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Have you ever wondered what they are singing and what it's about when we sing "Auld Lang Syne"? I found a clever article about this. I had to laugh because I never sing the song correctly. Here's the article and the wikipedia page about the song.
It turns out that "Auld Lang Syne" is an extremely old Scottish song that was first written down in the 1700s. Robert Burns is the person whose transcription got the most attention, so the song is associated with him.
According to this page, a good translation of the words "auld lang syne" is "times gone by." So (incorporating a couple of other translations) when we sing this song, we are saying, "We'll drink a cup of kindness yet for times gone by."
Here's a whole list of New Year's songs from Beliefnet...who knew?
The Historic McFarland House- New Year's Eve Grand Fete Ring out the old year and usher in 2012 with Historic McFarland House and our New Year's Grand Fête. This will be a splendid evening with a delicious holiday dinner, ballroom dancing, live entertainment and a decadent, post-midnight dessert buffet. Reservations a must! Admission $100 per person. 6:00pm-1:00pm.
Admission ranges from $5 to $30, depending on the concert, and more information is available at www.OperaHouseLive.com The Troubadour Lounge. 9:00pm-1:00am. New Year's Eve Dance with Bobby Cunningham and the Canyon River Band. $15/Couple, $10/Single. Cold Buffet and Favors will be provided. Hope you join us to ring in the New Year!
Galaxy Skateland at 1201 N. Third St. in Martinsburg will host an all-night skate and dance party from 6:30 p.m.- 6 a.m. Jan 1st. Skating, Dancing, Basketall, balloon drop, and more. Tickets are $25, which covers their rollerblades. Food and drinks. For details click www.galaxyskateland.net
• Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door at the Hagerstown Hotel and Conference Center (formerly the 4 Points Sheraton in Hagerstown). Doors open at 5:00pm and the comedy show begins at 9:00pm. After the show, there will be dancing by DJ's. For details Call at 240-367-5052 or go online to www.makemelaughchad.com
There are 2 things I love in this world...foodwise. Hamburgers and cheese. Put together it's a cheeseburger but Denny's has taken that to a whole new level. Enter theMac n Cheese Big Daddy Patty Melt. The Patty Melt has invited its side dish friend to join the party inside the buttery toasted bread for a taste sensation beyond belief. Imagine having the mac and cheese inside the sandwich...AWESOME! Ok, the downside is that it's 1,600 plus calories and it has an army's worth of sodium, but it does sound delish doesn't it?Tell me this pic doesn't inspire you to lick your chops just a little? YUM!
**one thing I noticed...the salt shakers on the table with this taste delight are empty. Hmmm. Is that because they put it all in the sandwich? Or is that they don't want to encourage any further salt consumption beyond this dish?...I'll have to ponder that!
I always love seeing those end of year retrospectives. The ones that include music, people that we lost in the last year, and the top news stories. It makes you realize how much happens from year to year. Each year Time Magazine is my "go to" because they categorize 54 different topics. They have a list for everything. When you get to this page, you'll probably find lots to occupy your time. Here is thelink.
I had a Christmas party to go to last night. I decided I'd try to make an Cider Cheese Fondue recipe. It didn't turn out well at all. I was so disappointed. The point of making it was to bring something homemade to the part. Instead, I ended up having to buy something. I think the cheese I used. Take a look at the ick that I made (it didn't taste that bad but it didn't look right...ugh)
So if you knew your favorite TV character, would you give them a present? Someone thought this up and put it into a blog post. I wracked my brain trying to figure out what I'd give Mad Men's Don Draper.
Keep listening this morning for your chance to win a cool Ice Skater Arctic Polar Bear from Build-a-Bear! This bear will be a delight when they see the box under the tree!
When I was a kid, my mom and I were shoe shopping and this Christmas music came on the overhead. My mom asked the store associate who sang the music. The woman produced an album..."Christmas Disco". It's fantastic. From the snappy disco elf lady on the cover, to the catchy tunes, you can't beat it. Here's a link to Amazon where you can listen to clips from the album. Enjoy!
Best Christmas iPhone Apps!
I love playing with my smartphone and all the apps you can get. For the holiday season, I found a great list of apps for Christmas. Check them out...I like the snowglobe one!
Earlier I mentioned my "Get up and go song". Everyone has one. It's the song that you play when you want to get going either in the morning, or you need a little pick-me-up in life. Here's mine.
Donna Summer "Heaven Knows" with the group Brooklyn Dreams. Hear it here...
Last night, I went to visit some friends who live on a farm. Every year, their neighbor puts up this crazy light display. I've always loved seeing these things, but I wonder how much money they spend in electricity. Where are some local light displays?
Have you seen this video? Wow. How much time (and money) do you have on your hands to create these? I love them personally!
And this one is another that I think is prettty fun too!
One of my favorite Christmas movies is "A Christmas Story". It's funny and timeless, I think. Hans and I were talking about favorite Christmas movies. His is "It's a Wonderful Life". I've never seen it. Seriously. A few weeks ago I made the mistake of posting that I have never seen it on Facebook and got a barrage of people yelling at me. I guess I was never big on the classic films. I will watch it eventually. Promise.
Here is a listing of all the Christmas TV programming for the remainder of the season--on many channels. Enjoy!
Hans and I were talking about how you can reduce your weight gain during the holidays. I read a pretty helpful blog from Washington Post Online that features people that have managed to lose or keep off weight during the holiday season. Read the article here!
By the way, here is our dear Hans...I caught him mid sentence! He was involved in a conversation with someone who he was preparing to interview. Ooops! :)
Check it out, the town of Bridgend in South Wales, decided to try and beat their record of the largest number of elves gathered in one location. Um...cough, somebody needs a hobby cough. Read more about it here!
Looking to give a gift to the person who has everything or is "green"? How about these sustainable gifts. I like some of these ideas. They are cool... Check them out here!
Also, earlier in the morning, I mentioned the two pot-bellied pigs (Stimpson and Ren) that were found roaming in an office park near the Baltimore/Washington Parkway. They've been given a home. Read about them here! How adorable are they? I think its hilarious that the piggies like spaghetti.
Earlier this week, it was announced that Madonna would be the Half-time performer for the 2012 Super Bowl. I, for one, am stoked! If I could call Madonna, I'd ask her to play in order of when the song came out...
1. Lucky Star
2. Vogue
3. Human Nature
4. 4 Minutes with Justin Timberlake (maybe Justin Timberlake could come back to the Superbowl and redeem himself?)
Anyway, those are my votes. Billboard took a poll of their readers and what they want to hear. Check out what other people want to hear Madge sing.
This morning, Chuck turned me on to this a capella group called "The Urban Method". They have been competing on "The Sing Off" on NBC. Here is a link to their cool version of "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch". I like it!
This morning, Chuck turned me on to this a capella group called "The Urban Method". They have been competing on "The Sing Off" on NBC. Here is a link to their cool version of "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch". I like it!
I was reading through Parade Magazine this weekend. Inside the front cover, they offered a free download of Mannheim Steamroller's music. Click here to read and download "Greensleeves".
During the holidays, you have time off from work, you may spend some of that time relaxing at the movie theatre. Read the 13 Tips that a Movie Theatre employee won't tell you...according to Readers Digest. I never thought about the popcorn thing but it makes total sense. You smell it, you want it. DONE! :)
The Christmas season is about sharing good times with friends and family. Sometimes you don't have a lot of time and money to go shopping, how about making this cute little ornament with your kids? This would be a great little gift to give to friends and have some time to spend with the family.
Earlier I mentioned my Friday Toy memory. The Easy Bake Oven! Awesome, nothing like cooking with a lightbulb! I love the fact that my parents just let me play with this thing, in the basement...without supervision. I guess in the 70's we weren't so concerened about safety!
Later at 8:20- I ran down a list of the 12 Funny Things your Christmas tree says about you. It's a cute little list courtesy of Readers Digest. Personally, I have a vintage aluminum tree similar to this one ( I even have th revolving light!)
Earlier I mentioned my Friday Toy memory. The Easy Bake Oven! Awesome, nothing like cooking with a lightbulb! I love the fact that my parents just let me play with this thing, in the basement...without supervision. I guess in the 70's we weren't so concerened about safety!
Later at 8:20- I ran down a list of the 12 Funny Things your Christmas tree says about you. It's a cute little list courtesy of Readers Digest. Personally, I have a vintage aluminum tree similar to this one ( I even have th revolving light!)
I love going to concerts! I haven't gone to too many in 2011. I happened to see this list of the Top 20 concerts. I was surprised at what was number 1 on the list. I was also surprised that "American Idols Live" didn't rank higher. Check it out here.
Sometimes the holidays can make tensions high, with all the hustle and bustle. Of course, some families, have a hard time dealing with each other. Here are some helpful tips to help you get along with difficult people (or family) during the holidays. See if some of these help you.
Some couples are taking the idea of finding out the sex of their unborn child to a new level. There's a new way to find out, it's called a Gender cake. People are holding Gender Cake parties. Hmmm. Read on.
Summer movies are getting on a roll now! Two weeks ago we had Iron Man 3, last week The Great Gatsby debuted with success and now this week we have Star Trek Into Darkness! I saw it on Friday and I must say: BEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR so far! The 2009 reboot...
The Summer movie season is finally here, thanks to Robert Downey Jr. and Iron Man 3! This of course, is the third Iron Man movie, but is actually just as much a sequel to last year's blockbuster: The Avengers. If any of the Avengers (Captain America,...
Okay, normally I see movies right when they come out, but I waited a little while to see Oz: The Great and Powerful. I finally saw it and I loved everything about it! Great visuals, great 3D, great story, great cast, tons of family fun and magic! I am...
Happy Birthday to Jessica Biel (31), Julie Bowen (43), Buddy Valastro (36) and Santonio Holmes (29). And if your birthday is today: Happy Birthday to you too from 97.5 WLTF!
Christian Lopez is a friend of the West Virginia Morning Show and have stopped by to chat about AI (well, as much as he's allowed to say) and he played his new original song "As Far As I May Go". Gooood stuff. Check it out.
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When I was a kid, my mom and I were shoe shopping and this Christmas music came on the overhead. My mom asked the store associate who sang the music. The woman produced an album..."Christmas Disco". It's fantastic. From the snappy disco elf lady on the cover, to the catchy tunes, you can't beat it. Here's a link to 
