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Dr. Seuss
"Maybe Christmas, the Grinch thought, doesn't come from a store." -
Charles Dickens
"I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year." -
CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES
My favourite Christmas Eve story is about the British and the Germans who were squared off in the trenches in World War ONE*. They paused their snipering on Christmas Eve, and had the HUMANITY to run out and sing together and exchange gifts. True story. A song was written about this by John McCutcheon, and has been performed by several artists. I ( Read more... ) -
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Here's a song I heard on, "A Prairie Home Companion":
I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every DayCovered by Nick Lowe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfjBrse8V_8 and http:// ( Read more... ) -
Add some cheer to your days...
3_good_things is an amazing community for keeping some positivity in your life. :)
Every day, a mod there makes a post where they list three good things from their day, and community members reply to the post with three [or more!] good things about their days. You can list anything, from the small to the huge and miraculous, as long as it was good. :)
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OLYMPIA / SEATTLE
From Craigslist, Olympia area:
"Senior musical couple would love to entertain patients in nursing homes or assisted living residents this holiday season (acoustic guitar and singing). We do Christmas carols with a bluesy sound. Will travel within 30 miles of Olympia. MP3 sample available by email upon request." - Reply to: comm-j4mjp- -
I can't wait for July!
Merry Christmas!
