Category Archives: Christmas

Merry Christmas Alone

Posted on December 25, 2011 by

Gail’s injury forced us to cancel our Christmas travel plans this year. Her hip wouldn’t tolerate the 9 hour car trip, and the orthopedic surgeon forbade air travel so as to avoid a blood clot. So we are spending the … Continue reading →

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A Merry Christmas Wish from Anna Graceman

Posted on December 24, 2011 by
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Princess Gail Packs a Gun!

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

Christmas came early at our house. Gail and I exchanged presents back in November, and I’m glad we did, because we got to enjoy them a little before she broke her hip. I told Gail in September that I would … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas #10 ~ Wha-wha-what!?

Posted on January 2, 2011 by

This is highly irregular, as it is well past Christmas. But I never finished my Twelve Days of Christmas series this year. Busy life got in the way. And I have a Christmas video that I really want to share! … Continue reading →

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A Candlelight Evening at Biltmore

Posted on December 31, 2010 by

Princess Gail and I had a great time visiting Biltmore again today. Well, I guess technically it was yesterday because it’s after midnight now. The Biltmore Estate  is a North Carolina gem, and we have been there several times before. … Continue reading →

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Justine did it!

Posted on December 24, 2010 by

My good friend Dawn at Don’t Know Much About Photography recently posted several pictures of her lovely daughter, Justine, home for the holidays, making a traditional gingerbread house. Little did she know that she was also starting a new holiday … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas #9 ~ Diana Krall repost

Posted on December 22, 2010 by

This is another repost, but I couldn’t resist. I love Diana Krall! How can anyone have this much talent (and then go marry Elvis Costello)!?! She’s amazing!

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Twelve Days of Christmas #8 ~ Special Gift in a Box

Posted on December 21, 2010 by

I think SNL’s Andy Samberg is one of my favorite writer/director/actor/producers of video short shorts (if you know what I mean.) This special Christmas video is an excellent example of why I think so. Justin Timberlake guest stars in this … Continue reading →

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Twelve Days of Christmas #7 ~ Peewee and Charo

Posted on December 20, 2010 by

Feliz Nabiblah! )

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Twelve Days of Christmas #6 ~ Las Posadas

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

In Mexico we celebrate a wonderful tradition called Las Posadas. It is basically a reenactment of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter on the night of Jesus’ birth, being refused over and over again, until finally finding shelter. It is done … Continue reading →

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