Krampus Gets More Excited, As The Holiday Draws Nigh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                     You can bet, girls, he is anticipating how pleased Saint Nicholas will be, when he sees all the naughtiness Krampus has rounded up!!!!!!!!!!!   It is something Krampus just LOVES to do, and he is so good at it.

                                     Because Krampus is essentially good hearted.  He wants the world to be a good place, not a naughty one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                       Like when he toasted those Nazis!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting Holier, Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                          One of the most beautiful, and reverent, carols is "O Little Town Of Bethlehem."  Darlings, it is so quiet and moving, but it sends the message of the Lord!!!!!!!!!!  So, before the big windup, I am including it, for its spiritual beauty.  But whose track to use???????????

                              Here in Nat "King" Cole doing his tender rendering of this song!  A great solo piece!
                   
                              Happy Holidays, everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lots To Do Today, Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                           We are about to kick off to my sister's home in Pennsylvania!  So, that means I will not be on here, for awhile.  So, that means I have several days to cover in one.

                            Yesterday, I survived my Day Of Trauma, thank God!  But it was also the Shortest Day Of The Year, which means that, now, they start getting longer!  We built up to one thing, now are building to another!

                             I have to do my Advent Salutations on here for December 23, and the 24th, as I will not be here, on the latter.  So, let's get started, girls, because, once all that is over, I have so many books and performances to report on!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                              2015 is not over, yet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Time To Hear From Krampus Himself, Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                          Here, in "A Krampus Carol," the lovable Krampus speaks for himself, showing how truly good he is, being aligned with Saint Nicholas, and shows how the two established the tradition of meeting at the Beer Garden, after their duties.

                          Both earn it, I can tell you!  And with this being a big year for Krampus, due to his rising popularity, I think it is time we heard the big fellow speak for himself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                            We love you, Krampus!!!!!!!!!!!!

                              Enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Getting Bigger, As We Get Closer, Girls!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                        Is any carol more comforting and soothing, than "Silent Night?"  I don't think so, which is why IO am including it now.  The sere melody, the imagery--"round yon virgin mother and child/holy infant so tender and mild!!!!!!!"--it just makes you gasp at its serene joy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Which is more what the celebration of Christmas is about!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                        So, "Silent Night" is the emblem for today.  But whose rendering?  Just about everyone has done it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                           Hard to top BARBRA, isn't it??????????  Haven't heard from her, all month, so here she is, doing this classic from her classic  "Christmas Album."

                            Peace, everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                            Hard as it is to believe, girls, the way I was taught, today is the first day of Winter, and tomorrow is the shortest day of the year.  Which makes tonight the longest night?  Make the most of it, sweeties, whatever you do.

                             This is one season where the song "Winter Was Warm" is more than applicable; it is  a living reality.  I understand Christmas Eve day, the temperature could go as high as 70?  What is going on?  Now you know what it was like for actors in 40's Hollywood, making Christmas films!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                              The Longest Season is here!  May it be a comforting one for all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Krampus Is Feeling A Little Edgy, Now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                             Krampus need some hugs, everybody!!!!!!!!!!!  So, let us give him some!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                             As Christmas Day draws closer, Krampus feels so on the edge, like when Paulette Goddard got edged out by Vivien Leigh for the role of Scarlett O'Hara, in "Gone With The Wind."  As Santa Claus, becomes more and more important, Krampus feels a little....well,...neglected.

                                              But, I ma here to tell you that there are people who love you, Krampus, who appreciate the good you do, by winnowing out the bad.  Let me give you MY list!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                Really, Krampus, it seems you have all over the place this Christmas, more than any other!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                                You are America's New Seasonal Star!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!