A thought on Christmas

Thursday, December 24, 2009

A thought on Christmas

"This is the message of Christmas: We are never alone."
- Taylor Caldwell

[The image above comes from Don2's Flickr stream.]

Dec 24, 2009 8:48:00 AM | Christmas, Quotations

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Musical advent calendar: The Chieftains, The Bells of Dublin The Chieftains made a whopper of a Christmas record in 1991, recruiting some distinct voices (who else would seek out alt-country pioneer Nanci Griffith and Elvis Costello and Marianne Faithfull ... and even Burgess Meredith) and compiling a setlist of seasonal music from well beyond their native Ireland. Credit The Bells of Dublin for introducing us to a modern classic, Jackson Browne's The Rebel Jesus, not to mention a respectful nod to ancient carols and...

Nice Weather for Ducks When our son was three or so, this song was the go-to tune to cheer him up. The UK duo of Lemon Jelly may have been doing conceptual art and electronica earlier, but Nice Weather for Ducks was one of those left-field songs that appealed to kids, parents and just about everybody else. Nick is now almost 10, but still nods his head if a shuffle mix pops this tune out. Can't blame him.

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

A thought on Christmas

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