Thursday, December 21, 2006

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Dec
2006

Thursday Thirteen 72/14

Wow, I haven't done one of these in a while. Since Denver was hit with a blizzard and I'm snowbound, I present to you:

Thirteen of my Favorite Holiday Songs

  1. Deck the Halls by Mannheim Steamroller — You know the Christmas season is upon us when you hear anything from them.
  2. Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12_24) by Trans-Siberian Orchestra — I love this group. Someday I'm going to see them live. Did you know they used to be the metal band Savatage?
  3. Snoopy's Christmas (Snoopy vs Red Baron) by The Royal Guardsmen — For some reason, this song makes me get all teary.
  4. Santa Babyby Eartha Kitt — I like Madonna's version, too, but you just gotta love Eartha's sexy voice!
  5. Wonderful Christmastime by Paul McCartney — This is so happy and bouncy. My mom used to love it. It makes me think of her.
  6. Gabriel's Message by Sting — I absolutely love this song. It is so hypnotic and peaceful.
  7. Twelve Days of Christmas by Bob and Doug McKenzie — Not your traditional 12 Days song, but hey, you need a little humor during the holidays to keep from going insane, y'know?
  8. The Little Drummer Boy by Chicago — I love a lot of Chicago's holiday tunes. Their harmonies are so cool.
  9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen by Barenaked Ladies — This has a great beat and I just love BNL anyway.
  10. Colorado Christmas by The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band — Hey, I live in Colorado...you've got to love this song!
  11. White Christmas by Bing Crosby — It's a classic and I love Bing's voice.
  12. A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives — You just have to smile when you hear this one!
  13. All I Want For Christmas Is You by Mariah Carey

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Thu
21
Dec
2006

Harry Potter Book 7

It appears the final book 7 of the Harry Potter saga finally has a title. Nina sent me an email from Borders and I've confirmed at both Mugglenet and J.K. Rowling's site. The door on Jo's site is open and the book name is her Christmas gift to her fans. If you don't want to go figure the puzzle out yourself, there is a video of the process in the extended. I can't wait for the book to come out, but I'll be sad it's over at the same time.

Speaking of Harry Potter, ABC Family channel has been played Prisoner of Azkaban alot. I loooooooove Severus Snape! *sigh*
Thu
21
Dec
2006

5 Things Meme

Alright, I was tagged by Teri a couple of days ago, so I'd better do it while I have the chance. This one is going to be tough, but let's see what I can dig up.

Five Things You Probably Don't Know About Me
  1. I hate cats. This hatred has nothing to do at all with my allergy, though. Give me a dog anyday.
  2. I chew my toenails. Apparently, I've done it since before I can remember.
  3. I want an alpaca or a llama.
  4. Hominy is the most disgusting food I've ever eaten in my entire life.
  5. I used to be a music teacher.
I'm supposed to tag five people now, but I don't want to. If you want to do it and haven't been tagged, feel free to do so and leave me a comment. Otherwise, this arm of it ends with me.
Thu
21
Dec
2006

Blizzard Photos

OK, as promised...there are photos from this morning over in the Holiday Blizzard 2006 gallery. Dave came over and he and Marcus are out traipsing around town to see what's going on. My cramps are yucky today (they always get worse when it gets cold), so I may spend the afternoon on the couch curled up with a heating pad.
Thu
21
Dec
2006

The Plow is Stuck

Marcus vowed he would make it into work at some point today. Well, the park's plow is stuck outside our house. Marcus is out there now trying to help the guy get unstuck. It doesn't help that the poor plow truck needs some serious work. The fuel mixture is definitely too rich — I can smell it. The thing keeps flooding out. With all the money the park owner has, you think they could get the plow repaired. So help me, if he piles all of that snow up right behind my car, somebody is going to die.