Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Holidays. Show all posts

Saturday, March 30, 2013

8 Easter Posts To Enjoy: Food, Funny, Poems, Photos



Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts & Food: 8 Easter Posts To Enjoy: Food, Funny, Poems, Photos: From Denny:  Check out the fun facts posted about Easter on my blogs from traditions, origins of the holiday, a photography post of awesome sunrises by many good photographers, a funny Easter Bunny Rap music video, recipes and Spring renewal Easter poems.

May you enjoy your renewal this Spring!



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Funny Easter Bunny Abby the Bunny


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Monday, December 24, 2012

True Christmas Story: Funny Christmas Conversations

Do you remember the funny and downright lame excuses your parents used to give you when talking about Santa coming to visit on Christmas Eve? 3 videos.


Le Père Noël en chair et en barbe !


From Denny:  Think back. How much can you remember about the things your parents used to tell you about Santa? This Christmas Eve my husband and I started that conversation. Though we have been married many years there were still some things we did not know about each other.

We laughed about the incredible stories our parents told us on Christmas Eve. It was becoming a contest between whose parents were the most outrageous storytellers. I think my husband’s parents won that contest as his mother was mostly Irish. The Irish have quite the reputation for storytelling even after generations of living in America. Bonnie was highly intelligent, creative, charming and just so endearing that she quickly became my favorite person in his family. She really insisted upon keeping a positive attitude, living the joy of life no matter what was going on around her.

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Lanugages of the World: How to Say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!






From Denny: Found this little gem floating around on the web:

In Languages from around the world

Now you can greet your international friends with a warm Christmas wish in their own native language.

(Albanian) - Gezur Krislinjden

(Argentine) - Feliz Navidad Y Un Prospero Ano Nuevo

(Armenian) - Shenoraavor Nor Dari yev Pari Gaghand

(Bohemian) - Vesele Vanoce

(Brazilian) - Feliz Natal e Prospero Ano Novo

(China - Cantonese) - Gun Tso Sun Tan'Gung Haw Sun
Sing Dan Fai Lok

(China - Mandarin) - Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan
Sheng Dan Kuai Le

(Croatian) - Sretan Bozic

Èestit Boiæ i sretna Nova godina

(Czech) - Prejeme Vam Vesele Vanoce a stastny Novy Rok

(Danish) - Gledlig jul og godt Nytt Aar

(Dutch) - Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar

Dutch (Netherlands) - Prettig Kerstfeest

(Filipinos) - Maligayang Pasko

(Finnish) - Hauskaa Joulua

Hyvää joulua ja Onnellista uutta vuotta

(French) - Joyeux Noël et heureuse année

(Gaelic-Irish) - Nolag mhaith Dhuit Agus Bliain Nua Fe Mhaise

(Gaelic-Scot) - Nollaig Chridheil agus Bliadhna Mhath Ur

(German) - Frohe Weihnachten und ein glückliches neues Jahr

(Greek) - Kala Khristougena kai Eftikhes to Neon Ethos

(Hawaiian) - Mele Kalikimake me ka Hauloi Makahiki hou

(Hebrew) - Mo'adim Lesimkha

(Hindi) - Shubh Christmas

(Hungarian) - Kellemes Karacsonyi unnepeket
Boldog Karacsonyl es Ujevl Unnepeket
Kellemes Karacsonyt Es Boldog Uj Evet

(Icelandic) - Gledileg jol og farsaelt komandi ar
Gledlig jol og Nyar

(Indonesia) - Selamat Hari Natal
Selamah Tahun Baru

(Iraqi) - Idah Saidan Wa Sanah Jadidah

(Irish) - Nollaig Shona Duit

(Irish) - Nodlaig mhaith chugnat

(Italian) - Buon Natale e Felice Anno Nuovo
Buone Feste Natalizie
Buon Natale e felice Capodanno

(Japanese) - Shinnen omedeto. Kurisumasu Omedeto

(Korean) - Chuk Sung Tan
Sung Tan Chuk Ha.

(Lithuanian) - Linksmu Kaledu linksmu sventu Kaledu ir Laimingu Nauju Metu

(Norwegian) - God Jul Og Godt Nytt Aar

(Peru) - Feliz Navidad y un Venturoso Año Nuevo

(Philippines) - Maligayang Pasko at Manigong Bagong Taon

(Polish) - Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia i szczesliwego Nowego Roku

(Portuguese) - Boas Festas e Feliz Ano Novo

Feliz Natal e propero Ano Novo

(Romanian) - Sarbatori Fericite. La Multi Ani

(Russian) - S prazdnikom Rozdestva Hristova i s Novim Godom

(Serbian) - Hristos se rodi

(Serb-Croatian) - Sretam Bozic. Vesela Nova Godina

(Spanish) - Feliz Navidad y prospero Año Nuevo

(Swedish) - God Jul Och Gott Nytt År

(Turkish) - Noeliniz Ve Yeni Yiliniz Kutlu Olsun

Yeni Yilnizi Kutar, saadetler dilerim

(Ukrainian) - Srozhdestvom Kristovym

(Vietnamese) - Mung Le Giang Sinh. Cung Chuc Tan Nien

(Welsh) - Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda

(Yugoslavian) - Cestitamo Bozic

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Thursday, December 6, 2012

A Christmas Poem: Gifts From The Heart


Waging war in our society: the warm simplicity of gifts from the heart vs. the insecurity of goliath consumerism.




From Denny: Somehow this year's holiday season has taken on an intensified gravity since the economic downturn. Finally, after decades of excess consumerism, the whole world has turned their thoughts to serious and deeper thinking beyond how much they can spend at the local mall for Christmas. While I enjoy the giving of gifts as much as the next person, at some point it's wise to balance it with reflection upon the season. It's good to be generous with others on more levels than a present under the tree.

While I was researching for some wonderful Christmas quotes there are a number that stood out and really helped the thinking process for this poem story. Three are incorporated into the poem and here are a few more:

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Comfort Food From Louisiana: 8 Roast Turkey Recipes: Thanksgiving and Christmas


Photo provided by Campbell Soup Co.Create a memorable holiday menu with Roast Turkey With Mushroom Stuffing.


Comfort Food From Louisiana: 8 Roast Turkey Recipes: Thanksgiving and Christmas: From Denny:  Looking for an interesting recipe twist to the holiday dinner?  Want a modern version of a classic turkey recipe?  Whether it's Thanksgiving or Christmas good cooks everywhere like to try a new recipe for the holidays every now and then.

Now matter how much we love tradition there are those times when a new recipe is the hit of the season and the family says, "This one is a winner; make it for next year too!"  And that's how many food traditions start.

I'm one of those cooks that likes to compare a pack of recipes against each other to determine which I like best.  Sometimes, I'm just searching for a good tweak on what I'm already making for the feast.  Other years I'm just so bored making the same ol' thing I have to have a change somewhere in the menu.


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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Christmas Story: Christmas Day in the Morning




JOYEUX NOËL in Portugal Photo by Rui Omelas @ flickr

*** A story about how Love alone could awaken Love. And he could give the gift again and again...

From Denny: As an American school kid living in Taiwan I was introduced to the author Pearl S. Buck. She grew up as a Christian missionary kid in mainland China during the 1930's and was one of the very first Westerners to bridge the cultural gap between China and the West in understanding. Buck wrote a lot of stories, recommended by both the local Taiwanese and the Christian missionaries, and I read them all back then since there was no TV in English. I read a lot of books, even took to reading the Encyclopedias when I ran out of material! :)

While this author may be considered simplistic and out of fashion at the moment, she still deserves a read in my mind. Why? One of the subtle cultural nuances that crept into her writing was the Chinese sentence structure: extreme sheer simplicity. Sometimes, later generations who have not lived abroad fail to pick up those intense subtleties and so write off her writing, failing to realize they are missing an opportunity to get inside the head of Chinese culture by reading about the smallest things in Life written in a simple way.

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Jesus Christ is LOVE



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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts & Food: 15 Funny Tasty July Fourth Posts


Cover of "Happy Birthday, America"


Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts & Food: 15 Funny Tasty July Fourth Posts: From Denny:  Hope everyone is enjoying their holiday time off.  It certainly is hotter than ever this summer.  And we have global warming to enjoy for years to come.  So laugh a lot while you are figuring out how to adapt to this new extreme weather sport:  scorching summers.

Meanwhile, I have some great photography to give you a smile and some amusing poems to read while you try some new recipes.  Be sure to check out the July Fourth quotes both funny and serious that will certainly make you think.  Happy July Fourth!


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America: Does it get any better?

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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Music: Light of the Stable by Tara MacLean




From Denny:  This country song was recorded back in the 1990's yet retains a classic quality for the season.  To learn more about this Canadian singer, go here to understand her inspiration.

This is her most recent album released in 2009.  It contains some familiar folk songs along with her own:

Songs for Sunset


Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Funny Holiday Fashion: Gluttony Pants


Get the latest holiday clothing to ensure comfortable holiday feasting.




From Denny: Now it's fashionable to stuff yourself at the holiday table AND wear the gluttony pants to accommodate it? :) Well, this fashion designer guy has thought of everything for the holiday foodie: gluttony pants. They come complete with three levels of "buttons" that determine just how stuffed you want to get and let out that waistline to friend it like a bad social site. Geeez! "Do ya think?" these gluttony pants are even discreet? Well, at least you don't have to worry about literally busting your buttons at the dinner table. How embarrassing, right? Now you can groan post-meal in style!

Monday, April 30, 2012

Christmas PEACE Poem by Longfellow: Christmas Bells








From Denny: Too often, in each generation, we think our society is on the wrong track and that we are the only ones who believe war is foolish and delays Peace on Earth. Read this thoughtful poet's feelings as mysteriously Peace gently drifts nearby, gifting him a powerful awareness... These words are as powerful today as the moment he wrote it.

Sunday, April 8, 2012

Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts & Food: 8 Easter Posts To Enjoy: Food, Funny, Poems, Photos

Isenheim Altarpiece: The Resurrection by Matth...
Isenheim Altarpiece: The Resurrection by Matthias Grünewald, completed 1515 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Dennys: News Politics Comedy Science Arts & Food: 8 Easter Posts To Enjoy: Food, Funny, Poems, Photos: From Denny:  When you blog for a few years you start amassing some interesting posts on a theme.

Check out the fun facts posted about Easter on my blogs from traditions, origins of the holiday, a photography post of awesome sunrises by many good photographers, a funny Easter Bunny Rap music video, recipes and Spring renewal Easter poems.

May you enjoy your renewal this Spring!
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Friday, February 10, 2012

Romancing The Chocolate: Celebrate Valentines Day With Fiery Chocolate Fondue




Romancing The Chocolate: Celebrate Valentines Day With Fiery Chocolate Fondue: From Denny: Chocolate fondue is the favorite of Valentine's Day menus. This recipe is extra special with the addition of some Tabasco hot sauce to kick it up a notch - the romance, that is. :)

It's also a ridiculously easy recipe, with only a few ingredients, sure to be a crowd pleaser at a party - or just for two.
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Thursday, February 9, 2012

Romancing The Chocolate: Cookies: Unusual Tabasco Chocolate Cherry


The Bing cherry owes its development to the Ch...


Romancing The Chocolate: Cookies: Unusual Tabasco Chocolate Cherry: From Denny: Enjoy a little pepper heat with your chocolate? Then these unusual cookies from the Tabasco hot sauce company are for you.

Chocolate and cherries are another winning combination enjoyed during the Valentine's Day celebration or Christmas season. Tabasco just decided to kick it up a notch.

This recipe calls for making huge cookies that are shaped into football ovals and then decorated with icing to resemble the pigskin laces. Instead you can shape them into hearts, piping icing with a heart inside a heart for decoration.
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Friday, February 3, 2012

Poems From A Spiritual Heart: Love Gift




Poems From A Spiritual Heart: Love Gift: From Denny: Have you ever thought about how your words can dramatically affect another person's view of themselves a hundred years from now? This poem is a recounting of an actual event in my life as it affected me deeply when I realized the incredible power of a small act of kindness.
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Sunday, December 25, 2011

The Social Poets: Merry Christmas to ALL! Christmas News Video Clips

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The Social Poets: Merry Christmas to ALL! Christmas News Video Clips: From Denny: Wishing you and yours a wonderful holiday season. Hope you enjoyed a tasty feast and stuffed yourselves silly. Just wait until the New Year for those calorie regrets. Enjoy your day and thank you for all your support this year! :)

Thought I'd put up a few cool Christmas video news clips of people who live the Christmas spirit of goodwill and giving to others.
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