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Dec 2nd, 2014 at 11:11 AM
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We had a trivia contest at work that came up with some interesting facts that are fun to discuss over Christmas Dinner. I thought I'd share a few or them. I'd post the actual quiz but I won't be back on probably for a weekish.
-Christmas Cards were first sent in 1843
-The first mass produced christmas Decoration was Tinsel in the 1600's
-In 1657 England Banned Christmas for a few year (Blame Cromwell I'm told)
-Santas Reindeer were named in 1823 in the poem Twas the night before Christmas.
-Rudolph joined the gang in the 1930's as a promotional story for a department store.
-Shakespeare's play As you Will (also called Twelfth night) is in itself a celecration of Christmastide and was first preformed in 1602 on the Twelfth night of Christmas (January 5th)
-Saint Nicholas is from Turkey and lived back in the 300's
-Holly was thought to ward away evil spirits.
-Mistletoe, translates to Dung on a Stick
Have a Merry Christmas
Wonder how she's doing.
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Sheri
Yes, I have often wondered about Shani as well....
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After reading this do you still want to kiss under the mistletoe?
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After reading this do you still want to kiss under the mistletoe? I was going to say "no ma'am" but ya know, a kiss is a kiss after all.....
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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No go kiss by the fireplace....
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No go kiss by the fireplace.... Good thinking, Dodge.
________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Cute..thanks for sharing. I bought a mistletoe ornament to hang this year...I should have saved my money and just made a quick trip to the barn instead 
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Naw, hang the ornament....It'll smell better.
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That would be a different smell..LOL
PS... My horse isn't here, this is my Nitemare..
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________ Life isn't about how to survive the storm, but how to dance in the rain!! .....
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Did everyone hang dung on a stick this year?
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I had to shovel it with a manure fork...not sure if it counts. 
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