Posted by AzBlueMeanie: To all of our soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines at home and around the world, wishing you a Merry Christmas. Advertisement Yes, Mr. Kyl, Americans do work on Christmas defending our freedoms. General George Washington crossing the Delaware at the Battle of Trenton on Christmas night 1776, by Emmanuel Leutze After being … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: My Christmas prayer is that someday this wish will become reality. Merry Christmas.

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: The myth, the man, the legend, the one and only José Feliciano. Feliz Navidad!

by David Safier The Star has a very nice article about what looks like an enjoyable and valuable local blog, specially geared for parents, Tucson Mama. And its author, Julie Reed, is an unashamed progressive. Go, Julie! The fact that the Star refers to Tucson Mama as a "website" through the first half of the … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: I was raised in the Northern Plains and the Rocky Mountain West. I have always been awestruck by the immense beauty of the American West, and at the same time humbled by how much one is at the mercy of its harsh environment. One of my favorite Christmas songs is "Christmas for … Read more

Posted by AzBlueMeanie: For those of us of a certain age, we grew up listening to the irreverant comic genius of Stan Freberg. He was a voice actor for many Warner Brothers cartoons, but he made his name with satirical comedy recordings beginning in the 1950s. The Stan Freberg Show was a 1957 replacement for … Read more

by David Safier Strangest thing. When I post this poll using Firefox, it gets screwed up. With Safari, it seems to be fine. Go figure. Can you do me a favor? This poll is supposed to stop you from voting twice. Can you let me know if it works? We're not Dancing with the Stars, … Read more