Sentimental Xmas post

Merry Christmas, everyone!

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I know there's a balance, I see it when I swing past.
-J. Mellencamp

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Real things always push back.
-William James

Merry Christmas, petro, and thanks.I have serious misgivings about our energy policies, but reality dictates our continuing dependence on oil even if we work hard to end it.My house is warm, snug and heated with oil. Thank you.As a frequent demonstrator and former long hair, my experience with police officers is decidedly mixed. But part of that mix was being damned glad to see them at times, and I appreciate the difficulties and sacrifices of police officers (one nephew a homicide detective, one niece a patrol officer; they call me Uncle Perp. )Merry Christmas and thank you, Officer Friendly, wherever you are. Give the kids a break. Firemen pulled me from a burning house as a kid, EMTs from a burning truck as a teenager. I've stopped fireman to thank them for doing their job, and, after their surprise passes, I can see how much it means to them.Merry Christmas and thank you, men and women who run into fire.Nurses, aides, technicians--even physicians--have cared for me regardless of the day or the hour of night or the mess and stink and blood of injury and disease.Merry Christmas and thank you, nurse, aide, tech and doc: I'd be dead several times over without you.Thanks again, petro, for reminding me.

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I know there's a balance, I see it when I swing past.
-J. Mellencamp

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Real things always push back.
-William James

...Mistress of Fear, Sovereign of Longing--it's been too long since I said anything at all to you.Merry Christmas, Your Majesty!May your eternal reign continue to rock.

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I know there's a balance, I see it when I swing past.
-J. Mellencamp

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Real things always push back.
-William James