Christmas Countdown - 2008

[Annette]

Good day almost evening I guess. I hope everyone had a nice day. Been busy working around the home. About 73 here today. Temps are suppose to be in the 50's tomorrow. I enjoyed our two days of 70's thou.

 

[Holiday]

Good morning! We made it through another Monday! It's supposed to be a little warmer today ~ 58º & sunshine!! But right now it's a chilly 29º! Hopefully that was the LAST night of temps in the 20's! Hope you all have a GREAT Tuesday!! :smile:

Have fun today mamma!! Hope you're a big winner!!!

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Another beautiful sunny day here in the Blue Sky region of Ontario. It's about 42 F outside, a little cooler inside. We've turned off the heat. Yippee! That's a good sign.

The birds are a pleasure to wake up to in the morning, I'm a morning person so they don't keep me awake, we keep the same hours. Although sometimes I go to bed and they're still chirping their goodnight songs.

Canada geese have invaded the city for the next six months. The seagulls think they're gonna partake in a picnic soon, but it's not that warm yet and the ground is too damp and dirty.

O'Malley the cat has been enjoying his bird watching, but still runs for cover whenever the geese are honking nearby.

Yesterday, I heard a woodpecker, but I didn't see him. We get Downey Woodpeckers around here, but they're seen more often in cottage country than in dwellings along the creek.

The water has been rushing last week, no flooding this year. Whew!

 

[Cedarfarm]

~What is wrong with this picture?
Wake up Crown!! Pollen must have put them out like a light...wake up, wake up!

~Auntie! Hope you find some nice clothes on your trip...I went shopping a couple days ago and came home empty-handed. Hard to compete with my winter uniform - Levis and T-shirt. But soon the summer uniform:...shorts and T-shirt. lol!

~Have a good one!

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

cheesy Thanks, Cedar - I'm hoping to luck out today.

In the meantime, I stumbled across a few tunes fitting for posts of days gone by and some that will continue to be mentioned in the future.

Enjoy your Tuesday offerings and Think Christmas! Think Music!

That means I'm saving my spring cleaning chores until tomorrow.

Dusty Springfield ~ I Only Want to Be With You ~ for Cedarfarm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MczZzJ-jy5c

For Maureen and others - Bay City Rollers ~ Rock ‘n Roll Love Letter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNLdOx5zcRs&feature=related

Ella Fitzgerald ~ It Don’t Mean a Thing ‘74 ~ For Crown and others

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG71yD8UUbE&feature=related

Sonny Boy Williamson ~ Santa Claus ~ For RJD and others

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbFpUbUtM5Y&feature=related


For the younger-inclined Christmas wackos - I offer this special rendition of Blue Christmas from Porky Pig.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUELu8o5KJg&feature=related


Havvvva nice day!

 

[Crown 84]

Right behind you, Cedar!

Bet Crownster almost passed out over the burning of pillows at the shipsering pines.....

Yep.
And Bing was laughing up until they extinguished the embers with coffee. Then they passed out next to me.
The mystery twins - passed our together!

Good Morning, Guys!

Days to the Season: 212
Days to Christmas Day: 254
Ah! Moving along right on course to our next milestone.

A Chilly 42 here in Raleigh and it's only gone up 1 degree in the last hour.
Sunny though, and I'm waiting for a Northern Cardinal to burst into song at any moment!

Have a Terrific Tuesday, friends!

 

[Annette]

Good Morning All...
Partly cloudy and much cooler than it's been:. Should be in the 50's for today. Nothing like the weekend with temps. in the 70's but thats ok mid 50's isn't to bad. I guess it beats temps. in the minuses and lots of snow. Need to mail off my taxes today and get that out of the way. I hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

 

[Cedarfarm]

Crown!
When did you sneak in here?

Thanks Auntie! I know that Video well! LOVE the Dusty!

Enjoyed the tape of an older Ella too. I have early Ella, when she was a teenager and singing at NYC's Savoy Ballroom with Chick Webb, the drummer. Out-of-site stuff...they can't swing like that today, no way...no how.

Hey Auntie...it's alot of fun around here when you are able to post more!!!! Take more holidays for us!

YABBA! :treeguy:

 

[Cedarfarm]

Hi Annette!

cheesy

 

[RadioJonD]

Mornin' Folks!

Thank you for the tune Auntie! Of the tunes you posted, I have all but one in my collection! Care to guess which?

For the record, that's Sonny Boy Williamson II (yep, there were two) on the Youtube link. Pop quiz, what's Sonny Boy II's real name?

And the YouTube link for Blue Christmas is by Seymore Swine & The Squealers, not Porky Pig. That song has been a source of Urban Legend in Christmas music circles for a little over twenty years now.

 

[mammaduke]

Good morning everyone, the weather is great here sunny with temps in the 60's.
Thanks Auntie for sharing those links will have to check them out when I get back.
Getting ready to leave for the casino, so have a great day everyone & will write tomorrow when I get back.

 

[AuntieMistletoeDear]

Crown!
When did you sneak in here?

Thanks Auntie! I know that Video well! LOVE the Dusty!

Hey Auntie...it's alot of fun around here when you are able to post more!!!! Take more holidays for us!

YABBA! :treeguy:

) That's what I keep tellin' my boss - more holidays.

Thank you for the tune Auntie! Of the tunes you posted, I have all but one in my collection! Care to guess which?


~ Oh yeah, I know the one - for sure there's no Bay City Rollers hanging out amidst your fine collection of tunes.


For the record, that's Sonny Boy Williamson II (yep, there were two) on the Youtube link. Pop quiz, what's Sonny Boy II's real name?

And the YouTube link for Blue Christmas is by Seymore Swine & The Squealers, not Porky Pig. That song has been a source of Urban Legend in Christmas music circles for a little over twenty years now.

**And Aleck Rice Miller is the name I heard of re: Sonny Boy II's real name. Do I win any eggnog?**


Good luck at the Casino Mamma - win somethin'! They have computers at the casino? I don't get out much.

 

[RadioJonD]

)

**And Aleck Rice Miller is the name I heard of re: Sonny Boy II's real name. Do I win any eggnog?**

http://tinyurl.com/5nwqse - More info - http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/song_details.aspx?SongID=29296

 

[clarebear]

Hello everyone, I hope your all well

 

[Annette]

Hello everyone, I hope your all well

Hi Clarebear...nice to see you. How have things been going?

 

[RadioJonD]

)

~ Oh yeah, I know the one - for sure there's no Bay City Rollers hanging out amidst your fine collection of tunes.

Beleive it or not, that tune is in my i-Pod! Try again?

 

[WhiteFloridaChristmas]

A very early good morning to everyone!

 

[Crown 84]

A not quite so early Good Morning back to you, White Florida.
Don't recall seeing you in the count before. Welcome!
(I'm from Florida - born in Orlando and growing up there and in Gainesville)

Days to the Season: 211
Days to Christmas Day: 253
Almost down to single digits to the 200-day window.
Moving right in there!

A rather cold 36 in Raleigh at this hour, but it's supposed to be steadily warmer for the next few days. No rain in sight.
Drop by for a visit. The azaleas are in full bloom! (Watch out for bumble bees, though)

Have a Wonderful Wednesday, one and all.

 

[Cedarfarm]

Good Morning Friends!!

Bright sunny day....listening to 'Donna The Buffalo'. Had the Christmas song, "Good King Wenceslas" in my head all day yesterday and now it's back again.. it's a good tune to work to.

~Warm Weather + The Sun = One Happy Girl!

:treeguy:YABBA!

 

[Annette]

Good Morning all...Sunny out here today with the hi being only 45 looks as if we may get some rain. I hope everyone has a wonderful day!