By the way, did you know that Walter Kent, one of the writers of “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” was Jewish? I guess “I’ll Be Home for Hanukkah” just didn’t flow as easily, much like the title of this post doesn’t.
Anyway, I feel like we haven’t spent much time together lately. It’s like somebody pushed [...]
Entries from December 2009
December 26, 2009
“I’ll Be Home for….After New Year’s”
December 23, 2009
One Year Ago….MGO*
*MGO stands for My Grief Observed. These are the posts I’m writing as I struggle with my dad’s death.
A year ago last Friday we had just arrived in town to celebrate Christmas with my family.
A year and two days ago my dad was admitted to the hospital. He had been having some unexplained symptoms for [...]
December 22, 2009
PRIMAL by Mark Batterson: A Book Review
“Our generation needs a reformation. Bu a single person won’t lead it. A single event won’t define it. Our reformation will be a movement of reformers living compassionately, creatively, courageously for the cause of Christ. This reformation will not be born of a new discovery, It will be the rediscovery of something old, something ancient. [...]
December 17, 2009
An Open Letter to Tim Hawkins
Dear Mr. Hawkins,
First, I want you to know that I think you’re one of the funniest guys I don’t know and I don’t know a lot of funny guys. I was excited to hear that you’ll be coming to my church for a comedy concert this weekend. It has always been a dream of mine [...]
December 16, 2009
Word of the Day: Mondegreen
I truly love a good mondegreen. Of course until yesterday, I didn’t know the proper terminology for when someone hears song lyrics as something other than what they actually are. For example, my college friend Sara recently told us in the comments that she used to hear “Lead On, O Kinky Turtle” when everyone was [...]
December 14, 2009
Of Birthdays and Christmas Productions (*MGO)
*MGO stands for My Grief Observed. These are the posts I’m writing when I need to work through the loss of my daddy. They are not light and fluffy.
Many parents tell their kids they can be anything they want to be, but I’m not convinced that all of them believe it. My dad did.
My dad [...]
December 9, 2009
Leftover Snoodlings: The “Yay, Lord” Verse
Leftovers are a funny thing. Some dishes, red beans and rice or chili for example, are actually a little better the second day. Others, like salads, just aren’t as good if they aren’t eaten the same day they were prepared. Well, today at Snoodlings I’m serving you leftovers because I have a long To Do [...]
December 8, 2009
Winners, Winners, Chicken Dinners!
….Except that I’m not giving any of you chicken dinners. Unless you come to visit, in which case, if you want a chicken dinner, I will give you one. “Winner, winner, chicken dinner” is just something I’ve heard my kids say. I have no idea where they heard it or what it means. It may [...]
December 7, 2009
It’s My Party, I Can Extend-the-Deadline-to-Leave-a Comment If I Want To
I used to love that song…well, the title of the post isn’t really a song. But I love the song that the title is parodying. Anyway, since it’s my virtual birthday party and since many people don’t spend a lot of the time on the computer during the weekend, and since I’m prone to the [...]
December 6, 2009
Fiesta of Fabulous Forty-ness Day Six: St. Jude Snowman Bag
I love St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. I used to dream that one day I would work there. We drive to Memphis to get to K’s hometown and I always get excited when we drive by St. Jude. It became an even more special place to me when my friend’s four-year-old son Will was diagnosed [...]
