Tuesday, December 23, 2008

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Sunday, December 07, 2008

The 28 Days of Christmas

We're not quite halfway through the 28 days of Christmas, for which I intend the 28th day to be December 24th, Christmas Eve. I think Christmas Eve is the early extension of Christmas Day, and therefore part and parcel the same thing.

I have hoped to bring forth some music not normally heard on the radio...and I think I've done quite nicely so far. While mixing in the modern rock sounds of Christian music's "Third Day", I have found a healthy mix of old-time music sung by its masters as well as by some artists you had no idea sung these songs; Sarah McLaughlin, The Beatles, and U2 spring to mind. Who knew the Beatles sang "White Christmas"?

It's always a good idea to add some humor to the affair, as evidenced by the video clips from "Christmas Vacation" and the audio nightmare of the poor bastard butchering "O Holy Night" (sorry Karen...I love that song too). Stay tuned for more from artists such as Stevie Nicks, Bob Seger, and some others who may surprise you.

Hope you like, and Merry Christmas, peace, love, and fellowship to all.

-JL4

JL4's 28 Days of Christmas, Day 11 (the WOW edition part 1)

JL4's 28 Days of Christmas, Day 11 (the WOW edition part 2)

JL4's 28 Days of Christmas, Day 11 (the WOW edition part 3)

This has nothing to do with Christmas. I just needed to hear a sad song today, and no, I'm not telling you why

JL4's 28 Days of Christmas, Day 11 (no words needed part 1)

JL4's 28 Days of Christmas, Day 11 (no words needed, part 2)

JL4's 28 Days of Christmas, Day 11 (no words needed, Part 3)

Tuesday, December 02, 2008

JL4's 28 Days of Christmas, Day 7 part 1

Today on the radio, something astonishing happened. You know how nearly every radio and TV station in the country have some sort of toy drive to help the needy? Well, I heard two totally different radio stations today say something that was nearly word-for-word identical. They were discussing the people and types of people who were in need of toys for their kids, and they both said the face of the people this year has totally changed. While the same faces and social situations one would expect are there asking for help, this year Mr. & Mrs. Middle to Lower middle class are also grudgingly asking for assistance as well. "Perhaps a small toy or two would go a long way to ease the pain of the last year", a former $75,000 a year - now completely bankrupt and destitute former real estate salesman said. Yes, perhaps it would.

Perhaps someday at Christmas all will be well for everyone. Someday...

JL4's 28 Days of Christmas, Day 7 part 2