tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post3634180209747623272..comments2023-10-16T07:16:44.515-05:00Comments on Habitual Rhymer : 'Twas the Morning of ChristmasLori Degmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-35564696215401430772011-12-29T17:31:30.858-06:002011-12-29T17:31:30.858-06:00Thanks Stacy! It's a fine line between cheati...Thanks Stacy! It's a fine line between cheating and artistic license when using a rhyme like "newish" but it's the best I could do :-)Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-70107855815639597982011-12-29T17:09:52.107-06:002011-12-29T17:09:52.107-06:00Oh, what fun... loved the "newish." I...Oh, what fun... loved the "newish." I'm so late after Christmas travels reading some of the entries.Stacy S. Jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646270238659432058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-84425380017764823302011-12-25T00:00:39.092-06:002011-12-25T00:00:39.092-06:00Thanks, Jarm! Have a very Merry Christmas!!Thanks, Jarm! Have a very Merry Christmas!!Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-74634458600244224252011-12-23T17:15:37.088-06:002011-12-23T17:15:37.088-06:00I always wondered what Jewish families do on
Chri...I always wondered what Jewish families do on <br />Christmas day...thanks for sharing this, Lori! Great job...and Happy Chanukah!Jarm Del Bocciohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16734893974122730211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-24071587675631700802011-12-22T09:59:35.585-06:002011-12-22T09:59:35.585-06:00Jo and Catherine,
I agree, it's interesting t...Jo and Catherine, <br />I agree, it's interesting to see how other families do things - to be a fly on the wall! My husband is Christian so we celebrate Christmas too but, the part about lounging around all day in my pajamas is true because my brother-in-law hosts the dinner :-)Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-76314406949150769802011-12-22T09:51:23.883-06:002011-12-22T09:51:23.883-06:00Thanks, Donna! I really did it for the challenge ...Thanks, Donna! I really did it for the challenge and it was a lot of fun to write - but winning would still be sweet :-)Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-2605788964294500462011-12-22T09:50:28.451-06:002011-12-22T09:50:28.451-06:00Gail,
Actually, I prefer to do movie then dinner t...Gail,<br />Actually, I prefer to do movie then dinner too - otherwise I'm too tired at the movie! I'm not sure why I wrote it the way I did.Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-51751249661067372652011-12-22T09:49:12.171-06:002011-12-22T09:49:12.171-06:00Susanna,
Thanks for hosting the contest - it was a...Susanna,<br />Thanks for hosting the contest - it was a lot of fun!! You got some wonderful entries too - it'll be hard for you and your judges to pick your finalists!Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-13087275599090143842011-12-22T09:47:47.002-06:002011-12-22T09:47:47.002-06:00Penny and Delores,
I agree, I love the tradition o...Penny and Delores,<br />I agree, I love the tradition of Chinese dinner and a movie!Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-6974757502277309172011-12-22T09:43:29.788-06:002011-12-22T09:43:29.788-06:00Vicki,
It'd be great to celebrate Chanukah tog...Vicki,<br />It'd be great to celebrate Chanukah together sometime! Preferably in sunny L.A. :-)Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-14105032575519457002011-12-22T09:27:37.049-06:002011-12-22T09:27:37.049-06:00Same as Jo, great insight and story.Same as Jo, great insight and story.catherinemjohnson.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14682281308178996823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-86271668220315609932011-12-22T02:45:23.730-06:002011-12-22T02:45:23.730-06:00I love seeing this peek into how others spend this...I love seeing this peek into how others spend this time of year. I don't know anyone who is Jewish so this was just great for me to read.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-48031614415099219962011-12-21T20:57:36.804-06:002011-12-21T20:57:36.804-06:00OMG! I LOVED it!!! Good luck with the contest......OMG! I LOVED it!!! Good luck with the contest...Think Positive, Be Positivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03981805086599633473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-63495521783466962322011-12-21T20:54:40.799-06:002011-12-21T20:54:40.799-06:00Lori: Good job! My family has the opposite plan; w...Lori: Good job! My family has the opposite plan; we go to the movies first and then Chinese food afterward. Great place to go see all our friends!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00031330729309997361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-81116651181348396412011-12-21T19:33:36.089-06:002011-12-21T19:33:36.089-06:00Love it, Lori! OY what an entry :) Very fun and ...Love it, Lori! OY what an entry :) Very fun and original :) A whole different way to enjoy Christmas. Thanks so much for joining in the fun!Susanna Leonard Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17655630528649780363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-75343069297322806282011-12-21T19:11:59.976-06:002011-12-21T19:11:59.976-06:00What fun..Chinese for Christmas Day sounds fabulou...What fun..Chinese for Christmas Day sounds fabulous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-23235248034068570132011-12-21T18:52:58.789-06:002011-12-21T18:52:58.789-06:00Wonderful rhyming! Loved the movie stanza :•)Wonderful rhyming! Loved the movie stanza :•)Penny Parker Klostermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15043861965501388155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-38660728990408691332011-12-21T18:49:53.272-06:002011-12-21T18:49:53.272-06:00I loved it too, LoriI loved it too, LoriVicki Daly Redholtznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-39107650266275011422011-12-21T17:20:16.015-06:002011-12-21T17:20:16.015-06:00Sandi, sadly, I don't get to do this anymore (...Sandi, sadly, I don't get to do this anymore (in fact it's been 27 years) because I married a Christian so we do all the Christmasy stuff.<br /><br />Thanks, Harris - one of the nicest compliments you can give an author is wanting it to be longer!! I hope your friends like it!<br /><br />Have a great Christmas and New Year!!Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-87623908150181838502011-12-21T17:07:19.165-06:002011-12-21T17:07:19.165-06:00Lori, this is fabulous! I can't wait to share ...Lori, this is fabulous! I can't wait to share it with my Jewish friends when I get back home as they will love it!! (I wanted your story to be longer, though. I wasn't ready for it to end!)Patti Harrisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-23931378714875904372011-12-21T17:00:21.653-06:002011-12-21T17:00:21.653-06:00I love this! Sounds like what the day is like at ...I love this! Sounds like what the day is like at my house! Can't wait for sesame chicken!AEA Elementary Staffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994539881840687155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-70251709699466758672011-12-21T16:53:00.305-06:002011-12-21T16:53:00.305-06:00Thanks, Miranda - I loved yours too! There's ...Thanks, Miranda - I loved yours too! There's some stiff competition in this contest :-)Lori Degmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431302924584172655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835199408606594361.post-65910018456311438252011-12-21T16:45:06.148-06:002011-12-21T16:45:06.148-06:00LOVED IT!!LOVED IT!!Miranda Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00479324010424718024noreply@blogger.com