Tag Archives: CHRISTMAS

Morning in the Swamp, Day Before Christmas

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PRICKLY WILD FLORIDA HOLLY WITH RED BERRIES JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS

Wild Florida Holly ⓒBearspawprint2014

Wild Florida Holly ⓒBearspawprint2014

After three days and four nights of heavy downpours, there is a pause in the rain. All the rain softened an already soft spot in the porch floor, which I fell through. But Heroic Mighty Old Swamp Lady, I hobbled in for my camera, and hobbled down to see how high the river had gotten, so far. More water from upstream will arrive soon. The predictions say that Christmas, tomorrow, will be sunny. How convenient is that?

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December 24 Dawn, Workshop lean-to roof ⓒBearspawprint2014

December 24 Dawn, Workshop lean-to roof ⓒBearspawprint2014

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River is already in the trees, this is good because the water will have a chance to soak in. ⓒBearspawprint2014

River is already in the trees, this is good because the water will have a chance to soak in. ⓒBearspawprint2014

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The river is already over the banks and in the the trees. This is good because it will have a chance to soak in. ⓒBearspawprint2014

The river is already over the banks and in the the trees. This is good because it will have a chance to soak in. ⓒBearspawprint2014

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POSSESIONS AND THE POSSESSED — Music Themes

 
English Holly
NOËL NOUVELET — Jeff Smallman –Canadian H.S. Chior
4mion. 09sec.

Maddie chose POSSESSIONS AND THE POSSESSED for our Christmas Day music theme. Maddie says “LET THE POSSIBILITIES MANIFEST”.
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In the Spirit of Maddie’s Christmas theme I am making efforts to suppress my Scroogish nature. Energy has become my dearest coin, and I have become miserly in it’s expenditure. So:
My finite energy is being redirected. I am posting this now, December 22, and will mostly be away from the computer until sometime after Christmas.
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Music can be a means to guide attention, communicate with or without words and a means to transcend and sometimes escape, also a guiding path to follow back to home, to center.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

GOD BLESS US, EVERYONE

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In keeping with moving away from materialism is this song from Walela.
WASH YOUR SPIRIT CLEAN — Walela
4min. 24sec.

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For too many of us “The Wolf” is howling at our doors. We who have doors and rooves are fortunate, there many human beings who must face the weather without. Please remember those without family, and those without homes, and those who live on the edge, and all of the children
Villancico Riu Riu Chiu — Kalenda Maya.
3min. 31sec.

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IS THERE A PLACE FOR US? — Mychael Danna — The Nativity OST
2min. 09sec.

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GABRIEL’S MESSAGE — Sting
3min. 24sec.

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CAROL OF THE BELLS — Libera
3min. 40sec.

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SILENT NIGHT — Celtic Women — Maev
3min. 30sec.

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THE NATIVITY — Hans Zimmer — Lorne Balfe  — Lisa Gerrard — The Bible OST
4MIN 34SEC.

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Blagoslovi, Dushe Moya –Praise The Lord — Сергей Рахманинов — Министерство культуры СССР камерного хора.
9min. 10sec.

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MADIE: 1EarthUnited
LISA: Part I: Music Theme – …  PartII:  Lisa
JOHNNY: Music Theme – Possessions And The Possessed | johnny ojanpera

THE ILLUSION December 20, 2014
Johnny has chosen RACE AGAINST TIME as the music theme for January 1, 2015

ANTANYA:  Antanya In The Fog
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SACRA –Apocalyptica –7th Symphony Written by Eicca Toppinen and Mikko Sirén — Peltoniemen Hintrikin Suruarssi
4min. 16sec.

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THE MOTHER — Xavier Rudd
3min. 16sec.

English Holly

Boys Help Old Lady

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KIND-HEARTED AMERICAN BOYS HELP KEEP AN OLD LADY AMUSED WHILE  WAITING A LOOOOONG LONG TIME FOR THE PRE-SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM TO START.

THEY EACH HAD LITTLE SISTERS  IN THE PERFORMANCE.

Goofy and his pal Other Goofy ⓒBearspawprint2014-12-05

Goofy and his pal Other Goofy ⓒBearspawprint2014-12-05

These handsome fellows were my camera men for the rest of the evening.

Below is a sample of WalkerPhotos’ previous work.  WalkerPhotos is the Big Brother of BackSeatPhotography.

Moon ⓒWalkerPhotos2014-12-02

Moon ⓒWalkerPhotos2014-12-02

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Music Themes: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

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 MERRY CHRISTMAS YA’LL

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HOMEWARD BOUND — Nox Arcana

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I am grateful to have always been blessed to be At Home and Welcome, almost wherever I’ve been.  I am also grateful to have always had a HOME at Christmas time.   I have spent Christmas Day in several different places that I have lived.   Here is a list of the cities, towns, or nearest towns in which I have spent Christmas.  This is not in any kind of order as some places saw many Christmas and a few only one, and others several.

Lakeland, Florida

Punta Gorda, Florida

Yulee, Florida

Ocala, Florida

Panama City, Florida

Hilliard, Florida

Tallahassee, Florida

Quincy, Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

Sopchoppy, Florida

Crawfordville, Florida

Lakeview, Oregon

Mapleton, Oregon

Great Falls, Montana

San Jose, California

Blue Ridge, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia

Huntsville, Alabama

Urawa, Japan

And now 15 Christmases in a row (minus one) right where I am now .   Some Christmases were in different parts of the same community, and some were several years in one place.  And in some cases HOME changed places a few times in the same year before Christmas.  This is just a list of Christmas venue.  I didn’t live in two of these named places, but all are or were HOME, and I was an actual resident everywhere else.

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OICHE CHIUIN  —-  Enya

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VENI VENI EMMANUEL —  Nox Arcana

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O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL  –  ADESTE FIDELES —  Celtic Woman


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CANTIQUE DE MOEL  —-  Luciano Pavarotti and Placido Domingo

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THE NATIVITY  —  THE BIBLE  (2013)  soundtrack—  Hans Zimmer — Lisa Gerrard —  Lorne Balfe

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CAROL OF THE BELLS / GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN—  Taras Umrysh   –New Hope Church band and Orchestra

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IS THERE A PLACE FOR US — THE NATIVITY STORY  Soundtrack — Mychael Danna

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LITTLE DRUMMER BOY  —-  apocalyptica

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MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU BEAUTIFUL THEMISTS

Bear:   HOME FOR CHRISTMAS   https://bearspawprint.wordpress.com/2013/12/24/music-themes-home-for-christmas/

Eva:     JOYEUX NOEL   http://47whitebuffalo.wordpress.com/2013/12/25/music-theme-for-25-december-joyeux-noel/

Collaborator,  Our newest themist is Kate:  HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS   http://sincerelykaterz.wordpress.com/2013/12/25/home-for-the-holidays/

Willow:     HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE     http://willowdot21.wordpress.com/2013/12/24/happy-christmas-every-one/

Deborah  chose our December 25 theme “Home For the Holidays” :    http://myriad234.wordpress.com/2013/12/26/home-for-the-holidays-music-theme-for-december-25/

Johnny:       http://johnnyojanpera.wordpress.com/

D.S. Nelson:

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Coat Of Many Colors

COAT OF MANY COLORS —-  Dolly Parton

COATY OF MANY COLORS by Dolly Parton
Back through the years
I go wonderin once again
Back to the seasons of my youth
I recall a box of rags that someone gave us
And how my momma put the rags to use
There were rags of many colors
Every piece was small
And I didn’t have a coat
And it was way down in the fall
Momma sewed the rags together
Sewin every piece with love
She made my coat of many colors
That I was so proud of
As she sewed, she told a story
From the bible, she had read
About a coat of many colors
Joseph wore and then she said
Perhaps this coat will bring you
Good luck and happiness
And I just couldnt wait to wear it
And momma blessed it with a kiss
Chorus:

My coat of many colors
That my momma made for me
Made only from rags
But I wore it so proudly
Although we had no money
I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me

So with patches on my britches
Holes in both my shoes
In my coat of many colors
I hurried off to school
Just to find the others laughing
And making fun of me
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me

And oh I couldnt understand it
For I felt I was rich
And I told them of the love
My momma sewed in every stitch
And I told em all the story
Momma told me while she sewed
And how my coat of many colors
Was worth more than all their clothes

But they didn’t understand it
And I tried to make them see
That one is only poor
Only if they choose to be
Now I know we had no money
But I was rich as I could be
In my coat of many colors
My momma made for me
Made just for me

 

Quilting progress, but not sew much

That Scorpio birthday Quilt is still not done. And it is almost Christmas. And a group of Capricorns and Aquarius birthdays are coming up. Aii yi yi. Two Daughters-in-law, Granddaughter(turning 13), Very Dear Step-mother, adult Step-daughter. And that is just immediate family, and I know I’m forgetting someone, and I need to check my “Birthday Book”.  I’m always behind…. Please note that is NOT all behind, but always behind.

 

 

OK Deborah, this “not sew much” is for you … sorry about the blurry picture. The photo reflects my state of mind. Blurry.

VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL

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VENI, VENI, EMMANUEL  —  A Winter’s Knight  —  Nox Arcana


Veni, veni Emanuel!
Captivum solve Israel!
Qui gemit in exilio,
Privatus Dei Filio.

Gaude, gaude, Emanuel
Nascetur pro te, Israel.

Veni, veni o oriens!
Solare nos adveniens,
Noctis depelle nebulas,
Dirasque noctis tenebras

Gaude, gaude, Emanuel
Nascetur pro te, Israel.

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