And so we have reached it, another Christmas and now I'm one year older. Speaking of Birthdays, another happy birthday to Tony Tony Chopper who was also born on this day. Enjoy your holidays and have a safe and Merry Christmas. For the final day in the countdown, here is our final carol that I think coincides quite well. The 12 days of christmas. ( Read more... )

There is only a day left till Christmas and now for the 2nd last carol in the countdown. For the 2nd last song in the countdown, we now move onto 'It came upon a midnight clear'

5 facts you may or may not know about 'It came upon a midnight clear'
1. is a poem and Christmas carol written by Edmund Sears, pastor of the Unitarian Church in Weston, ( Read more... )

We have now reached number 10 in the countdown. Only a few days left till Christmas. And now for the 10th carol in the countdown- Good King Wencelas

5 things you may or may not know about 'Good King Wencelas'
1. written by John Mason Neale and published in 1853
2. Good King Wenceslas was the king of Bohemia in the 10th century who was matryed after ( Read more... )

I hoped you're enjoying the countdown to Christmas and the festivities about to come. So now let's continue the countdown with 'Do you hear what I hear?'

5 things you may or may not know about 'Do you hear what I hear?'
1. Written in October 1962 with lyrics by Noel Regney
2. music written by Gloria Shayne Baker.
3. Written as a plea for peace during ( Read more... )

On the 8th day of christmas, we move back to something more traditional 'While Shepherds Watched'. This is the 8th carol in the countdown to Christmas. To get into the festive season tonight, you may want to watch Carols in the Domain on Channel 7.

5 things you may or may not know about 'While Shepherds Watched'
1. The words for While shepherds ( Read more... )

1 week left! And now for the 7th carol in the countdown.

5 things you may or may not know about Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1. It was originally a story owned by the Rudolph Company
2. Adapted into a song by Johnny Marks
3. First sung by Harry Brannon in 1948
4.Gene Autry recorded it formally in 1949
5. The lyric "All of the other reindeer" can ( Read more... )

We are getting one step closer to that day when Christmas finally arrives. And now for something a bit more unconventional, When a Child is Born

5 facts you may or may not know about this song
1.is a song of 1976 by Johnny Mathis written by Fred Jay
2. original melody was Soleado, a melody of 1974 by Ciro Dammico, alias Zacar, composer of the ( Read more... )

From today there are 10 days left till Christmas time. And now for the 3rd carol in the countdown to Christmas, Ding Dong Merrily on High. And to get started here be 5 facts which you may or may not know about 'Ding Dong Merrily on High ( Read more... )

2nd christmas carol is 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' and firstly here are 5 facts you may or may not know about this Christmas Carol

1. Was written by an Episcopal priest, Phillip Brooks inspired by a visit to Bethlehem in 1865
2. The poem was actually 3 years after the visit
3. Tune was written by his organist Lewis
4. U.k uses the tune 'Forest ( Read more... )

Well it's back again, countdown till Christmas from the 18th Age of Geb. This year, I think I'll try Imeem instead of streams. Tell me what you think ( Read more... )