Tag Archives: Christmas

The Cinderella Syndrome…and they lived happily ever after

    “Find a need and Fill it” is an old saying in the advertising business. That’s what the Hallmark channel did a few years ago when it launched their formula happily ever after movies. They scattered a few here … Continue reading

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Every Christmas has a Story … This one is for my daughter

‘Twas the Night before Christmas When all through the house, Family was gathered, gifts under the tree, Dinner was ready, how delicious it smells, When what to our wandering minds should occur, But the birth of a child, She was … Continue reading

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Last of the Fun & Games for 2017 !

LAST of the FUN & GAMES! Let’s see how much you know about Christmas trivia! 15. The poem commonly known as The Night Before Christmas was originally titled? a) Santa’s Secret Visit b) A Visit from Nicholas c) The Night … Continue reading

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Time for More Fun & Games

TIME FOR MORE FUN & GAMES! Let’s see how much you know about Christmas trivia! 8. In Syria, Christmas gifts are distributed by? a) The Three Kings b) Tom O’Bedlam c) One of the Wise Men’s camels d) Father Christmas … Continue reading

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Time for Fun & Games!

 TIME FOR FUN & GAMES! Let’s see how much you know about Christmas trivia! 1. The carol “Silent Night” was first played on what instrument? a) A harp b) A pipe organ c) A Guitar d) A kazoo 2. Electric … Continue reading

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“Twas the Night before Christmas at MacArthur Hills

My 2015 Christmas parody for all my friends at MacArthur Hills and for all helpers of Santa Claus everywhere! ‘Twas the night before Christmas, at MacHills, you know, On the north side of Irving, without any snow, The residents were … Continue reading

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Candlelight and Hot Milk … a different kind of Christmas.

    Christmas—it’s all around us at this time of the year. We see it in the faces of little children, the music we hear, the movies we see, and in the hustle and bustle in the shopping centers of … Continue reading

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Spills, Drills, Thrills, and Bills …

Yesterday, January 31, was my birthday—I am thinking about my parents and the past eight decades. And wondering where the time went. It passed too fast. There’s never been enough time to do all the things I want to do. … Continue reading

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