Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, So to honor Him, pa rum pum … Continue reading Carol of the Drum
Carol of the Bells
Hark, how the bells, Sweet silver bells, All seem to say "Throw cares away" Christmas is here Bringing good cheer To young and old, Meek and the bold. Ding dong ding dong, That is their song, With joyful ring, All caroling. One seems to hear, words of good cheer, from everywhere, filling the air. O, … Continue reading Carol of the Bells
Fum Fum Fum
On December five and twenty Fum, Fum, Fum On December five and twenty Fum, Fum, Fum. Oh, a child was born this night, so rosy white, so rosy white. Son of Mary Virgin Holy, in a stable mean and lowly, Fum, Fum, Fum On December five and twenty Fum, Fum, Fum On December five and … Continue reading Fum Fum Fum
I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
I heard the bells on Christmas Day Their old familiar carols play, And wild and sweet the words repeat Of peace on earth goodwill to men. I thought how, as the day had come, The belfries of all Christendom Had rolled along th’unbroken song Of peace on earth, goodwill to men. And in … Continue reading I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day
Lemon Drop Kid — Silver Bells
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoekfgmbe-o Many songs thought of as Christmas "classics" come out of movies that don't necessarily shout "Christmas". The Lemon Drop Kid is one such movie. Bob Hope is the Lemon Drop Kid, who runs afoul of a mobster and has to raise $10,000 by a Christmas eve "deadline" or face the consequences. He cons all … Continue reading Lemon Drop Kid — Silver Bells
A Month of Carols: Caroling Caroling
Caroling, Caroling by Alfred Burt Caroling, caroling, now we go; Christmas bells are ringing! Caroling, caroling through the snow; Christmas bells are ringing! Joyous voices sweet and clear, sing the sad of heart to cheer. Ding, dong, ding, dong, Christmas bells are ringing! Caroling caroling, through the town; Christmas bells are ringing! Caroling, caroling, up … Continue reading A Month of Carols: Caroling Caroling
Water Main Improvement — Interim Progress Report
Our section of Kansas City is going through a "small water main improvement project." Apparently our section of the city is the last part of the Northland to go through it -- the process starting about 10 years ago, and our section will get done over the next year.The process started in August, and they … Continue reading Water Main Improvement — Interim Progress Report
Sending the government to the Weight Loss Camp (i.e. “Fat Farm”) or Can Government win “The Biggest Losers”?
Okay, I think I may get highly political in this column today. First, let me say that I think the current government impasse -- lack of funding -- is a bad thing. Our government ought to be able to work together. Second, let me say that the results of the lack of funding may be … Continue reading Sending the government to the Weight Loss Camp (i.e. “Fat Farm”) or Can Government win “The Biggest Losers”?
Homecoming 2013 — New and Old
Homecoming was a long day, and somewhat different than the homecomings I remember from the student side. I kept on feeling like their should be a homecoming parade. Instead, there was a fall festival on the quad. When I mentioned the lack of parade, my classmates talked about it probably stopped when the students finally … Continue reading Homecoming 2013 — New and Old
Houghton College — Founder’s Day 2013
Quick blog at end of a long first day of Homecoming weekend. Day started out with Founder's Day chapel. I could say a lot about the excellent chapel speaker (and he was good), but I won't. As many blogs, I'll make comments on the minutia of things. The Houghton College Choir sang at chapel. As … Continue reading Houghton College — Founder’s Day 2013
