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Sunday, December 25, 2016
The legend of Santa Claus and the nine reindeer by Kevin Dayhoff
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
I believe in Santa Claus by Kevin Earl Dayhoff
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#amwriting "Above The Clouds" ~ Progressive & Uplifting Trance Mix. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNlQTf7eYiM But I would rather be #running
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Wednesday, December 24, 2008
This time of year, we can't get enough Christmas music, or eggnog
By Kevin Dayhoff Posted on Explore Carroll 12/14/08 EAGLE ARCHIVE
The Christmas season means different things to different folks.
I have many great childhood Christmas memories of growing up in Westminster.
I'm biased of course, but I can't imagine a better place in the world for the pageantry, art, decorations and music of Christmas in Carroll County.
Everyone has his or her favorite Christmas music. A few at the top of my list include: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Johnny Marks.
Of course, my list also includes "The Chipmunk Song" sung by Alvin and the Chipmunks in 1958 and "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," written by John Rox and recorded in 1953 by Gayla Peevey -- who was just 10 years old at the time.
Other classics that come to mind are a little more offbeat and mischievous, such as "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Tommie Connor. Tommie was only 13 years old when it was recorded in 1952. The song was initially banned by the Catholic Church in several cities including Boston.
An account by entertainment journalist Robert Fontenot notes that the "cute novelty (song) about a kid who can't understand why mommy is cheating on daddy with Santa" was not cleared by the "Council of Churches" until a special conference took place.
Alas, before we throw snowballs at someone else, let's remember that Carroll County was also the scene of Christmas mischief as far back as the 1800s.
According to research for the Historical Society of Carroll County by Jay Graybeal, one of the earlier references in local newspapers about caroling can be found in the now-defunct Democratic Advocate on Jan. 3, 1873. The article indicates that not everyone on the community was well behaved on Christmas:
"Christmas masqueraders were out in full force on Wednesday (Dec. 24) and Thursday (Dec. 25) nights. If they would behave with more propriety when entering the residences of our citizens, they would be treated better, but as it is they seem to take the occasion for showing how rudely they can misbehave."
Ahhhhh, that holiday glow.
Read the entire column here
http://explorecarroll.com/community/1814/this-time-year-we-cant-get-enough-christmas-music-or-eggnog/
20081214 This time of year, we can't get enough Christmas music, or eggnog
By Kevin Dayhoff Posted on Explore Carroll 12/14/08 EAGLE ARCHIVE
This time of year, we can't get enough Christmas music, or eggnog
By Kevin Dayhoff Posted on Explore Carroll 12/14/08 EAGLE ARCHIVE
The Christmas season means different things to different folks.
I have many great childhood Christmas memories of growing up in Westminster.
I'm biased of course, but I can't imagine a better place in the world for the pageantry, art, decorations and music of Christmas in Carroll County.
Everyone has his or her favorite Christmas music. A few at the top of my list include: "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" by Fred Coots and Haven Gillespie and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Johnny Marks.
Of course, my list also includes "The Chipmunk Song" sung by Alvin and the Chipmunks in 1958 and "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas," written by John Rox and recorded in 1953 by Gayla Peevey -- who was just 10 years old at the time.
Other classics that come to mind are a little more offbeat and mischievous, such as "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" by Tommie Connor. Tommie was only 13 years old when it was recorded in 1952. The song was initially banned by the Catholic Church in several cities including Boston.
An account by entertainment journalist Robert Fontenot notes that the "cute novelty (song) about a kid who can't understand why mommy is cheating on daddy with Santa" was not cleared by the "Council of Churches" until a special conference took place.
Alas, before we throw snowballs at someone else, let's remember that Carroll County was also the scene of Christmas mischief as far back as the 1800s.
According to research for the Historical Society of Carroll County by Jay Graybeal, one of the earlier references in local newspapers about caroling can be found in the now-defunct Democratic Advocate on Jan. 3, 1873. The article indicates that not everyone on the community was well behaved on Christmas:
"Christmas masqueraders were out in full force on Wednesday (Dec. 24) and Thursday (Dec. 25) nights. If they would behave with more propriety when entering the residences of our citizens, they would be treated better, but as it is they seem to take the occasion for showing how rudely they can misbehave."
Ahhhhh, that holiday glow.
Read the entire column here
http://explorecarroll.com/community/1814/this-time-year-we-cant-get-enough-christmas-music-or-eggnog/
By Kevin Dayhoff Posted on Explore Carroll 12/14/08 EAGLE ARCHIVE
20081214 This time of year, we can't get enough Christmas music, or eggnog
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Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Dr Elmo
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Dr Elmo
Dr. Elmo made this in his living room in 1983. It played on MTV for 18+ years. Written by Randy Brooks and performed by Dr. Elmo.
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Dr. Elmo official web site
20081208 19830000 Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Dr Elmo
Kevin Dayhoff Westgov.Net: Westminster Maryland Online
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Dr Elmo
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Dr Elmo
Dr. Elmo made this in his living room in 1983. It played on MTV for 18+ years. Written by Randy Brooks and performed by Dr. Elmo.
Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Dr. Elmo official web site
20081208 19830000 Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer by Dr Elmo
Sunday, December 7, 2008
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtqIM_bPTws
I Want a Hippo for Xmas Words and music by John Rox performed by Gayla Peevey (1953)
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Don't want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy
I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
I don't think Santa Claus will mind, do you?
He won't have to use our dirty chimney flue
Just bring him through the front door,
that's the easy thing to do
I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses
I only like hippopotamuses
And hippopotamuses like me too
Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then
Teacher says a hippo is a vegeterian
There's lots of room for him in our two-car garage
I'd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage
I can see me now on Christmas morning,
creeping down the stairs
Oh what joy and what surprise
when I open up my eyes
to see a hippo hero standing there
I want a hippopotamus for Christmas
Only a hippopotamus will do
No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses
I only like hippopotamuseses
And hippopotamuses like me too!
19530000 Lyrics I Want a Hippo for Xmas
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