December 31, 2010 archive

What do you think of this chapter so far?

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James joked lightheartedly with a group of his friends over by the fireplace while Christmas tunes played from the stereo. The fraternity house was decorated with porcelain angels and a giant Christmas tree burnished with silver lights, candy canes, and coruscating ornaments. The whole setting was beautiful, but the only thing James was paying attention to was Natalie who kept sneaking ranch, tortilla roll-ups whenever she thought no one was looking. She had consumed approximately ten of those excluding the five miniature tuna sandwiches she ate. James knew she was one of those people who ate a decent amount of food, but still felt hungry afterward. She wasn’t a pig, she actually ate like a bird, but she was a good eater for someone who didn’t seem to gain a pound at all.

"Hey, man, unless you want to be dancing with yourself, I suggest you ask her out." Darren Porter, a six-one, African American, and lanky guy, said.

"I was getting to it." laughed James. "What about you and Bev? Where is she anyway?"

"Over with the girls talking about some weird shit."

James shook his head. "Bev, of course.

He looked over once more. Natalie immediately put down the food when she saw that he was watching him. He just smiled at her. She really did look pretty that night. More did she did every other day. She had on a gorgeous, pale-gold dress that went just to her mid-calf. Her hair was done up into an updo, strings of hair dangling in front of her face. He hated not having the courage of telling her how he really felt. He had no problem revealing that type of subject to other girls, but there was something about Natalie that made him feel different. It was as if he felt like if he told her he liked her she would immediately recoil in revulsion and tell him to get the hell away from her. Which was ridiculous because it wasn’t as if girls didn’t find him attractive.

"Hey, boys," Beverlee said, clad in a short, velor, red dress. She wrapped her arms around the both of them. "I already feel slightly wasted."

"What a surprise." James joked.

"Hey, now!" said Beverlee. "If you’re mean to me one more time, I’ll tell Natalie you worship Satan."

"And I’ll tell people you still sleep with a nightlight." Darren said.

Beverlee rolled her green eyes. "You never know what creep is lurking outside of my door. Anyway, Natalie—oh. Too late. Damn…"

"What?" asked James, turning around.

He saw that Marcus was already making his way toward Natalie. But James wasn’t worried because he knew she didn’t even like him.


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Christmas Inside

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Animated Cigarette

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A cigarette floats up to your mouth, then a match strikes itself and floats up to light the cigarette!

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Lighted Angel Christmas Decoration

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Christmas Decorating Ideas for Your Home

Christmas decorating is a must, to some degree at least, for most of us who celebrate the holiday season. For some there is no such thing as too much. The more lights and glitter the better. Others prefer a more limited display of Christmas holiday decor, but rich colors and a bit of shimmer usually  still prevail.

In many neighborhoods the displays, lights, and sounds grow larger and more complex every year. If that is what you enjoy, go for it. But Christmas is a time of joy and good will and not a competition for the grandest display, so there are lots of ways to decorate your home beautifully without the expense and time involved in large displays.

The most important thing is that you choose Christmas decorations that have meaning to you and that suit your family’s lifestyle. If more formal or traditional holiday decorations are not your style, go with what you love. Christmas is a time of celebration with family and friends, so if snow globes, a riot of color and a mass of glitter are your cup of tea, go for it.

Of course Christmas is fundamentally a celebration of faith, so if the nativity scene is central to your Christmas, then by all means be sure to include it. If you decorate around your preferences and convictions, you might find that the process is a joy rather than a chore.

Christmas decorating usually involves adding color to your home. Personally, I am a fan of colorful Christmas decorations and love the multicolored lights and the beauty of the greenery mixed with bright shades of red and gold. I love the fact that 200 houses can be decorated for Christmas, and no two will look the same.

Here are some holiday decorating ideas and tips to get you started:

First of all, think about what you most love about Christmas holiday decor. Do you love the monotone themed look, where all of the decorations in the home follow a color scheme, or do you prefer the riotous mix of wonderful colors that comes from decorating using a variety of Christmas colors?

If you prefer the more toned down look, choose your color scheme first, then shop for just those colors. Red or blue, mixed with gold or silver as accents, all gold or all silver are popular choices. Pink is a lovely color to choose if you want a soft allover look in your holiday decor and looks great with silver. Burgundy works well for a more dramatic look and is best paired with gold accents.

If you are looking for that pulled-together, uniform look, make sure that you stick to the color palette that you have chosen, rather than starting to mix in other elements. For example, if you have chosen soft blue and silver, maybe the bright red ribbons on the fireplace could use a change to the a color that blends with the new theme.

Some ideas for traditional Christmas decorating themes and decorations can include cherubs, angels, Santa Clauses, snowmen, birds, candles, wreathes, grape clusters, snow globes, and ribbons. Childrens favorites include cartoon characters, gingerbread men, gingerbread houses and stockings hung on the fireplace mantle waiting to be stuffed with goodies.

Here is an example of using a theme to decorate you home for the holidays. Make or buy a gingerbread house, complete with candy roof and windows. Add gingerbread men and women to the Christmas tree decorations (either real or made to look real), then sprinkle a few gingerbread people throughout the house to tie it all together. If the gingerbread people are “dressed” in green and red, pick up those colors for the rest of your decorations, throw in a bit of gold for shimmer, and your house will look beautifully pulled together for the holiday season.

There are so many gorgeous Christmas decorating ideas and items around that choosing can seem confusing and you can end up with a mixed bag of elements that you don’t think work together. Selecting your theme and color scheme first, then shopping takes much of the guess work out of it.

The greatest thing about decorating your home for Christmas is that nothing is set in stone. You can take what you love from previous years and build on it to create a beautiful new holiday decorating look for this year. The most important thing is sharing it with those you love.

About the Author

Karen Ciancio and Helen March developed www.TodaysHouse.com because they love decorating and home renovation projects, actually anything that revolves around house and garden, and buying and selling real estate. Visit the site for more decorating and renovation advice and DIY tips.

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Enough with the Crepe Paper Decorations at Homecoming & Prom!

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    Mister Rogers defending PBS to the US Senate

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    In 1969, Fred Rogers appeared before the United States Senate Subcommittee on Communications. His goal was to support funding for PBS and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, in response to significant proposed cuts by President Nixon.

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      Ode to Joy

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      Monks and angels perform excerpts from Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, Fourth Movement. In the second half, animated lighting effects and the sound mix suggest the angel choir drifting around up in the clerestory as they sing. The photos are of Grace Cathedral in San Francisco, California. The vocals are oh’s (no lyrics are sung) and are a capella until about mid-way through, when a drum track kicks in. Both choral and instrumental passages from the Fourth Movement are performed vocally. The energy level of the music rises as the video progresses, evolving from a quiet Gregorian chant into a choral rock anthem. This music video is from the album “A Christmas Motley” ( itunes.apple.com ). Arrangement, MIDI sequencing, mix, photography, editing and image manipulation by John Garvey. More info at www.carpecranium.com

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      Parties For Less… Christmas Centerpiece and a Simple Table Setting

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