Diary of a Procrastinator

For me, this had to be the last post. It is Luke 2:1-19 in the King James version with the original spelling.

(  1And it came to passe in those dayes, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.1 )

We consider Christmas as the encounter, the great encounter, the historical encounter, the decisive encounter, between God and mankind. He who has faith knows this truly; let him rejoice.

POPE PAUL VI, speech, Dec. 23, 1965

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There has been only one Christmas — the rest are anniversaries.

WILLIAM JOHN CAMERON, The Ford Sunday Evening Hour Talks

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I'll be home for Christmas
You can count on me
Please have snow and mistletoe
And presents under the tree

Christmas Eve will find me
Where the love light beams
I'll be home for Christmas
If only in my dreams

Bart Simpson: “Aren’t we forgetting the true meaning of Christmas? You know, the birth of Santa.”

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,
And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk,
And laying his finger aside of his nose,
And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose;
He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,
And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.
But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight—
“Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”
― Clement Clarke Moore


And so, I'm offering this
Simple phrase to kids from
One to ninety-two
Altho' it's been said many times
Many ways
“Merry Christmas to you”
- Mel Torme

Remember how excited you get when you would think about Santa Claus? How awesome it was? Christmas was the highlight of the year. Why wouldn't you want to keep someone's world magical for a little longer?

Artie - A Very Glee Christmas

Oh, Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind... and that's what's been changing. That's why I'm glad I'm here, maybe I can do something about it.

Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

So this is Christmas
And what have you done
Another year over
And a new one just begun

John Lennon "Happy Xmas (War is Over)"

Some says, that ever 'gainst that Season comes;
Wherein our Saviours Birth is celebrated,
The Bird of Dawning singeth all night long:
And then (they say) no Spirit can walk abroud,
The nights are wholesome, then no Planets strike,
No Fairy takes, nor Witch hath power to Charme:
So hallow'd, and so gracious is the time.

Shakespeare
From Hamlet, Act. i scene i.

“Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart. ”
― Washington Irving

I can't believe it's less than 2 weeks until Christmas! I have my presents done and I just need to wrap them. My oldest brother arrives on the 18th, 6 more arrive the 22nd (3 in the morning and 3 at night), my other brother and his family arrive the 24th and my oldest nephew's girlfriend arrives Christmas night. Doing the math, that gives us 15 people here! Thamkfully, a friend will be visiting family up north so we can use her house. I'll have to post pictures of the tree that will probably be buried under presents.

The quote from last week was correctly guessed as Linus from "A Charlie Brown Christmas".
The songs are:
1. World Without Love -- Peter and Gordon (written by Paul McCartney)
2. Everytime I Think of You -- The Babys
3. Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under? -- Shania Twain
4. A Spaceman Came Travelling -- Chris DeBurgh
5. Mountain of Love -- Johnny Rivers

Now for this week!
How can I stop him sir when I don't know which way is Connecticut!
1. I dont know what it is that makes me love you so I only know I never want to let you go
2. ...Spring is here, the sky is blue...
3. I found a switch, You turned it on, I hit the ditch, You carried on
4. I have often walked down this street before
5. The angel Gabriel from heaven came His wings as drifted snow His eyes as flame