The Strange Mysteries of Christmas: Songs, Peppermint, and Other Stuff

Start with a song You better watch out. You better not cry. You better not pout. I’m telling why. Santa Claus is coming to town. We’ve all heard this holiday tune about a million times. In reality I haven’t got a clue if you’ve heard it or not. I just thought this was a good …

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Santa Claus’s List: A Naughty or Nice Debate

I Believe “Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus.” If you don’t understand what this refers to, then I want to shake your hand. Because where I live the ubiquitous, THEY beat us over the head with the sappy holiday story over and over. I’ll give it a quick once-over for all of you to …

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The Odd Reality of Christmas Carols

With a song in my heart Oh, by gosh, by golly, it’s time for Mistletoe and Holly, and I think It’s The Most Wonderful Time of The Year. Time to get out the Oh, Tannenbaum, and set up the Jingle Bells. Let’s sit by the fire, on a Silent Night, and hear stories about Rudolph …

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