Posts Tagged ‘ Holiday ’

Why are winter songs never sung after Christmas

Dec 15th, 2008 | By Brian Leon | Category: Music

We have songs that speak of winter time but are always associated with Christmas and thus never sung after the holidays. Why?



Relaxing on Memorial Day

May 26th, 2008 | By Brian Leon | Category: Home Life

It’s nice to be a long weekend. I have been feeling run down the past few weeks and it seems that every weekend to date just had too much to do and I never had an opportunity to relax.
So this weekend, my intentions were to do as little as possible and for the most [...]



An awkward holiday week

Dec 31st, 2007 | By Brian Leon | Category: Commentary, Home Life

Today is New Year’s Eve a time of merriment and celebration for the holiday we celebrate tomorrow. Of course, many people have taken the day off at my work so it is relatively quiet right now.
Having Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall in the middle of the week is always a bit awkward [...]



Photo of the Day: Angel at the Nativity

Dec 15th, 2007 | By Brian Leon | Category: Photo of the Day

Note
The Angel was on an elevated stand at the Pine Grove Methodist Church where a live Nativity scene was performed. A story was told over the loud speakers and the performers did their roles in company with the narration. The performance lasted only fifeteen minutes but was repeated every half hour.



Thanksgiving Day

Nov 22nd, 2007 | By Brian Leon | Category: Commentary, Home Life

Turkey Day here in the States. A time for giving thanks and also to fill your belly with the traditional food of the holiday. As for myself, it will be a quiet time as the family is in Florida for the holidays which in itself is not a bad thing for me as I have [...]