Christmas Eves Past

Grandpa, Grandma, and baby Keith *This is a reworking of a blog I originally wrote in 2018 For as long as I can remember, Christmas Eve was always spent with Grandma and Grandpa P. when we were kids. I don't necessarily know that there was any particular reason for this, I only know that from … Continue reading Christmas Eves Past →

Holiday History

I have a few holiday traditions that I keep up with every year. Many of those include Christmas movies or TV specials. Watching those certainly help get me in the spirit. It was on this day in history that two of my "must watch" shows first debuted. It was 61 years ago - December 6, … Continue reading Holiday History →

Share Your Nostalgia

I hope that you are enjoying the trial run of Share Your Nostalgia, an idea suggested to me by some fellow bloggers. The topic for this feature is "The Toy of Your Life." Was there one toy that you considered the "best?" When you think of yourself as a child, what is the toy that … Continue reading Share Your Nostalgia →

Christmas Dragnet

I will be offering up a couple of my favorite Christmas songs as part of the Turntable Talk feature hosted by Dave at a Sound Day. My entry will show up on Saturday. You can read my entry here and on his site. This post will also feature a Christmas favorite that many have never … Continue reading Christmas Dragnet →

Bells Are Ringing and Clowns Are … Laughing?

My grandma was no Clark Griswold in the outdoor Christmas Decorations Department. Inside, though, she used to really go all out. Well, at least she did before she moved to her condo. She had a large mantle along the fireplace that she decorated every year. She had Christmas trees, reindeer, a Santa sleigh, angels, and … Continue reading Bells Are Ringing and Clowns Are … Laughing? →

Christmas in September

To say that the past few days have been stressful is an understatement. There have been some very good moments and I tried to just take them all in. However, something was on my mind all weekend. I'm not going to get into detail on that. I could, but I won't. Let me just state … Continue reading Christmas in September →

Poetic Thoughts

I'm not a poet, but today my thoughts became poetic .... What's Important? The anticipation started late in the fall, I wrote out my list and wanted it all. “Dear Mr. Santa here’s what you should bring, Toys, electronics and money – Ka-ching!” Santa holding a stocking filled with money The same thing happened year … Continue reading Poetic Thoughts →

9 Years Old For a Night

In my blog "A Special Visitor," I wrote about Santa's visit to my daughter, Ella. Santa is my friend Jan. It had been a while since we caught up, so after pictures, we chatted for a while. We were trying to figure out how long ago we had met. I can answer that with certainty … Continue reading 9 Years Old For a Night →

A Surprise Visitor

Here we are less than 2 weeks away from Christmas. No doubt things have gotta be pretty hectic up at the North Pole as they prepare for their long night of massive deliveries! That, however, didn't stop a jolly old elf from making his way to our house this weekend! Recently I mentioned in a … Continue reading A Surprise Visitor →

The Ghost of Christmas Eve Past (and Yet To Come)

For as long as I can remember, Christmas Eve was always spent with Grandma and Grandpa P. when we were kids. I don't necessarily know that there was any particular reason for this, I only know that from a very young age, this was the tradition. I also remember that dreaming of a White Christmas … Continue reading The Ghost of Christmas Eve Past (and Yet To Come) →