Day: December 25, 2020

CHRISTMAS PICTURES OF NOW AND YEARS GONE BY

What I always liked about Christmas has been the brightness, the friendliness. The parties. Light. Gift-giving. Dinner together. Cookies and eggnog and mince pie. I was not born to be part of Christmas, but I married into it twice. The spirit of Christmas is more than a little strained this year. I can practically feel … Continue reading CHRISTMAS PICTURES OF NOW AND YEARS GONE BY

A GOLDEN JACKSON CHRISTMAS – RICH PASCHALL

Jackson 5 Christmas Album, by Rich Paschall  Fifty years ago the Jackson 5 Christmas Album spent all of December as the number one selling Christmas album according to Billboard. In 1972 it regained that claim as the best-selling Christmas album. It was a critical success and has sold over 3.5 million copies. Its popularity was … Continue reading A GOLDEN JACKSON CHRISTMAS – RICH PASCHALL

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS OR A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS – By CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE

By Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the night before Christmas, when all thro' the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar plums … Continue reading THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS OR A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAS – By CLEMENT CLARKE MOORE

A CHRISTMAS SONG, PLEASE

With all those Christmas songs floating around out there, I was thinking I could use a hit too.  Just one!  Some composers earned enough off one song to receive a handsome payment every year. A Hit For Christmas I need a hit for Christmas To turn the season green. A snappy little holiday tune Is … Continue reading A CHRISTMAS SONG, PLEASE

#CFFC – CEE’S FUN FOTO CHALLENGE – CATCHING PEOPLE UNAWARE

#CFFC: Catching People Unaware Ye old snapshot, a picture taken without posing or lights can be a lot of fun. Some of my favorite shots were quick shots of people doing their "thing."