Countdown to Christmas 2007!!!
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& Enter Auntie Mistletoe . . .It was one of my brother's who formed a fan club for Burl back in the early 80's who was closest to Burl and Dorothy.
Dorothy Ives gave me a coffee table book with sketches and oil paintings inside and wrote a little note in it.
For several Christams Eve's in a row, my brother would phone Burl and his wife and the guests who had gathered at my parent's party would sing a few carols to them over the phone.
The last time we called them, my mother and I had the privilage of listening to Burl tell the story of the Toy at the Bottom of the Stocking. His voice sounded quite a bit like Sam the snowman. Dorothy's voice was that sweet grandmotherly-type voice.
The last time we chatted and sang with them my brother got a little emotional. Burl was ill by then and that spring, on my brother's Birthday, Burl passed away. I wrote a letter to Dorothy after Burl passed.
My brother has a tattoo on his shoulder of Burl Ive's face. He squeezes it and makes the mouth move while he sings "Have a Holly Jolly Christmas".
I'd never do anything with it, but we still have a recording of our last phone call with Burl.
Of course, our introduction to Burl came by way of children's music. He continued to entertain us and really was a wonderful person.
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:dance: Hi Christmas Lovers! Winter has struck our city. Yup - the snow continues followed by rain and more snow and the cold temps are here too.
Listen ~ can you hear the trucks backing up and scraping the ground while they clear out the parking lot at Wal-Mart?
Tomorrow our local Wal-Mart joins several others in 24-hour openings until Dec. 24th when it will close at 5 pm.
I'm not planning on shopping at midnight.
Listen ~ can you hear the trucks backing up and scraping the ground while they clear out the parking lot at Wal-Mart?
Tomorrow our local Wal-Mart joins several others in 24-hour openings until Dec. 24th when it will close at 5 pm.
I'm not planning on shopping at midnight.
Hey, hey, hey people - MERRY DECEMBER TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!!! Only 20 more online shopping days until Christmas!!
Swinging downtown Blairgowrie is currently 40* F and raining; which somehow makes it colder. The town lights get switched on this afternoon and the technical rehearsal for our local pantomime (Aladdin) starts at 2pm. I am in charge of props and have spent the past week spray painting Chinese takeaway boxes silver and gold to be jewel carriers. I even cleverly (says she modestly) made a snake out of an old "RAINBOW ON TOUR 1981" scarf - well, I was told loud and colourful; does it get better than that?! I've probably wrecked a collector's piece but one must suffer for one's art!!
Not nearly as good as the ballet, Cedar but hey, we've a hundred or so years to get it right!! By the way, thanks for the lift the other night on the sleigh - that hot cider really hit the spot. What do you say we all come over to my house after the neighbourhood carol singing (the guitar IS tuned this year) and we'll have hot coffee and hot chocolate with danishes and donuts and warm up before we go skating??
Swinging downtown Blairgowrie is currently 40* F and raining; which somehow makes it colder. The town lights get switched on this afternoon and the technical rehearsal for our local pantomime (Aladdin) starts at 2pm. I am in charge of props and have spent the past week spray painting Chinese takeaway boxes silver and gold to be jewel carriers. I even cleverly (says she modestly) made a snake out of an old "RAINBOW ON TOUR 1981" scarf - well, I was told loud and colourful; does it get better than that?! I've probably wrecked a collector's piece but one must suffer for one's art!!
Not nearly as good as the ballet, Cedar but hey, we've a hundred or so years to get it right!! By the way, thanks for the lift the other night on the sleigh - that hot cider really hit the spot. What do you say we all come over to my house after the neighbourhood carol singing (the guitar IS tuned this year) and we'll have hot coffee and hot chocolate with danishes and donuts and warm up before we go skating??
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Good Morning, all!
SEASON DAY 19
Days to Christmas Day: 24
I hope everyone is enjoying his/her Season as we draw ever closer to the big day!
A frosty morning here. The temp was 32 when I got up about an hour and a half ago and it hasn't gone up a degree since. Will make for a seasonal trip out Christmas Tree shopping this morning.
Which reminds me, I had better get moving!
Have a Stupendous Saturday, friends!
(Auntie, if you get the time, we would love to hear about your experiences with Burl Ives)
SEASON DAY 19
Days to Christmas Day: 24
I hope everyone is enjoying his/her Season as we draw ever closer to the big day!
A frosty morning here. The temp was 32 when I got up about an hour and a half ago and it hasn't gone up a degree since. Will make for a seasonal trip out Christmas Tree shopping this morning.
Which reminds me, I had better get moving!
Have a Stupendous Saturday, friends!
(Auntie, if you get the time, we would love to hear about your experiences with Burl Ives)
RadioJon!!! Thanks for the laugh this morning! (but, I'm pretty sure Al Gore invented the computer...)
Hi SILA girl!
Hope everyone has a wonderful December 1st day!!! Have fun finding that special tree or shopping or just gazing at your tree...or whatever! YABBA!
Have to run now, supposed to be getting a big snowstorm starting at noon. If you don't hear from me, I'll be buried under 3 down blankets with steaming hot coffee..sitting next to my tree!
Hi SILA girl!
Hope everyone has a wonderful December 1st day!!! Have fun finding that special tree or shopping or just gazing at your tree...or whatever! YABBA!
Have to run now, supposed to be getting a big snowstorm starting at noon. If you don't hear from me, I'll be buried under 3 down blankets with steaming hot coffee..sitting next to my tree!
HEY!
Hi Maureen! I just read your post and I just LOVE hearing those Scottish names...Blairgowrie! I'm Scottish..always wanted to visit...maybe I'll hitch up the Morgans and drive over...anything for a hot cup of Joe..those Scottish scones...those pubs!!
Hello there AuntieMae! Hi ClareBear...Hi to all!
Can't wait to hear about the special tree Crown! Put some Burl Ives on and do the jiggy-pudding.
Hi Maureen! I just read your post and I just LOVE hearing those Scottish names...Blairgowrie! I'm Scottish..always wanted to visit...maybe I'll hitch up the Morgans and drive over...anything for a hot cup of Joe..those Scottish scones...those pubs!!
Hello there AuntieMae! Hi ClareBear...Hi to all!
Can't wait to hear about the special tree Crown! Put some Burl Ives on and do the jiggy-pudding.
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A sprained ankle is no fun, especially at this time of the year, Devon. (I know because I sprained mine on Christmas Eve 2004!)
SEASON DAY 20
Days to Christmas Day: 23.
Good Morning everyone!
The sun is shining (well, actually it's cloudy with a chance of rain), the birds are singing (if only in my dreams).
But hey! It's important to keep a positive attitude this time of the year, isn't it!
We did have a great trip out hunting Christmas trees, yesterday.
We always get a frasier fir - it just SAYS Christmas to us, both in appearance and odor. There just is no other Christmas tree as far as we are concerned.
We got a smaller one this year than usual (6 feet instead of the normal 7) but it was just so perfectly shaped, we could not resist. (Cheaper, too!)
Well, off to my photos thread to post another pix or 2.
I hope to see you (and your pictures!) there.
Have a Super Sunday, everyone!
SEASON DAY 20
Days to Christmas Day: 23.
Good Morning everyone!
The sun is shining (well, actually it's cloudy with a chance of rain), the birds are singing (if only in my dreams).
But hey! It's important to keep a positive attitude this time of the year, isn't it!
We did have a great trip out hunting Christmas trees, yesterday.
We always get a frasier fir - it just SAYS Christmas to us, both in appearance and odor. There just is no other Christmas tree as far as we are concerned.
We got a smaller one this year than usual (6 feet instead of the normal 7) but it was just so perfectly shaped, we could not resist. (Cheaper, too!)
Well, off to my photos thread to post another pix or 2.
I hope to see you (and your pictures!) there.
Have a Super Sunday, everyone!
I'm still under the blankets...with hot java...where's Norfolk?
Good Morning! ~ We didn't get snow, but lots of freezing rain. It is raining right now, pouring...kinda miserable and gray, but the well-decorated Christmas tree brightens everything up! Ohhh that AROMA..elilxer of the Gods...almost as good as coffee.
Crown, I get Frasers too...sometimes Balsams, just depends on the shape. Below is a pic of the magnificent Fraser Firs in their natural habitat.
Good Morning! ~ We didn't get snow, but lots of freezing rain. It is raining right now, pouring...kinda miserable and gray, but the well-decorated Christmas tree brightens everything up! Ohhh that AROMA..elilxer of the Gods...almost as good as coffee.
Crown, I get Frasers too...sometimes Balsams, just depends on the shape. Below is a pic of the magnificent Fraser Firs in their natural habitat.
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