It’s that time of year again.  That time of year when the Christians complain about the secular war on “their” holiday.  My kids and I have to endure the dirty looks, snide comments and general inconsiderate natures of most Christians who make the usual crude assumption that everyone in this country believes the way they do.  From a factual standpoint they don’t care or even want to know that much of what people associate...

     Here in the good old state of Tennessee it is a rare day to get any amount of significant snow.  The last snow event that amounted to more than about three inches of the white stuff occured in 2003.  That should give you some idea of what I mean.  Now, being a Tech Geek and proud, badge wearing computer Nerd, I decided to make a list of what myself an my buddies did today as we received over 10 inches of the white stuff.  Here...

     Ah, the humble Tannenbaum.  I love trees.  They are both symbols of longevity and stoicism. No tree captures the hearts of man, at this festive time of the year, more so than the evergreen.  The custom of decorating the evergreen tree originated in Germany in the 16th century.  It was common for the Germanic people to decorate fir trees, both inside and out, with roses, apples, and colored paper.      It is believed that...

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   So I do phone support for a living.  Its not hard and the pay is good.  I like the work.  the stress level is very high at times but the holiday season is usually not that time.  Things slow way down this time of year for me.  Its after xmas that I get pretty busy as everyone opens their new toys etc.  With that in mind I wrote a modified 12 days of christmas I thought you might enjoy.  I wont right the whole thing out just the...

     Today someone enlightened me about a super amazing xmas fact!  (thanks Danny)  It seems we have called a few of Old Santa’s Reindeer by at least three different names over time.  I found this so interesting I had to write a blog about it!      The original poem twas’ the night before xmas by Henry Livingston, Jr. (Clement Clarke Moore got credit for the poem, but he probably was not the author.)  refers to...