We Three Kings, Kings College, Cambridge

Lo, How A Rose E're Blooming

Christmas Canon, Trans Siberian Orchestra

Bring A Torch, Jeannette Isabella, Mannheim Steamroller

O Tannenbaum, A New One From Brassman Bart!

O Come, O Come, Emmanuel, The Piano Guys

Silver Bells, Dean Martin

What Child Is This" Lindsey Stirling

Widowmaker Surprise!

 Always wear your safety gear and make a plan that includes looking for hazards and your escape route!

Angel Eyes, Emmy Lou Harris

Twenty-Year-Old Saved From Life Of Crime

 Look at the news stations in any big city and your heart will be broken for our country because of lawlessness gone wild. In this news report, a 23 year-old met a 20-year old to sell a gun. I am guessing it was a stolen gun. The 20 year-old got his hands on the gun and took off running. The seller drew another gun and unloaded on the runner. There truly is no honor among thieves.

Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem, An Appalachian Christmas Tour

Christmas Time's A Comin'! Bill Monroe

 Faith Hill wonders where it is, Bill Monroe says it's on the way!

Everything But The Music Box!

 One of my favorite poems has come true! Robert W. Service published this gem in his final volume in 1955. It should have more fame. Read to the end and see what is available in the marketplace today!

Toilet Seats, by Robert W. Service

While I am emulating Keats
My brother fabrics toilet seats,
The which, they say, are works of art,
Aesthetic features of the mart;
So exquisitely are they made
With plastic of a pastel shade,
Of topaz, ivory or rose,
Inviting to serene repose.

Rajahs I'm told have seats of gold,--
(They must, I fear, be very cold).
But Tom's have thermostatic heat,
With sympathy your grace to greet.
Like silver they are neon lit,
Making a halo as you sit:
Then lo! they play with dulcet tone
A melody by Mendelssohn.

Oh were I lyrical as Yeats
I would not sing of toilet seats,
But rather serenade a star,--
Yet I must take things as they are.
For even kings must coyly own
Them as essential as a throne:
So as I tug the Muse's teats
I envy Tom his toilet seats.

A Dream Come True!

Away In A Manger, Emmy Lou Harris

Where Are You Christmas? Faith Hill

Some Children See Him, James Taylor

Santa Baby, Eartha Kitt

O Holy Night/Ave Maria, Lexi Walker, The Piano Guys

It's A Marshmallow World, Dean Martin

Carol Of The Bells, David Hicken

Sleigh Ride, The Five Browns

 Five Julliard trained sibling pianists, on five Steinways!

Holly Jolly Christmas, Burl Ives

Jingle Bell Rock, Bobby Helms

Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Brenda Lee

Tuesday Torque, 1925 Model T At Work, and 1924 Model T Engine Pulls A Buzz Saw

Hard Candy Christmas, Dolly Parton

Christmas In Prison, John Prine

Hunting Thrills

 Dusty Wood has been hunting on our land for several years.  He knows the habitat and he gets acquainted with the deer every fall. This year he brought his daughter Kelby with him during the first firearm season. They saw a Nine and a Ten the first day that both would have been good to take, but she didn't have a shot presented. They came again on Sunday, setting up in a different spot because of a wind shift. Just before sunset the Nine showed up. Dusty sent me picture of the heart, and she put her bullet right through the center. Congratulations, Kelby! That is a fine buck and a great shot!

Theresa R. "Terri" Morrison

 Blog friends have seen Merle mentioned frequently on these pages.  Merle has been part of the True Blue Sam blog for many years, as a supporter of the e-Postal matches and screener of engine videos. Merle recently lost his daughter Terri, and any kind thoughts and prayers you can send his way will be a comfort to our good friend.  Click to read Terri's obiturary  and please keep Merle and his sons in your prayers.

(Facebook does not allow links to True Blue Sam, so we are posting this on our alternate blog.)

Is It Summer, Fall, Or Winter?

 It seems we are having a taste of each every week, but that cold weather is coming and will settle in for a while. Listen to these. They are as good as you will hear, period instruments, playing the music as it was written.

Weekend Steam II: British Steam BR Standard Class 9F

 We are gaining education from the videos you find Merle. Thank You!

Scrape Early, Scrape Often!

Boy Oh Boy do we have deer activity this fall. All the paths we walk have active scrapes, and saplings are being  rubbed to death. Yesterday the bucks started making daylight appearances, so they are getting stupid just as the weather is turning perfect for hunting. 

 

Even a neophyte hunter can find the scrapes all over our woods.

Another,

And another!

 The buck making this line of scrapes is pulling out all the stops and he left a big old calling card on this one. Whatever works, I guess!

The Key To Birthday Bliss...

 ...comes from a Forestry Suppliers catalog?