I am just a man. I am a father, a son, and a husband. I am a homemaker, caretaker, coach, writer, speaker, and photographer. I love God. I love my family. I love my country. God has blessed my family and I, and I am eternally grateful. Author of Generation Jumping: Losing those who are not lost. Downtime with my family is about as good as it gets for me. Being outdoors in nature, among the animals and the wilderness, the Created, comes pretty close. Baseball, followed by hockey, are my two favorite sports, with several others a close third. I would rather do it right the first time. Honesty, respect, and integrity are virtues that I hold dear, so I call it like I see it. Before we as a society attempt to re-define these words, I will be here telling the raw truth.
Yesterday we asked folks to please come home for Christmas. Today we recognize the fact that some folks might think that their holiday will be a blue Christmas. Especially if that somebody doesn’t come home for Christmas. But I might give you an answer (further down the page) to remedy a blue Christmas too.
On the 11th day of Christmas Songs, I hope that I have given everyone enough time to get home for Christmas. I think that just about everyone has heard some version of this song somewhere, even if you didn’t want to. I have shared with you a few versions that I like. There are a lot of different recordings of this song. Check these ones out.
On the 12th day of Christmas Songs, I have chosen a song from a short movie that I found to be tremendous. The short movie is, The Snowman (1982) It’s a great little movie where moving pictures are only enhanced by our own imaginations.
Last week I had a dream that my Aunt Thetis would be called home to heaven on December 12th. We all knew she had been suffering. God did call her home, regardless of my dream, on Monday, December 12th, 2022. Her suffering is no more.
On the 13th day of Christmas Songs, I thought I would have a little fun. The Whoville Medley isn’t all that long but it’s a fun song from my favorite band.
The 2010 Flames won a game on the road and lost a game at home, well kind of home. It was one up one down for the weekend. They are learning more every time they are on the ice.
On the 14th day of Christmas Songs, we get right to the point. We get right to the reason. I can only imagine the perspective of the first Christmas as taken in from the heavens. As a parent it makes me hurt to think of sending my son for such a fate.