Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night.

Random Song Quote of the Day

What a bright time, it's the right time
To rock the night away
Jingle bell time is a swell time
To go gliding in a one-horse sleigh
Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet
Jingle around the clock
Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell,
That's the jingle bell rock.

Bobby Helms, Jingle Bell Rock

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dextro- right

Random Song Quote of the Day

Here comes Santa Claus!
Here comes Santa Claus!
Right down Santa Claus Lane!
Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer
are pulling on the reins.
Bells are ringing, children singing;
All is merry and bright.
Hang your stockings and say your prayers,
'Cause Santa Claus comes tonight.

Gene Autry, Oakley Haldeman, Here Comes Santa Claus

Dancin' Pillsbury Doughboy

Have a wonderful and relaxing Christmas. 

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

deut- second

Random Song Quote of the Day

The first Noel, the angel did say,
Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay;
In fields where they lay keeping their sheep,
On a cold winter's night that was so deep.
Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel,
Born is the King of Israel.

The First Noel, Unknown

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

desmo- band

Santa Sings "White Christmas"

Thursday Update

Not many more days before Christmas. The tree has no room left under it. We have been baking all week, so there are plenty of goodies in the house. Luckily Ashley is having some kids over on Friday night to help eat some of them. Last night we made Peanut Blossom Cookies while watching 40 Year Old Virgin. What a funny movie. Today Ashley plans to make her famous Kringle after school.

I was watching the Panda cam this morning and the little guy was sitting down eating leaves. He kept leaning back farther and father, until he fell completly over on his back, all sprawled out. It was so cute!

Random Song Quote of the Day

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy,
"Do you hear what I hear?
Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy,
Do you hear what I hear?
A song, a song high above the trees
With a voice as big as the the sea,
With a voice as big as the the sea."

Unknown, Do You Hear What I Hear

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dero- persisting

Wednesday Update

Baking Chocolate Crinkle Cookies before work makes the house smell all yummy. Today is cookie exchange day at work. I hope my co-workers know how to bake.

Random Song Quote of the Day

I'll have a blue Christmas without you;
I'll be so blue thinking about you.
Decorations of red
on a green Christmas tree
Won't mean a thing if
you're not here with me.

B. Hayes, J. Johnson, Blue Christmas

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

derm- skin

Random Song Quote of the Day

All I want for Christmas
is my two front teeth,
my two front teeth,
see my two front teeth!
Gee, if I could only
have my two front teeth,
then I could with you
"Merry Christmas."

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth

RED SKELTON'S RECIPE FOR THE PERFECT MARRIAGE

1. Two times a week, we go to a nice restaurant, have
a little beverage, good food and companionship. She goes
on Tuesdays, I go on Fridays.

2. We also sleep in separate beds. Hers is in California
and mine is in Texas .

3. I take my wife everywhere..... but she keeps finding
her way back.

4. I asked my wife where she wanted to go for our
anniversary. "Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!"
she said. So I suggested the kitchen.

5. We always hold hands. If I let go, she shops.

6. She has an electric blender, electric toaster and
electric bread maker.  She said "There are too many
gadgets and no place to sit down!" .. So I bought her
an electric chair.

7. My wife told me the car wasn't running well because
there was water in the carburetor. I asked where the
car was; she told me "In the lake."

8. She got a mud pack and looked great for two days.
Then the mud fell off.

9. She ran after the garbage truck, yelling "Am I too
late for the garbage?" .... The driver said "No, jump in!"

10. Remember: Marriage is the number one cause of
divorce.

11. I married Miss Right. I just didn't know her first
name was Always.

12. I haven't spoken to my wife in 18 months. I don't
like to interrupt her.

13. The last fight was my fault though. My wife asked
"What's on the TV?" I said "Dust!"

Greek or Latin Root of the Day

dent- tooth

Monday Update

This weekend seemed so busy. I got a lot done. Saturday morning I went shopping with Ashley. Finished most of my Christmas shopping. I just need a few things for stockings. I did most of my present wrapping on Saturday night. Sunday I made Banana & Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. Not bad, a little different. I also made another loaf of Banana Bread. I worked on defrosting the freezer in the basement on both Saturday and Sunday. I should not have let it go so long. Sunday night was lots of fun. Too many conversations to keep track of and so much good food. Lots of happy faces and voices. The presents were loved by all and we got some nice things as well. Today I only work until 12 because of Ashley's doctor appointment.