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THURSDAY before Christmas

Today is Unity Day, a public holiday in Zimbabwe. This day commemorates the merger of two political parties, Zanu-PF and PF-Zapu on December 22nd 1987.

BADA BING!

Old age comes at a very bad time. When you finally know everything, you start to forget everything you know.

Santa has been watching you all year and has decided you’re not naughty. You’re mentally disturbed.

Kid talking to Santa in his living room: A drum set?! Santa: Yes, because your parents were naughty this year.

Man entering a meeting: Sorry I’m late, I broke down on the way to work. Coworker: Oh no, is your car running OK now? Man: My car?

Waiter: I see your glass is empty sir, would you like another? Man: Why would I want another empty glass?

We brought gold and frankincense for you, Jesus. But wait! There’s myrrh!

You know you are getting older when “Happy Hour” is a nap.

A jury is a group of twelve people of average ignorance.

The word ‘politics’ is derived from the word ‘poly,’ meaning ‘many,’ and the word ‘ticks,’ meaning ‘blood-sucking parasites.’

My college professor once sat me down and said, “So you know, you’re badly failing this ethics class.” So I slid $40 across the table and asked, “How about now?”

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems. But it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.

Here’s another selection from The Nutcracker for your holiday enjoyment!

Posted by Tom in classical, Humor, Music

TUESDAY before Christmas

Today is São Tomé Day, a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe. This holiday commemorates the arrival of the first Europeans to the island of São Tomé on this day in 1471.

People Recreating Famous Movie Scenes With Stuff They Can Find at Home

Here’s a nice flashmob for the holidays.

Posted by Tom in classical, Humor, Music

TUESDAY before Christmas

Today is a public holiday in Argentina to celebrate Argentina’s victory in the World Cup. The men’s soccer team, La Albiceleste, will travel to the obelisk in Buenos Aires to celebrate the victory with their fans and with the country.

From the church bulletins…

Randy Newman warned us

Here’s something Christmasy. Turn the sound up – the volume is low.

Posted by Tom in classical, Holiday, Humor, Music

THURSDAY sometime in December

Today is Santa Marian Kamalen Day in Guam. Santa Marian Kamalen (Our Lady of Camarin) is the Patroness of the Marianas. She is also referred to as the Dulce Nombre, the “Sweet Name,” and associated with a 300-year old statue of the Virgin Mary, which is venerated by Roman Catholics in Guam. The statue is said to have arrived on a Spanish galleon that was shipwrecked in June 1690 on Cocos Island. It was then found by a fisherman. The statue is 28 inches (70cm) tall and made from wood and ivory. It is enshrined high above the main altar at the Dulce Nombre de Maria Cathedral Basilica, in Hagåtña, the capital of Guam. The December 8th date is intertwined with Santa Marian Kamalen. On that day in 1941, the statue was moved for safekeeping just as the Japanese bombed the island during the second world war. After the war, the image was enshrined back at the cathedral on December 8th 1945.

America!!

PROTEST SIGNS AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE!

Today is the birthday, in 1943, of Jim Morrison, singer and lyricist with The Doors.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies

First MONDAY in December (this year)

Today is the Founding of Quito Day in the Quito area of Ecuador. This holiday marks the anniversary of the founding of Quito in 1534.

Nice…

Mother and Child

Today is the birthday, in 1947, of Jim Messina.

Posted by Tom in Humor, Music, sixties and seventies