Posted by Donald F. Blair [24.49.48.169] on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 18:38:50 :
In Reply to: Family traditions. OLD SCHOOL posted by The Dodge Boys [65.78.41.32] on Thursday, December 24, 2015 at 15:30:15 :
Bill:
Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night and a blessed morrow. As a rule, I drink very little, but not a fanatic teetotaller, just don't think about it that often. I saw your picture of PA Dutch Egg Nog and thought "what the hell", lets start a new tradition, so I went out and bought a bottle! The liquor store proprietor said that it is good stuff and they sell more of it every year.
So Cheers to you Dodge Men and Women, keep the old, original stuff running. It won't be that long before the earliest Power Wagons hit the Century Mark.
Our own family tradition is this: For over 100 years, we have lit a family candle in remembrance of all who have gone before. I'm still working on the candle I grew up with over 60 years ago, we only burn it for a few minutes of silent prayer in the dark with nothing but the lit tree and that single candle lighting the way. As a child I asked my Dad what we'd do when the original candle burned down to nothing, he said he'd light the next one from the stub of the one that had gone before. I've had that candle at the ready for the past 30 years, resting and waiting alongside, so it already has history with the family.
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