Sometimes I wonder whether the world is being run by smart people who are putting us on or by imbeciles who really mean it. ~~Mark Twain
By John on Dec 9, 2009 in Culture, Featured Video, Holidays, Music | 0 Comments
I have loved the George Winston December Album since it came out. There are some beautiful pieces of music. Christmas music is some of my favorite music, and these treatments by Winston are just fabulous in their simplicity. I hope you have four minutes to take a break in your day and give a listen, and happy holidays to you all.
By John on Dec 5, 2009 in Culture, Featured Video, Holidays, Music | 0 Comments
Christmas Song performed by Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds at ASU in 2003.
By John on Dec 29, 2008 in Culture, Family, Friends, Fun Stuff, Holidays, Kings Mountain, Places, Travel | 0 Comments
If you’re a regular visitor (or you receive the digest email) I suppose you have noticed a decided lack of activity here lately. I have to tell you, I’ve just been tired. I think that’s the best way to describe what’s been going on in my life lately. It’s not that feeling of “being sick and tired of being sick and tired,” but more a general malaise that came over me during the last months. I didn’t send out Christmas cards this year, and didn’t even decorate the house. I came into the season with a good deal of the shopping done, and combined with some upcoming time off, I was actually looking forward to the holiday, but somewhere along the way, I just sort of lost that holiday spirit. I’m working on a comeback.
By John on Dec 15, 2008 in Culture, Holidays, Music | 0 Comments
I like this guy. He loves playing, and it shows.
By John on Dec 14, 2008 in Culture, Holidays, Music | 0 Comments
An oldie but a goodie.
By John on Dec 13, 2008 in Culture, Holidays, Music | 0 Comments
Another quiet moment for you.
By John on Dec 12, 2008 in Culture, Movies, Music | 0 Comments
It doesn’t get any more classic than Snoopy and the Red Barron.
By John on Dec 11, 2008 in Culture, Holidays, Music | 0 Comments
One of the classics. Stirs the soul if you want it to.
By John on Dec 9, 2008 in Culture, Holidays, Music | 2 Comments
Simply a small beautiful spot in your day. Ever wonder what the words mean? Read on.
By John on Dec 8, 2008 in Culture, Holidays | 0 Comments
Always loved the story of Frosty The Snowman.
By John on Dec 7, 2008 in Culture, Holidays | 0 Comments
Always seems poignant, but especially so this year.
By John on Dec 6, 2008 in Culture, Holidays | 0 Comments
Another chance to relax for a minute with a lovely little melody.
By John on Dec 5, 2008 in General | 0 Comments
A little charm to stir up some holiday feelings.
By John on Jan 6, 2008 in Culture, Family, Holidays, Kings Mountain, Places, Tampa, Travel | 0 Comments
We’re well into the new year already, and I’m just now getting around to writing about the holidays. I suppose that is because it wasn’t one of the better holidays. I did travel home for the usual visit, but it was very short. Lay took ill the week before Christmas week, and remains sick with the doctor still testing to try and find out what is wrong, but it got fairly serious there right after Christmas.
By John on Dec 30, 2007 in Culture, General, Holidays, Religion, Right Wingnuts | 0 Comments
I had planned on a slow work week leading up to the holiday, and had attempted to be somewhat ahead of the game when it came to preparing for the holidays, but it didn’t work out that way. For that reason, I never got around to really writing anything about the holiday, but I could not let pass without comment this whole “war on Christmas bullshit” that seems to crank up every year. An example is a commentary on CNN by some guy named Roland Martin. Obviously, he perceives this concerted attack on Christmas by…well, he’s never clear about that other than categorizing the enemies of Christmas as “politically correct idiots”.
By John on Dec 29, 2006 in Culture, Family, Holidays, Kings Mountain, Places, Tampa | 1 Comment
I’m back in Tampa after a few days up in North Carolina. I actually went ahead and drove back Tuesday. The drive back took a bit longer as traffic was rather heavy, and I got slowed down a lot.
Naturally we took pictures, and you can click on the thumbnail here to see them all. They [...]
By John on Dec 25, 2006 in Culture, Family, Friends, Holidays, Kings Mountain, Places | 0 Comments
One of the traditions that has developed is attending a Christmas Eve service of Lessons and Carols, followed by Communion and a candlelight service. Both services at the church were very full, with people in the balcony during the first service. It’s a time and place to feel comfortable. While there are many people there I don’t know, there are certainly lots of people I grew up with, and even older folks that helped me grow up.
By John on Dec 24, 2006 in Politics, Religion, War | 0 Comments
It’s one week before Christmas. 2,948 American families will be missing a family member this Christmas due to this immoral war in Iraq. According to a recent study it is estimated that around 650,000 Iraqis have also died since the war begin.
By John on Dec 15, 2006 in Culture, Humor, Movies | 1 Comment
Ralphie has to convince his parents, teachers, and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect gift for the 1940’s.
By John on Dec 12, 2006 in Culture, General, Holidays, Movies | 1 Comment
I am going to compile a list of the movies I’m interested in seeing that are being released during the holiday seaon. This also includes those holiday classics that I also like to watch every year.
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