Christmas 2010 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

layback40 · #1 12-11-2010, 03:04 AM

Its about time we started a Christmas thread for this year !!

To get the ball rolling here is a song from last year chosen by one of our members

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cglLJJ0Czo8

& an ecard that I like to send to friends

http://ecard.ashland.edu/2004admission/index.html

Dont know if this will work but here goes !!

http://64.4.48.121/att/GetInline.aspx?messageid=5a226027-044e-11e0-b4a9-00237de3348c&attindex=0&cp=-1&attdepth=0&imgsrc=cid%3aimage1&hm__login=tallyg1&hm__domain=hotmail.com&ip=10.1.106.112&d=d3903&mf=0&hm__ts=Sat%2c%2011%20Dec%202010%2008%3a00%3a10%20GMT&st=tallyg1&hm__ha=01_b1a37774058b51ef0e0c7dc6e222ad941a613ae7237445031269bd74e14a0e10&oneredir=1

Please add any Christmas cheer you wish to share !!

Jim B. · #2 12-11-2010, 03:53 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5cX_ncZLls

layback40 · #3 12-11-2010, 07:59 PM

A little Christmas story

When four of Santa's elves got sick, the trainee elves did not produce toys as fast as the regular ones, and Santa began to feel the Pre-Christmas pressure.

Then Mrs. Claus told Santa her Mother was coming to visit, which stressed Santa even more.

When he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two others had jumped the fence and were out, Heaven knows where.

Then when he began to load the sleigh, one of the floorboards cracked, the toy bag fell to the ground and all the toys were scattered.

Frustrated, Santa went in the house for a cup of apple cider and a shot of rum. When he went to the cupboard, he discovered the elves had drunk all the cider and hidden the liquor.. In his frustration, he accidentally dropped the cider jug, and it broke into hundreds of little glass pieces all over the kitchen floor. He went to get the broom and found the mice had eaten all the straw off the end of the broom.

Just then the doorbell rang, and an irritated Santa marched to the door, yanked it open, and there stood a little angel with a great big Christmas tree.

The angel said very cheerfully, 'Merry Christmas, Santa. Isn't this a lovely day? I have a beautiful tree for you. Where would you like me to stick it?'

And so began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree.

Not a lot of people know this.

The Swede · #4 12-11-2010, 08:57 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xam01uaj6Vg

layback40 · #5 12-11-2010, 09:56 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2LmlidHdoQ&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJg6Y8sEDmg&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKOTClyVrIc&NR=1

layback40 · #6 12-11-2010, 10:36 PM

T'WAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS,

HE LIVED ALL ALONE,

IN A ONE BEDROOM HOUSE,

MADE OF PLASTER AND STONE.

I HAD COME DOWN THE CHIMNEY,

WITH PRESENTS TO GIVE,

AND TO SEE JUST WHO,

IN THIS HOME, DID LIVE.

I LOOKED ALL ABOUT,

A STRANGE SIGHT I DID SEE,

NO TINSEL, NO PRESENTS,

NOT EVEN A TREE.

NO STOCKING BY MANTLE,

JUST BOOTS FILLED WITH SAND,

ON THE WALL HUNG PICTURES,

OF FAR DISTANT LANDS.

WITH MEDALS AND BADGES,

AWARDS OF ALL KINDS,

A SOBER THOUGHT,

CAME THROUGH MY MIND.

FOR THIS HOUSE WAS DIFFERENT,

IT WAS DARK AND DREARY,

I FOUND THE HOME OF A SOLDIER,

ONCE I COULD SEE CLEARLY.

THE SOLDIER LAY SLEEPING,

SILENT, ALONE,

CURLED UP ON THE FLOOR,

IN THIS ONE BEDROOM HOME.

THE FACE WAS SO GENTLE,

THE ROOM IN DISORDER,

NOT HOW I PICTURED,

A TRUE US SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HERO,

OF WHOM I'D JUST READ?

CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,
THE FLOOR FOR A BED?

I REALISED THE FAMILIES,

THAT I SAW THIS NIGHT,

OWED THEIR LIVES TO THESE SOLDIERS,

WHO WERE WILLING TO FIGHT.

SOON ROUND THE WORLD,

THE CHILDREN WOULD PLAY,

AND GROWNUPS WOULD CELEBRATE,

A BRIGHT CHRISTMAS DAY.

THEY ALL ENJOYED FREEDOM,

EACH MONTH OF THE YEAR,

BECAUSE OF THE SOLDIERS,

LIKE THE ONE LYING HERE.

I COULDN'T HELP WONDER,

HOW MANY LAY ALONE,

ON A COLD CHRISTMAS EVE,

IN A LAND FAR FROM HOME.

THE VERY THOUGHT BROUGHT,

A TEAR TO MY EYE,

I DROPPED TO MY KNEES,

AND STARTED TO CRY.

THE SOLDIER AWAKENED,

AND I HEARD A ROUGH VOICE,

"SANTA DON'T CRY,

THIS LIFE IS MY CHOICE;

I FIGHT FOR FREEDOM,

I DON'T ASK FOR MORE,

MY LIFE IS MY GOD,

MY COUNTRY, MY CORPS.."

THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,

AND DRIFTED TO SLEEP,

I COULDN'T CONTROL IT,

I CONTINUED TO WEEP.

I KEPT WATCH FOR HOURS,

SO SILENT AND STILL,

AND WE BOTH SHIVERED,

FROM THE COLD NIGHT'S CHILL.

I DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE,

ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,

THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOUR,

SO WILLING TO FIGHT.

THEN THE SOLDIER ROLLED OVER,

WITH A VOICE SOFT AND PURE,

WHISPERED, "CARRY ON SANTA,

IT'S CHRISTMAS DAY, ALL IS SECURE."

ONE LOOK AT MY WATCH,

AND I KNEW HE WAS RIGHT.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS MY FRIEND,

AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT."

This poem was written by a Peacekeeping soldier stationed overseas. The following is his request. I think it is reasonable

PLEASE. Would you do me the kind favour of sending this to as many people as you can? Christmas will be coming soon and some credit is due to all of the service men and women for our being able to celebrate these festivities. Let's try in this small way to pay a tiny bit of what we owe. Make people stop and think of our heroes, living and dead, who sacrificed themselves for us. Please, do your small part to plant this small seed.

LUVMBDiesels · #7 12-12-2010, 05:43 PM

Wassail recipe courtesy of Alton Brown
Ingredients

6 small Fuji apples, cored
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup water
72 ounces ale
750 ml Madeira
10 whole cloves
10 whole allspice berries
1 cinnamon stick, 2-inches long
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
6 large eggs, separated

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Put the apples into an 8 by 8-inch glass baking dish. Spoon the brown sugar into the center of each apple, dividing the sugar evenly among them. Pour the water into the bottom of the dish and bake until tender, about 45 minutes.

Pour the ale and Madeira into a large slow cooker. Put the cloves, allspice, and cinnamon into a small muslin bag or cheesecloth, tied with kitchen twine, and add to the slow cooker along with the ginger and nutmeg. Set the slow cooker to medium heat and bring the mixture to at least 120 degrees F. Do not boil.

Add the egg whites to a medium bowl and using a hand mixer, beat until stiff peaks form. Put the egg yolks into a separate bowl and beat until lightened in color and frothy, approximately 2 minutes. Add the egg whites to the yolks and using the hand mixer, beat, just until combined. Slowly add 4 to 6 ounces of the alcohol mixture from the slow cooker to the egg mixture, beating with the hand mixer on low speed. Return this mixture to the slow cooker and whisk to combine.

Add the apples and the liquid from the baking dish to the wassail and stir to combine. Ladle into cups and serve.

LUVMBDiesels · #8 12-12-2010, 05:45 PM

Another Alton Brown...

Ingredients

6 ounces slivered almonds, toasted
4 ounces dried plums
4 ounces dried apricots
4 ounces dried figs
1/4 cup powdered sugar
1/4 teaspoon anise seeds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds, toasted
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
Pinch kosher salt
1/4 cup honey
1 cup coarse sugar

Directions

Put the almonds, plums, apricots, and figs into the bowl of a food processor and pulse 20 to 25 times or until the fruit and nuts are chopped into small pieces, but before the mixture becomes a ball.

Combine the powdered sugar, anise seeds, fennel seeds, caraway seeds, cardamom, and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Add the nut and fruit mixture and the honey and mix using gloved hands until well combined.

Scoop the mixture into 1/4-ounce portions and roll into balls. If serving immediately, roll in the coarse sugar and serve. If not serving immediately, put the balls on a cooling rack and leave uncovered until ready to serve. Roll in the coarse sugar prior to serving.

The Sugarplums may be stored on the cooling rack for up to a week. After a week, store in an airtight container for up to a month.

layback40 · #9 12-14-2010, 06:46 AM

Another ecard.

http://ak.imgag.com/imgag/product/preview/flash/bws8Shell_fps24.swf?ihos

I hope you guys get into the Christmas spirit soon !!!!!

veggihatetank · #10 12-14-2010, 08:44 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3M7IR6jkpc&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phNSBlFq_JA&feature=related

Skid Row Joe · #11 12-14-2010, 08:48 AM

Need to get some eggnog for my brandy. Oh, and of course a fresh tin of nutmeg.

cscmc1 · #12 12-14-2010, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim B.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5cX_ncZLls

I remember that tune like it was released yesterday. We were living in Belgium at the time, and I wore that record out listening to it. Good one!

cscmc1 · #13 12-14-2010, 09:07 AM

My favorite (love the Sandström arrangement):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlQ_j6N6tHE

Hands down the loveliest piece of music ever written; gives me chills every time I hear it.

We spent last Christmas in Garmisch, Germany, and while sipping Glühwein at the local Christmas market, I heard the little brass ensemble play the standard version of Es ist ein ros. It was a moment I will NEVER forget -- the perfect Christmas memory.

cscmc1 · #14 12-14-2010, 10:27 AM

Oh yeah:

Christmas Grog

Ingredients

1/2 to 1 cup Cranberry Liquer or Chambard Raspberry Liquer
1 bottle Cranberry juice cocktail
1 bottle Dry red wine
1/4 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Raisins
1 Pear, sliced
2 sticks Cinnamon
8 cloves
1 Whole nutmeg
Cheesecloth, tea diffuser or coffee filter
Preparation

Put cinnamon, cloves and nutmeg in cheesecloth, tea diffuser or coffee filter

Put liquer, juice, wine, sugar, raisins and pear slices in crockpot

Drop cheesecloth, tea diffuser or coffee filter into crockpot

Heat and stir in crockpot

sfloriII · #15 12-14-2010, 11:38 AM

Twelve Days of Christmas, Indian style.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owK5tHjL0aE&feature=related