Totally Random Stuff For Christmas

 

I’ve really been struggling for blog fodder lately, so decided to just start babbling and see what happens. I’ve been blogging for almost 20 years and I think I may need a little vacation…

 

When’s the last time you made paper chains for the Christmas tree? I remember doing these to decorate the classroom in elementary school. It’s a tad late now because I’ve got so many irons in the fire, but I really would like to do this next year. I’ve never wanted to string popcorn. I’d rather eat it. With extra butter.

 

I miss being in a church with a large congregation with a lot of kids. I miss the Christmas program where the kids would all learn various Bible passages telling the story of the birth of Jesus. I miss having a choir.

 

I was in 5^th grade when the Rudolph cartoon was shown. I felt a definite kinship with the misfit toys.

 

I was in 6^th grade when the Charlie Brown Christmas was shown. I was enthralled by the fact that Linus was allowed to quote scripture. I loved the whole show. I still do.

 

I was in 7^th grade when the Grinch was shown. I had always been a big fan of Dr. Seuss books and seeing this one brought to life was amazing.

 

Those 3 programs were integral to the season.

 

Sorry this is so short. That’s about all I’m up to this week.

 

“THAT” Song!!

 

We all know the song “12 Days of Christmas” and how much we HATE the repetition!! At least I do! I have ALWAYS thought that song should START with the 12^th day and then go down the list backward. And over the years there have been some very funny versions. Some of them are OK to hear the whole thing because there are added asides as the song goes on that are pretty funny. I will remark on those that I urge you to find on YouTube and enjoy. So to save your sanity at this frantic time of year, AT GREAT PERSONAL ANXIETY (because I love my peeps) I have looked up many versions of “THAT” song and have started at the end so all you have to do is read (or sing to yourself, I don’t judge) and enjoy the funny. You’re welcome.

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The 12 Gifts of Christmas (by Alan Sherman)

THIS one is worth looking up and listening to the whole song. Hilarious asides!

 

12 On the twelfth day of Christmas
I'm going to exchange
11 An automatic vegetable slicer that works when you see it on television, but not when you get it home
10 Chromium combination manicure scissors and cigarette lighter
9 Pair of teakwood shower clogs
8 Indoor plastic birdbath
7 Pink satin pillow that says "San Diego" with fringe all around it
6 Hammered aluminum nutcracker
5 Statue of a lady with a clock where her stomach ought to be
4 Simulated alligator wallet
3 Calendar book with the name of my insurance man
2 Green polka-dot pajamas
1 And a Japanese transistor radio
Merry Christmas everybody!

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The 12 Pains of Christmas (by Bob Rivers)

The first time I heard this on the radio I just about choked, I was laughing so hard. You GOTTA listen to the whole thing! There was too much to write it all down.

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Redneck Version

 

Twelve-pack of Bud
Eleven wrestling tickets
Ten of Copenhagen
Nine years’ probation
Eight table dancers
Seven packs of Red Man
Six cans of Spam
Five flannel shirts
Four big mud tires
Three shot gun shells
Two hunting dogs
And some parts to a Mustang G.T.

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Modern version

 

On the twelfth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me:
12 Selfies snapping
11 Apps a-swiping
10 Uber rides
9 Zoom calls beeping
8 Drones a-flying
7 Streaming services
6 TikTok dances
5 Video games
4 Online orders
3 iPhones ringing
2 AirPods
And a year of memes in my feed!

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Bob and Doug McKenzie version

If you’re a fan of the McKenzie brothers you might enjoy hearing the back and forth between the two of them. It’s still funny just reading it. They only got as far as Day 8 - after that they just argued about donuts.

 

On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love gave to me
Eight comic books
Seven packs of smokes
Six packs of two four
Five golden toques
Four pounds of back bacon
Three French toast
Two turtlenecks
And a beer (in a tree)

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There ya go. Hope you enjoyed this. And hope you sing some of the versions. Or come up with your own!

 

 

Make Sure You’re Ready

 

We’re heading into the end of 2024 and I thought these words were worth pondering.

 

Every minute someone leaves this world behind.

We are all in “the line” without knowing.

We never know how many people are before us.

We cannot move to the back of the line.

We cannot step out of the line.

We cannot avoid the line.

So while we wait in line –

 

Make moments count.

Make priorities.

Make the time.

Make your gifts known.

Make a nobody fell like a somebody.

Make your voice heard.

Make the small things big.

Make someone smile.

Make the change.

Make love.

Make up.

Make peace.

Make sure to tell your people they are loved.

Make sure to have no regrets.

Make sure you are ready.

 

 -unknown