Universal Love Thread of Goodwill

[thylacine60]

your relationship with ODN is certainly close.........and beautiful.........

 

[Jabba73]

Had a Pianola for a while when I was a kid, only time I could produce anything resembling recognisable music.

 

[thylacine60]

you knew it was a complex instrument when you stole it...........

 

[KohPhi]

Had a Pianola for a while when I was a kid, only time I could produce anything resembling recognisable music.

I had a pianola once.. yep they were strange, hazy times in 80's... wasn't a fan.

 

[ShanDog]

Had a really good day today.

Old man is now totally bed ridden, so the poor old bugger needs full service to get from North Ringwood to Warrandyte......which obviously can't happen anymore.

Back in the day we used to have lunch at Nanna's on Kerferd St, in Essendon.....was a calamity from start to finish.

One year, we ended up on the Pianola, the thing where you had to feed the music off dotted scrolls, then had to pump the pedals.

Old man wouldn't know music from a mosaic.....still sits with me, blind as a bat, sweating like a bastard, hitting the pedals like he was Nikki Lauda.

Christmas is about being a kid, it's those wonderful memories.

I like Christmas.

For me it was the massive family lunch we would have with heaps of cousins and aunties and uncles, followed by someone dressing up as Santa (usually just wearing a hat lol) and handing out all the little gifts. We certainly weren't a rich family but everyone bought most people a tiny something, usually funny, often a joke about events throughout the year.

Once it was all said and done, there would be a huge wrapping paper fight between 20 people as part of 'clean up'. Loved it

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I love having my nephew (18 months old) around for Christmas these days. I got him two presents this year--one I made and one I bought. As soon as he walked into the lounge room and saw the big pile of presents around the tree he made a beeline for the handmade present and was delighted with it. What a little darling.

 

[ShanDog]

I love having my nephew (18 months old) around for Christmas these days. I got him two presents this year--one I made and one I bought. As soon as he walked into the lounge room and saw the big pile of presents around the tree he made a beeline for the handmade present and was delighted with it. What a little darling.

Kids are so cute sometimes! We are in Bendigo and about to head to the family gathering - it's a surprise attendance since we weren't going to make the trip across. Family will be stoked to see our 18mo girl Looking forward to seeing my littlest cousin too - she is a cutie and about 4 years old now, but have rarely seen her unfortunately

 

[TheCoach16]

Kids are so cute sometimes! We are in Bendigo and about to head to the family gathering - it's a surprise attendance since we weren't going to make the trip across. Family will be stoked to see our 18mo girl Looking forward to seeing my littlest cousin too - she is a cutie and about 4 years old now, but have rarely seen her unfortunately

Yes, the kids are pure joy... The look on my baby boy's face is priceless. Ripping open his present while sitting on my lap, and I shower him with butterfly kisses.

He's 21, and thinks it's a little creepy, but I don't care, he'll always be my baby, ALWAYS !!!!

 

[KohPhi]

The kids in our family go nuts at Xmas time. It's hosted at a different family members place every year and our tradition is the male of the house arrives as Santa and hands out the pressies. Its become a bit of a competition over the years as to which Santa can outdo the previous in arrival method. Last year I hosted and arrived by climbing onto the roof and stomping around till the kids came outside. This year, Santa (neices hubby) is a copper and arrived in a divvy van!
Mrs Kophi and I love Christmas but it was definately bitter/sweet this year. Our baby was due last week but we miscarried a few months back. It was our second miscarriage this year and its fair to say the wifey was pretty emotional yesterday as was my neice who also has miscarried twice this year. Here's hoping there will be some new faces at Christmas next year..

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

The kids in our family go nuts at Xmas time. It's hosted at a different family members place every year and our tradition is the male of the house arrives as Santa and hands out the pressies. Its become a bit of a competition over the years as to which Santa can outdo the previous in arrival method. Last year I hosted and arrived by climbing onto the roof and stomping around till the kids came outside. This year, Santa (neices hubby) is a copper and arrived in a divvy van!
Mrs Kophi and I love Christmas but it was definately bitter/sweet this year. Our baby was due last week but we miscarried a few months back. It was our second miscarriage this year and its fair to say the wifey was pretty emotional yesterday as was my neice who also has miscarried twice this year. Here's hoping there will be some new faces at Christmas next year..

I'm sorry for your losses KohPhi

 

[TheCoach16]

The kids in our family go nuts at Xmas time. It's hosted at a different family members place every year and our tradition is the male of the house arrives as Santa and hands out the pressies. Its become a bit of a competition over the years as to which Santa can outdo the previous in arrival method. Last year I hosted and arrived by climbing onto the roof and stomping around till the kids came outside. This year, Santa (neices hubby) is a copper and arrived in a divvy van!
Mrs Kophi and I love Christmas but it was definately bitter/sweet this year. Our baby was due last week but we miscarried a few months back. It was our second miscarriage this year and its fair to say the wifey was pretty emotional yesterday as was my neice who also has miscarried twice this year. Here's hoping there will be some new faces at Christmas next year..

KP, start putting some money aside, two reasons...

1. Next time it's your turn to be Santa, you hire a helicopter and blow everyone away...

2. You'll get those new arrivals that you long for and you'll need some extra presents under that tree...

Good luck my friend.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Yes, the kids are pure joy... The look on my baby boy's face is priceless. Ripping open his present while sitting on my lap, and I shower him with butterfly kisses.

He's 21, and thinks it's a little creepy, but I don't care, he'll always be my baby, ALWAYS !!!!

Possibly the funniest thing I have read on here in a long time. Funny stuff coach, especially the butterfly kiss part!

 

[thylacine60]

Yes, the kids are pure joy... The look on my baby boy's face is priceless. Ripping open his present while sitting on my lap, and I shower him with butterfly kisses.

He's 21, and thinks it's a little creepy, but I don't care, he'll always be my baby, ALWAYS !!!!

you absolute nutjob!!

 

[Just Kreuzing]

you knew subway opened xmas day when you took the job..........

Ha ha, once served Nick Duigan......

Merry Xmas Thy.

 

[thylacine60]

The kids in our family go nuts at Xmas time. It's hosted at a different family members place every year and our tradition is the male of the house arrives as Santa and hands out the pressies. Its become a bit of a competition over the years as to which Santa can outdo the previous in arrival method. Last year I hosted and arrived by climbing onto the roof and stomping around till the kids came outside. This year, Santa (neices hubby) is a copper and arrived in a divvy van!
Mrs Kophi and I love Christmas but it was definately bitter/sweet this year. Our baby was due last week but we miscarried a few months back. It was our second miscarriage this year and its fair to say the wifey was pretty emotional yesterday as was my neice who also has miscarried twice this year. Here's hoping there will be some new faces at Christmas next year..

gee that's an awfully difficult time for you both (and the children) says a lot about the type of poster you are to be able to verbalize that in such a poignant way - very sobering at this time of year - you'll accept POTY and like it too

 

[KohPhi]

gee that's an awfully difficult time for you both (and the children) says a lot about the type of poster you are to be able to verbalize that in such a poignant way - very sobering at this time of year - you'll accept POTY and like it too

CheersThy.. it has been tough but we also acknowledge that there has been some really good things happen to us as well this year. It just makes us wonder if there is some grand plan out there and we are just humble participants!

 

[Jabba73]

The kids in our family go nuts at Xmas time. It's hosted at a different family members place every year and our tradition is the male of the house arrives as Santa and hands out the pressies. Its become a bit of a competition over the years as to which Santa can outdo the previous in arrival method. Last year I hosted and arrived by climbing onto the roof and stomping around till the kids came outside. This year, Santa (neices hubby) is a copper and arrived in a divvy van!
Mrs Kophi and I love Christmas but it was definately bitter/sweet this year. Our baby was due last week but we miscarried a few months back. It was our second miscarriage this year and its fair to say the wifey was pretty emotional yesterday as was my neice who also has miscarried twice this year. Here's hoping there will be some new faces at Christmas next year..

Sad to hear, thank you for sharing.

Will be giving my kids an extra hug now. Hoping 2017 brings more love into your family.

 

[Just Kreuzing]

The kids in our family go nuts at Xmas time. It's hosted at a different family members place every year and our tradition is the male of the house arrives as Santa and hands out the pressies. Its become a bit of a competition over the years as to which Santa can outdo the previous in arrival method. Last year I hosted and arrived by climbing onto the roof and stomping around till the kids came outside. This year, Santa (neices hubby) is a copper and arrived in a divvy van!
Mrs Kophi and I love Christmas but it was definately bitter/sweet this year. Our baby was due last week but we miscarried a few months back. It was our second miscarriage this year and its fair to say the wifey was pretty emotional yesterday as was my neice who also has miscarried twice this year. Here's hoping there will be some new faces at Christmas next year..

Stories like this really do make me sad, must be a very difficult time for both you and your wife as well as your extended family to deal with this. Family is just so important to everyone's health & well being these days and can affect people in so many different ways.

Just yesterday I cared for a young boy on Xmas day who's family either didn't want him or couldn't adequately care for him and today you read a post like this and think gee whiz what would this family give to have the opportunity to provide and care for the children they have so tragically lost.

This time of the year can be very emotional and enormously difficult for some, hope things pan out well for you and your family in the future KohPhi.

 

[Funk]

The kids in our family go nuts at Xmas time. It's hosted at a different family members place every year and our tradition is the male of the house arrives as Santa and hands out the pressies. Its become a bit of a competition over the years as to which Santa can outdo the previous in arrival method. Last year I hosted and arrived by climbing onto the roof and stomping around till the kids came outside. This year, Santa (neices hubby) is a copper and arrived in a divvy van!
Mrs Kophi and I love Christmas but it was definately bitter/sweet this year. Our baby was due last week but we miscarried a few months back. It was our second miscarriage this year and its fair to say the wifey was pretty emotional yesterday as was my neice who also has miscarried twice this year. Here's hoping there will be some new faces at Christmas next year..

Sorry to hear this K.

We went through similar dramas 3 times while trying for our second.

The worst was going for an ultrasound in the morning followed by a celebratory lunch - which was then followed by a miscarriage later in the afternoon. Just horrendous!!

However I just finished playing a board game (ironically called "Game of Life") with my beautiful 2nd daughter who recently turned 12.

Have faith mate - the world works in mysterious ways.

 

[Dramoth]

The kids in our family go nuts at Xmas time. It's hosted at a different family members place every year and our tradition is the male of the house arrives as Santa and hands out the pressies. Its become a bit of a competition over the years as to which Santa can outdo the previous in arrival method. Last year I hosted and arrived by climbing onto the roof and stomping around till the kids came outside. This year, Santa (neices hubby) is a copper and arrived in a divvy van!
Mrs Kophi and I love Christmas but it was definately bitter/sweet this year. Our baby was due last week but we miscarried a few months back. It was our second miscarriage this year and its fair to say the wifey was pretty emotional yesterday as was my neice who also has miscarried twice this year. Here's hoping there will be some new faces at Christmas next year..

This is quite possibly the last Christmas we will be having with my stepdad (he really is my dad... my sperm donor is a piece of shit) because he quite possibly won't see another one. My sister was running round like a blue arsed fly trying to get decorations and everything sorted out... and then when mum and dad invite their grandson and his family around, the ones we have been estranged from for most of this year, she cracks the sads and just walks out on the whole proceedings.

After making sure to tell everyone that this year is all about our dad, she walks out on him. So we have his daughter and her kids, his stepson, my nephew and his wife and kids and we are going to have a ball! And she is going to miss out! Serves her right... Merry Christmas all...

 

[KohPhi]

This is quite possibly the last Christmas we will be having with my stepdad (he really is my dad... my sperm donor is a piece of shit) because he quite possibly won't see another one. My sister was running round like a blue arsed fly trying to get decorations and everything sorted out... and then when mum and dad invite their grandson and his family around, the ones we have been estranged from for most of this year, she cracks the sads and just walks out on the whole proceedings.

After making sure to tell everyone that this year is all about our dad, she walks out on him. So we have his daughter and her kids, his stepson, my nephew and his wife and kids and we are going to have a ball! And she is going to miss out! Serves her right... Merry Christmas all...

Stress can bring on weird actions and responses Dram..Im sure you and your dad will have a great one mate..

 

[Dramoth]

Stress can bring on weird actions and responses Dram..Im sure you and your dad will have a great one mate..

We got smashed yesterday we had fun

 

[Robbo's my hero]

Reading all of your messages has made me nostalgic, happy, sad, reflective and hopeful. Thank you. Wishing you all a belated merry Christmas and all the best in the near and far future. I don't see this as a thread of goodwill it's more like a rope of peace and love. Something the world at large needs.

 

[HARKER]

Reading all of your messages has made me nostalgic, happy, sad, reflective and hopeful. Thank you. Wishing you all a belated merry Christmas and all the best in the near and far future. I don't see this as a thread of goodwill it's more like a rope of peace and love. Something the world at large needs.

It sure does but not just on one nominated day.
Do most of us forget that there's actually another 364/5 days left in the year?

It's like when people use the inane term, "It puts things in perspective"
Just like a goldfish, we forget that perspective in no time flat and resume the status quo.

 

[Metalcrusher]

Belated Merry Christmases to you feral lot! Just got back from Perth with the OUTLAWS. For once it all went smoothly! Tomorrow I pack the Truck load the quads and bikes boogey boards and umpteenth tonnes of other stuff and we boot off to a secluded beach near Esperance, hopefully not seeing another soul until Jan 14th

So happys new years to the gang as well.

Be safe, stay frosty!