Christmas Tidings

[zeldaop]

Ok, if it isn't obvious by now, I really like holidays, lol. So in the fine tradition of Halloween and Thanksgiving threads, I bring you Christmas.

Feel free to share any Christmasy type stories, or traditions, or pictures, or songs or whatever. Share your love of this holiday with all of us. :love1:

To start out and get everyone in the mood, here's some music by one of my favorite bands Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Christmas Canon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGrhzCgy_bg

Wizards in Winter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkAhmH40kiM

Carol of the Bells:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xa_maqPRsU&feature=related

[zeldaop]

Are you a Snow Miser or a Heat Miser?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yon2YuXssvo


Personally I am a Snow Miser. The colder and snowier it is the happier I am. :love1:

[LyricLee]

Thats like my all time favorite scene from a christmas show! ty for the link

[zeldaop]

One of my favorite Christmas shows. Nestor the Long-Eared Christmas Donkey

http://www.guba.com/watch/2000905660,

Everyone knows about Rudolph
Our fleet-footed friend from the north
Who lights Santa's way through the darkness
As he drives his sleigh back and forth
But there's someone else we should mention
If we want the whole story told
He carried the first gift of Christmas
More precious than diamonds or gold

Nestor was a donkey who seldom laughed or played
'Cause no one evey used him in the stable where he stayed
And all the camels teased him, the other donkeys too
They said, look at little Nestor, there's nothing he can do

Look at little Nestor, his ears hang to his knees
When he looks at his reflection, ears are all he sees
Nestor's heart was broken and his eyes were full of tears
If only there was somethin' he could do about his ears

One dark night two strangers gave Nestor a surprise
They chose him from all others for they loved his gentle eyes
A man was called by Joseph, Mary was his bride
She needed help to Bethlehem and Nestor's back to ride

They travelled through the desert but hadn't gone too far
When winter clouds no longer let them see their guiding star
But Nestor learned a secret as he listened to the breeze
And the angels gave directions to the ears that touched his knees

Look at little Nestor, his ears hang to his knees
When he looks at his reflection, ears are all he sees
Nestor's heart was broken and his eyes were full of tears
If only there was somethin' he could do about his ears

And so it was that Nestor found the manger where they stayed
Where kings and wise men bowed before the baby where he lay
Mary bore our Saviour and Nestor brought them there
A gift of love from God above for all the world to share

Though, Rudolph, I just love you, I know you'd want it said
Nestor's ears are lovely as a reindeer's nose is red
So children, if you're happy when you trim your Christmas trees
You might thank a little donkey whose ears hung to his knees

Look at little Nestor, his ears hang to his knees
They shouted as they praised him and his friends were all so pleased
Nestor was so happy and his eyes held no more tears
Now all the world knows Nestor for his laughter and his ears

[LyricLee]

Nestor is the most awesome animal EVER! ANd I LOVE YOU ZELDA!

[Deeney]

THats really beautiful Zelda. What a loverly poem. Happy christmas to all:santa:

[zeldaop]

This is one of my favorite Non-Traditional Christmas songs. LOL. :love1:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XG_b-Xw8gmM

There's Another Santa Claus
Bob Rivers

There's another Santa Claus
There's another Santa Claus
There's another Santa Claus there
Everywhere you look you can't escape
There's Santas everywhere
Bells are ringing, children screaming
Something doesn't seem right
His beard is gray, that's a nice toupee
But his eyebrows oughta be white

There's another Santa Claus
There's another Santa Claus
There's another Santa Claus there
One at the mall and one in the window
Sitting in a velvet chair
Fat ones, skinny ones, tall ones, short ones
Cheeks so rosy and bright
That Christmas cheer smells a lot like beer
Call Santa Claus a cab tonight

"Ho, ho, ho, ho, ho, ho! Merry Christmas!"

"Ho, ho, ho"

"Yo man! Word to the Kringle. Santa's in the house. Yo ho, ho!"

"Ho, ho, ho, Merry Christmas. No, I cannot break a twenty dollar bill. I'm very sorry."

"Ho, ho, ho. Hey, what am I doing here? Happy Hanukkah!"

Just saw Santa Claus
Just saw Santa Claus
Just gave a Santa Claus change
Drove downtown and a bell ringing Santa Claus
Hit me up again
When those sleigh bells jingle jangle
On my roof top tonight
Will my chimney be backed up
With Santas all crammed in tight

There's another Santa Claus
There's another Santa Claus
There's another Santa Claus there
Everywhere you look you can't escape
There's Santas everywhere
Bells are ringing, children screaming
Something doesn't seem right
His beard is grey
That's a nice toupee
But his eyebrows oughta be white

[zeldaop]

A traditional Christmas Classic :love1:

THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS
by Clement Clarke Moore


'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house
Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse;

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there;

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads;

And mamma in her 'kerchief, and I in my cap,
Had just settled down for a long winter's nap,

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,
Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow
Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer,

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,
And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name;

"Now, Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!
On, Comet! on Cupid! on, Donder and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!
Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,
When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky,

So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,
With the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof
The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

As I drew in my hand, and was turning around,
Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,
And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot;

A bundle of toys he had flung on his back,
And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack.

His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!
His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,
And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,
And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath;

He had a broad face and a little round belly,
That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,
And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself;

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread;

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."

[zeldaop]

From my family to yours:




MERRY CHRISTMAS