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Kari said:

A few pics of Erfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Erfurt Christmas Fair), yearly happening lasting from Wednesday before first Advent to December 23rd. All squares and market places around the city are full with small kiosks selling everything possible.

These pics from last Friday, Domplatz Erfurt (Cathedral Square), in front of the beautiful Erfurter Dom (cathedral) from 8th century (yes, 8th, not 18th!), on our way to company Christmas party. Photographer my co-worker Silvio, camera Canon EOS 1100D.

Kari

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Beautiful pictures!

Arc said:

Today (actually not only today, but also a from a couple of previous days) I am very busy with typewriting I am to submit my term paper within this Friday

So I am having a very little time for the forum now. But very shortly the bad time will be passed , I hope !

Good luck on your term paper! I'm sure you'll do well.....you're a smart fellow.

FredeGail said:

Today my old SSD passed out.
Now installing Windows 7 on my HDD.

Someone /pat me.
I'm so sad.

Kari said:

A few pics of Erfurter Weihnachtsmarkt (Erfurt Christmas Fair), yearly happening lasting from Wednesday before first Advent to December 23rd. All squares and market places around the city are full with small kiosks selling everything possible.

These pics from last Friday, Domplatz Erfurt (Cathedral Square), in front of the beautiful Erfurter Dom (cathedral) from 8th century (yes, 8th, not 18th!), on our way to company Christmas party. Photographer my co-worker Silvio, camera Canon EOS 1100D.

Kari

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Beautiful Kari, thanks for sharing!

Arc said:

Today (actually not only today, but also a from a couple of previous days) I am very busy with typewriting I am to submit my term paper within this Friday

So I am having a very little time for the forum now. But very shortly the bad time will be passed , I hope !

You concentrate on that, it is what is importand. You will do great, as Randy said, you are a smart fellow!

A Guy

Tews said:

Today I returned from my home away from home ... again!

Glad your back home, good to see you posting.

Today I've been playing the Early Access of the new story driven MMO: The Old Republic!

This game is amazing!

Thought I would share this with you.
THW

Christmas Poem by a Marine

T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,
HE LIVED ALL ALONE,
IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE MADE OF
PLASTER AND STONE.

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY
WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,
AND TO SEE JUST WHO
IN THIS HOME DID LIVE.

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,
A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,
NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,
NOT EVEN A TREE.

NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,
JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,
ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES
OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,
AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,
A SOBER THOUGHT
CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,
IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,
I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,
ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.

THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,
SILENT, ALONE,
CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR
IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,
THE ROOM IN SUCH DISORDER,
NOT HOW I PICTURED
A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HERO
OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?
CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
THE FLOOR FOR A BED?

I REALIZED THE FAMILIES
THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,
OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS
WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

SOON ROUND THE WORLD,
THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,
AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE
A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.

THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM
EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,
BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,
LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

I COULDN'T HELP WONDER
HOW MANY LAY ALONE,
ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE
IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.

THE VERY THOUGHT
BROUGHT A TEAR TO MY EYE,
I DROPPED TO MY KNEES
AND STARTED TO CRY.

THE SOLDIER AWAKENED
AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,
'SANTA DON'T CRY,
THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,
I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,
MY LIFE IS MY GOD,
MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS.'

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER
AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,
I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,
I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,
SO SILENT AND STILL
AND WE BOTH SHIVERED
FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.

I DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE
ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,
THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR
SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,
WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,
WHISPERED, 'CARRY ON SANTA,
IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE.'

ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,
AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.
'MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,!
AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.'

This poem was written by a Marine.The following is his request. I think it is reasonable...

Very moving THW, thank you :)

Thank you Dennis for that, it was worth reading and making one aware of the many like him. :)

[QUOTE=Joan Archer;1701949]Thank you Dennis for that, it was worth reading and making one aware of the many like him. :)[/QUOTE


Pebbly and Joan,
You are more than welcome. Happy to share with those that appreciate our brother's and sister's in harms way.
Dennis

Today, I saw the results from the exam of Saturday and I passed it with 8/10 rate. :)