Merry Christmas

[G. OReilly]

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Best Wishes to All !
George

[Carbone]

Nice picture, nice scene, nice house...

(but oh so depressing to me... !)

:D

Ray

[Daniel R.]

Very nice shot!

But I thought we were going to do a sing-a-long! I'll start it...

Merry Christmas Baby
You sure did treat me nice ...

[G. OReilly]

:) :) I forgot Ray ....You don't like snow ...Sorrrrry
George
If you go to my gallery its even a bigger picture he he :D

[Carbone]

At 11:58 Wednesday December the 7th, 2005, Raymond Robillard was found dead in front of his appartment. The death seems to have occured shortly after the man started to eat the snow, tired of having to melt it with salt, shovel it, push, watch it fall over and over.

For those who would like to, you may send donations to Club Med, any branch.

Thank you.

(JUST KIDDING !!)

Ray

[G. OReilly]

:rolleyes: Daniel...If we get enough people together we can all sing along :)
George.
P.S. Just wishing all Photoelements members and guests a Merry Christmas

[Jodi Frye]

Now I'm hungry for gingerbread ! What a cute house !

Nibble Nibble on my house !

And a Merry X-Mas to you too...my card isn't finished yet...started more than one...which I will choose is beyond me at the moment

[G. OReilly]

:D :D Me thinks Ray...Nees some EGG NOG !!!
George

[Carbone]

Or a bullet in my head, especially close to the weather interpretation center.. ;)

Ray

[G. OReilly]

:) :) Jodi no matter which card you choose...I'm sure it will beautiful..
Have a nice Christmas and all the best in the New Year
George

[Carbone]

Visa makes beautiful x-mas cards...

wait.. I think we're not talking about the same cards... ;)

Ray

[bayhli]

Lovely picture even with the snow!

I'm with you Ray - I hate the white stuff. We are already up past our knees in it so maybe that will make you feel better!

[Carbone]

I think I'll write the sequel to Tinatic : Winteric ! A man diee on his first voyage to Alaska... LOL !!

:)

Ray

[G. OReilly]

:D I think we should all take up a collection for Ray and send him to "Club Med". I think all this snow and bad weather is getting to him.

George:p :p

[Diana]

Oh Ray Ray Ray.....you certainly have the winter blues -- already -- and it's only just begun. Don't you Canadians have anyplace warm you can move to?? Cheer up, the warmth in your heart and the love radiating from all your friends here on the forum should be enough to keep you warm :D .

Diana

[Carbone]

Move to.. ? Yes, Florida :)

Seriously, I'm really just joking around, nothing serious. Winter is no fun, I mean for me, that's for sure. But nothing to go for and hang myself at a tree.. (I'd rather burn it for the warm it'll bring me.. hehe!)

I have a good winter jacket (it's rated at -25C), good winter & ice tires on my car, and I'm on an electricity buying plan (same amount per month, 12 months per year, so Winter is never a dramatic season!)

Speaking of electricity, we replaced our aging xmas lights with LED lights. For indoor, it's just about the same thing, but way way less heat and electricity consumption (on the box it says 45 cents instead of 30$ for the same duration, 6 hours a day, 30 days..) Since we live in a sub-basement, we tend to put much more lights to compensate for the lack of sunlight during the worst months (December and first half of January), this will help us save a lot of $$ on electricity !!

Ray

[Diana]

Speaking of Christmas lights. Some time ago in one of the forum subjects we were discussing (and someone posted a video) of that extravagant light show someone has on their house. I saw a report on TV about that the other night. It's in Mason, Ohio and the homeowner said he only runs it for 3 minutes out of each hour in the evenings and his utility bill for last month was $150 over normal.

Diana

[Carbone]

150$... The other side of x-mas... ;)

Ray

[Pauline]

George, nice house. Is it yours?

Ray, stop whining. Winter has barely begun!! Get yourself a Golden Retriever. They love the snow and make you go out and walk in it whether you want to or not. You can't help but smile when you watch their joyous faces as they romp along and roll in the snow growling and kicking in joy.
That said, we drove to the old age home today to do our visit because it was just too darn cold to walk. :D

[Carbone]

Complaining about Winter and Snow is a too old habbit for me to even consider stopping.. ;)

Ray

[G. OReilly]

:) Pauline... No its not my house...I was out this morning taking some pictures after the storm we had last night.
Maybe I will use it for a Christmas card..but would like to dress it up some,any suggestions?
George:D

[G. OReilly]

:) Bayhli... Thank you for the compliment..but I see that you are with Ray (not liking the snow) We are so lucky to have the four seasons.
Can you keep a secret;) I like the warm weather too..can't wait for spring.
George:D

[Pauline]

Well I do love my seasons, just wish winter was a bit shorter and hate it if I have to drive in it!

George, I love the picture the way it is. If I were to do anything I would maybe do some kind of edging effect to soften the edges, and change the text. I find the red a bit too much. Something more subtle would look nice. I always like embossed text for the subtle effect. Use the clear one, and then it will put a little shadow around it so it will stand out from the snow, and leave a nice soft feeling. The picture is very comforting and makes you think when you walked in the door there would be a lovely fire going. If you're really feeling creative, go back to the house and make a snowman on the front yard and take another picture. :D Oh and don't forget to get another one when the cops are hauling you away. :eek:

[Kathy]

George,

What a beautiful picture !

Now that says "Christmas". :)

Kathy

[jazzfisher]

Ray,
You aren't listening to me--it's sunny & 70 here today in San Diego!
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[G. OReilly]

:) Pauline... Thank you for the advice,I will try that.but you can be sure that I won't be making any snow men !!!!
Just as I was finishing a BIG black dog came charging down the lane way.
Boy what we won't do to get a picture !:D

Kathy... thank you very much. It does have a feeling of the "Old Christmas Days":)

Sherry..... I did not know that you were a weather man..oppps sorry Lady.
I am sure Ray with see this.:D

[GaryK]

Ray

-39 in Regina today..coming your way:p :p

[G. OReilly]

Gary.....I bet that will get Ray's MO JO working:D
George

[Carbone]

I just found a very inexpensive website offering discounted Prozak, Valliums, Cialis and other winter-helping medicine... :D

Ray

[karen donnybrook]

George, I like the Christmas card and wish you and yours a Merry Christmas. The 'Red Rock' is marvellous and reminds me of scrambling over water worn rocks at Canal Rocks, south of Bunbury in Western Australia :cool:

[CarolLHB]

12 degrees here today-big storm for tomorrow!:) First snowday??