Category Archives: Christmas

Today’s Flowers – Poinsettia

Sweetie wanted to get some poinsettias for some friends and family members so we headed out to A New Leaf in the Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow. It is a not for profit organization that provides, among other things, job training services for individuals with disabilities, and they had Poinsettias in all sorts of colors and patterns.

There is no such thing as popping in and out of a greenhouse for Sweetie. She is the gardener’s gardener.

I think she wanted one of each. We finally picked a few out. Is there anything better than flowers for Christmas? (Or any other occasion?)

Today’s Flowers

Did you know, according to TLC

Poinsettia’a are not toxic.

They are originally from Mexico.

They were introduced to the United States by Dr. Joel Roberts Poinsett, the first US ambassador to Mexico.

Apollo 8 Christmas Eve Message from Lunar Orbit

I know it’s not Christmas Eve but I came across this video this morning of the crew of Apollo 8 in 1968 reading a little bit of Genesis and sending a Christmas Eve message to us earthlings. Apollo 8 was in lunar orbit at the time. It was one of preparatory flights for Apollo 11 which landed on the moon.

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Christmas 2010

We started our Christmas celebration last night. Northeast Oklahoma had a big snow and ice storm last year and many churches, including ours, cancelled their Christmas Eve services. Bummer. So we were ready. I love the candlelight service.

Santa always treats us very well. In addition to being our exemplary selves during the year SuperPizzaBoy always makes sure that Santa gets egg nog and some gingerbread men cookies to eat. Santa appreciates it. Delivering toys to a gazillion homes in just one night is a little tiring.

World’s greatest MIL, Nana, scored a nice pot with a cat face. Ginger, our dachsund mix mutt kind of likes it also.

SPB and I both got Legos. His was some sort of Star Wars type thing. Mine was a model of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater.

810 pieces or so!

SPB moved in some of his Star Wars guys in a “Mashup” of Frank Lloyd Wright and George Lucas. Talk about a fusion of egos between those two dudes.

Sweetie cooked us up a great dinner and we really enjoyed Christmas.

I hope that you had a great Christmas also.

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas Eve

It’s Christmas Eve folks. The day before the Big Day.

Christmas is one messed up holiday. I’m not saying that I don’t like it. I do, much of it anyway. You have the celebration of the birth of Christ. That’s the big deal, the real big deal. It is what gives meaning to Christmas to me. Of course, from what I understand Jesus wasn’t actually born on Christmas, nor were the Wise men there the night of his birth. But who cares? I am not being sarcastic. I think that it is good to celebrate his birth and why not do it in December? Its the beginning of winter, lets have a party!

Of course to kids, it is when they get presents from their parents, grandparents, and Santa Claus. I mean who doesn’t like getting presents? Who doesn’t like giving presents, especially to kids.

The food. The food at Christmas is wonderful. Especially the candy and baked goods.

These are Sweetie’s cake balls.

She and SuperPizzaBoy are championship gingerbread men bakers. I think the best thing at Christmas is making memories. I hope SPB never forgets baking with his Mom.

I guess what gets me about Christmas is that it has a long buildup, at least a month. Then you have Christmas. All the gifts are exchanged, the meal is eaten, and then it’s done. And I’m there going: Hey what about God on earth, and good will to men, and that mysterious “Spirit of Christmas” stuff? But everybody else is worried about returning that ugly sweater that cousin Sue got them, Bowl Games, taking the tree and lights down, and figuring out what to do New Year’s eve.

I have a little trouble with the abrupt transition, so I’ll leave my lights up a little longer than you. I’ll use my Christmas coffee mugs all year round. Plus I’ll be telling you Merry Christmas the whole 12 days of Christmas. Sorry if that annoys you. My favorite time of the year is the interlude between Christmas and New Years. It is very relaxed and slower paced. A time for hanging with the family, going to movies, visiting friends and just chilling.

In the meantime, Christmas is tomorrow. Don’t mind me, I hope that everybody is having their own favorite Christmas. So Merry Christmas Everybody.

Favorite Ornament

Mrs. Bundy of the Real Housewives of Oklahoma wants to know about our favorite ornaments. In our house Sweetie takes care of the Christmas tree ornaments and does a darn good job it also. All the ornaments have a story behind them and she places them just so. She even allows by Dallas Cowboys star to be on the tree, at a place of here choosing of course.

I decided recently to make my own ornament. You didn’t know that I was a crafty guy did you? I made it from a kit.

Here is the pieces before assembly.

Of course anybody who has had a boy around the house any of the last twenty years immediately recognizes this as Legos. Can anybody guess what it is?

Here is an interim step.

And the final

Sweetie loves snowmen. She tolerated mine in amongst her other snowmen. We didn’t put it on the tree though, even though it is made to do that. You know what happens to Legos when they drop.

Do you have a favorite ornament. Tell us about it and link up with RHOK.

Cowboy Christmas Decorations

Sweetie tells me that this is last time she will let me put the star on the tree.

Secret Santa Snuggie Update

I got my Secret Santa gift box Wednesday. Look at all the stuff I got.

I got some candy Christmas lights, candy pistachio nuts, a mouse that dances and sings, and a nice Christmas plate. I also got a nice Christmas coffee cup. I use my Christmas coffee cups year round. I mean I have a cup that says “JOY”, now I have one that says “PEACE.” Do you know a better way to start the day? I’d like to know what it is if you do. Especially if its legal.

Now all that would be great. That would be wonderful, but did you notice that I got my very own Snuggie?! I bet you are jealous. Its not just any old Snuggie, its the latest model with a pocket to put the remote control into. Except I never get the remote at our house. But when I go geocaching that is where I am going to put my GPS receiver.

You know Snuggies are not just for watching television and geocaching. Did you know that. For example they are great for running. Don’t believe me, look!

Have you ever seen a more stylish or warm runner? I didn’t think so. Jealous? You should be? I can’t help it that you don’t have as nice a Secret Santa as I do.

Snuggies are also good for drinking beer in your jammies. See.

The life huh, a Snuggie, Dogs, and Fat Tire beer.

Who is my Secret Santa? Why, it is the the lovely, talented Georgie with two hearts over at Decisionally Challenged. Pay her a visit, check her out, she’s HOT!

Thank you very much Georgie!!! I love everything especially my new Snuggie. Everybody else. Maybe you will get Georgie next year? Or maybe you will get me, my source of fartless popcorn is well stocked.

Wordless Wednesday – Joy

Wordless Wednesday

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The Reason for the Season

Sweetie is decorating the house for Christmas. One of the most important decorations is the Nativity Scene.

“When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”

So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them. But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.”

Luke Chapter 2 verses 15-19 (NIV)

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