A fond memory. Years ago children (usually around age 5-6) memorized "'Twas the Night before Christmas" in school. I can still recite it. Sending Christmas blessings to all.
Tonight marks the 70th year of NORAD tracking Santa!
"...what began in 1955 as a way to familiarize war-weary Americans with Cold War–era defense systems has become an operation in which more than 1,000 Canadian and American military personnel, Defense Department civilian workers, volunteers to answer the more than 100,000 phone calls that come from children around the world on Christmas Eve. " (Cox Richardson)
Thanks for the history. Just to toss in an ecumenical thought, I note that Santa (as in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and so on) denotes a female saint (male is San, as in San Diego, San Francisco) so that San Nicolas becoming Santa Claus indicates a transformation. Dare I suggest that Santa Claus is trans?
Silent Night.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP-hPTsC_6A
PS1-Yes Monica .... Very good rendition and simple.
That was lovely, Howard.
Merry Christmas, Mary! Maybe Santa might bring your daughter a better boyfriend?
A fond memory. Years ago children (usually around age 5-6) memorized "'Twas the Night before Christmas" in school. I can still recite it. Sending Christmas blessings to all.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Wonderful. Nicholas was a man who became a Saint based on his good deeds.
Love it!! Looks like Saint Nick is going to get wet this year
Tonight marks the 70th year of NORAD tracking Santa!
"...what began in 1955 as a way to familiarize war-weary Americans with Cold War–era defense systems has become an operation in which more than 1,000 Canadian and American military personnel, Defense Department civilian workers, volunteers to answer the more than 100,000 phone calls that come from children around the world on Christmas Eve. " (Cox Richardson)
https://www.war.gov/News/Feature-Stories/Story/Article/4361832/norad-celebrates-70-years-of-tracking-santa/#:~:text=Each%20year%20on%20Dec.%2024,track%20him%2C%20the%20official%20said
"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!"
A monument that still stands in Constantinople
Mary Christmas thanks.
Thanks for the history. Just to toss in an ecumenical thought, I note that Santa (as in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, and so on) denotes a female saint (male is San, as in San Diego, San Francisco) so that San Nicolas becoming Santa Claus indicates a transformation. Dare I suggest that Santa Claus is trans?
San Nicolas - say each syllable while skipping the O - ,,,San Nic Clas...or Santa Claus
There is a San Nicolas Avenue on the Mesa near Shoreline Park.....most of the kids know it.
We can't forget this;
‘The Santa Colonel’: The Air Force Officer Who Turned A Sears Ad Typo Into A Holiday Tradition
https://www.dailywire.com/news/the-santa-colonel-the-air-force-officer-who-turned-a-sears-ad-typo-into-a-holiday-tradition