Tag Archives: Christmas

Christmas Note #16: The Hallelujah Chorus

Posted on December 16, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #16: The Hallelujah Chorus I hope you’ve not seen this one before. Thanks to my friend Don, who first shared it on Facebook. You’ll have to click through to hear the Silent Monks do the Hallelujah Chorus. I … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #14: The Second Best Christmas Song Ever

Posted on December 14, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #14 — The second best Christmas song ever, “Fairy Tale of New York” This is a repeat from last year just like the Bing and Bowie song, but this is still the second best Christmas song ever. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #13: Potato Candy

Posted on December 13, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #13: Potato Candy Yes, you can make candy from poatoes. And though it might sound like something the Irish would dream up, I believe this simple to make treat is actually German. No one seems quite sure … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #12: The Santa Train

Posted on December 12, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #12 — The Santa Train I first heard the story of the Santa Train when I read Silver Packages, a picture book by the ever-prolific and extremely talented Cynthia Rylant. (See Barnes and Noble website for more info:http://tinyurl.com/7s2oq6j). Reading … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #10: Dear Santa, Can I Have This Please?

Posted on December 10, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #10: Dear Santa, Can I have this please? File this one under another gift we all could use. Only I’m just not sure how to insert those people who throw trash out their window into our ditch. See http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/no-sign … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #9: For That Special Someone Who Has Everything

Posted on December 9, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #8: For that special someone who has everything How about a $45,000 ping-pong table to give the rec room an extra flair? Do people even have rec rooms anymore or did that go out with the 70s? … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #8: Time Is Fleeting

Posted on December 8, 2011 by kymlucas

Rant:  Christmas Note #8 — Time is fleeting. http://www.uncommongoods.com/product/present-moment-clock 

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Christmas Note #7: Holiday Stress Reliever

Posted on December 7, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas note #7 — Holiday Stress Reliever If you’re not familiar with Rowan Atkinson or only know him from the Mr. Bean movies, you’ve been missing out on own of the great comic talents of our age. Here (courtesy of … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #6: Christmas for Five Bucks?

Posted on December 6, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #6 — Christmas for five bucks? When I was a kid, my parents would occasionally take the three of us kids out for a meal, and we were each given $1 to spend on our meal. (Yes, I … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #5: Christmas always lights up my life.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by kymlucas

Rave: Christmas Note #5 — Christmas always lights up my life. Although my husband is not a big fan of Christmas lights (which accounts for the dearth of them at our house — him being the big DIY’er here and … Continue reading →

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