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KathleenA — Sat, 03 May 2008 20:15:41 GMT

My dad sent me this a while ago and i've been meaning to post it.. Laws & Law of Mechanical Repair After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch or you'll have to pee. & Law of Gravity Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner. & Law of Probability The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act. & Law of Random Numbers If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal. & Law of the Alibi If you tell the boss you were late for work because you had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire. & Variation Law If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one you were in will start to move faster than the one you are in now (works every time). & Law of the Bath When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings. & Law of Close Encounters The probability of meeting someone you know increases dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to be seen with. & Law of the Result When you try to prove to someone that a machine won't work, it will. & Law of Biomechanics The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach. & Law of the Theater At any event, the people whose seats are furthest from the aisle arrive last. & The Starbucks Law As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee, your boss will ask you to do something which will last until the coffee is cold. & Murphy's Law of Lockers If there are only two people in a locker room, they will have adjacent lockers. & Law of Physical Surfaces The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwich landing face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to the newness and cost of the carpet/rug. & Law of Logical Argument Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about. & Brown's Law of Physical Appearance If the shoe fits, it's ugly. & Oliver's Law of Public Speaking A closed mouth gathers no feet. & Wilson 's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy As soon as you find a product that you really like, they will stop making it. & Doctors' Law If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you'll feel better. Don't make an appointment and you'll stay sick.

Tweeky is cured

KathleenA — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:01:51 GMT

It seems that i downloaded a spyware package yesterday.. Yeck.. Tweeky is now virus free, thanks to about 5 hours of help from my dear dear computer "tech", errr i mean my, geek husband, Mike..

Opppssss

KathleenA — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 21:49:14 GMT

Just a warning to my tribe friends, DO NOT open any email attachements from tweeky @ telus.net.. It seems that tweeky has got a virus right now and i don't know how to fix it yet... Thanks, KathleenA

Survey Says...

KathleenA — Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:22:16 GMT

What is your middle name? Gertrude Hazel How big is your bed? Queen What are you listening to right now? My dh put the cabinets back up in the laundry room. What was the last thing you ate? Popcorn, last night. Last person you hugged? My husband How is the weather right now? Foggy Who was the last person you talked to on the phone? The lady at the bank. The first thing you notice about the opposite sex? Butt... Hehe.. Favorite type of Food? Chips and salsa Hair color? Copper red, atm. Do you wear contacts? No Favorite holiday? Valentines Day cause it's also my birthday and anniversary. Favorite Season? Spring Last Movie you watched? Snow Dogs What books are you reading? The Cycling Adventures of Coconut Head by Ed Shredd Piercings? 2 in each ear. Favorite Movie? I like so many it's hard to pick What were you doing before filling this out? Reading my emails Favorite animal? Small Parrots Favorite drink? Margaritas Favorite flower? Red Roses Have you ever loved someone? Of course Who would you like to see right now? My grandmother. What color are your bedroom walls? Light Blue Have you ever fired a gun? No Do you like to travel by plane? It gets you to the cruise ship, doesn't it? Right-handed or Left-handed? Right If you could go to any place right now where would you go? Any place warm Are you missing someone? Grandma, Do you have a tattoo? no Do you still watch cartoons on Saturday mornings? sometimes Are you hiding something from someone right now? No Are you 18? No What is the wallpaper on your cellphone? My birds, Joey and Tweeky. Are you afraid of the dark? Not really but that depends where you are... Are you a giver or a taker? A giver i think What are your nicknames? Kathy or Katie What is your dad's middle name? Matthew What do you sleep in? Nightie Stuck on a deserted island, and can only bring one thing? Food Favorite TV commercial? I think must of them are pretty stupid actually. First thing you'll save in a fire? Assuming that my dh can get yout by himself? I'd try to same my birdies... What is your favorite color? Red What are the things you always bring with you? Keys, wallet, pda, cell phone, lipstick What do you usually do when the alarm turns on? Hit the snooze button. What do you think about before you go to bed? Sometimes the things that happend that day...

Kathleen-ology

KathleenA — Sun, 04 Nov 2007 06:35:08 GMT

MOUTH-OLOGY Q. What is your salad dressing of choice? Italian Q. What is your favorite fast food restaurant? A&W Q. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? Red Robin Q. On average, what size tip do you leave at a restaurant? Usually 10 to 15%, depends on the service. Q. What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of? Mac and cheese Q. What are your pizza toppings of choice? Any thing with lots of cheese. Q. What do you like to put on your toast? Cream cheese TECHNOLOGY Q. What is your wallpaper on your computer? Sugar skulls for Day of the Dead Q. How many televisions are in your house? One Q. What color is your iPod? I don't have an iPod BIOLOGY Q. Are you right-handed or left-handed? Right Q. Have you ever had anything removed from your body? Yes Q. When was the last time you had a cavity? When i was about 8 years old... Q. What is the last heavy item you lifted? My sewing machine Q. Have you ever been knocked unconscious? No RANDOMOLOGY, pt 1 Q. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? NO Q. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? Kassia Q. What color do you think looks best on you? Any colour but light pink. Q. Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake? Yes Q. Have you ever saved someone's life? No Q. Has someone ever saved yours? Yes DAREOLOGY Q. Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100? Kiss them where? Q. Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000? No Q. Would you never blog again for $50,000? Yes Q. Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000? No Q. Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? No that would really mess with my acid reflux Q. Would you, without fear of punishment, take a human life for $1,000,000? No DUMBOLOGY Q: What is in your left pocket? No pockets on these pants Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie? Have not seen it. Q: Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house? Both Q: Do you sit or stand in the shower? Stand Q: Could you live with roommates? That depends on who... Q: How many pairs of flip flops do you own? To many to admit. Q: Last time you had a run-in with the cops? More than 10 years ago for speeding. Q: What do you want to be when you grow up? I never want to grop up. Q: Who is number 1 on your top 8? After me? My husband LASTOLOGY Q: Friend you talked to? Left a message on Rod's voice mail. Q: Last person to call you? The bank lady. Q: Person you hugged? Husband of course. FAVORITOLOGY Q: Number? 14 Q: Season? Spring and fall. Q: Book? Himalya by Michael Palin Q. Website? Tribe of course. Q. Month? October Q. Alcohol? I had a Chi Chi about 2 weeks ago CURRENTOLOGY Q: Missing someone? Not really. Q: Mood? Getting sleepy, almost time for bed. Q: Listening to? My budgie, Tweeky, singn softly in his cage. Q: Watching? Nothing right now. Q: Worrying about? Money i guess RANDOMOLOGY, pt 2 Q: First place you went this morning? Bathroom Q: What can you not wait to do? I can't think of anything at this moment. Q: What's the last movie you saw? Just finished watching Snow Dogs. Q: Do you smile often? Yes Q: Are you a friendly person? I think so. Q: Someone you wish you never met? Yes, a few.

Another Survey...

KathleenA — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:21:16 GMT

Three names you go by: Kathleen Kathy Katie Three Parts of Your Heritage You want just three? Three Things That Scare You I honestly can't think of anything. I think i am pretty fearless Three of Your Everyday Essentials Chocolate Sleep Shopping Three Things You Are Wearing Right Now Nightie Undies Flip Flops Three of Your Favorite Bands or Musical Artists Tarkan B-52-s Headpins Three Things You Want in a Relationship (other than Real Love) That it is an equal relationship Sex Respect Physical characteristics that appeal to you Intelligence Butt Nice calf muscles Three of Your Favorite Hobbies Quilting Dancing Photography Three Things You want to do really badly right now Go back to bed? Eat breakfast Finish this survey Three Places You Want to go on Vacation Lots of parts of Canada i have not seen yet. Egypt Antartica Three Things You Want to Do/Be Before You Die Rice a camel. Ride an Elephant Amass a huge jewellry collection Three Ways that you are stereotypical of your sex. I have a huge purse and shoe collection I love to shop I love jewellry. Three Ways that you are NOT stereotypical of your sex. I like action movies? I have really short hair. I think Angelina Jolie is sexy.

Another survey

KathleenA — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 16:27:42 GMT

1. First thing you wash in the shower? my hair 2. What color is your favorite hoodie? Blue 3. Do you like coffee? No it's not fit for human consumption. . 5. How are you feeling RIGHT now? Lazy 7. Do you say aim or a-i-m? What? 9. Could you eat your favorite food everyday for a month and not get sick of it? Yes 10. What are you craving? Breakfast 11. Do you floss? Sometimes 12. What comes to mind when I say cabbage? Yeck 16. Have you ever counted to 1,000? Not that i remember. 17. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it? lick 18. Do you use smileys? sometimes 19. How many bedrooms are in your house? 3 22. What’s the last song you had stuck in your head? Lady Marmalade 23. Favorite place to be? with dh 24. Are your parents strict? yes 25. Would you go sky diving? I t hink so 26. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush? NO 28. Is there anything sparkly in the room you’re in? yes 30. Do you rent movies? not very much anymore 31. Who sits in front of you in your math class? That was too long ago to remember. 35. Where are you going to be Saturday night? Don't know yet. 36. Brown or white eggs? Brown eggs from my friends farm 37. Like rap music? NO 38. Ever taken a train? Yes 39. Experienced the twin towers falling in New York? Only on TV 41. What day of the week is it? Friday 42. What was your Lunch? Havent even had breakfast yet. 43. What is your best friend doing tomorrow? I have no idea 46. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect? No 47. So, how about them Yankees? Who? 50. What is your bus number for school? Didn't go to school on bus, I walked. 51. Is your hair curly? No 52. Last time you cried? Last night 53. Ever walked into a wall? Sort of 55. Have you ever bought anything from Pac Sun? What is Pac Sun? 56. Favorite season? Any time it is not too hot. 61. The next person you’ll hold hands with? My husband 62. Do you sleep with the TV on? no 63. Have you ever drank alcohol straight from the bottle? Are you kidding? 64. Do you think you're old? Not yet honey 65. Are you afraid of the dark? no 66. Do you like your life right now? You bet i do! 68. Do you knock on wood? Yes 69. Do you have good vision? Only if i am not doing very fine hand work 72. Do you have a job? No 73. Worst thing that happened today? I got up? 74. When is your next road trip? Probably leave on Sunday to go camping for a week. 76. Have you ever crawled through a window? no 77. Can you handle the truth? Most of the time. 78. What was the most recent thing you bought? Groceries 79. How often do you talk on the phone? If i am not busy with other things i might even answer the phone. 80. Are you in a complicated relationship? no 81. Do you hate more than 3 people? There are at least 3 people i prefer not to be around. 82. Have you ever tripped someone? I don't think so, not intentionally 84. Have you ever slapped someone? Yes 85. Do looks matter? No 86. Do you use chap stick? Yes but another brand. 87. Are you too forgiving? I try to find the good in people. 88. Do you own something from Hot Topic? What is Hot Topic? 89. Do you own a gun? NO, and never will. 90. Have you made a prank phone call? Yes 91. Have you ever been in a castle? Yes 92. Do you like your hair? Most of the time 93. Do you like yourself? Of course i do. 94. Are you closer to your mother or father? Mother, i think 95. Do you chat on AIM often? No 98. Whats your middle name? Gertrude 99. Does your crush comment your myspace? I don't use myspace. 100. Do you comment their's? See my last answer.

Lions & Tigers & Bears, Oh My...

KathleenA — Fri, 01 Jun 2007 16:05:31 GMT

Well one bear anyway! My friend and I saw this beauty on by the road between Wells and Quesnel, BC.. We were on our way home after going to a Quilting retreat in Barkerville. He/She was happily crazing like a furry cow at the side of the road.. He/She was not at all concerned about the cars that stopped at the side of the road to watch. I have never seen a grizzly before so it really was a thrill. We watched and took pictures for about 10 minutes.

Another Survey

KathleenA — Wed, 09 May 2007 18:28:08 GMT

1. Where did your last kiss take place? In the bedroom before dh left for work. 2. Who knows a secret or two about you? Tracey 3. Four words to explain why you last threw up? Lettuce, tomato, ham and cheese. 4. Have you ever burned yourself?\ Only by accident, never on purpose. 5. What's crazy to you? Answering the cell phone if you're in the bathroom. 6. Favorite cuss word: I use the word shit alot... 7. Who is probably talking a load of crap about you right now? I have no idea. 8. Who is your hero? My maternal grandmother. 9. Would you ever want to be a supermodel? No way they are freaks of nature. 10. Who is the most experimental person you know? 11. Do you tell white lies? Maybe... 12. When is your next party? I don't really go to parties. Nothing on the horizen right now. 13. Who do you want to be with right now? Mike 14 Do you scratch when and where you want to scratch? Not all the time... 15. How do you handle a break up? I don't know that hasn't happened in more than 25 years. 16. Your motivation for tomorrow? Going shopping and for lunch with a friend in Bellingham WA. . 17. Do you know what you will wear tomorrow? Depends on the weather. 18. Last person to make you laugh? AS in the last in time? Or the last you'd expect? 19. Last thing you ate? Toast 20. Do u ever go a few days without changing your underwear? No. 21. Have you ever accidentally eaten an insect? Yes few times when we were camping. 22. Do daddy long legs freak you out? No 23. Have you ever cleaned up someone else's vomit? Yes 24. Have you ever dropped food on the floor and eaten it? That's where the 5 second rule comes into play. 25. Do you kiss your pets on the mouth? My pets don't have a mouth as such, they have beaks and yes i kiss them all the time. 26. Do you talk baby talk? No 27. What serial killer do you find most disturbing? Hitler. 28. Do you watch court tv? No. 29. Would you ever work in a retirement home? Sort of, i worked for a dentist that did home visits when i was a new Dental Assistant. 30. Do you believe plants have feelings? I don't know. 31. Do you laugh at people with "bowl" haircuts? no 32. Do you have nervous twitches? Sometimes. 33. Are you ever purposely irritating? Are you kidding? Me? i am never irritating?I am obnixious! . 34. If you could fly, where would you go first? I'd fly with my bird. 35. Do you prefer boats or planes? I have to take the plane to get to the boat(cruise ship) so i have to say both. 36. Love or lust? That depends too.. 37. One best friend or 10 aquaintances? I have several best friends. 38. Favorite food? Chips and Salsa 39. Do you believe that your first love never dies? NO, absolutely not. 40. What upcoming event are you waiting and ready for? Le Serpent Rouge show. 41. Current smell? 42. Do you get your nails done? Yes every 3 weeks. 43. Most favorite person? Other than my husband? 44. What was the last thing you ordered at McDonald's? Filet meal, probably. 45. Are you an emotional person? Yes. 46. Do you like your name? Yes 47. Do you have plans this weekend? Not really6. 48. Do you work? All women work. 49. Do you dance naked in your room? No. 50. When did your last relationship end? More than 25 years ago. 51. What are you listening to right now? My budgie chattering away. 52. Biggest fear? I don't think i have one.. Earwigs maybe? 53. How long have you been a part of tribe? Not sure. 54. Favorite place to be? With my husband no matter where that is... 55. What are you wearing right now? Stripey pj pants, green tank top and blue flip flops. 56. Are your toes painted? Always. 57. Does anyone hate you? I don't know. 58. How many people do you trust fully? 1 59. Did you have fun doing this? Yes 60. Are you thinking of someone right now? Hmmmmmm....

Another survey

KathleenA — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 01:02:54 GMT

Tech & Gadgets: 01) Do you have an iPod / Zune / MP3 Player? No 02) Do you have a computer? yes, a desktop and a laptop 03) Do you have a digital camera? Yes, 2 of them 04) Do you have a game console? What's a game console? 05) Do you have a TV? Yes 06) How many TVs do you have? 1 07) Do you have a Stereo? Yes, 08) Cable or Satellite? Cable 09) Do you have a cell phone? Yes 10) Landline or VOIP? Landline Music: 11) What kind of music do you like? Most anything but rap and opera. 12) What's the last concert you went to? Elton John, 2006 13) How many concerts have you been to? 12 or so 14) What's the last CD you bought? Herb Alpert, Whipped Cream & Other Delights. 15) How many CDs do you own? I have no idea! 16) Favorite Album? Can't you have more than one favorite? 17) What's your favorite song? I can't pick just one.. 18) Who's your favorite artist? I can't pick just one. 19) What station is on your radio? Car and bedside are on Jack FM, 96.9 20) Watch VH1 or MTV? Neither Travel: 21) Do you like to travel? Yes 22) Are you an experienced traveler? Yes i think so 23) Travel outside your home country? Many times. 24) How many countries have you visited? I don't know.. More than 2 dozen i think. 25) Cruise or Resort? Cruise 26) Beach or Mountains? That depends... 27) Car, Train, Boat, or Plane? Yes. 28) When flying, checked or carry on? Both. 29) Worst movie watched while traveling? I think i slept thru it... 30) Worse traveling experience? Coming home thru Pearson airport, Feb 2007. TV / Movies: 31) Favorite TV Show? CSI 32) Favorite TV Character? Jeannie 33) Favorite Movie? Pirates of the Caribbean, 1 & 2 34) Favorite Actor / Actress? Orlando Bloom 35) Watch reality TV? Never! 36) Last movie you saw? Night at the Museum 37) Ever been to IMAX? Once many years ago at Expo 86 in Vancouver BC. 38) Ever been in a movie? No.... 39) Ever been on TV? Yes, once on the news. 40) TV show that deserves to come back on air? I Dream of Jeannie

This is good..Thanks Kim..

KathleenA — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:28:23 GMT

GIRLS IN MY CIRCLE When I was little, I used to believe in the concept of one best friend, and then I started to become a woman. And then I found out that if you allow your heart to open up, God would show you the best in many friends. One friend is needed when you're going through things with your man. Another friend is needed when you're going through things with your mom. Another when you want to shop, share, heal, hurt, joke, or just be. One friend will say, "Let's cry together," another, "Let's fight together," another, "Let's walk away together." One friend will meet your spiritual need, another your shoe fetish, another your love for movies, another will be with you in your season of confusion, another will be your clarifier, another the wind beneath your wings But whatever their assignment in your life, on whatever the occasion, on whatever the day, or wherever you need them to meet you with their gym shoes on and hair pulled back, or to hold you back from making a complete fool of yourself .. those are your best friends. It may all be wrapped up in one woman, but for many, it's wrapped up in several... one from 7th grade, one from high school, several from the college years, a couple from old jobs, on some days your mother, on some days your neighbor, on others, your sisters, and on some days, your daughters. So whether they've been your friend for 20 minutes or 20 years, AND ONLY IF YOU'D LIKE TO, pass this on to the women that God has placed in your life to make a difference.

Tact, where is it on the Internet?

KathleenA — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 23:11:58 GMT

Tact is a careful consideration of the feelings and values of another so as to create harmonious relationships with a reduced potential for conflict or offense. Tact is considered a virtue. Tact is a form of interpersonal diplomacy. Tact is the ability to induce change or communicate hurtful information without offending through the use of consideration, compassion, kindness, and reason.

I LOVE THIS.. Thanks Angelina!

KathleenA — Sat, 13 Jan 2007 01:50:14 GMT

Hey, I'm not a lumberjack, or a fur trader.... I don't live in an igloo or eat blubber, or own a dogsled.... and I don't know Jimmy, Sally or Suzy from Canada, although I'm certain they're really really nice. I have a Prime Minister, not a president. I speak English and French, not American. And I pronounce it 'about', not 'a boot'. I can proudly sew my country's flag on my backpack. I believe in peace keeping, not policing, diversity, not assimilation, and that the beaver is a truly proud and noble animal. A toque is a hat, a chesterfield is a couch, and it is pronounced 'zed' not 'zee', 'zed' !!!! Canada is the second largest landmass! The first nation of hockey! and the best part of North America My name is Joe!! And I am Canadian!!!

Nazanin Fatehi

KathleenA — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 18:41:52 GMT

http://save.nazanin.googlepages.com/home This website was created to spread information about the 19-year old Iranian girl Nazanin Mahabad Fatehi, who was sentenced to death by hanging for killing a man who ambushed and tried to rape her.

Interesting Women

KathleenA — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 20:46:29 GMT

Rita MacNeil http://www.ritamacneil.com/index.htm Canadian singer and songwriter

That completes..

KathleenA — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:34:51 GMT

My "series" on North American female leaders. Will do my best to find more interesting women for you all to learn about.. It might be more politicians, celebrities, imfamous ladies or scientists... You never know.. There is a world out there to learn about .. I might even put up some royalty too...

Interesting Women

KathleenA — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:23:35 GMT

Kim Campbell (Avril Phaedra Douglas Campbell) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kim_Campbell the 19th Prime Minister of Canada from 25 June to 4 November 1993. The only woman ever to hold Canada's highest office and the third woman to serve as a head of government in North America (after Eugenia Charles of Dominica and Violeta Chamorro of Nicaragua. She was appointed Prime Minister by the Governor General after Prime Minister Brian Mulroney announced his retirement from politics.

Interesting Women

KathleenA — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:14:57 GMT

Violeta Barrios de Chamorro http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violeta_Chamorro President of Nicaragua( April 1990 to January 1997) and the first (and as of 2006, only) woman to hold that office. The second woman elected in her own right as a head of government in North America (behind Eugenia Charles of Dominica), and the first in Latin America.

Interesting Women

KathleenA — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:04:08 GMT

Mirta Diaz-Balart http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mirta_Diaz-Balart Fidel Castro's first wife and aunt of current Republican U.S. Congressmen Lincoln Diaz-Balart and Mario Diaz-Balart

November 2006

KathleenA — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 19:19:15 GMT

One of the snowest, coldest Novembers on record in the Vancouver BC are.. Followed a week later by the wettest, rainiest December on record...

The Canadian Comfort and Rememberance Program

KathleenA — Wed, 03 Jan 2007 18:47:13 GMT

http://aqg.tripod.com/id25.html Thought i might share what the quilters in my guild have been doing...

Interesting Women

KathleenA — Tue, 02 Jan 2007 19:14:44 GMT

Mata Hari Dutch exotic dancer, courtesan and spy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mata_Hari

Interesting Women

KathleenA — Fri, 29 Dec 2006 03:27:57 GMT

Queen Noor of Jordan http://www.noor.gov.jo/index.htm

Hahahaaaa

KathleenA — Tue, 19 Dec 2006 04:56:31 GMT

Need I say more? My friend Tracey set this to me.. I have no idea who it is but it sure looks cold there!

This is bothering me...

KathleenA — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:03:47 GMT

Even tho i am not in the holiday spirit this news item has got me a bit worked up. Facing Threat Of Lawsuit, Sea-Tac Removes Christmas Trees POSTED: 8:09 am PST December 11, 2006 UPDATED: 11:18 am PST December 11, 2006 SEATAC, Wash. -- Rabbi Elazar Bogomilsky could think of one thing to improve the holiday display at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport: Add an 8-foot-tall menorah next to the tallest plastic Christmas tree welcoming international arrivals. When he brought his request to airport managers, they not only denied it, but ordered maintenance workers to take down and box up all nine of the airport's Christmas trees. The work was done during the graveyard shift early Saturday morning, when airport bosses believed few people would notice. "We decided to take the trees down because we didn't want to be exclusive," said airport spokeswoman Terri-Ann Betancourt. "We're trying to be thoughtful and respectful, and will review policies after the first of the year." Sea-Tac director Mark Reis said he doesn't want the airport to be a battle ground in what has been called the "war on Christmas." He said Monday that he would like to find a way to restore the Christmas trees and be culturally sensitive. After consulting with lawyers, Port of Seattle staff believed that adding the non-ritual electric menorah would have required adding symbols for other religions and cultures in the Northwest. The holidays are the busiest season at the airport, Betancourt said, and staff didn't have time to play cultural anthropologists. Bogomilsky, who made his request weeks ago, said he was appalled by the decision. He had hired his own lawyer and threatened to file a federal lawsuit if the port didn't add the menorah next to the trees, which had been festooned with red ribbons and bows. "Everyone should have their spirit of the holiday. For many people the trees are the spirit of the holidays, and adding a menorah adds light to the season," said Bogomilsky, who works at the University District office of Chabad Lubavitch, a Jewish education group. "They've darkened the hall instead of turning the lights up," said his lawyer, Harvey Grad. "There is a concern here that the Jewish community will be portrayed as the Grinch." Hanukkah begins this Friday at sundown. Craig Watson, the port's chief lawyer, said Bogomilsky had threatened to file the lawsuit if the port didn't make a decision by the end of last week. "It just wasn't going to get done before the threatened lawsuit was filed. They said they were on their way to the courthouse," Watson said. "We're not in the business of offending anyone, and we're not eager to get into a federal lawsuit with anyone." Bogomilsky told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer on Sunday that his group no longer intends to file a lawsuit, regardless of the outcome. Port Commissioner John Creighton said he'd hoped the trees would come down "quietly." Instead, airline employees called television stations. Creighton said he's received several irate e-mails. The issue may be reconsidered when commissioners meet again Tuesday night, Creighton told the Post-Intelligencer. "I can think of at least three out of five commissioners who would like to see the trees back up," he said.