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  1. We’re anticipating the arrival of our youngest son and future daughter in law; but before I shut down the computer for a couple of days I wanted to wish everyone at neo-neocon & their families a Merry Christmas and/or Hanukkah. Cheers.

  2. You’re really just a child at heart. We should all be so fortunate to have moments of lightness.

    Merry Christmas, neo-neocon! May your season be merry and bright.

  3. http://godscopybook.blogs.com/gpb/2011/12/the-huron-carol-.html

    Here is a Huron-French-English version:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6IG6F6E5Ac

    ‘Twas in the Moon of Wintertime:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=endscreen&v=DgPeEvUl06Y

    With “Irish touch:”
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iv8WgjciDUg&feature=related

    I admit to being completely turned off by the usual commercial Xmas excess. I plan to mostly hole-up until the New Year.
    But it’s a spiritual time, despite all that, so I would like to share this fine example from the North with all here. Joy to your world!

  4. Neo:

    Thank you for a great past year — not just the intellectual challenge, but the arts, cooking and other treats you send our way. Have a great Christmas. See you next year.

    F

  5. I’ve go to share an anecdote with you. We are hosting a young woman from Nepal for a month. She has almost finished her BA from an American college and was awarded a special scholarship that allowed her to travel abroad. She chose Germany, and a friend she had done a summer internship with asked us if we could help her out. She is delightful, down to earth, and curious. Last night after dinner, we were doing dishes and she said she liked washing dishes because it is nice to have plenty of water that was heated.

    I think my biggest Christmas gift this year is being able to see my world through different eyes: the gothic churches, the half-timbered buildings, the supermarkets filled to the brim, and now even the reliable hot and cold water faucets. It puts the blogosphere in a different perspective and makes me appreciate it even more.

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  7. Happy Hanukah
    Here is my son’s Hanukah poem:
    Gothanukah and the Dreidel of Doom

    By Yair R.

    I have a little dreidel
    That is spinning with disease
    It’s not made out of clay
    But the blood of my enemies

    The Dreidel of Doom was forged by Satan
    To please my vengeful heart
    But deals with the Devil can go sour in seconds
    And rip your soul apart

    He told me he would kill them
    With plague and pestilence
    And trap their souls in a Dreidel
    Then said Dreidel would choose thy beneficence

    Damn you O Dark Dreidel!
    I made you out of hate
    Damn you O Dark Dreidel!
    You will soon decide my fate

    “Gimel” means I live
    “Shin” means I die
    “Hay” means I can keep
    One of my two eyes

    “Nun” means I burn
    For eight long days and nights
    I don’t think I’ll survive
    This dark festival of lights

    The Dark Dreidel spins
    As I cower in fear
    A great miracle would be nice
    But it won’t happen here

    The Dark Dreidel falls and it’s “gimel” for the win
    I awaited Satan’s decree
    The Devil gawked at the Dreidel and shouted he
    “Best two out of three!”

    or
    Possible Alternate Ending:
    The Dark Dreidel falls and I’m free minus one eye
    Which is really not so bad
    In fact, come to think of it still ‘tis the best Hanukah ever had I

  8. Merry Christmas. Isn’t it nice to be normal – and not a registered Democrat any longer? Merry!

  9. Your blog is a gift to us. Thank you!

    Wishing you Peace, Happiness and Good Health in the New Year.

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