Close Please enter your Username and Password
Reset Password
If you've forgotten your password, you can enter your email address below. An email will then be sent with a link to set up a new password.
Cancel
Reset Link Sent
Password reset link sent to
Check your email and enter the confirmation code:
Don't see the email?
  • Resend Confirmation Link
  • Start Over
Close
If you have any questions, please contact Customer Service
Blogs > dinty3 > It's in the book


dinty3 80M
530 posts
11/25/2017 9:34 am
Suffer 3

Under the mistletoe:
Under the mistletoe wasn't always the place to be kissed.
In Roman times, this white-berried plant was more a symbol of peace than romance.
When people warring with each other met beneath a mistletoe-covered tree, they would throw down their weapons -- at least temporarily.
Later on, in England and Scandinavia, the plant was hung over entryways; anyone passing under it was supposed to come in peace and would receive a friendly greeting -- such as a kiss.
Today's romantic custom of kissing under the mistletoe was probably derived from this. And part of the fun, according to tradition is that you can't refuse a kiss from anyone who catches you there!

Stuffer 3:
For the workaholic:
A small desk clock or calculator; a 2018 pocket diary (with important personal dates - like your birthday - already marked inside); a box of multi colored paper clips; a monogrammed notepad; tickets to a move or local Symphony (even workhorses have to relax.

For the weekend Picasso:
A small sketchbook; miniature set of paints; calligraphy pens or brushes, plus ink; charcoal pencils; gummed erasers; Artist's sketch supply box (to transform the chaos of supplies into an organized chaos of supplies)

Rocketship 80F
18568 posts
11/26/2017 2:53 pm

 Thanks for the hints for stuffing the artist's stocking! I will use that one.

I always intensely disliked the European kissing under the mistletoe custom. amp;


dinty3 replies on 11/26/2017 4:10 pm:
My son does a comic strip, I bought him double 0 pens and a 3'x3' piece of plexiglass for Christmas several years ago.

As for mistletoe, a kiss on the cheek is quite continental.

MrsJoe 76F
17384 posts
11/26/2017 5:24 am

 Ah, good morning. Can you believe I used to like to wear mistletoe in my hair at Christmas and NYE parties? LOL.
I don't stuff stockings anymore, but I am enjoying your suggestions.
Be a prism, spreading God's light and love, not a mirror reflecting the world's hatred.


dinty3 replies on 11/26/2017 8:27 am:
It is the fun time of the year,I can believe it for sure.

dinty3 80M
3364 posts
11/25/2017 9:39 am

 Hope our American friends have a great Thanksgiving weekend




×
×