OH TN Chrsitmas Party

I want to say Thanks to Beth, Cheryl, and Melissa for organizing and making the event a special one for LaRhonda and I. We so enjoyed ourselves. It was great to spend some time with you guys during the holiday season. It was my first time to officially meet some of you and you did not let me down. Dirty Santa was so much fun. I am glad to have received some pointers from Trina and Melissa beforehand.

Trina says All is fair in Love, War, and Dirty Santa.
Melissa says Sad stories pull at my heartstrings, but will not work with our upcoming family Dirty Santa. (Thanks Melissa for not taking the ornament.     Great job LaRhonda--An Oscar nomination is in your future )

You will have to be there next year to get the full meaning of these two statements.

We had a great time also. Great to see the good turn out. Good to see the new and old there. The dirty Santa was awesome as always, I should have taken notes for me to use next year. We for sure had some pro's there, but I think several of us were able to pick up on some of the tricks. All I know is that it was way cool to be #18, I almost got the pick of the litter so to say. I got the one that I wanted and the bag to go with it. I do have one question for Ms. Trina.....what was you doing about 2:30 or so this morning? Can you guess where is was going?hehehehe.(another one of those you had to be there moments)
I do have a question for anyone that was there or was not.Why in the heck can't we make darn sure that we get together like this more often, than just at Christmas?  I know everyone is super busy with work, family, sports, etc. and we all do the Lunch Bunch and or Dinner Clubs when we can. I would like to see a get together like this through out the year, like maybe once every 3 months. We all have great ideas and as long as we work together, it can be done. Just a suggestion, what's your thoughts. Hope to hear/see lots of replies about this. I will be more than happy to oversea this, but I will need lot's of input. So just think about it and start pondering and we will see if we can get this going in 2009.

Love ya'll
Cheryl

 I have to say I had a blast.  Thank you Beth and Cheryl for getting this together, I really did not have that much input.  I thought it turned out wonderful.  I also wanted to say thank you for making my husband feel welcome.  He has not come to any before, not becuase he hasn;t wanted too, but becuase of his busy schedule.  So thank you for making him feel wonderful. 

I really wanted the santa bell- but what can I say.  Watch out next year sad stories will not work with me.....

Food was tremedous and we had so much left. thanks to all for sharing with our ladies at church today. 

I concur, thanks to everyone that so unselfishly put this together for everyone else.  What a wonderful way to celebrate our success, and also the season of Christmas.  The food was awesome, the fellowship was meaningful, and the time had was exceptional.  I am very blessed to have met you all, and feel honored to have been a part of such a great event.  My wife, and I take our hats off to who came and joined in the fun.  Thank you for making last night so comfortable for us, being the new kids on the block.  We both felt like we fit right in with you all.  I am looking forward with great anticipation to the next time we all can meet.  Until then.....  (breaks out microphone)....  "May your days be merry, and bright....  and may all your Christmas' be white!"...  "Thank you very much!"   Ladies and Gentlemen, Preacher Mike has left the building! 


Preacher Mike

Don't believe a word they say.  Sad stories don't work.  I tried to play the poor one armed lady routine and MY ornaments were the most stolen of the night!  Had a great time and it was so good to see everyone!

Thanks to everyone who had a hand in putting this Christmas Party together.  It was very nice, the company and fellowship was great and the food looked awesome.   ( I didn't eat-wasn't sure if I would even get to attend).

Merry Christmas to all,
Sherry