence. Let people know by your actions

that you are one of mine.

Don't forget; I am God and can take care of Myself.

Just love Me and do what I have told you to do. I'll

take care of all the rest. Check out the list above

and get to work; time is short. I'll help you, but the

ball is now in your court. And do have a most blessed

Christmas with all those whom you love and remember

...

I LOVE YOU ... JESUS

GO GATORS