“I think you know why we’re here.” The turkey began. “Not that we had a choice.” He had dismounted his usual position on the mantle, and had been unseasonably plopped into the dusty box with the rest of them. “We have been here before. This isn’t the first time we have faced near calamity, and … Continue reading Here Comes Santa Claus
Christmas
Reflections on the Nativity
An African Depiction of the Nativity *Note: I am a Christian, so you proceed in reading know that I believe everything the Bible says about the birth of Jesus. If this makes you uncomfortable then you are welcome to disregard this post. The Nativity seems so magical doesn’t it? We all know the way it … Continue reading Reflections on the Nativity
Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 4, the final chapter
Chapter IV Gawain awoke before dawn. A small breakfast had been brought up and laid on the bedside table. It had gone cold but he didn’t much care. He ate it quickly and then set about dressing himself. He was about to put on his armor when his eye was caught by a green glimmer … Continue reading Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 4, the final chapter
Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 3
Just a heads up, there is some mature content here, nothing terrible, just thought I'd let you know. Chapter III The men awoke for the hunt in the dark hour before dawn. They gathered in the courtyard, blowing on their hands as they waited for their lord’s arrival. The eerie morning silence was broken only … Continue reading Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 3
Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 2
Chapter II Time moved on, and with it the seasons changed. After the joy and warmth of Christmastide came the harsh cold of a dreary winter. The nights were long, the days dark, and thoughts continually turned back to the festivities of December like a distant memory. Spring eventually did come and many a gallant … Continue reading Sir Gawain and the Greene Knight Part 2
THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS REVISED.
here is the way I sing the twelve days of Christmas. I came up with most of it, but a friend came up with lines 3, 4, and 5 On the twelve days of Christmas, my true love gave to me...... 12 belching baboons, 11 bubble munchkins, 10 screeching geese, 9 yelling chimps, 8 barfing … Continue reading THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS REVISED.
MSG Writing's 