Rushing Christmas...

[auld argonian]

Here's my man Stan...I've been listening to and identifying with this since I was a we'an...

http://www.mymerrychristmas.com/2006/stanfreberg.shtml

There's a link to a transcript of the bit and I urge you to read it. If you are lucky, like me, you have a copy of "Stan Freeburg and th4 Original Cast" on LP or one of your local radio stations will slip it in around the holiday.

I understand that WFMT's Midnight Special radio proramme is syndicated to a lot of markets in the US and can be streamed from their website. The host, Rich Warren, usually does two holiday shows: the first is the lighter side of the holidays and the second is the more serious (sometimes it's bloody morose!) tunes and recitations of the season. "Green Christmas" invariably pops up on the "funny" show, often it's the first thing that he plays. If you can find time to listen to it, you will, I promise, be richly rewarded...our UK members may remember an audio sketch called "...and yet another pear tree", which is the funniest parody of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" in existence...it just goes on and on. Check it out if you are able. WFMT's info is here:

http://www.midnightspecial.org/

Best

AA

[Frank McGrath]

Last night I took my son and grandson to hershey park in Pa. (also my wife and my sons wife) We had a grand time freezing our hoohahs off in the cold. But it was all worthwhile when a 3 year old's eyes light up when he sees all the lights and trappings of a theme park decorated for the season. He enjoyed the rides and the lights so very much, that when we visited my sons family today, All Aidan could say was "can we go back tonight". For all who are in the neighborhood, (I drove 1.5 hrs to get there) I recommend a visit to Hershey Park, The Sweetest Place on Earth. Oh, yeah, take lots of money.