Sunday, December 31, 2017

When The Ball Drops...



When the ball drops, I plan to close my eyes tightly and wish the following for you:

I wish 2018 puts …

1.      A wind in your sails

2.      A skip in your walk

3.      A bounce in your step

4.      A clip in your stride

5.      A dance in your moves

6.      A twinkle in your eye

7.      A song in your heart

8.      Magic in your fingers

9.      Silver in your tongue

10.        Rainbows wherever you go

11.        Fairy dust on your dreams

12.        Pearls in your ears

13.        A breeze behind your back

14.        Comfort in your rest

15.        Roses on your path

16.        Balm on your wounds

17.        Fizz in your biz

18.        Angels on your shoulders

Yes, most of all, angels on your shoulders!

Wishing each and every one of you the very best for 2018.  Happy New Year.

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Christmas On My Mind


Christmas is nigh (or Christmas is here) (or Christmas is over), depending on the part of the world you are in.

A Christmas quiz might be fun to get (or keep) everyone in the Christmas spirit, yes?

Have fun answering these Christmas trivia questions, by yourself, or with family and friends.

If you are a kid, try these questions:

1.   What is the name of a man who dresses in red and white and brings your Christmas gifts every year?

2.   Where does Santa live?

3.   What animals drive Santa’s sled?  Is it bears, is it giraffes, is it lions?  Is it monkeys?

4.   Can you name any of Santa’s reindeers?

5.   Santa asked one reindeer to drive his sleigh one foggy Christmas Eve.  What was the reindeer’s name?

6.   What was the color of this reindeer’s nose?

7.   Santa's has 2 favorite foods. Leave these out for him Christmas Eve because when he comes to deliver your gifts, he will be hungry and will want something to eat.  What are the 2 foods Santa loves and which you should leave out for him?

8.   Santa has a "Naughty and Nice" list. How many times does he check it?

9.   Who does Santa give gifts to?  Naughty or nice children?

10.                 What night does Santa deliver his gifts?  Is it on Christmas Day Night?

11.                 How does Santa enter your house? Does he knock on the door? Does he come through the cat or dog door?

12.                 Who makes the toys that Santa delivers? Is it the Oompa Loompas?

13.                 Is it cold or hot where Santa lives?

14.                 Does it snow or is it sunny where Santa lives?

15.                 How do children let Santa know what they want for Christmas?

Do they call him on the phone, send him a text message, send him an email?

 If you are all grown up, try these questions:

1.   What is Frosty? Is he an elf?  Is he an angel?

2.   What does Frosty the Snowman have for a nose?

3.   In the Christmas Song, who did I (the narrator) see kissing Santa Claus under the mistletoe last night?

4.   Which 2 reindeer are named after weather phenomenon?

5.   What is the country of origin of Egg Nog?

6.   What  is the most popular Christmas Carol of all time?

7.   Santa Claus is also known by his Saint name. What is it?

8.   What are the names of Santa’s reindeer?

9.   Although the Grinch disliked many things about Christmas, what was the one the one thing he liked least of all?

10.                 How many gifts would you receive if you received all of the gifts in the song "The Twelve Days of Christmas"?

11.                 In the traditional song, "Go Tell It on the Mountain", what are you supposed to go tell on a mountain?

12.                 Can you name the novel in which the exclamation "Bah Humbug" appears, and also the character who says it, and the author who wrote it

13.                 Can you name 5 Christmas songs

14.                 What kind of house do people make at Christmas

15.                 Can you name 3 foods or drinks associated with Christmas

16.                 Every elf has an ornament on the tip of their shoes. What is the ornament?

17.                 One of the most famous Cola companies in the world used to have advertisements featuring a happy, smiling Santa Claus. Name the company

18.                 Figgy Pudding appears in which song?

19.                 How many points does a snowflake have?

20.                 What is the first name of Scrooge, the principal character of the novel, A Christmas Carol?

21.                 In which novel, did one of the characters serve figgy pudding?

22.                 Who tries to stop Christmas from coming, by stealing all things of Christmas from “the Who’s”?

23.                 What is the French Name for Santa Claus?

24.                 What did the 3 wise men give baby Jesus according to history?

25.                 Two of Santa’s reindeer are named after weather phenomenon.  Can you name them?

26.                 Which country can be credited with the creation of the Christmas beverage, eggnog?

27.                 Which is the most popular ornament used to place at the top of the Christmas tree?

28.                 Which country does St. Nicholas originally belong to?

29.                 What color was the Christmas that Elvis “The King” Presley had?

30.                 Of all the popular Christmas songs, which is the best-selling single of all time?

31.                 Which Christmas hymn’s second verse begins with “O sing, choirs of angels”?

32.                 Which Christmas hymn’s second verse begins with “Born a king on Bethlehem’s plain”?

33.                 What is the name of the song was recorded by Vaughn Monroe in 1945 that opens with the lines
“Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we’ve no place to go. . .”?

34.                 On the tenth day of Christmas, what does my true love give to me?

35.                 What is the most popular Christmas ballet of all time?

Have fun and let me know if any of the questions stumped you. Merry Christmas to all of you and wishing you a Happy New Year….Minoo