Christmas Tree Bargain

The true spirit of the season: Getting a great deal on a Christmas Tree.



We bought a beautiful 8-foot Silver Tip Tree for less than $45 at Tom's Tree lot -- in Anderson, on North St, between Highway 5 and Stingy Ln. Located next to North Street Espresso at 2780 North St, Anderson.



We've poured champagne, we're listening to the Charlie Brown Christmas Cd on the stereo -- and we're decorating the tree. Well - some of us are decorating -- and some of us are playing Texas Hold 'em.

Not exactly Norman Rockwell, but probably as close as we can hope to get.

Eleven months out of the year, our owl, Drosselmeyer, sits in our entry hall. During December, he watches over the festivities from the top of our Christmas Tree:

The Best Gig Ever

It is:
Ringing a bell for the Salvation Army.

Annie, Joe and I spent two hours singing in front of Walmart last year. If you'd like to salvage some solace in the hustle and bustle of Christmas commercialism, this is a humbling way to do so.

We sing and people drop money in the bucket. Maybe if we kept quiet, they would contribute more..... But we REALLY like to sing. It's a blessed two hours -- we spend it being utterly and completely grateful.

Call 222-2207 to schedule a shift.

Merry Christmas. Happy Hanukkah. Shalom. Peace.

Songwriting in Big Sur

A few months ago, Craig and I enjoyed a show at Bernie's -- Steve Gillette and Cindy Mangsen. Gillette and Mangsen are songwriters of the storytelling, folk tradition - Steve wrote "Darcy Farrow" and a host of other clever, insightful songs.

They're organizing a weekend Songwriting Workshop in Big Sur next March. The price is very reasonable ($125) and the setting couldn't be lovelier. The details are available on their website

Songwriters who are generous with their time and talent -- now THAT'S something to be thankful for.

Here's Darcy Farrow: