Ol' WDB's Column

"'Tis THE SEASON..."
From: Warren Bonner <wdbonner@pacbell.net>

To be jolly, fa la la.. a la laaa... Way back when I was a kid, this season was my reason for being a 'good boy' all year! Hi De Ho Ho! This little elf has been working especially hard to bring the Snooze some Christmas cheer. It is not easy to get into that mood if I pay attention to the tensions generated in the echoes, even over a submitted article, a nodelisting or a routing flag!

This year has been trying times for Fidonet. So today, instead of talking about the futility of the above as I originally had penned, I'm sending my warmest holiday wishes to each and every one of you.

Our family has always celebrated the unique and special warm feelings that seem to fill the air in every room of our home with love. I'm especially grateful to God for the love I share with my wife Jannie, and our six children, and all of their children. We wish everyone good health, happiness and prosperity to all of you and your loved ones everywhere in the world.

I pray for the safety and well being of our troops around the world, and wish they too could put their feet under their Mom's Christmas dinner table. Grateful for the bravery and courage of the Firemen and Firewomen who work to protect our homes and the Police who guard our safety with their own lives, and to the Paramedics emergency services that save so many lives.

May this Holiday Season be filled with rapture and tranquility is my most sincere wish for all. May God bless America and may this Christmas day bring you and your family love, peace and happiness.

To help to that end, below are some sites you and family may visit:

http://www.noradsanta.org Children from around the world can follow Santa and his reindeer moving from global time zone to time zone.

http://odin.aafes.com/mars/marsgram.asp Armed forces personnel and their families can exchange messages.

http://www.reata.org/interview2.html What would it be like to talk with God? This touching presentation is visually stunning and offers a collection of life's lessons and ideas that anyone can learn from.

Warmest Regards,
Ol'wdb