Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
Sunday, December 4, 2011
Silent Night
My Favorite song ever.
The truce began on Christmas Eve, 24 December 1914, when German troops began decorating the area around their trenches in the region of Ypres, Belgium, for Christmas. They began by placing candles on trees, then continued the celebration by singing Christmas carols, most notably Stille Nacht (Silent Night). The British troops in the trenches across from them responded by singing English carols.
Silent Night
The two sides continued by shouting Christmas greetings to each other. Soon thereafter, there were calls for visits across the "No Man's Land" where small gifts were exchanged — whisky, jam, cigars, chocolate, and the like. The soldiers exchanged gifts, sometimes addresses, and drank together. The artillery in the region fell silent that night. The truce also allowed a breathing spell where recently-fallen soldiers could be brought back behind their lines by burial parties. Proper burials took place as soldiers from both sides mourned the dead together and paid their respects.
The truce spread to other areas of the lines, and there are many stories of football matches between the opposing forces.
In many sectors, the truce lasted through Christmas night, but in some areas, it continued until New Year's Day.
If one song can make peace for one night. Why can't we have peace all year long.
The truce began on Christmas Eve, 24 December 1914, when German troops began decorating the area around their trenches in the region of Ypres, Belgium, for Christmas. They began by placing candles on trees, then continued the celebration by singing Christmas carols, most notably Stille Nacht (Silent Night). The British troops in the trenches across from them responded by singing English carols.
Silent Night
The two sides continued by shouting Christmas greetings to each other. Soon thereafter, there were calls for visits across the "No Man's Land" where small gifts were exchanged — whisky, jam, cigars, chocolate, and the like. The soldiers exchanged gifts, sometimes addresses, and drank together. The artillery in the region fell silent that night. The truce also allowed a breathing spell where recently-fallen soldiers could be brought back behind their lines by burial parties. Proper burials took place as soldiers from both sides mourned the dead together and paid their respects.
The truce spread to other areas of the lines, and there are many stories of football matches between the opposing forces.
In many sectors, the truce lasted through Christmas night, but in some areas, it continued until New Year's Day.
If one song can make peace for one night. Why can't we have peace all year long.
Saturday, December 3, 2011
My House For The Holidays
Welcome to my House for the Holidays. I finally got my film back from CVS Photo Shop. I had everything done already last weekend, but waited for the Photo Shop to get something fixed in their machine. This year the theme was gold. The Study is the one that sets the theme. All of the presents are done in gold. Tree done in gold. And the whole room is done that a way. So come by and enjoy. Maybe have a cup of coffee and cake.
Double click on the pictures to see everything you want to see a bit better. Thanks
Inside of the Front Door
The Study
The Hall Way and the Dining Room
The Family Room
One of the guest bathrooms
Double click on the pictures to see everything you want to see a bit better. Thanks
Inside of the Front Door
The Study
The Hall Way and the Dining Room
The Family Room
One of the guest bathrooms
Friday, December 2, 2011
Thursday, December 1, 2011
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