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Friday, December 5, 2008

A LITTLE BIT SERIOUS, A LITTLE BIT ROCK 'n'ROLL


by Bon'O

Those of you who've come to 'know' me here, know I love me some music! In the spirit of "The Season", my thoughts for an interesting blog topic of course turned to what I thought would be a fun Mini-Survey for us to share. But, given the state of the world, I've also been a bit haunted by a particular song and wanted to share...but how?


So...First a Tribute: CHRISTMAS IN THE TRENCHES........and then A FUN LITTLE OWL SURVEY~~~

There's one song, which tells of a true moment in history~~Christmas, 1914~~that touches me to the core each time I hear it. I added it to my Christmas playlist, and find myself all goosebumps and tears whenever it plays. Yet somehow, I'm encouraged by it.....hoping someday we will realize that "on each end of the rifle, we're the same", and wars WILL be over. This is, IMO, a beautiful video. If you care to watch, please think of your loved ones and mine who have fought, and are still fighting, so that we at home can be blessed with holiday cheer.




NOW, PUT AWAY THE TISSUES, AND TELL US ABOUT YOUR HOLIDAY SONGS......I can't wait to see what you have to say!


1) My absolute favorite traditional holiday song is__________________ as done by ______________________.

2) My favorite 'hip' holiday song is ________________________ performed by __________________________.

3) The holiday song I absolutely CANNOT stand is _____________________________________!!

4)The holiday song that most brings back happy memories is ____________________ because :

(Go ahead! We LOVE long stories!!) _____________________________________.

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Tina~in_ut said...

200~

ibebold said...

200

Tina~in_ut said...

lol

night.owls.sb said...

Crap... I was doing a ploy...

Crap, Crap, Crap...

Tina~in_ut said...

congrats carol~

Bon'O said...

A snowflake falling from 10,000' at terminal velocity (assuming no up/down draft) will reach the ground in.............75 minutes.
Sorry, just thought I'd share that....heard it on NW Cable News so it must be true. :~)

Besides, it got my mind of the 120 lb. border collie in WI that was saved by shelter workers after being stuck to the sidewalk overnight in single-digit temps.

ibebold said...

Ha ha ha ha... Carol got 200 and wasn't even trying... or was she!!!!

night.owls.sb said...

TINA.... Eunice is in her Christmas Dress and Bonnet.. I am cracking up..

LMAO....

night.owls.sb said...

Ibb:
I got it.. and yes I was trying, but very quietly...

Happy Dance...Happy Dance...

:O)

ibebold said...

I am doing the HAPPY DANCE with you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Gee.. I wonder if Eunice's family buried her in that Christmas Outfit... LOL...

night.owls.sb said...

Ibb:
Thanks I hate to dance alone, I always have to hold on to someone...

Glad you are there.. :O)

Bebbilane said...

Who's Eunice?

night.owls.sb said...

Tina:
I adore you..Oh I mean Eunice...

ibebold said...

ALWAYS!!!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Bebbi:
Tina's avatar.. I named her..

ibebold said...

The picture in Tina's avatar!!!
Thats Eunice!!!

night.owls.sb said...

Bebbi:
You are a pink Christmas Owl...

Gee, the nest is really starting to look good all decorated for Christmas..

night.owls.sb said...

We are spiffftacluar...

the extra f is for Zona...

Bebbilane said...

OHhhh..She does look nice in her Christmas outfit. lol

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Hey everyone!

Glad you're back Carol and thanks for your post this morning. Whenever the drama raises it's ugly head I second guess some of the things I post here...like the breakfast, the flowers, the water balloons & supersoakers the halloween and birthday silliness. But after reading your post I think I do add a little fun to this place so maybe tomorrow we will have a big old breakfast! Lol!

Bon'O said...

Actually, was just stopping to say "hi' to Dianne and Bebbi who've landed since I was here last.

And to say Thanks again to everyone for playing along with my little blog today. It's been SO much fun!

LOL, LOL....lisping to the right :)

Well, HO-HO-HO there, Eunice!

night.owls.sb said...

Ibb:
You need a Christmas Hat, or a Christmas stocking... or tassles..

:O)

Tina~in_ut said...

Carol~ hand delivered tonight...well...emailed actually...8 different versions of Eunice/xmas~

Bebbilane said...

I figured I had better get with the program. :) I still haven't done that around here..and I have a lot to do!

night.owls.sb said...

Shirley:
Never second guess here on the nest.. What you do is for us and its fun, and there are times, where we all need fun...

:O)

Bebbilane said...

Heya Shirley! Gawwdd..a big ole breakfast sounds good right now!! I am starving!! Can't wait to dig in tomorrow..ohh darn, I will probably have to have slimfast..lol.

night.owls.sb said...

Tina:
You must show us the different versions on occasion. I would love to see them all...

Bebbilane said...

You always bring a lot of joy around here, Shirley, with your wonderful imagination!!

night.owls.sb said...

Shirley:
Did you put up the tree?

night.owls.sb said...

Bebbi:
I so agree... even when she has her water gun in hand, and we are soaked the joy is always there...

Bebbilane said...

Bon!! Really great blog. I loved it. Although, I can never remember who sings what. I am bad about that for all the songs I like.

night.owls.sb said...

And the best part, we are not really wet.. LOL

Bebbilane said...

My pink owl looks really funky..lol. But, I think Eunice is way more funky in her outfit..lol. I would love to see the rest of her ensemble, Tina!

Tina~in_ut said...

Carol~ I'll change it every once in a while, but #8 can't be shown...porn, you know~ lol~ and btw....I love your post earlier today~ YOU ARE A CLASS ACT~

Shirley~ you do whatever it is that makes you happy~ (personally, i love to eat!)

night.owls.sb said...

I wonder if Ibb went to look for tassles.. :O)

night.owls.sb said...

Tina:
I really prefer Crackwhore.. put Class Act will do...

Bebbilane said...

Hey Tina, I sent you a MS mail.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Thanks!

Yes Carol they put up the tree but aren't decorating it until tomorrow.

My friend and I made about 15 or 16 dozen sugar cookies. We made snowmen, stars and snowflakes. I liked the snowflakes the best. We put light blue colored sugar on the before going in the oven. Then after they were out a couple of minutes I dusted them with icing sugar. Very cool! But I'm really tired so I'm going to bed.

Good Night!

night.owls.sb said...

Shirley:
Your day sounds perfect, glad you put the tree up, and baked cookies.. And I am glad you did this with friend, so special...

And...

Can I have bacon tomorrow.. I have been stalking Mo, and I am exhausted, I need lots of energy...

night.owls.sb said...

Good Nite Shirley...

night.owls.sb said...

Crap...

I like porn, especially with popcorn, actually Birdee likes the popcorn, I would just rather have the porn as is....

ibebold said...

I don't know how to dress up my owl... I went looking for a christmas one!!!
could someone help me dress my little baby owl!???

Bebbilane said...

I am heading off to bed too. Have a great night everyone. Good night Shirley. :) Goodnight Carol. Good night Tina (hope you reply to the mail)..and goodnight John Boy (I really miss that show..they had the best Christmas shows ever!). Sweet Dreams everyone.

Bebbilane said...

IBB, I wouldn't know how. That is for way more talented people than me! (Tina??!!)..nighters.

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

Just to clarify, this was all done at her house. I do not have any decorations or tree up here at home. Still don't think I will. I did mail some cards today.

Yes Carol you can have bacon. But just so I am clear. You are stalking Mo, Ronnie was stalking you, so who is stalking Ronnie?

Hi Bebbi, Tina and anyone else who is here.

night.owls.sb said...

Ibb, I can't dress you owl up but I can find you a christmas owl.. Do you want me to?

ibebold said...

Shirley!!!
I love everything you do in here... some You are what gets me going... Don't you dare change a thing!!!!
I wish i had an imagination like yours...

Sweet dreams...
Glad you had a good day!!!

ibebold said...

SUre Carol... that would be great!!!!

ibebold said...

250 Just because

night.owls.sb said...

Shirley:
That is easy.. Birdee! of course..

:O)

and yes I knew you decorated at your friend house.. which I still think is special..

Tina~in_ut said...

ibb~ i didn't dress my owl....i don't know how....DeeDee did it for me~

Carol~ shit...i was totally going to call you a:

C R A C K W H O R E!!!!~ :D

night.owls.sb said...

Ibb I will find you a christmas owl and e-mail it to you.. If I don't do it tonite I will do it tomorrow...

Tina~in_ut said...

oh...and carol~ you have ms mail~

night.owls.sb said...

Tina does she have a program that she bought or is it in her computer?

Tina~in_ut said...

i have no idea.....i can ask...but tomorrow...old bat just went to bed~

Tina~in_ut said...

ibb~ do you want the same owl?

ibebold said...

I am kinda partial to my little guy... he has been with me since I joined the Nest!!!

Shirley(NCC-1701) said...

IBB if you are any good at drawing you can copy and paste your owl into the paint program in your start menue (under acessories) and dress it up however you want.

ibebold said...

I bet i could do it in Photo Shop...
I have put different heads on bodies before,,, joke for a girl at work... long story!!!
But Carol... a christmas owl would be wonderful... Thank you...

night.owls.sb said...

Yes, Tina please ask, thanks..

You have a ms msg..

night.owls.sb said...

Ibb:
Save you owl and when Christmas is over you can back..

night.owls.sb said...

OK, I am getting tired.. I am making no sense.. lets to that over...

Ibb:
Save your owl and when Christmas is over you can back to it...

Thats better...

night.owls.sb said...

Well except for the do it should be to...

Yikes...

night.owls.sb said...

I have to sleep.. its calling me...

Tina:
Thanks for the "Term of Endearment" I feel like Shirley McLaine, perhaps I will dream of Jack Nicholson...


Nite all...

:O)

Tina~in_ut said...

carol honey~ if that's what we are calling it now...mkay~ :)~

Tina~in_ut said...

ibb~ i can just imagine what you were doing with the different heads~

Tina~in_ut said...

you've got to be kidding me~

Tina~in_ut said...

269~

Tina~in_ut said...

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh~

i needed two of them~ :)~

Bon'O said...

Carol~~As long as in your dream he's a retired astronaut and not peeking in saying "Heeeere's Johnny!"

Tinkatia said...

Wow, the nest is busy tonight. My little brown owl is upset because he doesn't have a Santa hat. I can do Photoshop but I am not sure how to do it on the blog. He will just have to be satisfied with how he looks. I have too much to do to worry about him. He is such an impatient little brown owl.

I think maybe I am losing it and it's time for sleep. Good Night All. God Bless and Keep You Safe Tonight. Love, Tinka

Tinkatia said...

273

Tinkatia said...

274

Tinkatia said...

275

ibebold said...

Carol Tina ..Tinka...
Good night...
Sweet dreams!!!!

ibebold said...

TEsting...

Shirley... I did this in Paint.... I am not a very good artist.... but hey... I made my own hat!!!
Thanks...

ibebold said...
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MEK in AZ said...

WOW - ya'll have been busy..

I just got home from Mr. Mek's Christmas party and I will have to read all the comments tomorrow..

the day got away from me..

But, I wanted to comment on the blog.

Bono - my favorite Christmas song is "Hark the Herald Angels Sing".. I love to watch Charlie Brown's Christmas every year..

I love all traditional songs and REALLY enjoy them during church service on Christmas Eve.

Thank you again for writing your blog for us..

I am going to wave howdy and good night to all!!!!!!!

(the dj gave me a headache)..

I hope everyone has an excellent Saturday!!
:-)

Jodi said...

TINA - Luv EUNICE'S spiffy new holiday attire!! But I want to see the porn one!!

Mary/MI said...

Good Night Carol and whoever else is leaving.

We got home a few hours ago. It took Mr Mary over a half hour to dig out the car and then the wipers were frozen in place.We had to pull over until they worked. We were getting lake effect snow flurries. He only had a light jacket on. We came to a 53 temp. drop! He is snoring his head off. I am doing the laundry. I can never go to bed until it is done.

Diane/Denver, You will love Celine's show! I saw it in Vegas. She is amazing! So you sing like a pro eh? Maybe you can put yourself on video and Carol will put it on our blog!

Bebbi!~ I love Pampered Chef stuff. My favorite is my pizza stone. I always put it in the oven first and then throw the pizza dough on it with and put all the fixins' on it. It comes out crispy, which is the way we like it.

Time for my last load in the washer....

Jodi said...

MARY/MI - Don't forget the clothes!!!

Mary/MI said...

Jodi, "don't forget the clothes", now what goof ball would do that lol!!

Tina I love Eunice's outfit! Is it my imagination or does she always look like she wants to disrobe lol!

Shirley, don't forget to add the Christmas cookies to our breakfast bar!

Tina~in_ut said...

IBB~ your owl turned out cute...good for you~

Mary/MI~ so glad you are home safe and sound and laundered~ :)~ Eunice does not disrobe~ :D

Jodi~ thanks....are you sorry you asked for the porn one? lol~

Jodi said...

Good night MARY/MI!! I'm going back to bed. :D

SHIRLEY - What time are you serving breakfast? I can't wait!!!

Jodi said...

TINA - Good grief!!! I'm not sure I've ever seen anything like that. Oh, and thanks again for calling and waking me up!!! :P

Mary/MI said...

Testing
IBB I see your owl shrunk too. I tried everything, but couldn't re size it.

Mary/MI said...

ok, I'm going to bring back my reg. owl and try tomorrow.
Goodnight all.

Just_Lin said...

I'm really enjoying everyone's holiday avatars.

Tina I love Eunice's outfit. She's so festive! I bet she hangs out under the mistletoe.

Bon Thanks again for a wonderful blog today. Another favorite song of mine is Oh, Holy Night.

Bebbi Keep up the good work!

Carol Funny how we confuse "class act" with "crackwhore". They're damn near interchangeable in the nest! You are the best on both accounts!

I keep yawning. I'm going off to bed. See you all tomorrow.

Mary/MI said...

I couldn't leave without fixing my new pic.....zzzzzzzzzzzz

Mary/MI said...

Grandma got run over by a reindeer
fa la la la la
la la la la

Mary/MI said...

Grandma don't look so good anymore
fa la la la la
la la la la

Mary/MI said...

Grandma can still bake cookies and eat brownies
fa la la la la la la la la

Mary/MI said...

Reindeer left Grandma a present
fa la la la la la la la la

Mary/MI said...

Grandma had to clean it up....
not so la la la

Mary/MI said...

Grandma loves to jive, but can't do the last five
fa la la la la
la la la la

Mary/MI said...

oops Grandma miss counted

Tina~in_ut said...

man.....i really need to go to bed~

Tina~in_ut said...

Grey's was good~ Love Kevin on there~

Tina~in_ut said...

300~

scirish said...

ar

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