Merry 40th Christmas Charlie Brown

It's the 40th anniversary of the premiere of the bi-polar kid and his wacky friends first experiences of the depressive nature of the holiday season -



(Charlie Brown Christmas - Performed by the Cast of Scrubs)


I'll get you my pretty and your little dog too!

December 9, 1902-


Margaret Hamilton, celebrated character actress best known for her portrayal of The Wicked Witch of the West in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz, was born on this date.



Christmas video countdown -





December 9, 1783 -
The site of London's executions (via the gallows) was moved from Tyburn to Newgate. The public spectacle of prisoners' executions drew large crowds.



Out with the old, in with the new.


December 9, 1957 -
Donny Osmond is born on this date!




December 9, 1968 -



The John Birch Society, is a political education and action organization founded by Robert W. Welch on this date. The society supports associated with traditionally conservative causes such as anti-communism, support for individual rights and the ownership of private property. If you think I'm going to make fun of them, you've got another thing coming.





December 9, 1994 -
Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders is dismissed after suggesting discussion of masturbation in school classes on sexuality.



This gives rise to the euphemistic term "firing the surgeon general."



More Christmas Trivia:
Talk about your high fiber diets, Christmas trees are edible. Many parts of pines, spruces, and firs can be eaten. The needles are a good source of vitamin C. Pine nuts, or pine cones, are also a good source of nutrition. Now you can use the bathroom and be assured that you will only leave behind the fresh scent of pine.

And so it goes

12 more shopping days until Hanukkah, 15 more shopping days until Christmas.

And so it goes.