Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
Based on its evolving needs and plenty of user feedback, we are trying to bring some order and institute some rules. Please make sure you read these rules and participate in the spirit of this community.
Rules for General Chat
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Be respectful to each other. This is of utmost importance, and comments may be removed if deemed not respectful.
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Avoid long drawn out arguments. This should be a place to relax, not to waste your time needlessly.
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Personal anecdotes, puzzles, cute pics/clips - everything welcome
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Please do not spam at the top level. If you have a lot to post each day, try and post them all together in one top level comment
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Try keep things light. If you are bringing in deep stuff, try not to go overboard.
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Things that are clearly on-topic for this board should be posted as a separate post and not here (except if you are new and still getting the feel of this place)
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If you find people violating these rules, deport them rather than start a argument here.
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Feel free to give feedback as these rules are expected to keep evolving
In short, imagine this thread to be a local community hall where we all gather and chat daily. Please be respectful to others in the same way
Rules For the rest of the Site also accessible on the sidebar.
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Beautiful Star of Bethlehem...star of wonder, star of might, star with royal beauty bright, westward leading, still proceeding, guide us to thy perfect Light.
1 Merry Christmas, Darling The Carpenters https://youtu.be/IOvclFSSlJk
2 Beautiful Star of Bethlehem Jeffrey East & Oak Ridge Boys/Home Free https://youtu.be/ZQCoh1PJjOk?si=SnFDYYfhgDd2lsR3
3 Hark the Herald Angels Sing Celtic Woman https://youtu.be/Xw38pGhPXIk
4 Christmas in Killarney Rend Collective https://youtu.be/SqIMZGbkbbo
5 Pretty Paper Ray Orbison https://youtu.be/Knj9jg6TuDY Written by Willie Nelson, the lyrics reference a man selling “pretty paper, pretty ribbons” alone on the sidewalk, and as it turns out, there actually was a disabled street vendor Willie knew from his time as a radio DJ in Fort Worth who did just that.
Reading the Star of Bethlehem lyrics reminded me of last Christmas. I walked into my daughter’s house and my oldest grand boy (3 at the time) said Hey Suzye, which is what he calls me, look at my presents from Santa. I said hello Beautiful Star. He stopped completely, looked up at me and said “Suzye, I’m not a star, I’m Johnny”. 😂
Out of the mouth of babes...that's what makes grandchildren so fun...a doll I had as a child,,,plastic but cherished we named SuzyQ and when the grans came we blasted this very popular song and danced and sang with the doll and had such a good time!!!!!!
https://youtu.be/yZGLXXIG_fU?si=tr7f3G5CyoCPfhzt
How fun! Those make the best memories ❤️