As most people are, I am rather busy as Christmas approaches. I would like to take a moment to wish every one a very Merry Christmas. More than likely, I won't be back until the new year. I will be tied up with family for the next two weeks.
Tied up with family? That does not sound right. I will be lucky enough to be spending time with my family and will enjoy it thoroughly. That is really what the holidays are all about. They are not about the gifts or even the food. Spending time with family is what I always look forward to the most.
Don't you just love the picture in this post? It shows the Christmas spirit of "togetherness". I hope you have a wonderful Christmas filled with family and love.
Strangely enough, I have not chosen a Christmas song for this post. Instead, I chose "Love Will Keep Us Alive" by the Eagles. Christmas is about hope and what better hope does the world have than love? Actively love the people around you and your world will be full of smiles, hope and love. Merry Christmas and I wish you a spectacular New Year!
I love the traditional Christmas songs, especially those sung by Nat King Cole or Bing Crosby. Then there are the traditional children's Christmas songs like Frosty The Snowman or Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer. These are all a part of Christmas, but the funny Christmas songs below also hold a place in my memory and heart.
Countdown to my most favorite funny Christmas songs from my childhood:
4) I want a Hippopotamus For Christmas:
3) All I Want for Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth:
2) Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer:
1) The Twelve Pains Of Christmas:
Please tell me some of your favorite funny holiday songs!
Life begins and then one day... it ends. The space between the beginning and ending is filled with experiences, activity and most importantly ...people. Jimmy Stewart showed us how each person touches the lives of others in his amazing portrayal of George Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life".
James Stewart is my favorite actor of all time. Of course I did not know him personally, but I can honestly say he has made a great impact on my life. Watching one of his movies always puts me in a peaceful mood and has a soothing effect on my soul. Anyone who knows me really well is very aware of what a big fan I am of this legend. In fact, my father-in-law used to call me every time a Jimmy Stewart movie came on so I could watch it.
I think most of us realize how important other people are in our lives. We value our family members and friends. The key concept to "It's A Wonderful Life" is that sometimes we don't understand just how much of a difference we can make in someone else's life. That smile that we give a stranger just might turn their whole day around for the better.
There is a song called "Moments" by Emerson Drive that reminds me of "It's A Wonderful Life". That might be why I liked this song immediately and so much. Other people can make such a difference in your life. It could be a chance meeting, a dear friend, or a new person that came into your life at just the right time. You too can do that for other people.
It is a holiday tradition for me to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" every Christmas season. I never tire of watching it and it still has the same incredible effect on me each and every time. The message is beautiful and Jimmy Stewart is simply the best. Take a look around you and be aware of how much you touch other people's lives and how they touch yours.
*In memory of my father-in-law who passed away on December 9, 2008. Thank you Pop for touching my life. I love you.
I am proud to present a guest post written by my friend Shirley of Proof Positivity:
I am a Clevelander and proud of it.
Drew Carey is truly from Cleveland in fact I used to do community service in his high school. Very unusual to do community service in a school that a celebrity once attended. There was a Drew Carrey shrine in the hallway surrounded by sports trophies.
All of the sites in this video are not Hollywood sets. In the background you saw The Cleveland Museum of Art, Jacobs Field where the Cleveland Indians play, and even The Cleveland Rock 'n' Roll hall of fame.
Back to music... The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation was created April 20, 1983. They had no clue where they were going to put the museum. Cleveland lobbied to be chosen, saying that one-time Cleveland disc jockey is widely credited with promoting the new genre (and the term) of "rock and roll", and that Cleveland was the location of the first rock and roll concert. There was a vote between Memphis and Cleveland and Cleveland won by 100,000 votes.
If you were to go up in a helicopter you would find that The Rock 'N' Roll Hall of Fame's funky design is actually a turntable. You will see Madonna's cones and Micheal Jackson's glove, doo-whoppers memorabilia. Personally, the Rock Hall isn't my thing. I'm a head banger at heart and I expected loud blaring rock music when I visited. I can only compare it to an art museum where whispering is typical.
What cured my head banging fix is The Cleveland Hard Rock Cafe. The music is loud and you can barely converse. The food is delicious and the reason why some will go into cardiac arrest. Autographed guitars, pictures, and clothing cover every inch of the wall. I love the atmosphere! I could live at the Cafe. The motto of the Hard Rock Cafe fits my personality too, "Love all, serve all." I am strongly for serving my community and the Hard Rock Cafe fills my need to get the message out, to serve your community.
Other sites you could see in Cleveland are The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Cleveland Health Museum, The Cleveland Public Theatre, The Theatre District, The Cleveland Browns, Indians, Cavaliers and The Lumberjacks. Cleveland has a lot to offer a tourist. So, if you haven't been to Cleveland, it could very well be an affordable vacation and fun too.
I am in the holiday spirit and it is time for a fun contest! Do you have any original holiday videos that were made by you? Submit them in this contest and your video could be the big winner!
The video must have some kind of holiday theme, but is not limited to music. The video entries will be narrowed down to ten by me. My favorite ten videos will then be put in a post for everyone to vote for their favorite. It will be a battle of the holiday videos!
There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prize. So what is the big prize? The person who submits the winning video will win a $25 Amazon Gift Card. The 2nd place winner will receive a $15 Amazon Gift Card and the 3rd place winner will get a $10 Amazon Gift Card. (Gift cards are in U.S. dollars, Void Where Prohibited By Law)
Videos must be submitted by midnight of December 20th. The post with the ten videos I chose will be posted up for voting on December 22nd. Voting will take place through December 30th and the winner will be announced here on New Year's Eve day.
Interested? Here are the rules for entering the video showdown:
First, you must go to Made Up Memories and make a super quick and fun video (it will not be the one you enter in the contest).
After you make the video, it will allow you to save it and email it. Email it to me along with some other people you think will enjoy it (they are so fun and cute).
Once that is done, to submit your holiday video entry for the contest, Click Here To Send Me An Email with your holiday video link and embedding information.
Leave a comment on this post stating that you entered your video (don't forget to email me first), along with the link to your video so others can start enjoying it before the big showdown.
Videos must be submitted by midnight of December 20th. As stated above, the video must be original and made by YOU.
Apparently my music blog has made an impression on someone! I was turned into this holiday season's latest hit toy!
Okay..... so maybe I can't pull that off! It might be a little cuter with a kid in there. If you wanted to get really creative, you could put Britney's face or Sarah Palin's face in the video instead. Go to Made Up Memories and choose from several video options including an amazing illustrated storybook about a princess for little girls or a non-stop action comic strip about a super hero for little boys.
I uploaded this to YouTube to put on my blog. However, I use Memeo Share for sharing photos and videos privately with friends and family.
When I saw this site, I just could not resist making myself into Dancey Pants Kelly! Hmmmm, that kind of reminds me of a song.....
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As most people are, I am rather busy as Christmas approaches. I would like to take a moment to wish every one a very Merry Christmas. More than likely, I won't be back until the new year. I will be tied up with family for the next two weeks.
