tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post7585750881394550291..comments2024-03-29T02:43:11.575-04:00Comments on Jungle Red Writers: "Is There A Santa Claus?"Jungle Red Writershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16646429819267618412noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-22823920120813742582014-12-24T15:32:45.576-05:002014-12-24T15:32:45.576-05:00I've always loved that letter. Thanks, Julia, ...I've always loved that letter. Thanks, Julia, for sharing the letter and for sharing your own Virginia.<br /><br />Wishing all of you many blessings!Deb Romanonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-20228975632160773122014-12-24T12:47:37.803-05:002014-12-24T12:47:37.803-05:00Please add my name to the comments by Joan and Edi...Please add my name to the comments by Joan and Edith - you Jungle Reds have a special place in my heart... Thelma Straw in manhattanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-54303345904080712012014-12-24T12:27:18.239-05:002014-12-24T12:27:18.239-05:00"What a great kid" said my youngest.&quo..."What a great kid" said my youngest."Please don't ever publish my childhood photos." NORAD Santa laughing all the way.Margaret S. Hamiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07979191318652199350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-88724791398058664992014-12-24T12:16:16.003-05:002014-12-24T12:16:16.003-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-87088206457320995522014-12-24T12:16:14.377-05:002014-12-24T12:16:14.377-05:00This piece never get old, does it? And thank you,...This piece never get old, does it? And thank you, Julia, for these delightful family photos. You have the dearest family!<br /><br />Happy Christmas Eve, everyone!Kaye Wilkinson Barley - Meanderings and Museshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07486129009717476920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-30444587013804220862014-12-24T11:46:08.279-05:002014-12-24T11:46:08.279-05:00Those pictures of Youngest - now unmasked as Virgi...Those pictures of Youngest - now unmasked as Virginia - are Christmases in chronological order; she's nine in the first one and fourteen in the last. <br /><br />Ross and I have been reminiscing how much easier and cheaper it was to do presents when our kids were, well, kids. $100 would buy enough toys to make the living room look like FAO Schwartz. Nowadays, they presents they want cost $100 each, and all you get is a 4"x7" rectangle under the tree. Not as impressive.<br /><br />But we'll be following Santa's flight on NORAD tonight after church, and I'm betting that jolly old soul will have some fun gifts for the children's stockings...Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09553268569509053159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-52658692133488388412014-12-24T11:25:25.966-05:002014-12-24T11:25:25.966-05:00Perfect post for today, Julia! I hadn't read ...Perfect post for today, Julia! I hadn't read the whole piece in a while either. Your pictures of Youngest are fantastic! Such a pretty girl and good sport for the pictures.<br /><br />Although it is a rainy, dreary day here, I have now turned on the Christmas tree lights and read the Sun letter so that I am reminded of the magic of Christmas. And, the best part for me is the gathering of family with that special joy of the season in our hearts. Tomorrow will be the first time in a year and a half that both of our adult children will be with us. Oh, and with my son and his fiance spending the night here tonight, I get to do stockings. So excited! <br /><br />Merry Christmas to all of you wonderful Reds and those who comment on the blog! I find joy every day through this blog. Kathy Reelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17004247271452356577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-55994620527937997702014-12-24T11:22:19.972-05:002014-12-24T11:22:19.972-05:00I have loved this essay since I first read it as a...I have loved this essay since I first read it as a child. (Very appropriate for writers, don't you think?) <br /><br />So thanks, Julia, for the reminder. And thanks for sharing Virginia!<br />xoxDeborah Crombiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988750789088153601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27596044916322439062014-12-24T10:47:17.650-05:002014-12-24T10:47:17.650-05:00What a perfect way to begin my Christmas Eve morni...What a perfect way to begin my Christmas Eve morning. Though I have read this piece many times over the years it is always a good reminder. I loved your pictures and they set off memories of when mine was little. The year my girl was the Mary in the church pagent, baking and just the joy of family at the holidays. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas.LynnBnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-48337216966408818612014-12-24T09:59:12.987-05:002014-12-24T09:59:12.987-05:00How lovely. I don't think I've read the en...How lovely. I don't think I've read the entire essay in a long time. Thanks, Julia!<br /><br />Merry Christmas Eve to all the Reds, too!Liz Millironhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919409969263609919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-27762700345462696192014-12-24T09:54:34.490-05:002014-12-24T09:54:34.490-05:00Lovely, lovely, lovely.Lovely, lovely, lovely.Susan Elia MacNealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00349842866995778987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-38055308226163088532014-12-24T09:28:40.587-05:002014-12-24T09:28:40.587-05:00Oh, my goodness. Thank you.
Yesterday I stood at ...Oh, my goodness. Thank you.<br /><br />Yesterday I stood at Quincy MArket to help raise money for charity--my job was to stand next to Santa and jingle the bells to encourage people to come get their photo taken with the big guy. The looks of joy on the kids' faces will fuel me through the rest of the year!<br />(Okay, some were baffled, and one a little cranky, but all good!)<br />It was quite a wonderful experience. <br /><br />And this is perfect for this morning, Julia!Hank Phillippi Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17420701704169428286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-45238028144212572902014-12-24T05:37:02.666-05:002014-12-24T05:37:02.666-05:00Truly lovely. And lovely pix! Merry Christmas Eve,...Truly lovely. And lovely pix! Merry Christmas Eve, Reds. Thank you all for the gift you give us every day of a glimpse into your lives, of so many fascinating author guests, and of the business of authoring.Edith Maxwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388006370860482509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1001156153899984046.post-39487484662240652362014-12-24T03:39:45.512-05:002014-12-24T03:39:45.512-05:00What a lovely reminder that the spirit of Christma...What a lovely reminder that the spirit of Christmas touches all of our lives with its special magic. Thanks for sharing this timeless piece --- and the wonderful photographs . . . . <br />Merry Christmas.Joan Emersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06810313925049108163noreply@blogger.com