Taken from the song Silver Bells sung during our 11:00 p.m. Christmas Eve service, the line "this is Santa's big scene" echoed through the church, to which Lisa and I looked at eachother inquistively and confused. I guess I never knew anything about Silver Bells besides the chorus. Same thing with most of the songs I'm familiar with, I suppose.
Tomorrow will be the biggest unwrapping of gifts in Rosenberg family history. Which is saying a lot, because I was raised in a family where the family leader has always gone way overboard when it comes to the opening of gifts. In short, we always have a huge pile. Tomorrow that pile will be significantly bigger than ever before. It will be the Perfect Storm of gift-giving. The additions of Chris, Lisa, and Noel in recent years are certainly contributing to this storm. Early predictions show Noel leading the pack with roughly 40 presents to open. That sounds like an exaggeration and probably is, but if you saw the pile, you might understand. Let's hope the little tike gets a nap before she arrives. I guess it all comes down to one thing, according to Becky Surrogate-Mother-to-Phil Rosenberg, "Your father just has an overwhelming sense that he needs to give all the time." Of course that was said in a typical BR negative tone, which was odd, because really it was a complement.
So anyway, that's the news from Lake Wobegon...well actually it isn't. It's Christmas everyone. My favorite day of the year for all of the reasons that Phil doesn't celebrate anymore www.philllip.blogspot.com I love the traditions, the family, the gifts. And it doesn't hurt that it's Jesus' birth, which is quite amazing. Imagine Angels appearing hovering in air. I think I take that for granted when I read the story (or here it from Charlie Brown's Christmas). Did the Angels hover or did they just appear next to the Shepherds? I've always pictured them hovering. That, my friends, would be a scary sight. Imagine God being born and placed in a craphole. Imagine the feeling that his parents had when shepherds, stars, wisemen, and angels heralded this Baby's existence. I wonder how the animals reacted. Goodnight. Merry Christmas!
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I'm glad you are enjoying your blessings! Say hello to the Rosenberg family for me, and wish them "Happy Holidays", just so I'm covered for new year's eve.
On another note, who else do we know who is just as loveable as Mrs. Dr. Larry Rosenberg, and every bit as able to make even the nicest complements come out in a negative tone? I'll give you a hint! "Well if all you are going to do is watch a movie, I'm going home!"
I know, I know....
Lisa Ann Rogers!
Wow, Phil, you nailed it! : )
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