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Christmas News Navigation: General Suggestions Best brag Three short examples Full-length examples From me: 01 A practical joke 02 My grandparents die 03 English Tour 04 Barn swallows 05 Buying hubcaps 06 Group photos 07 Mr. Science 08 Backpacking, Middle English 09 Leukemia 10 Comfort Clothes 11 Marmots and Texas 12 Eagle, Turkey and Emu 12 Accident and Hike From Alert Readers: 01 In the Foothills 02 Excess 03 Things unsaid 04 11 Kids 05 Multiple Choice 06 . . . bit my ear 07 Facts and Stats 08 Neiheisel Review 09 Family and Horses 10 Sing a Song 11 The Professional 2007 Collection 2008 Collection 2009 Collection 2010 Collection 2011 Collection Parodies: Erma Bombeck & Martha Stewart Around the World Coping with DUI Defining Pretentious The 12 McQ's Other sections on my web site: Home Genealogy Peace Corps Web Design Misc. Essays Homilies |
Dear Friends and Family, Note: As we thought about our Christmas letter, we had to admit that time is a precious commodity. Even I tend to skim the daily paper just to keep up with what is going on in the world. So, this year, we bring you the year-in-review in headlines and pictures. January 2003 J---- Feels Led to Pursue Possibility of Counseling Missionary Personnel Seeks Out Opportunities for Ministry to Missionaries March 2003 A---- and Friends Enjoy Learning about Black Bears at "Camping" Party Educational Fourth Birthday brings Joy, Fun, Cake; A---- Growing into a Delightful Young Lady April 2003 J---- and S---- Commit to Mission Trip Round Trip Tickets Purchased, Plans Moving Right Along for Trip to Senegal, West Africa; High Hopes for a Sense of Direction from God as a Result May 2003 Bradley Family Visits Family in Pacific Northwest for 11 Days Sudafed Has Minimal Effect on S----'s Sleep Pattern, Passengers' Flight Enjoyment May 2003 J----, S----, Brandon, & Virginia take Kids on First Camping Trip Live Sand Dollars, Sticks, Rocks become toys at Kopachuck State Park Beach; S---- Attempts to Dine on Raw, In-Shell Crab Legs May 2003 First Birthday Celebrated in "Grand" Style S---- Celebrated his Big Day in WA with Grandparents, other Paternal Relatives June 2003 J---- and S---- Get Stuck, Write Big Check at Local Health Department Numerous Immunizations Required for African Travel June 2003 Sudafed Further Proves Useless During Automobile Travel S----, Her Father, and the Kids Drive to Colorado to Visit Brian, Jennifer, and Emma; Her Mother Joins them at Estes Park, Rocky Mountain National Park July 2003 Shorter Flight a Relief for Harried Mother and Children S---- and the Kids Fly to Huntsville July 2003 Part-Time UPS Pre-Load Supervisor Becomes New On-Road Management Specialist (OMS) New Evening Hours Allow for J----'s Fall Classes; Normal Sleeping Pattern to Resume After 3 « Years July 2003 Despite Tears, S---- Leaves Kids in AL Kids to Stay with Grandparents During Africa Trip July 2003 Paris Not Found to be Luggage-Friendly J---- and S---- Drag Bags Through Paris on 8-Hour Sightseeing Trip During Layover July 2003 "Assalaamaalekum" After 3 Days in Home of Missionaries in Dakar, J---- and S---- Proceed to Saly, Senegal for Missionary Conference; Provide Child Care and Youth Camp for MKs August 2003 Lack of Handwriting on the Walls a Disappointment, But Not a Tragedy Despite Not Sensing any Clarification or Specific Direction as a result of their time in Africa, J---- and S---- Return to the States with Hope, Confidence that God does not Waste Experiences August 2003 S---- Agrees to Teach a 3-Year Old Preschool Class S---- Gives in to Peer Pressure, Agrees to Teach a Class of Nine, Reconsiders Engineering as a Profession September 2003 Family Begins a New Semester Six Hours to be Final Term for J----; A---- Excels at Swimming Lessons; Enjoys New Ballet and Tap Class September 2003 Medical Expertise Unnecessary in Toddler Gender Determination Thrilled with Trains, Kicking, Throwing, Antagonizing Sister, S---- Continues to Prove he is "All Boy" October 2003 Bright Star in Southwestern Sky, Spiritual Matters Under Consideration, Scrutiny Confident of Getting an Answer, A---- Drops to Knees to Ask God if it is "His Star;" States hopefully, "He [God] will tell my head and it will go down my throat into my heart!"; Later Frustrated Because S----'s Fever had not gone Down Despite her Prayers, She Announced, "God must be working on someone else right now!" A---- Continues to Show Signs of Spiritual Growth. November 2003 Studies Show Language Overrated S---- Casts Aside Growing Vocabulary to Call Most Humans "DaDa" and Most Objects "Bubble" December 2003 Mother Touts the Merits of Flu Meds, Amantadine in Particular S---- and A---- both get Flu, Recover Quickly with Treatment in Time for Out-of-Town Company December 2003 After Four Long Years, the Wait and the Work are Over J---- is one of 270 Graduates; Receives Masters Degree in Counseling; Parents and In-Laws in Attendance December 2003 Job Proves Difficult to Attain New Graduate Needs More Experience Before He can Apply for Licensure; Most Employers Want Currently Licensed Counselor December 2003 Back-Up Plan in Place S---- Registered for Spring Classes; Plan in Effect Until God Leads J--- - to Counseling Job, Other With Wishes for Peace and Hope this Holiday Season, J----, S----, A----, and S---- [Ed. Note: Again, I grouped these by the year my Alert Readers sent them to me, not by the years they were written.] |
This is one page of over four dozen devoted to Christmas news letters. The main Christmas News Letters page has links to more examples, plus some general guidelines and specific suggestions for writing Christmas news letters. If you have an example, either good or bad, that you'd like to share with the rest of the world, send it to me and I'll add it to these pages.