Mery Christmas!!

Casting Crowns - I heard the Bells on Christmas Day



God is not dead, nor does He sleep
The wrong shall fail, the right prevail
Peace on Earth, goodwill to Men.

I feel the need this Christmas to point out that there came a cross out of that manger. The wrong shall fail, the right will prevail, and today we celebrate Jesus' birth and the reason we have the hope to say that right will prevail.

Barlow Girl - Hallelujah (Light has Come)



Luke 2

2:8 Now  there were shepherds nearby living out in the field, keeping guard over their flock at night. 2:9 An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified. 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! Listen carefully, for I proclaim to you good news that brings great joy to all the people: 2:11 Today your Savior is born in the city of David. He is Christ the Lord. 2:12 This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger.” 2:13 Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,

2:14 “Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased."

And I think that this following song sums everything up better than I ever could.

Chris Tomlin - Born that We May Have Life



Merry Christmas everyone, and may you know the true meaning of Christmas this year.

Glory in the Highest

This fall under 'Christmas music I forgot I had." But hey, it's Christmas time. It's all good.

Enjoy!

Chris Tomlin - Angels We Have Heard on High



Chris Tomlin - Joy to the World




In the old days, it was not called the Holiday Season; the Christians called it 'Christmas' and went to church; the Jews called it 'Hanukkah' and went to synagogue; the atheists went to parties and drank. People passing each other on the street would say 'Merry Christmas!' or 'Happy Hanukkah!' or (to the atheists) 'Look out for the wall!' ~Dave Barry

Christmas Eve, and Other Stories

Happy Saturday! Not that I am trying to cause you to panic or anything, but by my reckoning there are only nine days until Christmas. Just a thought.

But I'm sure you came for the music, not to think. Today we're doing Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Enjoy!

Nutrocker



Faith Noel



Wizards in Winter



Next time we have a post like this, with Christmas music, it will be the 23rd of December.

As long as we know in our hearts what Christmas ought to be, Christmas is. ~Eric Sevareid

Christmas Sweet

I have offically run out of singles for these Friday posts, so, yeah. Today Mannheim Steamroller, tomorrow, Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Christmas Sweet: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen



Carol of the Bells



I just love that one. Especially the middle. Ding, dong, ding, dong...

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing



I like that one, too. I like a lot of the stuff Mannheim Steamroller does.

See you tomorrow.

“There's more, much more, to Christmas Than candlelight and cheer; It's the spirit of sweet friendship That brightens all year. It's thoughtfulness and kindness, It's hope reborn again, For peace, for understanding, And for goodwill to men!” - Unknown

Greatest Twelve Days of the Year

Here's a couple of Miscellaneous songs, and by Miscellaneous I mostly mean "Christmas Music not done by Mannheim Steamroller or Trans-Siberian Orchestra." Regardless, both of these songs are very fun.

Aly & Aj - Greatest Time of Year



The following is perhaps the most uncouth version of "12 Days of Christmas" ever made, but I love it. It's so much fun.

Relient K - 12 Days of Christmas



Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful. ~Norman Vincent Peale

Peppermint Winter

Owl City's songs tend be quite nonsensical, but very fun. I hope you all will enjoy this one just as much as I did.

Owl City - Peppermint Winter



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


Until tomorrow!

Deck the Halls for Christmas Eve

Let the Christmas music begin!

For this first post, we have the two quintessential Christmas bands, Mannheim Steamroller and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO).

Mannheim Steamroller - Deck the Halls



I love this next one, don't get me wrong, but it always confuses me. This may be the very song that got me into TSO in the first place. Or it may not be. I always thought the song that got my attention first was TSO's 'Carol of the Bells,' but maybe not. The problem is that the song you find when you search for "Carol of the Bells" by TSO sounds exactly like Christmas Eve.

Oh well. No matter what you call it, it still rocks. (Ignore the fact that the video calls this song 'Carol of the Bells.' That's not the name I'm using.)

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Eve in Sarajevo 12/24



I will honor Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. ~Charles Dickens

Merry Christmas!!

This is my duo Christmas/Christmas Eve post. First, some Christmas Eve music

Mannheim Steamroller - Deck the Hall



I think I've posted this one on here before, but I just couldn't resist. I love this song.

Trans-Siberian Orchstra - Nutrocker



I was going to give you all TSO's "Christmas Eve in Sarajevo 12/24," but I couldn't get the version that I wanted. (At least, there was no embed code for it.)

Casting Crowns - I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day



This is actually a new song for me this year, but I love it.

From Luke 2:

1: And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

2: (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

3: And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

4: And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

5: To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

6: And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

7: And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

8: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9: And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

10: And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11: For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12: And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13: And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14: Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

Merry Christmas!!

Let's celebrate Christmas Winter!

Guess who's bad from finals, and still alive? Me! I'm still waiting to get the grade back on one of my finals, but it looks like no matter what I get for that one, I'm still going to pass the class, so everything is good.

Now, some of you may remember that in years passed I have really decorated my blog for Christmas, but Blogger has now updated their design blog layout and I'm having trouble navigating it. I think I have it figured out now; but we'll see if I can navigate it back to normal after Christmas. Let's hope so.

But for now, let's get on to what I came down here for: songs that mock the enforced political correctness of Christmas! (As an aside to this, a bank in Oklahoma was forced by the federal government to take down it's Christmas decorations. Encroaching government much?)

But let's get on with the music. First, Glen Beck's classic, "Happy RamaHanuKwanzMas"



Click here for the lyrics.

This year I have a new one that was pointed out to me by the Gateway Punditeers this morning. It's "The Twelve Days of Winter" by a Heidi Harris, a talk radio host out in Las Vegas. Hurry and watch this video quick, before YouTube gets around to taking it down!!



I wonder if I'll get any more PC bashing songs next year. Ooh, I hope so. But in the meantime,

Merry Christmas! (And Happy Hanukkah to any Jewish readers. )

Christmas Music, Trans-Siberian Orchestra Style

Alright, enough of RamaHanuKwanzMas. it's time to break out some real Christmas music!

For some strange reason, the Trans-Siberian Orchestra sticks out in my mind as one of the bands I learned about after I moved to Indiana. This is kind of odd as many of the bands I currently listen to I never learned about until after we left Michigan. But as far as "Indiana bands" go, TSO sticks out in my mind more than others.

TSO is better known for their Christmas music, and that's definitely what I know them for. So let's have some Christmas music, a la Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

TSO - Christmas Cannon Rock



Well, it was good until we hit the last minute and a half or so. (I prefer instrumental myself.) Let's move on to something better.

TSO - Christmas Eve in Sarajevo 12/24



In case you're wondering, the little "'Tis the season to be Jolly" bit they do at the end, well, I can tell it's not there, at least not in the mp3 version.

TSO - Queen of the Winter Night



For our last Christmas song for this blog, it's the classical Wizards in Winter a la Christmas lights. I think this is the original Christmas lights set to TSO music video, but I'm not completely sure. Either way, enjoy.



Merry Christmas!!

Happy RamaHanuKwanzMas!!

Let's make about 3% of the population mad! (Because liberals have no sense of humor.)

As most of you probably know, it's December. Even if you don't have a calender, chances are you have watched TV and seen a Christmas commercial, or gone to a store, or one of a dozen other things that will tell you one way or another, it's Christmas.

And this of course means that somewhere, some lunatic liberals is demanding that Christ be taken out of Christmas.

With that in mind, I give you Glenn Beck's Christmas classic, Happy RamaHanuKwanzMas.



Hat tip to Michelle Malkin for pointing this out to me, and others, about a year ago now. In the song, PC, of course, means politically correct.

Lyrics:

Have a RamaHanuKwanzMas, it's the PC time of year
Every holiday displayed because of morbid fear
Have a RamaHanuKwanzMas, yes we know the name is queer
But oh good golly can't offend nobody on (____)mas this year

Oh no the Eskimos need a holiday
We'll get right back to you
When we think up one for gays

Happy RamaHanuKwanzMas
What a time for winter cheer
But if you see a Christmas tree
You'll hear Christmas jeers

Screw you, ACLU for winning the twelve
Million in your lawsuit, versus Santa and his elves

Have a RamaHanuKwanzMas
And everyone must now adhere
So by golly don't hang up that holly
On (____)mas this year

{Yes, and no more sleigh bells either}

Well, with that out of the way, I return to celebrating Christmas. Everyone, have a Happy Hanukkah and Merry Christmas Happy Holidays MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

It's Christmas Time!!

'Cause Christmas season kicks off on the day after Thanksgiving.

As you can see, I have decorated my blog for the season, as per last year. My winter/Christmas banner has been updated, as in the last one the snow and snowflakes were rather uneven. Also, this new version has special snowflakes dotting the I's in the blog name. Yay!

And all it took was about ten minutes of work in Microsoft paint and about the same amount of patience. Yes, I make all my own blog banners in MS paint. I start out with my basic template and then redesign as needed. A few bit of pointless trivia about the Dial R banners, if you're interested:

- The largest banner I've made thus far is the 9/11 banner.

- The 9/11 banner, along with the Easter banner, are the only two banners that don't have Dial R 4 Infinity anywhere on them. Technically, my election banners also don't have my blog name on them either, but since those banners are oneshot wonders, they don't really count.

I have also added my Christmas songs to the song list over there. If you haven't heard the Twelve Days of Christmas a la Relient K, you should go listen to it. You don't know what you're missing. That version of the Twelve Days of Christmas is amazing crazy but cool.

I do love decking this place out for Christmas. ^^ As much fun as decorating the house, not to mention a whole lot faster and easier to do.

Enjoy the music! Merry Christmas!!

Update the Blog with brand new stuff, Fa la la la la, la la la la!

There's nothing like both of your local radio stations playing nothing beside Christmas music to either put you in a Christmas mood, or drive you batty. I lose, because it puts me in a Christmas spirit, and drives my batty.

But at least it inspires me to come down here and work!

My new Christmas banner is up .... it doesn't look very Christmassy, but at least it's a nice winter banner. And it fits all the winter holidays.

Plus I added some Christmas songs to the Song list! Yay Christmas music!

Well, I'm gonna get back to work now. More Christmas music to find, more stupid Christmas Song parodies to write. Shoot, I still have to come up with some Christmas stories.

Anyway, I'm outta here. L8R PPL!