Olden Times and Ancient Rhymes

BlueGirl and Neddie Jingo have a Christmas gift for their blogger friends, and it's quite beautiful indeed. They made music of the season, by long distance, and yet vibrantly personal - clear, nostalgic, and sad; modern technology linking a fine arrangement and a sweet, rich voice. They amaze.

And if you're at Neddie's, you might pass along condolences on the passing of his beloved father-in-law. This is a very difficult time for death; somehow, it doesn't seem to fit. We're supposed to be giving and spending and making resolutions. Yet, we're reminded that a day can be just like any other day when the time runs out on someone we love.

And since it's the season to give, I want everyone who reads this to help support one of the great blogging voices - none other than Shakespeare's Sister, whose beloved has had some trouble of the nation's highways, causing the bill collectors to nip. Shakes has such a clear, resolute voice; morever, she encourages our little community in so many ways. So let's pull a Mary Bailey, break into Martini's juke-a-box, and hit that tip jar, OK?

Comments

[blue girl]

Hey Tom, thanks for the link and your nice words. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Grand Old New Year, and Jingle Bells Rock to you, your family and all your readers!

...Feinstein's at the Regency? I'm there. In a heartbeat.

:)

[Shakespeare's Sister]

Thanks, Tom. Happy Holidays to you--and many thanks.

xox

[Neddie Jingo]

Thanks, Tom. I appreciate it.

Wonder Woman told me today that she thinks her father's death yesterday was actually his last gift to her -- that she can go ahead and have a "normal" Christmas without the feeling in the back of her head that she should be spending the day at the Alzheimer's ward.

Best of the season to you and yours.

[Lizzy]

Merry Holidays Tom. Now I am off to hear that beautiful song by Blue Girl and Neddie.