Music of the day – Jingle Bells

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Stella

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General Discussion, Sunday, December 17, 2023

Posted on December 17, 2023 by Stella

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LIVE: President Donald J. Trump to Hold a Rally in Durham, New Hampshire

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Stella

President Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America, will hold a rally in Durham, New Hampshire on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. ET. Speakers will give remarks at 1:00 p.m. ET.

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Music of the day – Silver Bells

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Stella

Bob Hope & Marilyn Maxwell in “The Lemon Drop Kid” (1951)

Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans in 1950.

“Silver Bells” started out as “Tinkle Bells”. Songwriter Ray Evans said: “We never thought that tinkle had a double meaning until Jay went home and his first wife said, ‘Are you out of your mind? Do you know what the word tinkle is?'”

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It’s Caturday!

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Stella

 

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General Discussion, Saturday, December 16, 2023

Posted on December 16, 2023 by Stella

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Ahab Joe and Moby Donald

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Stella

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Music of the day – Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Stella

Doris Day singing “Winter Wonderland”, set to scenes of “On Moonlight Bay” (1951) and “By The Light Of The Silvery Moon” (1953) with Gordon MacRae.

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[little tree]

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Stella

Written by e.e. cummings

little tree
little silent Christmas tree
you are so little
you are more like a flower
who found you in the green forest
and were you very sorry to come away?
see          i will comfort you
because you smell so sweetly
i will kiss your cool bark
and hug you safe and tight
just as your mother would,
only don’t be afraid
look          the spangles
that sleep all the year in a dark box
dreaming of being taken out and allowed to shine,
the balls the chains red and gold the fluffy threads,
put up your little arms
and i’ll give them all to you to hold
every finger shall have its ring
and there won’t be a single place dark or unhappy
then when you’re quite dressed
you’ll stand in the window for everyone to see
and how they’ll stare!
oh but you’ll be very proud
and my little sister and i will take hands
and looking up at our beautiful tree
we’ll dance and sing
“Noel Noel”

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General Discussion, Friday, December 15, 2023

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Stella

Mad King Ludwig’s Schloss Neuschwanstein

 

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