December the 25th
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Perhaps the best film version of A Christmas Carol is the George C. Scott version. But the musical adaption of "Scrooge" starring Albert Finney and Alec Guiness (1970) is also a classic. Advertisement In this scene, Mr. & Mrs. Fezziwig host their annual Christmas ball in the main room of their warehouse … Read more
Home for Christmas
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Soldiers are returning home from Iraq across the country and some of them are pulling off one more secret mission to surprise their families. Kristen Dahlgren reports for NBC Nightly News. Welcome home, and a Merry Christmas to you and your families. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about … Read more
Merry Christmas, Darling
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Merry Christmas, Darling is an original song for the The Carpenters, sung by the late Karen Carpenter. It was originally released as a 45 rpm single in 1970, but became a holiday classic with the release of The Carpenters' "Christmas Portrait" Album in 1978, with new vocals by Karen (from the 1978 Carpenters Christmas … Read more
Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: In another unsual pairing you would never imagine for a Christmas song, Bing Crosby teamed up with David Bowie in 1977 for Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy. The "Peace on Earth" tune and lyrics were added to the song especially for this duet. The song was recorded in September for Crosby's 1977 … Read more
Merry Christmas, Mrs. Brewer…
Posted by Michael Bryan This is Mrs. Jan Brewer, Governor of Arizona: This is how Mrs. Brewer would like you to see her this Christmas season: To thousands of Arizonans, however, faced with family devastation after Brewer's cuts to their Medicaid and their children's schools, and facing bankruptcy with a home mortgage underwater in a … Read more
Christmas Through Your Eyes
Posted by AzBlueMeanie: Why do kids believe a chubby guy in a flying sleigh can deliver joy across America? Because their parents do. From the Associated Press Parents, children alike continue to adore Jolly Old Elf: A whopping 84 percent of grown-ups were once children who trusted in Santa's magic, and lots cling to it … Read more
Give your public school tax credit before December 31 — Second Reminder
by David Safier OK, it's the day before Christmas. If you want to add to the warm holiday feeling giving gives — and do it without a permanent dent in your pocketbook — you can give $200 to a public school, $400 if you're a couple, and get it all back when you file your … Read more
