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Especially, Rudolph. SHe leads.

When four of Santa's elves got sick, and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the
regular ones, Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.


Then Mrs. Claus told Santa that her Mom was coming to visit. This stressed Santa even more.


When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and were out, heaven knows where.


More stress.


Then when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards cracked, and the toy bag fell to the ground and scattered the toys.


So, frustrated, Santa went into the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum. When he went
to the cupboard, he discovered that the elves had hidden the liquor, and there was nothing to
drink. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider pot, and it broke into hundreds of
little pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found that mice had eaten
the straw end of the broom.


Just then the doorbell rang, and irritable Santa trudged to the door. He opened the door, and
there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree. The angel said, very cheerfully, "Merry
Christmas, Santa. Isn't it a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me
to stick it?"


And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.

We all need a ego boost once in awhile. This is a good a time as any. Type in your name at http://www.cse.unsw.edu.au/~geoffo/humour/flattery.html

I'm certain that our listeners have felt that way many times, C.I. Ever try carrying a three piece artificial tree, fully decorated from the garage into the living room? Well! DON'T!

One of our Florida listeners has called in asking about a Japanese holly tree. This type tree does not have the traditional prickly leaves, but is smooth and glossy with lovely red berries. The question is, what sort of care and transplanting should be used in regard to this tree?

That sort of question needs to be answered by somebody with a green thumb - and that's not me!

Well, I see that flattery didn't work. Funny link, C.I.

Perhaps Osso can answer that question when she returns.

E-C-D-G

G-D-E-C

hold on panz. I'm gonna try that on piano. (don't have perfect pitch, ya know)

Heh! Heh! That was it. I have a clock on my mantle that plays those notes and I did have a doorbell that played the same, but I disabled that walrus.

Then, doesn't the continuing chime go to ffffffffffff natural? Use to incorporate that little ditty in with "A Foggy Day in London Town." I can still play that.

Now for a happy hour break.

CI

I've done that site before.
I've typed in my name and
watched the compliments pour
Yet no matter how many times
I've typed in
that site still leaves me with a grin.

I believe it everytime it tells me I'm terrific.

Joe

and now, the song that matches the chimes:





A Foggy Day In London Town - The Song

Words and music by George Gershwin.

Lyrics
I was a stranger in the city
Out of town were the people I knew
I had that feeling of self-pity
What to do? What to do? What to do?
The outlook was decidedly blue
But as I walked through the foggy streets alone
It turned out to be the luckiest day I've known

CHORUS
A foggy day in London Town
Had me low and had me down
I viewed the morning with alarm
The British Museum had lost its charm
How long, I wondered, could this thing last?
But the age of miracles hadn't passed,
For, suddenly, I saw you there
And through foggy London Town
The sun was shining everywhere.

Well, listeners. It's very difficult to beat Gershwin.

and yes, Joe, it is pleasant to be flattered, but I would much rather folks just be straight.

Lie to me.

What the heck are the rest of the words to that song........
Joe

I don't know all that much about holly, we didn't specify it often in west Los Angeles; but, up here in north north, the pointy holly varieties are considered weedy, that is, pretty soon you have baby hollies all over the place. So my non professional advice is: look up Japanese holly on google before you consider planting it.

Hmmm, there is a cute little one used as a small hedge plant in WLA and not up here - Ilex vomitoria. (Ho, ho).

Joe, Those are ALL the words.

Rats, I wish I knew how to describe that holly tree better. The folks at the nursery said that it would grow--and grow--and grow--but like C.I., I have a nuttin' thumb, Osso. I looked on the net and you wouldn't believe the different types of holly trees that I found.

Well, perhaps some of our late night listeners will phone in and let us know.

Give this link a try on holly trees. When I typed "holly tree" into a search engine, all I got were Charles Dickens... http://www.botany.com/ilex.html

Thanks, C.I. This particular holly tree may be a hybrid.

Before I stop broadcasting for the evening, I leave our listeners with this carol:



The holly and the ivy,
When they are both full grown
Of all the trees that are in the wood
The holly bears the crown
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a blossom
As white as lily flower
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To be our sweet Saviour
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a berry
As red as any blood
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
To do poor sinners good
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a prickle
As sharp as any thorn;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
On Christmas Day in the morn.
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly bears a bark
As bitter as any gall;
And Mary bore sweet Jesus Christ
For to redeem us all.
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The holly and the ivy
Now both are full well grown,
Of all the trees that are in the wood,
The holly bears the crown.
O the rising of the sun
And the running of the deer
The playing of the merry organ
Sweet singing of the choir

The history behind this carol is awesome, and for those of you who like that sort of thing, I leave the following link:

http://www.carols.org.uk/the_holly_and_the_ivy.htm

Was American Pie a creation of Buddy "Holly"?

....Always leave 'em laughin'

Dr Lola will not be available tomorrow, look for her return soon.

Okay, Lola, have a good one!