Tacky yard decorations
http://tackychristmasyards.com/

Here are links to some compilations of various Christmas videos
http://www.fanpop.com/spots/christmas/soapbox/1306
http://www.fanpop.com/spots/christmas/soapbox/64

Holiday decorating is now pretty much done - I just have to put away empty boxes and clean up from all the packaging explosions.  The new tree looks awesome, so much more like a real tree!  I only broke two of my brand new glass icicles as well as the requisite glass wine goblet while putting the mini lights & lighted snowmen along the bar shelf * ( Read more... )

Wow, it's been busy.  I had a bunch of stuff to write, but it's been so long since I've posted that now I've forgotten most of it ( Read more... )

 *Letter Written by Fra Giovanni, 1513

There is nothing I can give you which you have not
got, but there is much, very much, that, while I
cannot give it, you can take.

No heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest
in today. Take heaven!

No peace lies in the future which is not hidden in
this present little instant. Take peace!

The gloom of the ( Read more... )

Here's the Cajun Version of the 12 Days of Christmas

Day 1:   Dear Emille,

Tanks for da bird in da pear tree.  Ah fixed it las' night
wit mah dirty rice and it was delicious!  Ah don' tink
da pear tree will grow in da swamp, so ah swapped it
for a satsuma.

Day 2:   Dear Emile,

Your letter say you sent 2 turtle dove, but all ah got was
chree scrawny ( Read more... )

This is a really neat design concept for a Christmas "tree"
http://community.livejournal.com/metaquotes/5719178.html?thread=97106058#t97106058

"My friends don's have a tree - they have a 6ft inflatable Godzilla draped in lights and wearing a santa hat. Around him on the ground is a festive little scene of wreched buildings and train tracks. Their son ( Read more... )

Google in 1960
 http://fury.com/google-circa-1960.php

Four Star soup kitchens (I kid you not)
 http://www.nytimes.com/2006/12/20/dining/20soup.html

Go elf yourself!
 http://www.elfyourself.com/

Remote control Santa 
  http://www.simonsezsanta.com/


Best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible ( Read more... )

T'is the party season ( Read more... )