Merry Christmas!

* - Hector Garrido's "Jesus, Light of the World"

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year!

Keep Christ in Christmas!

Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown!

We here at Casa Silverfiddle love "A Charlie Brown Christmas."  It is a beautiful and timeless classic.

Michael Cavna has written a most excellent story in the Washington Post about how this little cartoon came to be.  And how it came to be an iconic American Christmas tradition.

Charles Schultz keeps Christ in Christmas with Linus' famous speech quoting the birth narrative from The Bible, ending with "That's what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown."

Far from offending non-Christians, many love that scene for it's unabashed sincerity:

In writing about the "Peanuts" special in "Manhood for Amateurs," Chabon -- a self-described Jewish "liberal agnostic empiricist" -- waxed: "I still know that chapter and verse of the Gospel of Luke by heart, and no amount of subsequent disillusionment with the behavior of self-described Christians, or with the ongoing progressive commercialization that in 1965 had already broken Charlie Brown's heart, has robbed the central miracle of Christianity of its power to move me the way any truly great story can." (WaPo - Michael Cavna)

How about that music?

Linus and Lucy - The most amazing home videos are here

You can get that song and many more jazzy tunes by buying Vince Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas."  It's full of beautiful Christmas music, some with singing, some just instrumental.  It makes great background music your your Christmas festivities.

Santa Looked a Lot Like Redneck Ron

Christmas is a time to thank God for his blessings and to remember friends and family

This picture of Mrs. Silverfiddle and Santa (who looks suspiciously like Redneck Ron), is a Christmastime favorite.

I don't remember Ron being in the room when Santa arrived, but then I've never seen him and Batman in the same location, either.





It has already been pointed out to me that Mrs. S. seems awfully happy, and we can's see Santa's right hand, so there's no need for further comment...

Here's some random good stuff...

"Neither the Bible, the Torah nor the Koran mentions Christmas trees. Yet some secular zealots try to ban Christmas trees on government property, based on the doctrine of "separation of church and state"-- a doctrine found nowhere in the Constitution."   (Thomas Sowell)

Governor Chris Christie has freed Brian Aitken! 

You'll recall Brian Aitken was the man railroaded by New Jersey on BS gun charges.  I joined thousands of other in writing to Governor Christie asking for clemency to correct this gross miscarriage of justice.  I also just got done writing the good governor again thanking him and wishing him and his family a very blessed Christmas.

Hopefully Mr. Aitken has learned his lesson about living in progressive states and will move back to Colorado where free people have not yet allowed the nanny state to wrench the guns from our hands.

 

 Merry Christmas!

Happy Holidays!

A little Christmas-themed e-mail humor...















December 1st
TO: ALL EMPLOYEES

I'm happy to inform you that the company Christmas Party will take place on December 23rd at Idaho Chuck's Steakhouse. There will be lots of spiked eggnog and a small band playing traditional carols. Feel free to sing along. And don't be surprised if our Director shows up dressed as Santa Claus to light the Christmas tree! Exchange of gifts among employees can be done at that time; however, no gift should be over $10. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director


December 2nd
TO: ALL EMPLOYEES

In no way was yesterday's memo intended to exclude our Jewish employees. We recognize that Hanukkah is an important holiday that often coincides with Christmas (though unfortunately not this year). However, from now on we're calling it our "Holiday Party." The same policy applies to employees who are celebrating Kwanzaa at this time. There will be no Christmas tree and no Christmas carols sung. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

Patty Lewis, Human Resources Director



December 3rd
TO: ALL EMPLOYEES

Regarding the anonymous note I received from a member of Alcoholics Anonymous requesting a non-drinking table, I'm happy to accommodate this request, but, don't forget, if I put a sign on the table that reads, "AA Only," you won't be anonymous anymore. In addition, forget about the gifts exchange-- no gifts will be allowed since the union members feel that $10 is too much money.

Patty Lewis, Human Researchers Director


December 7th
TO: ALL EMPLOYEES

I've arranged for members of Overeaters Anonymous to sit farthest from the dessert buffet and pregnant women closest to the restrooms. Gays are allowed to sit with each other. Lesbians do not have to sit with the gay men; each will have their table. Yes, there will be a flower arrangement for the gay men's table.

Happy now?

Patty Lewis, Human Racehorses Director


December 9th
TO: ALL EMPLOYEES

People, people -- nothing sinister was intended by wanting our Director to play Santa Claus! Even if the anagram of "Santa" does happen to be Satan," there is no evil connotation to our own "little man in a red suit."

Patty Lewis, Human Ratraces


December 10th
TO: ALL EMPLOYEES

Vegetarians -- I've had it with you people!! We're going to hold this party
at Idaho Chuck's whether you like it or not, you can just sit at the table farthest from the "grill of death," as you put it, and you'll get salad bar only, including hydroponic tomatoes. But, you know, tomatoes have feelings, too. They scream when you slice them. I've heard them scream. I'm hearing them right now... Ha! I hope you all have a rotten holiday! Drive drunk and die, you hear me?

The Witch from Hell


December 14th
TO: ALL EMPLOYEES

I'm sure I speak for all of us in wishing Patty Lewis a speedy recovery from
her stress-related illness. I'll continue to forward your cards to her at the sanitarium. In the meantime, management has decided to cancel our Holiday Party and give everyone the afternoon of the 23rd off with full pay.

Terri Bishop, Acting Human Resources Director