Christmas Is Upon Us. Be Sure To Remember What Christmas Is Really About!!

Well, yesterday we restored the cold air as we only hit a high of 27.7 degrees. Now that's what I like this time of year! Snow would have been better however at least we have cold temperatures to help make it feel like December. None of that 50 degrees stuff. ;)

We have some more cool weather to look forward to today however not as cold as yesterday was. But the fair weather should make up for it with you Bloggers. Cool but Sunny. Take a look at this Prog Chart below showing what to look for today.
We will see the high pressure move into the WLFI viewing area bringing the partly cloudy to mostly clear skies. Highs will be in the upper 20s to low 30s. I'm looking for highs to be around what we see today through out much of this week. Maybe closer to 32 or 35 degrees on Friday but then back to the upper 20s to low 30s again. Now I don't see snow in the forecast for the next few days or at least until closer to Friday.

Friday night into Saturday is when we will watch for a Clipper system coming from our north west try and push through the viewing area. I'm not looking for much in the way of snow accumulation maybe a half inch or less at this time. Then another chance at some snow flurries to a few snow showers on Sunday night into Monday. Again little to no snow accumulation.
Now I bet your wondering what this picture is about above right? Well the other night my Aunt and Uncle took my Sister and I over to Rossville, IN, to check out this family's amazing Christmas lights they put out every year! He has it set up so you can drive through it and enjoy. If you roll down your windows you can hear the sound of the soft Christmas music they play in the background. It's something we use to drive out and see every year however this was the first time and at least three years. And it is still as beautiful as before that for sure!! Here are a few more pictures below. Let me point out that it is WAY better in person. The pictures just don't show how amazing it really is! Take a look below.....

This next picture would have to be my favorite one of them all. Happy Birthday Jesus!! :)


I took way more pictures then this however I don't think I could post them all. Now if that don't get you into the Christmas sprite then I don't know what will! ;) It is nine days and counting. And remember snow or no snow, Christmas is about so much more then just gifts. It's a time of giving, Loving, Friends, And Family! Christmas isn't about Candy canes, Holly, or Lights all a glow. It's about the hearts that we touch and the care that we show!

My sister sent me this poem for Christmas and I thought is was something I HAD to post for the world to see! You read this and remember what Christmas is about.

I'll check back soon..........

New Christmas Poem

TWAS 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 SUCH DISORDER,

NOT HOW I PICTURED A UNITED STATES SOLDIER.

WAS THIS THE HEROOF WHOM I'D JUST READ?

CURLED UP ON A PONCHO,

THE FLOOR FOR A BED?

I REALIZED 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 DIDN'T WANT TO LEAVE ON THAT COLD, DARK, NIGHT,

THIS GUARDIAN OF HONOR 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 Marine.