MUSIC FOR CHRISTMAS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckH3V_xOCnQ

THE KNIGHT, BEFORE CHRISTMAS...A POEM FROM A CONTRIBUTOR

“The knight, before Christmas, was searching his house,

the dog and the cat and even the mouse

were all missing, now where could they be.

Around a small table none of them spoke

intent on their cards, their drinks and their smoke,

coins were all stacked on the table with care,

the cat held three deuces, the dog held a pair,

then the mouse called for cards,

the cat dealt  them out quick

his dealing was fast, practiced and slick

the mouse picked them up, and perused them with glee,

“royal flush” said the mouse, “give your money to me”.

The other two folded their cards in disgust,

the cat passed the deal, his pot had gone bust.

The knight crept away grinning, and shaking his head,

had a cold beer and then went to bed.

In the morning the knight woke well before dawn

in the dark made the coffee, and stifled a yawn.

The jar on the sideboard that held the house money

was empty, he knew something was funny.

The cat was still missing, with the dog and the mouse,

Not a sound could be heard around that old house.

The knight scratched his head and looking around

heard a rattling noise, a tinkling sound.

The jar lid fell on the floor with a clang

The knight turned around, and there was the gang,

hungry and waiting for breakfast they sat,

the card playing mouse, the dog, and the cat.

They put back the money, put the lid back on tight,

They all had their breakfast the then called it a night.”

HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!

h/t to a shy poet

    

THE GREATEST STORY EVERY TOLD, AND VERY SWEETLY...

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL STORY TO SHARE FOR CHRISTMAS...

http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/christmas-at-the-gas-station-2

h/t to Lowtechgrannie over at Fellowship of the Mind blog.

I've never seen or heard of it before.  You'll love it.

HOW TO AVOID GRINCHES AT CHRISTMAS - REMOVING RELIGIOUS TRADITION FROM OUR HISTORY

http://www.wnd.com/2012/11/how-to-avoid-grinches-at-christmas/

This goes for any religious holiday.  So if you treasure the season stand up and tell the retailers why you aren't shopping in their stores.  Call the manager over as  you're standing at the checkout desk.  Call headquarters.



http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=eb8_1353646434

And what if this was caused by a shortage of food?  It would certainly be more vicious than the madness for cheap Chinese plastic shit that you have been brainwashed into thinking you MUST HAVE!

TSA AIRPORT SECURITY KILLING US CHRISTMAS

http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20121120/05540921099/tsaairport-security-killing-us-christmas.shtml

THE LAST CHRISTMAS IN THE OLD AMERICA

http://beforeitsnews.com/story/1552/294/Our_Last_Christmas_In_The_Old_America.html

CHRISTMAS VS. RAMADAN - OBAMA STYLE

http://patriotupdate.com/videos/christmas-vs-ramadan-obama-style/comment-page-1#comment-490440a

Do you have any doubt at all now, that he is a Muslim?

He is leading the Islamic invasion of this country.

No wonder he doesn't want the borders closed.

If you would take the time to scroll through those comments below the video, look for "John's" 34 reason why Obama is a Muslim.

OPEN YOUR HEART AT CHRISTMAS AND HELP A GUN FIND A GOOD HOME

http://dancingczars.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/open-your-heart-at-christmas-and-help-a-gun-find-a-good-home/

BUILD A GINGERBREAD BROWNSTONE -

http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Gingerbread-Brownstone/

What an inspiration. If I had the time and the dogs wouldn't knock it down and eat it - I'd make a whole street! I lived in the West Village in an old brownstone not much different than this.

What fun!

(Anyone remember Sutter's Bakery? For some reason, I've been thinking a lot about it lately.)

THE WHITE HOUSE TREE PAYS HOMAGE TO OBAMA THE DICTATOR, NOT TO THE STORY OF CHRISTMAS - WE HAVE OUR OWN KIM JUNG IL IN OBAMADRAG!

http://cnsnews.com/news/article/us-capitol-christmas-tree-pays-homage-obama-not-jesus

MERRY CHRISTMAS: WORSE THAN KILLING OR FORNICATION !

http://beforeitsnews.com/story/1517/436/Merry_Christmas_;_Worse_Than_Killing_Or_Fornication.html

WANT TO DONATE A CALLING CARD TO AN AMERICAN SOLDIER? HERE'S HOW.

https://www.newsmaxstore.com/contribute/troops/christmas11.cfm?s=al&promo_code=DB48-1

AS OUR CONGRESS IS ON THE BRINK OF APPROVING ENDLESS WARS WITHOUT BOUNDARIES...I DEARLY HOPE OUR SOLDIERS HAVEN'T FOUGHT IN VAIN.

TISSUE ALERT! ONE LAST CHRISTMAS

http://fellowshipofminds.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/one-more-christmas/

Maybe the teacher who told her class when studying the North Pole, there is no Santa Claus might like to donate to St. Jude's. We should send this to her.

WALL ST'S CORPORATE WHORES STOLE MONEY AND CHRISTMAS, SO HOW ABOUT TAKING CHRISTMAS BACK AND NOT BUY ONE CORPORATE-MADE GIFT?

http://farmwars.info/?p=7334&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FarmWars+%28Farm+Wars%29

There's Etsy for starters, photography and fine art (including mine) at RedBubble. There are craftsfolks who make toys, handmade journals, people who spin, knit, make paracord survival items. It's all over the net!

The old fashion way of making something - your time and effort, your heart and soul - that's what holidays and gift giving is really all about. Heart, labor and love.

Great idea, Farm Wars!

AIR FORCE ACADEMY BACKTRACKS ON CHRISTMAS TOY DRIVE BECAUSE IT'S TOO "CHRISTIAN"

http://dancingczars.wordpress.com/2011/11/05/air-force-academy-backtracks-on-christmas-toy-drive-because-it%e2%80%99s-too-christian/

This is for your WTF! file!

Creeping sharia is here. It's crept into our public schools, our military, the White House, the Congress. What next?

May I suggest you make this viral?

NINA TOTENBERG ACTUALLY APOLOGIZES FOR SAYING "CHRISTMAS" ON NPR

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/npr-reporter-apologizes-for-saying-christmas-on-air/

I gave up my cable for an antenna.

My one and only jazz station in the car is the local version of NPR.

Otherwise, I don't listen to the hypnotic soft, placating voices who softly shriek liberal propaganda.

I am happy with this decision.

HERE'S THE TRAILER FOR MY NEW CHRISTMAS BOOK FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN (AND ADULTS)

I wrote this for children of military families who lost a parent this Christmas. I do hope
it will help heal them. But if someone has experienced a recent loss, maybe this will help uplift them, too. It's up on Amazon today, and when you read it, please leave me a review. It is still being processed for Kindle and Nook readers. So watch for it. It comes in audio and ebook form as well.

Writing books is all about those who enjoy the words we can't hold back. I hope you enjoy mine.

I rant and I rave and I stamp my feet here, but I'm a marshmallow. And when I stood in the bookstores, I couldn't find a book like this for children. So Sam, the Grouchy As Usual Bear was born and so was little Katy Morris. And now it's a reality.

SAM, THE GROUCHY AS USUAL BEAR - THE TRAILER IS UP ON YOUTUBE...

http://www.youtube.com/user/IrishsStoryPlayhouse?feature=mhum


Slowly (but not that slowly) Sam, The Grouchy As Usual Bear inches toward Amazon (it can take up to two weeks) and Kindle. It is available now at:

http://irishstoryplayhouse.com/IrishBookStore.html

If you know someone, particularly a child, experiencing loss this holiday season, this book may help them through it. There's always "time for hugs".