December 20, 2012 And now for something completely different. A few years ago, singer-songwriter legend Bob Dylan recorded his first Christmas album entitled "Christmas In The Heart" under the name of Jack Frost. All Dylan's royalties on the album were donated to charities. I was so amazed to hear about this that I bought the CD. One of the original songs on the album of holiday favorites is a Polka called "Must Be Santa".
December 20, 2012 C'mon now, even if you are a die-hard snow hater wouldn't you like to have a white Christmas? So far mother nature has been holding back on the snow and cold we here in the Mohawk Valley associate with the holidays but with less than a week to go are things about to change?
December 17, 2012 We all want to do something to help those affected by the tragic school shooting last Friday in Newtown, Connecticut. The Whitestown PBA is doing just that with a local toy drive.
December 17, 2012 We have the sights of the season such as colorful Christmas decorations and the sounds of the season with Christmas carols seemingly everywhere. But how about the smells of the season. Fabreeze, Proctor and Gambles popular deodorizer and fragrance product, has released a survey in which they asked people about their favorite and least favorite holiday season smells. The results aren't all that surprising.
December 17, 2012 One of our all-time favorite holiday animated TV features is the original "Dr. Seuss', How The Grinch Stole Christmas", featuring the voice talents of Boris Karloff. The show first aired in 1966 and is on twice tonight, at 6:00 p.m. on the Cartoon Network and 6:30 p.m. on ABC Family.
December 17, 2012 Christmas is usually a time for family, friends and a home cooked Christmas meal. But if you are going to be on the road this Christmas or perhaps looking for a place to take the family rather than prepare a meal your self here are some suggestions
December 15, 2012 This weekend, we're making Christmas cookies in the Greg "Splashin'" McShea household. (I have the most important job, tearing off sheets of wax paper). We usually make homemade sugar cookies in holiday shapes. If you're more adventurous with your baking and want to make gingerbread men from scratch, I've got a simple how-to video that will help.
December 14, 2012 We know that Santa fills "stockings hung by the chimney with care", but sometimes he gets a little help from us. I don't know about you, but it seems to me that it's ten times more difficult to figure out what to fill those stockings with, rather than the bigger presents under the tree. Here's some help.
December 13, 2012 Although the favorite holiday film in the Greg "Splashin'" McShea household is "White Christmas", number two on the list is "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation". Clark, Cousin Eddie and the whole Griswold Christmas clan will be on ABC Family TV tonight at 7:00 p.m. And if the kids can stay up late enough, it's followed by "Polar Express" at 9:00 p.m.
December 12, 2012 The flower most associated with the Christmas season is the Poinsettia, and today is National Poinsettia Day. (Some people pronounce it Poinsetta or Poinsettia). How did National Poinsettia Day come about?
December 12, 2012 A night of holiday music is onstage tonight as the MVCC Concert Band performs at the Rome Capitol Theater, 220 West Dominick Street in Rome.
December 12, 2012 "Tis the season for "Wassailing", whatever that is. But, there is a holiday drink called "Wassail". So, I got thinking that it can't be that difficult to make homemade wassail.
