tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post7688035530550348281..comments2023-11-03T08:04:49.280-04:00Comments on Rambling Toward Clarity : Ode to Christmas...Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-65572181823389714332008-12-22T04:15:00.000-05:002008-12-22T04:15:00.000-05:00That is a hoot!That is a hoot!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17088825824646534586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-91376817094583879872008-12-22T00:25:00.000-05:002008-12-22T00:25:00.000-05:00Cute ode to Christmas! You've got great talent to ...Cute ode to Christmas! You've got great talent to write something so true and fitting for the season. <BR/><BR/>Let's hope that actual Christmas week goes much better!Red Cup Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528618871406022477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-20571984848014296272008-12-21T23:02:00.000-05:002008-12-21T23:02:00.000-05:00It was harder for me to feel the Christmas spirit ...It was harder for me to feel the Christmas spirit this year than in some others, although I've certainly been in worse positions in my life than the current one. What is going on in the world economy is certainly scary. But for me it means it is a time to draw closer to those we love and stand together to face any coming storms. And I love Christmas. I couldn't give as many gifts this year as I usually do but I'm hoping folks will understand and accept a card, a hug, a kiss, and warm wishes for the holidays and the coming year. I can't sing any more due to autoimmune damage to my vocal cords, but I hum along to myself to my favorite Christmas songs. If anyone hears a barely whispered "O Holy Night" as they pass through my obscure location in California, you've found where I live; stop in for some hot chocolate or cider. I had my usual Christmas party but it had to be "1930s theme: bring your own food"! I'll keep Christmas till I keel over, and maybe after that I can haunt some Scrooges or something. I hope you and your daughter enjoy the magic of Christmas together. I never thought I would end up childless, but I did, so I will have to rely on writers such as yourself to tell me about the fun the kids have on Christmas morning.Beephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01342992207721126087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-21486224295296263832008-12-21T14:55:00.000-05:002008-12-21T14:55:00.000-05:00Did you put rum and whiskey in your egg nog. that'...Did you put rum and whiskey in your egg nog. that'll help all around.Amy McMeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14020147028703666774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-8530110382854308722008-12-21T08:46:00.000-05:002008-12-21T08:46:00.000-05:00try having to deal with it for 8 days for Hannukah...try having to deal with it for 8 days for Hannukah --- the nieces and nephews want 8 presentsDistributorcaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149154929149577121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-59647441827884509042008-12-21T08:40:00.000-05:002008-12-21T08:40:00.000-05:00It is terrible if you get to the stage when you ar...It is terrible if you get to the stage when you are sick of eggnog. Simply terrible.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-64568109955422513982008-12-21T05:32:00.000-05:002008-12-21T05:32:00.000-05:00A fine poem... sums it up concisely. Frankly, I li...A fine poem... sums it up concisely. Frankly, I like being with family and the religious celebration, but hate the gifting, shopping, buying part of it. Giving is great... but gift-giving is stressful and so overdone, and detracts from the true meaning of Christmas. I don't want a thing from Santa. Make a donation to a food pantry instead.Sometimes Sophiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053598560687202583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-77354228982635487992008-12-21T00:13:00.000-05:002008-12-21T00:13:00.000-05:00very good. loved it. and lee, what in the hell did...very good. loved it. <BR/><BR/>and lee, what in the hell did i do?justsomethoughts...https://www.blogger.com/profile/05778254901832542234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-6771466666287249392008-12-20T20:21:00.000-05:002008-12-20T20:21:00.000-05:00Love it --- plan to send it to my Bah Humbug Dad.....Love it --- plan to send it to my Bah Humbug Dad... he'll get a kick out of it!Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-68295992498604026422008-12-20T18:48:00.000-05:002008-12-20T18:48:00.000-05:00Great poem, "grinch"!! I know exactly what you me...Great poem, "grinch"!! I know exactly what you mean about not getting into it this year... I am missing my mom and we just got more bad news in our family!!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06383060654602178687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-13545908847779536662008-12-20T18:17:00.000-05:002008-12-20T18:17:00.000-05:00Woo Hoo! It's almost past. Not too long now.Woo Hoo! It's almost past. Not too long now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00873541253069090821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-78717488471211285152008-12-20T17:03:00.000-05:002008-12-20T17:03:00.000-05:00Merry Christmas whatever it means to you Diane..ju...Merry Christmas whatever it means to you Diane..just think about the non-working days..HLizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04501423875033391870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-51171108825361118662008-12-20T15:21:00.000-05:002008-12-20T15:21:00.000-05:00It may blowOr it may snowIt may make your red nose...It may blow<BR/>Or it may snow<BR/>It may make your red nose glow<BR/>Some get low<BR/>I'll have you know<BR/>For them it ain't no HO, HO, HO!<BR/><BR/>(Gwenlyn channeling Dr. Seuss)gwenlynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00385327472226672450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-77179218163151966322008-12-20T13:33:00.000-05:002008-12-20T13:33:00.000-05:00Greetings & Salutations, you Superior Scribble...Greetings & Salutations, you Superior Scribbler, you! Melissa B. here, The Scholastic Scribe, & the "Original" Superior Scribbler! 2 things on my mind today: I've been nominated for a pretty prestigious blog award, and would greatly appreciate your vote; so if you click on over to my place, you'll see the info. It's an annual award from EduBlog, and I'm up for Best Individual Blog. And also, don't forget to come by tomorrow for the Silly Sunday Sweepstakes. Thanks for your support!Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13172152515024862967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-91957849730221484712008-12-20T12:45:00.000-05:002008-12-20T12:45:00.000-05:00awww man, sorry you are in such a moooood...wish i...awww man, sorry you are in such a moooood...wish i could send you a praline! Not that making them put me in the christmas spirit, in fact I damn near committed a capital offense while i was preparing them thanks to the uncooperative humidity and the damn SHELLS in the supposedly shelled pecans...but that is another story...... love your poem. Remember, this too shall pass.SSPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01358246374080080885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-12713112894443254342008-12-20T11:42:00.000-05:002008-12-20T11:42:00.000-05:00I wish I could share the holiday spirt that is exp...I wish I could share the holiday spirt that is exploding in our house this year. Last year my kids would have recited your poem at every opportunity. This year, they are wearing stupid santa hats, putting up all the house deocrations, decorating all the sugar cookies and having the time of their lives.....go figure...lol~jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12935983858645366657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-14763923940828161602008-12-20T11:17:00.000-05:002008-12-20T11:17:00.000-05:00Anonymous... if I didn't have a little girl, I'd t...Anonymous... if I didn't have a little girl, I'd totally skip Christmas. But she deserves some magic... so I fabricate it for her. But she doesn't read my blog so I can say whatever I want here. Feel free to sign your name next time :)Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16637670293642285740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-53326571459070283932008-12-20T10:01:00.000-05:002008-12-20T10:01:00.000-05:00Ah Diane, I wish you would live closer, I would ch...Ah Diane, I wish you would live closer, I would change your mind about the Holidays for sure.;)<BR/>But I still like your poem though.;))<BR/>I wish you and Ryan Merry Christmas, nevertheless.;)Zuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-63594122181113335682008-12-20T09:52:00.000-05:002008-12-20T09:52:00.000-05:00If this holiday blows so much, why do it?If this holiday blows so much, why do it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-62602152150268446642008-12-20T09:41:00.000-05:002008-12-20T09:41:00.000-05:00I am struggling here, too!At least you have a poem...I am struggling here, too!<BR/>At least you have a poem to show for it!Ronda's Rantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06847830394540205074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-62451743216821697272008-12-20T08:32:00.000-05:002008-12-20T08:32:00.000-05:00I am so with you on this one. I just had to clean...I am so with you on this one. I just had to clean up another broken Christmas ornament and my first thought was, can I take the tree down now.Mama Wheatonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07517148288044183965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-67350101913397488272008-12-20T08:30:00.000-05:002008-12-20T08:30:00.000-05:00Oh, jeeze, is it christmas already? I think it's t...Oh, jeeze, is it christmas already? I think it's time to do some shopping. Thanks for the heads-up, I'll be able to send all my gifts in time for Xmas next month. I've always needed a month's notice in the past.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07917420597770463210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-76724909644802441072008-12-20T05:04:00.000-05:002008-12-20T05:04:00.000-05:00You are far too funny...Thanks for brightening my ...You are far too funny...<BR/><BR/>Thanks for brightening my day friend,<BR/><BR/>Love and laughter, MMaithrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039947095595430108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-71579717562918060932008-12-20T04:18:00.000-05:002008-12-20T04:18:00.000-05:00You've been hanging around justsomethoughts and J ...You've been hanging around justsomethoughts and J Cosomo a bit too much.<BR/><BR/>I cannot get Christmassy. Is it because Dad died? maybe. is it because what shares I had are not worth a pinch of poop? Maybe. Am I getting cynical in my old age? Maybe.<BR/><BR/>Bah Humbug, the lot of it!Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11236459315155380910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5422526707436212403.post-7004868352743241532008-12-20T01:46:00.000-05:002008-12-20T01:46:00.000-05:00Maybe if you were as good a girl as I am then Sant...Maybe if you were as good a girl as I am then Santa would have been better to you all these years. Just sayin'.Melanie Gillispiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18325977196312705838noreply@blogger.com