Here Comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Here comes Santa Claus! Right down Santa Claus Lane! Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer are pulling on the reins. Bells are ringing, children singing; All is merry and bright. Hang your stockings and say your prayers, ‘Cause Santa Claus comes...
A Visit from St. Nicholas, more commonly know today as ‘Twas The Night Before Christmas, by Clement Clarke Moore was written in 1822 and published anonymously in the Troy, New York Sentinel on December 23, 1823. This simple 14-stanza composition is largely responsible for the concept of Santa Claus as...
In the Middle Ages, posset was a warm dish served to invalids and those suffering from a fever or cold. Milk was heated and then curdled by adding spiced wine, spirits, or ale. Egg yolks might be added as a thickener or to create a smooth thin custard-like drink. During the...
Regency decorations, in most respects, were not all that different from ours today. A Christmas tree was a rarity, becoming most popular thanks to Queen Victoria, although the wife to the Prince Regent, Catherine of Brunswick, was reputed to have brought the custom from her native Germany. For some reason...
Frosty the Snowman Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul, With a corncob pipe and a button nose, And two eyes made out of coal. Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale, they say, He was made of snow but the children know how he came to life one...
As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy O Lord that lends me life, Lend me a heart replete with thankfulness. ~William Shakespeare There is one day that is ours. There is...
Cranberry Facts Apparently going home for the holidays means meeting up with old friends and family members and heading out to the local bar! The night before Thanksgiving is the biggest night of the year for bar sales, even bigger than New Year’s Eve, St. Patrick’s Day, and The Super...
Presidentially pardoned turkeys are now sent to Mount Vernon, George Washington’s estate in Virginia to live out their final days. History of the Presidential turkey pardon can be read HERE on History.com Female turkeys do not gobble. Only male turkeys gobble. A male turkey is called a tom, a female is...
The traditional cornucopia is a curved goat’s horn filled to brim with fruits and grains. According to Greek legend, Amalthea (a goat) broke one of her horns and offered it to Greek God Zeus as a sign of reverence. As a sign of gratitude, Zeus later set the goat’s image...
Last year to honor April Fool’s Day I wrote an essay on the history of this “holiday” for pranksters. Check that out here: The Origin of April Fool’s Day… Maybe. I also shared a few of my favorite hoaxes from the past in this post: April Fool’s Day ~ Hoaxes...
Last year at this time (or rather, the second week of April) as the week marking Easter celebrations and remembrances commenced, I posted a series of blogs on the topic. Some were informational, some were for fun, but all were awesome! Instead of re-posting each one, I am providing easy...
Today is my daughter’s 27th birthday! We will celebrate with her later in the week since her wonderful husband has taken her on a romantic getaway. Thinking about the various ways we have celebrated Emily’s birthday over the years inspired me to jot a few notes here on customs and...
My guess is that most reading this blog post today have already packed up their Christmas decorations and kicked the shriveled tree to the curb for disposal. Am I right? What is Sharon thinking to write a post about Christmas on January 6? Ah! Bear with me my dear friends,...
“Hope… Smiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier’…” ~ Alfred Tennyson Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. ~ Benjamin Franklin Make New Year’s goals. Dig within, and discover...
There are many, many places where the holiday spirit comes wildly alive during the months of November and December. My personal favorite is Disneyland in Anaheim. Then there are those places where a mere month or two of Christmas cheer is simply not enough. Want to sit on Santa’s lap...
