It's Sunday night, December 18th. We are less than a week from Christmas. Roughly 148 hours until December 25th starts. Is that enough time to get everything done that you need to get done? Is that enough time to get into the Christmas spirit if you haven't done so already? The latter is easier. It just takes a moment to make the decision. The first might be tougher, but you do have time. Enjoy Continue Reading...
Sunday Series – Christmas Edition – Away in a Manger
Away in a manger,No crib for His bedThe little Lord JesusLaid down His sweet head Maybe you have a baby, or maybe someone else's baby is the one, isn't there or wasn't there a baby you have been around that was just the cutest thing you ever saw. You looked upon this baby and thought what a sweet little baby. Look at those little toes and fingers. Look at that tiny nose and so on it goes. Imagine Continue Reading...
13 Days to Christmas, Where’s your Christmas Spirit?
We are just 13 days from Christmas and here in New Hampshire the sun is shining, the grass glistens as the frost covered blades reflect the low morning sun. The temperature outside was 20 degrees when I came downstairs this morning. The air is crisp, it's clear, and all is still as the sun climbs to its short-lived perch in the late autumn sky. This time of the year the sun only gets so high in Continue Reading...
13 Days to Christmas, Where's your Christmas Spirit?
We are just 13 days from Christmas and here in New Hampshire the sun is shining, the grass glistens as the frost covered blades reflect the low morning sun. The temperature outside was 20 degrees when I came downstairs this morning. The air is crisp, it's clear, and all is still as the sun climbs to its short-lived perch in the late autumn sky. This time of the year the sun only gets so high in Continue Reading...
Would you rather have 50 million dollars or live for an extra 50 years?
This post is in response to the question: Would you rather have 50 million dollars or live for an extra 50 years? I can't relate to $50 million but I can relate to $1. Having money is nice when I have it, but having a year, wow. I haven't been here for 50 years yet but I can certainly relate to 1 year. To have 50 more years or to have $50 million, that is the question. I would rather have the Continue Reading...
Sunday Series – Inside the first time
A few days ago I wrote a post called "The first time" and it was a short story about my first time seeing the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in concert. I have included that post here and I am also going to add to it. This bit will be part of my Sunday Series as well. See, in December of 2000 when I first saw TSO in concert I was in the early stages of an internal battle that I hope I never see the Continue Reading...
The First Time
Upon seeing the Winter 2011 Tour visit Manchester this year, I have spent a lot of time, maybe too much time, reflecting on my experiences with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. I can't help but return to the first time I saw them. It was only their 2nd tour at the time and I couldn't wait to go see them live. I have copied a list of the 2000 Tour stops from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's website. You Continue Reading...
My Escape With TSO
Life flies by. Time passes before my mind can catch up. My conscious mind reveals the reality that already was. And I am left wondering where did those hours go. It never seems to slow down, instead time just moves faster. The kids are growing into adulthood and I am feeling older. The cold mornings tug at me like I am supposed to be somewhere else. Where did the time go? I had my whole life in Continue Reading...