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Submitted by mdefarge on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 23:59
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Today, December 2nd, is the first Sunday of Advent, the start of the Christmas season. This is usually the day we make an Advent wreath and light the first of the four candles, take down the boxes with Christmas decorations, and start playing Christmas MUSIC. (This year I'm a bit behind schedule, as today is also the first day since Hurricane Sandy that we have electricity, heat, and hot water back.)

In years gone by, too, by today we'd have made a run to what was called a "Tower Records store" to browse for an hour or so through the Christmas offerings to find a couple that looked interesting. As far as I'm concerned, one can never have too many Christmas CD's. The genres are virtually endless: hymns, traditional popular songs, novelty songs, choral, instrumental, individual artist, rock groups, Dixieland, gospel, country, Western, jazz, piano, bells, carols from around the world...

On this first official day of the season, before we'd get to other old favorites, we always played one album first: Joan Baez' Noel. And we always played this song first, the traditional Advent hymn "O Come, O Come, Emanuel." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wq3Tv3c20I

Have you any favorite Christmas songs? Bet we could come up with an interesting play list!


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Friends That Stand the Test of Time - Auld Lang Syne

Submitted by mdefarge on Mon, 12/31/2012 - 11:09.

Happy New Year, everyone!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HV9uOuV4Eg

"Friends who stand the test of time,
Friends who make the best of time,
The friends you know,
Will be near,
Each and every year,
Everytime You Hear,
Auld Lang Syne..."

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Thank You! (((mdefarge)))

Submitted by bear on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 02:18.

a wonderful Friend in Liberty!

6 little boys at our house tonight having a sleep over. They all counted down the new year.

Thank you mdefarge for help and advice with family and school! You taught me to dance with my son! http://www.youtube.com/watcfh?v=kKoRp05L95c what a difference it made in the mornings!

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Well, like her duet with 13000 audience, I guess we can

Submitted by ytc on Mon, 12/31/2012 - 12:47.

sing & toast in unison with 90,000? or so daily DP visitors here as well :-)

Happy New Year to you, too, mdefarge and ALL!

yes...dear friend

Submitted by fonta on Mon, 12/31/2012 - 11:37.

...and everyone on the DP. We "will drink a cup of kindness yet" in this crazy world. Happy New Years all...it begins with us one at a time and soon there are an ocean of like-minded friends like in this video. I found the audience ... beautiful in their shared and very real expression of their longing for "that" cup of kindness. Salud ya'll!

—

fonta

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Happy New Year (((fonta)))

Submitted by bear on Tue, 01/01/2013 - 02:11.

It has been fun chatting with you this year :)

(((phantom fonta))) Wow!

Submitted by mdefarge on Mon, 12/31/2012 - 12:04.

I *am* honored. Happy New Year to you and your family! And, yes, WE WILL! :)

'Twas the night after Christmas, and

Submitted by mdefarge on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 15:42.

all through the house, two creatures were stirring - our cat and a mouse - the second time since our town was flooded by the hurricane. Living along the Hudson, all I can say is, better a couple displaced little mice than giant river rats! Bonus track: Art Carney reads 'Twas The Night Before Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB9Xi8BHvXc&feature=fvwrel
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The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Alan Sherman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NT0Qf95uTkQ

Go Tell It On The Mountain - Mahalia Jackson
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lq5aEwtvdRI

We Three Kings - Hanna-Barbara Masterpiece
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YalYz8WSIeY&feature=related

Here We Go A-Wassailing - Columbus Boys Choir
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKOEzNF3XJI

We Wish You A Merry Christmas... - Muppets
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2dmWwEoZIQ

Hope you enjoyed the songs we came up with. Thanks to all who contributed!

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Merry Christmas

Submitted by The Granger on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 13:41.

Mr. Bean Nativisy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDOO3FvGsZ4

Nativity by kids http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npCP9jCKOVk&feature=endscreen...

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STAND WITH RAND 2016

Mr. Bean Nativity LOL

Submitted by mdefarge on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 19:13.

Merry Christmas, Granger!

Merry Christmas, mdefarge!

Submitted by Nonna on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 12:23.

This one is just for you: http://youtu.be/ANUV9vD1zg8

FYI, here's my very best favorite Christmas carol: http://youtu.be/THg8Yes6zec

And no wonder!

Submitted by mdefarge on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 18:29.

I love Andrea Bocelli. And what a grand sound here for such a beautiful carol. Thanks, Nonna. And for *my* carol, too. :) I wish you a very Merry Christmas!

4th Sunday of Advent - Carols

Submitted by mdefarge on Sun, 12/23/2012 - 11:55.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQXE2dW...

Jiminy Christmas (Jiminy Cricket's Christmas Rap) https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SK2q...

Musical Interruption - Carol of the Bells http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_709575...

Rudolf The Red Nosed Reindeer - Kenny Wayne Shepherd http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NarGvutAKAI

Carol of the Birds - Joan Baez http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYkPD6fG5Tw

The Lord's Prayer - Barbra Streisand http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilclseiQB3w

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Oooh, my three yr old grand-kid will be ready for these

Submitted by ytc on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 14:18.

very soon. Bookmarked for next year's Christmas and beyond. (This is a great thread for all the Christmases from now on :-) Thank you, mdefarge!

You're merry welcome, ytc

Submitted by mdefarge on Tue, 12/25/2012 - 12:54.

I remember watching Mr. McGoo's Christmas Carol (1962) as a child. I found Mickey's Christmas Carol (1983) when my children were young. They're both wonderful. (I meant the cartoons, but my children, too!) The Snowman - what a treasure - was a newer find; that animation done in crayon gives it such a soft feel. We still watch them. In fact, we'll be watching today on this new flat screen tv that Santa brought. :) (No more watching movies with a "black bar" across the top third of the screen!) Hope you have a happy Christmas!

Here is a nice Christmas tune, and flashback to this date 2007

Submitted by sailingaway on Sun, 12/16/2012 - 20:44.

Happy Tea Party money bomb Day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=J-3M2...

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Integrity means having to say things that people don't want to hear & especially to say things that the regime doesnt want to hear -RonPaul

Dec. 16, 1773 - This Day in History :)

Submitted by mdefarge on Sun, 12/16/2012 - 21:16.

Thanks, sailingaway. That was great! Hey, I just thought of a song, not Christmas, but it kinda fits: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chaP4MCXp4w

3rd Sunday of Advent - Carols

Submitted by mdefarge on Sun, 12/16/2012 - 20:25.

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Ave Maria - Andrea Bocelli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOcxhz6Msnk

A Mad Russian's Christmas - Transiberian Orchestra
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P9xxJ4V7no

Do You Hear What I Hear? - Whitney Houston
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IB8w2FK98sg&feature=related

Christmas Songs - The Swingle Singers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJScOQwUqW8

God Rest You Merry Gentleman - Jethro Tull
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D3JMcW1D69g&feature=related

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3 Hours Worth :)

Submitted by bear on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 09:44.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ-e3_31sdM 3 Hours of assorted Holiday Music. Hope it is not an overkill :)

Kitty is tucked nicely in his carrier ready to go see the vet. Thank you for the tip on the tuna. He was abit aloof this morning and the tuna called his kitty nature right to the dish. I picked him up by his scruff covered his eyes with my other hand and lowered him down into the end-up carrier. Worked perfectly.

Hope all is well for you and that you have been able to get you home back into order.

LOL

Submitted by mdefarge on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 10:25.

When today I noticed the title of this post, "How To Pickup a Stray Cat," I wondered if you really would have written up your successful experience with the wild cat that adopted you.

"...And so, after luring him with some tuna, I picked him up by his scruff, covered his eyes with my other hand..."

Um, not quite! http://www.dailypaul.com/266172/how-to-pickup-a-stray-cat

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Oh my goodness!!!

Submitted by bear on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 12:20.

I was wondering if that cheetah was going to attack them...but he decided to just "nap." Can you imagine the feeling of those folks! Up close and personal! I sure am glad Honeysuckle didn't bring home a cheetah!

Kitty is home now. First thing "it" did was find the pet door and head straight for the garage...and I was going to let him finish his tuna. I guess I'll have to wait to see if he is brave enough to come back into the patio where he was hijacked!

Honeysuckle has been looking for him for 2 days now...yes, I let him spend 2 nights at the vet because I let them take his food away and keep him till he could go back outside...Seems I have more money than patience...not really, but the peace of mind was worth it.

Well, my dirty house is calling and I have decided to answer!

Hi, bear

Submitted by mdefarge on Mon, 12/24/2012 - 11:43.

Just wanted to wish you and your family a happy Christmas! P.S. I don't know if you saw my last entry of songs here, but if you've never heard it, I think you'd like Carol of the Birds. It's one of the most beautiful Christmas songs I've ever heard. And thanks again for *your* contribution here!

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Thank you for the Merry Christmas Shout Out!

Submitted by bear on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 14:37.

I hope you had one as well. Thank you for the Bird Carol link. Did you have a white Christmas?

Amazingly, yes

Submitted by mdefarge on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 15:01.

On Christmas Eve (when we celebrate), I looked outside and out of the blue it was snowing - just in time. Everything was WHITE. Just a 1/16th of an inch dusting, but still! It was gone by Christmas Day, but we're supposed to get hit with a storm today. That's okay. There's plenty of leftovers if we get snowed in. It looks like your area will be getting snow, too. I imagine I know of someone hoping for some snow days. :)

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Yes, that one being the

Submitted by bear on Wed, 12/26/2012 - 16:39.

Yes, that one being the youngest who loves to throw snowballs and play in the melting snow in his shorts...the oldest puts up with the snowball fights lol :)

I am glad ya'll had a white Christmas. I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year with a heavy dusting of Liberty!

How lovely. Perfect

Submitted by mdefarge on Tue, 12/11/2012 - 16:57.

to have on in the background at dinnertime. Thank you, bear. And I'm glad to know you were able to get the cat in the carrier w/o getting clawed to shreds.

Okay, bear. This is not for you. It's for kitty:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ENqcKhER3E

Btw, did you ever see the Snowman? If not, I think you and your children would love it. It's really special. There are no words, and it's animated in crayon. Below is the song Walking in the Air that gives a sense of it. (But if you plan to see it, I wouldn't show them that scene so that it comes as a surprise when it appears in the story. If you want to see it first, I just found it on line. It's under a half hour. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCEvL_hdN2A)

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Kitty Karol!

Submitted by bear on Thu, 12/13/2012 - 12:13.

What a funny kitty carol!!!

I haven't watched snowmay clip yet. I have had a sickie at home...had to go pick him up from school Tues. went straight to doc. Doc thinks he is "coming down with something..." stomach flu maybe. He hasn't gotten sick but feels sick so he is home again today. No fever, just upset stomach and headache...Being a mom is so hard...He was getting dressed for school and started "gagging" slightly like he was going to get sick, so I told him he was staying home again. Seems to come and go.

Oh well, maybe tomorrow he'll feel good. It is hard to know what to do for him...so I am going to turn on the 3 hours of Christmas music and start clenaing!

I am sure we will enjoy the snowman. I'll try to find some "private" time to view :)

This will make you smile...

Submitted by shovelhead on Sun, 12/09/2012 - 23:04.

and it even mentions "Fa la la, la la la la", with a little MoTown twist...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBheeV8pvbc

Watch and dance... Like me, even though nobody should ever see me dance...

There's also a fun "making of" video to watch.

Tenth Avenue North is my new "favorite" band.

Wishing a very merry Christmas to all!

—

Yours in Liberty,

Shovel

"Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote..." ~ Ben Franklin

"The 'cost of freedom' is risk and responsibility..." ~ Me

THE Official Song of this post

Submitted by mdefarge on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 01:19.

I loved it! It sure did make me smile. Made me want to dance, too. Fa-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la, with maybe a little MoTown twist... maybe a little funk. All I know is this, shovelhead. Suddenly I gotta hear these.

Soul Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j2mzeyGZ8Y
Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTLfHo9QAnQ
It's Your Thing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMimqfJVedE

Thanks, and a merry Christmas to you, too!

2nd Sunday of Advent - Carols

Submitted by mdefarge on Sun, 12/09/2012 - 09:09.

https://encrypted-tbn2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSxmpjX...

Parade Of The Tin Soldiers (Handbell solo)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHyrUmc7c0k

Carol of the Bells - Cast in Bronze (Carillon)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGR4Lj8cpYs&feature=related

Walking in The Air - From The Snowman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ubeVUnGQOIk

Beautiful Star of Bethlehem - Patty Lovelace
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=erHQZfcBT-s

O Tannenbaum - Lawrence Welk :)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKBt-ojfiWY