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Happy Christmas

"Love is what's in the room with you at Christmas if you stop opening presents and listen."

- Author unknown, attributed to a 7-yr old boy named Bobby
 

Red Friday - December 25

Army Spc. Dale Harris, an information systems specialist, 1st Lt. Ivan Lugo, an unmanned aerial vehicle platoon leader, and Spc. Jerrod Fox, a unmanned aerial vehicle operator, lead Christmas carols during a Christmas Eve candlelight service Dec. 24, 2008, on Forward Operating Base War Eagle. Please remember all our service men and women who are away from home this Christmas.

U.S. Army photo by Maj. Mike Humphreys

A Thought for Christmas Week

"Fail not to recall to mind, in the course of the twenty-fifth of this month, that the Divinest Heart that ever walked the earth was born on that day; and then smile and enjoy yourselves for the rest of it; for mirth is also of Heaven's making."

- Leigh Hunt

 

 

Red Friday - December 18

From 2008's USO Tour: American Idol contestant and country musician Kellie Pickler grants a Christmas wish for a kiss to U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Christopher Lambert at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq.

DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Christmas Cheer

"I wish we could put up some of the Christmas spirit in jars and open a jar every month."

-Harlan Miller
 

Red Friday - December 11

U.S. Army Sgt. Anthony Ward, dressed in the Santa suit, and 1st Lt. Philip Vrska, in the Christmas package, bring some holiday cheer to a 5K “Jingle” race sponsored on Camp Ramadi, Iraq, Dec. 20, 2008. While the festive pair didn’t place in the field of 64, they did complete the entire run in costume.

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Emily Suhr

Miss The Pre-School Program?

 
One of my favorite parts of the Christmas season is the programs, especially those featuring kids. They're just so cute all dolled up in their Christmas finery. If, like me, you haven't had time to attend a local program yet this year, never fear - YouTube is here! I found this video called Marie's Preschool Christmas Program, featuring adorable pre-schoolers performing in a way-too-long-for-their-short-attention-span-production from last December. It has everything you want to see in a great Christmas program - boredom, forgotten lyrics, yawns, festive costumes, musical instruments. Priceless. Enjoy.

One Hundred Christmas Trees

 

  I thought it would be fun to spotlight some interesting Christmas blogs and websites I've discovered in these final frantic days before Christmas. I'm kicking off this festive feature with a stop at One Hundred Christmas Trees, a blog devoted to - you guessed it - Christmas trees! You'll find lots of decorating inspiration here, something for nostalgia buffs too, and a few photographs that will simply make you smile.

Creative Intellegence

  Taking a break from all things Christmas today to talk about creativity. Found this interesting post by Robyn McMaster at Lateral Action; it's on the 8 types of creative intellegence. Fascinating and a must read for anyone feeling burned out and mentally drained, especially if your work requires you to be creative at all. I've followed Robyn and Dr. Ellen Weber on the blog, Brain Based Biz for a couple of years; they always have helpful tips to boost your brain power. So go ahead, read the post, recharge and then get back out there and conquer the world!

Determination

"When we live with determination, we will spring forth and find the light."

- Bernie S. Siegel