Another free Christmas song: Kenny Rogers

Click here to download an mp3 of "O Holy Night" by Kenny Rogers.

The move

With the exception of some things I left in my neighbor's backyard and some boxes at Hadley's house, the move is finished!

More free Christmas music

Oprah is offering some free Christmas songs to download for free. The songs are avilable for the next 48 hours, but I'm not sure when the clock started ticking on those 48 hours.

More free Christmas music

Amazon unveils a new free Christmas downloadable song until December 25. Here's where you can find them.


Also, through Monday you can download a free Faith Hill Christmas song on iTunes.



There's also a free download of Brad Paisley singing Jingle Bells.

What's the first thing that comes to mind?

I received an invitation to the annual family Christmas party. We also play gift games. Looks like we're going to try something new this year:



Please bring a gift for the "take away" game and also a gift in a brown paper bag for a new game.



I immediately thought of a gift. I'm curious if any of you thought the same thing. What would you bring?

One free song download

**FYI: It looks like you can download one free song per day. I'm building a collection of Eddie Money songs.**

Schick is offering a free song download. Use the code SCHICKROCKS08
I downloaded a song by A Flock of Seagulls before I realized there was a hefty selection of Eddie Money songs.

More free Christmas music: 8-Bit Jesus

Richard found this gem of a collection of video game inspired Christmas tunes. My friend Melinda will LOVE this.

Advent, Week 2: Rest

My Advent book uses rest as the theme for this week. That's hard to deliver during exam week!

More free Christmas/holiday songs on Amazon

I don't know how long Amazon will have these free downloads, so get 'em while the gettin' is good!

• Mary Chapin Carpenter, Little Drummer Boy
• Barenaked Ladies, Elf's Lament
• Brian Setzer, Take a Break Guys
• Brian Setzer, Angels We Have Heard on High
• Matan Ariel, Maoz Zur
• Sixpence None the Richer, Angels We Have Heard on High
• Dan Fogelberg, I Saw Three Ships
• Jars of Clay, Love Came Down at Christmas
• Leigh Nash, Last Christmas
• The Sweptaways, Lady December
• Blitzen Trapper, Christmas is Coming Soon
• Big Daddy Weave, Christ is Come

I'll also toss in one for the Classic Rock fans, even though y'all know I am NOT a fan of the following band. I will be angry if the song Magic Man gets caught in my head. (Try, try, try to understand...)

• Heart, Ave Maria

The crap people put on the web

It's not just a video of Charo's performance on Pee Wee's Playhouse; it's a video of a kid watching Charo's performance on Pee Wee's Playhouse.

Watch out, future children of mine. I will do this to you.

Del Rubio triplets

Nothing screeches Christmas quite like the Del Rubio triplets' performance on the Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas special. Take a good look at Cowboy Curtis. That's Laurence Fishburne. Enjoy!

Baby Ann meets Santa

Lucketts Groundhog

While I studied for exams today, Richard paid a visit to our favorite taxidermied groundhog.
No change in outfit, but now he has a candy cane. The candy cane reminds me of the canes men carry when they are wearing tuxedos and top hats. That, of course, reminds me of Joe Gentry.

To my library co-workers who just began reading this blog: I promise to explain the Joe Gentry phenomenon next time I'm at work. Maybe I should also explain the groundhog.

Spotted in the Leesburg Home Depot

Richard met this fella on Friday.

Christmas gift ideas

I can't really tell you what I'm ordering from Print-On-Demand Shop. It's a gift for Richard, and he reads this blog. I can tell you that it's an awesome gift, so I'm recommending the URL.

If (1) curiousity is killing you, and (2) your name is not Richard, e-mail me, and I'll share the surprise.

A challenge

Any suggestions on websites selling cool yet affordable Christmas stockings?

Figaro

From a few years ago

If I had kids, this is what they'd get for Christmas

Is Obama prank calling you?

Republican congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen hung up on Barack Obama twice, thinking the calls were pranks. I wonder if her refrigerator is running?

The Goat of Christmas Past

What's his favorite Christmas song? Click and learn.

Classes over

Now it's exam and paper time, and time to finish moving.

Goldie, alt view

Christmas music du jour

25 Songs of Christmas counts down to the 25th by featuring one Christmas song each day. The kicker is that the author finds the songs objectionable for various reasons. The Prince song on December 1 cracks me up.

Today = Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmastime"

Bruce Lee Nokia ad

Welcome Back Kotter!

Today is Alice Ann's first day back at work, post-baby-birthin'. Let's welcome her to the grind.

Blogs that make me chuckle

I'll add to this list, but for now:

• Passive Aggressive Notes
• Chronicles of Bleh

Holiday tips for PayPal shoppers

From Rob Pegoraro, Consumer Technology Columnist, The Washington Post:

Once again, PayPal is offering Web shoppers rebates on purchases through some retailers from now through December 22. Visit paypal.com/holidays to see the current deals from this online money-transfer service, an eBay subsidiary; for example, eBags offers $10 cash back on a $50 purchase, Overstock.com gives 15 percent back and, at a more generous extreme, Wine Enthusiast offers 20 percent off plus 5 percent cash back. Other merchants offer smaller discounts or only free shipping. I took advantage of this offer last year and was pleased to see the advertised rebate land in my PayPal account less than two weeks after my purchase. It's a good way to trim the price of your gift shopping--but if you're considering costlier electronic items and can buy them with a credit card that extends the manufacturer's standard warranty, that card's extended coverage will usually provide a better value than PayPal's rebates.

Another free Christmas song to download

Last week it was Tony Bennett. Today it's Melissa Etheridge.

Rest in peace William Placher

Well-known theology professor William Placher died over the weekend. His Essentials of Christian Theology anthology is a book on many of my colleagues' shelves.

Splenda/Splendid Life

Splenda has a store?

During the month of Decemer, SplendidLife.com customers will save 20% off their entire order while using coupon code AFFDEC! SplendidLife has everything to offer from delicious SPLENDA® Sweetener Products to premium kitchenware. SplendidLife is the perfect place to shop this holiday season. Hurry and promote this offer today as it ends December 31.

Winnipeg!

Just a quick anonymous gripe.

A few free Christmas songs

Amazon.com has a few free Christmas songs you can download:

1. I Wish You A Merry Christmas (1999 Digital Remaster) Bing Crosby
2. Deck The Halls, Peggy Lee
3. The Nutcracker Suite, Les Brown & His Band Of Renown
4. Auld Lang Syne (Remixed 1991) The Beach Boys
5. Jingle Bells, Roger Wagner Chorale



Also, you can download a free song from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. (This one ends on 12/1.)



Also, iTunes has a free song this week:

Ms. Beazley Bush

Barney is certainly my favorite of the Bush clan. Apparently his groomer is a big fan of Ms. Beazley. She's been saving up his old hair. What do you do with old dog hair? Make a three-dimensional portrait!

Cyber Monday deals

Many thanks to the holiday shoppers who have been using my links. It seems that iTunes, Amazon, Shutterfly and Drugstore.com are the favorites. Here are a few others with sales today.

Barnes and Noble:
Save 15% on one item with Coupon Code (exp 12/2): M8H7N3F







30% Off Best Selling PBS Titles - Cyber Monday Only at ShopPBS.org

Orvis


Target


KMart




VistaPrint:
50% Off Holiday Cards + Free 14 Day Shipping on orders over $50 plus other shipping speeds discounted at 25% off!Ends 12/02/08

Plow and Hearth


Uncommon Goods


Old Navy:
Today only, save 20% when you enter the promotional code: SAVENOW
Also get free shipping today when you enter the code: ONEDAY