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In The Bleak Midwinter…That Wasn’t
I’ve been looking at some songs for the Christmas season that are a little different from the traditional carols. Many of us have never the hauntingly beautiful song, “In the Bleak Midwinter.” It is simple and hopeful and just a little melancholy. And WRONG. At least, it would appear so. Give it a listen and…
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Down to the Nitty Gritty… Dirt Band
Sometimes you come across something that just surprises you. It’s like going through your grandparents’ pantry and finding a whiskey bottle – which may not be strange for your grandparents but was outrageously funny for mine. It’s like finding a $100 bill in the pocket of a pair of sweat pants or a snickers bar…
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“Little Drummer Boy” – Seriously?
I must confess that I never particularly cared for the traditional Christmas song, “The Little Drummer Boy.” I have six kids of my own and I can tell you that, among many things not welcome at the scene of a newborn child, a drummer with his drum would be very high on the list. Then,…
