Christmas Eve Links: News and other Yuletide cheer

Good morning! Hope you’re ready for the big day.  Me?  Well I’m sitting in the eye of a three-boy Christmas hurricane.  The excitement level is now at an 11 out of 10. My oldest son asked for sleeping pills. Um… no.

Here’s the Christmas Eve Free-For-All for any last minute visiting before Christmas.

WEATHER: The weather outside is delightful but the day tomorrow will be frightful. I wish it was a little bit more cold, let it snow, let it snow. Today it’ll be sunny and 51. Tomorrow it will rain and be 47.

Best story that represents the spirit of Christmas: A teenager’s simple act elevates all. Just when you thought all stories about teenagers were bad.

Pilgrims and tourists head toward Bethlehem. Bethlehem : A popular destination since 0 AD.

Area stores stretch hours for last minutes shoppers. My wife is about to head out to buy her last Christmas gift from me. Yes, I know that is not traditionally how it is done.

An early Christmas present: Economists see a stronger recovery coming next year. I know I’m ready for it.

World War II pilot who forever repaid his rescuers dies at 94. Fred Hargesheimers’ P-38 Lightning was shot down by a Japanese fighter. He landed on a deserted Pacific isle and was rescued after 31 days by local hunters. He spent the rest of his life giving back — first building a school and then raising money for a hospital. And then he eventually moved back and taught the islanders’ children. It’s an amazing story of gratitude and love.

The weirdest Political Moments from 2010 via CNN.

All California wants for Christmas is no more rain! They’re digging out.

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One Response to Christmas Eve Links: News and other Yuletide cheer

  1. parrotmom says:

    I bet your boys are high strung today. I bet you are too!!! THanks for the updated news story. Was listening to 96.3 when Scott was talking to a soldier in Korea it was 4 degrees. They are keeping the Christmas spirit alive over on the other side of the world. Thanks to our troops that cannot be with family,

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