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[FJL]

I took my Mom to Vegas for her 75th birthday, and as we rode along I pointed out the beautiful sights, the pirate battle, the volcano , the dancing waters, and Mom's face suddenly brightens up and she motions with her head and goes "Mmm" - I asked, happy that Mom was fidning such joy in Vegas, "What are you looking at?"  She pointed and said "look, a McDonald's."

Another Mother-Son moment brought to you by McDonald's.  

[Rodzinski]

Well, the two events were unrelated. It has been over three years since I have had McDonald's.

When I was 13, it was my fondest wish.

I actually love the fries, but I love them too much, and the access was too easy here in NYC, so I swore 'em off.

[MBarnum]

NOW IS THE CAROLING SEASON by Fred Waring and those pesky Pennsylvanians

I just bought that CD! It is wonderful!

[MBarnum]

My favorite Christmas album of all is THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY by Harry Simeon Chorale...nothing says Christmas to me like this album does!!

It seems to have been released over the years with several different album covers, but this one is my favorite!!

[MBarnum]

My two favorite Christmas songs of all...no matter who performs them...CAROL OF THE BELLS and WE THREE KINGS.

[bk]

On my way to the post office to ship a few packages, after which I shall return.

[DearReaderLaura]

My favorite Christmas album of all is THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY by Harry Simeon Chorale...nothing says Christmas to me like this album does!!

Once, when I was teaching the preschool Sunday School class and we set up the nativity set, a child asked me where the Little Drummer Boy piece was.

[Cillaliz]

My Internet Explorere is acting up, and AOL keeps kicking me off this site for some reason, but I wanted to get my birthday wishes in to a Bolly Good Fellow.

Since I'm still on a Cy Coleman kick, I'm listening to the BARNUM cast album in honor of the birthday boy.

When I was in college I was a stage hand at Hancher Auditorium at the U of Iowa and worked BARNUM when the tour came through.  They didn't have enough union stage hands to work the show so we got union wages.  

[Ron Pulliam]

Oh, and The Hollywood Reporter thinks Munich is one of Spielberg's best films.  Go know.

And the latest "Newsweek" has Spielberg's face on the cover with the huge letters on the left side reading:

Spielberg's
Secret
Masterpiece

[Ron Pulliam]

When I turned 13, my meal wish was to have a triple hamburger from McDonald's and two large fries, which turned out to be too much for me.

Now I am over 3-years McDonald's free.

I understood this perfectly, Rodz!

[Ron Pulliam]

I made it to my haircut appointment on time, but my "cutter" arrived just after me, with a carload of goodies I helped her unload.  She then took the next 20 minutes setting things out, making Peet's Holiday Blend coffee and generally (and somewhat grudgingly) inviting patrons (she owns the shop and has 8 stylists, a manicurist, a skin care specialist and all their customers) to partake of holiday cheer.

She, herself, was not in the best of moods.  I changed that.  I heard her say she wasn't "feeling it" this year.  So, I got out of the chair, gave her a big HUGE hug and said "MERRY CHRISTMAS, ERIN" -- "CHEER UP, DAMMIT".

And she laughed and was quite merry the rest of my time there.

[Ron Pulliam]

I think that's the cure this year....just tell any sourpusses you encounter to "CHEER UP, DAMMIT" and all will be well.

[DearReaderLaura]

DR Sandra and I are on our way to see the tour of Evita. I didn't like it the first time it came through -- I don't expect I'll like it this time. Sandra hasn't seen it before.

Both times it has been part of the season ticket package. This year's package has THREE repeats.

[Cillaliz]

I had a very interesting morning at the market. Linda, my friend from New Orleans was there. (she came home to surprise her mother on her 80th birthday - she was surprised to find her mother had plans!)  I haven't seen her since Katrina (they say Pre-K in New Orleans). She's still there, living on a cruise ship and working at the library while the house she was renting is being fixed.  It's one of the old steamship houses.  

Her stories were fascinating. It sounds like such an interesting time to be there - although she said there are still people living in tents and sleeping in the backs of trucks waiting for FEMA trailers to arrive.  Rebuilding a city. What a cool thing to be a part of.

[Jane]

MBarnum, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! [/size]

Weekend birthdays are so much fun, hope yours is very special.  [/size]

[Ron Pulliam]

MBarnum:

Don't know if you have this, or if you are interested, but I saw it today and offer you a look at it:

http://www.soundtrack.net/soundtracks/database/?id=4133

[DearReaderLaura]

Happy Birthday, MBarnum!

[elmore3003]

I took my Mom to Vegas for her 75th birthday, and as we rode along I pointed out the beautiful sights, the pirate battle, the volcano , the dancing waters, and Mom's face suddenly brightens up and she motions with her head and goes "Mmm" - I asked, happy that Mom was fidning such joy in Vegas, "What are you looking at?"  She pointed and said "look, a McDonald's."

Another Mother-Son moment brought to you by McDonald's.  

Fred, I had the same experience when my parents visited for the first time, Labor Day weekend 1989 or so.  we took the 104 down Broadway on a bus trip to Macy's and I pointed out Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, etc.  My parents made no comments till my Mother said to my Father, "Look, Bill, a Roy Rogers!"  Thus began the weekend from hell.

[JMK]

Fred, I had the same experience when my parents visited for the first time, Labor Day weekend 1989 or so.  we took the 104 down Broadway on a bus trip to Macy's and I pointed out Lincoln Center, Columbus Circle, etc.  My parents made no comments till my Mother said to my Father, "Look, Bill, a Roy Rogers!"  Thus began the weekend from hell.

Ooh, ooh--can I play?    Northwest version:  Driving over 2 hours in a rental car with your parents (both of whom chain smoke and refuse to let you roll down the windows) to the recently opened Mt. St. Helens visitor center, where, upon finally arriving, your father spends approximately a nanosecond videotaping the actual volcano and then spends the next hour (I kid you not) videotaping the "Disney animatronic" tourguide mannequin.  

[MBarnum]

MBarnum:

Don't know if you have this, or if you are interested, but I saw it today and offer you a look at it:

http://www.soundtrack.net/soundtracks/database/?id=4133

Thanks DR Ron. I don't have that particular CD, but I do have all of those songs on other CDs

[Jane]

Jed I enjoyed our discussion last night.

During the holidays, awhile back, I visited my cousin on the Isle of Man and went to her grandchildren’s annual school Christmas pageant.  To me it was something I would expect at a church, not the public school, a full retelling of the three wise men and the birth of Christ.  

[MBarnum]

And even more Birthday wishes! So many thoughtful DRs...so many birthday greetings!

[Jane]

Ann the photo of the park is beautiful.  

Jason I enjoyed the pictures of NY in the winter.  

[JMK]

Jed I enjoyed our discussion last night.

During the holidays, awhile back, I visited my cousin on the Isle of Man and went to her grandchildren’s annual school Christmas pageant.  To me it was something I would expect at a church, not the public school, a full retelling of the three wise men and the birth of Christ.  

Jane, if you haven't seen it already, check, out the Powell/Pressburger film I Know Where I'm Going, which takes place on the Isle of Man (unless I'm completely misremembering it, in which case, never mind.   ).

[MBarnum]

Jed I enjoyed our discussion last night.

During the holidays, awhile back, I visited my cousin on the Isle of Man and went to her grandchildren’s annual school Christmas pageant.  To me it was something I would expect at a church, not the public school, a full retelling of the three wise men and the birth of Christ.  

I enjoyed the discussion last night as well. It is always good to know the varying thoughts of varying people on a subject such as this.

As for schools, it just seems to me, IMO (in my opinion, in internet speak), that if a school is going to celebrate the holiday of one religion then it should celebrate the holidays of all religions, or at the very least, of many various religions...but doing even that would ruffle the feathers of many people...which is too bad, as learning about different religions would be very educational for kids...but some parents would object to their children being shown anything other then their own religion.

I myself love to hear about different religions and the storys that are behind them. Watching the Bollywood movies has given me a lot of info on Hindu beliefs and stories which are a lot of fun.

I do indeed have wonderful memories of Christmas celebrations at school when I was a kid. But you know what, things change and I will bet that kids now will have wonderful memories of "Winter celebrations" or whatever they do at their school. Having schools celebrate Christmas is a foreign concept to them, just like rotary phones and people smoking in stores and restaurants, so they really aren't going to be missing anything. I have no doubt that whatever they do for the season will be fun for them.

[MBarnum]

By the way, some of my opinions on this subject are formed from when I attended school at Jewett Elementary School in Central Point. My teacher Mrs. DeArmond made us pray in the morning before class began. This was in 1975/76.

There was one girl in our class who had to stand out in the hallway during the prayer. The other kids were not kind to her. This was a public school...how my teacher got away with this is beyond me.

I don't have a clue who this little girl was. Evidently I was not friends with her as I don't even recall her name. But I have thought about her all of these years (she actually lived in my neighborhood, I think)

[George]

And even more Birthday wishes! So many thoughtful DRs...so many birthday greetings!

And yet...more:

[move=left,scroll,6,transparent,100%]¤ ¤ ¤ HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DR MICHAEL!!!! ¤ ¤ ¤[/move]

[Jane]

Someone please fix JMK’s avatar so I can see it.

I’m tempted to play the family game but fear going there.  There were several dinners with my father and sister where I returned and left extra cash on the table for the poor wait person.   And a story definitely not for posting on an open site, however if Billy Crystal and Albert Brooks could play out the scene at the hospital following my father’s passing they would have a hit comedy.

[Jane]

By the way, some of my opinions on this subject are formed from when I attended school at Jewett Elementary School in Central Point. My teacher Mrs. DeArmond made us pray in the morning before class began. This was in 1975/76.

There was one girl in our class who had to stand out in the hallway during the prayer. The other kids were not kind to her. This was a public school...how my teacher got away with this is beyond me.

I don't have a clue who this little girl was. Evidently I was not friends with her as I don't even recall her name. But I have thought about her all of these years (she actually lived in my neighborhood, I think)

Initially I had a problem accepting the concept of the boys having a few minutes of silent prayer, or contemplation, before school began.  Then I realized it is a good compromise, no forced prayer but the option to do so if you want.

[JMK]

Jane I posted a full size pic of my avatar in yesterday's notes.  It has to be wide to get in the "Kauffman Building" part--that's the military museum named after my father in SLC.

Those musically inclined will probably get a kick out of this:


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