BAL HARBOUR, Florida - A baby Jesus statue gets a Global Positioning System for Christmas! The previous baby Jesus statue in the nativity scene was stolen (even though it was bolted down).  The replacement statue gets a GPS locating device installed in case someone else tried to take it away. Dina Cellini, who oversees the […]

The Christmas Blog has indeed been a group effort! Honestly there have been many more post suggestions sent to us than we could possibly put up. We are saving some of them for next year. We’ve worked hard to take your ideas and post them so that we can share a laugh, […]

Forget the North Pole.  Santa Claus and his elves should set up shop in Kyrgyzstan to optimize the delivery of Christmas gifts to 2.5 billion homes worldwide. That’s according to Swedish engineering consulting firm SWECO, which calculated Santa’s optimal journey based on a range of factors from the Earth’s rotation to which areas of the planet […]

It ain’t easy being Santa. Kids yank on his beard to see if it’s real. Some get scared and wet in his lap.
Last weekend at the Danbury Fair Mall (NY) a 33-year-old woman was arrested after a mall Santa (age 65) accused her of inappropriately touching him as she sat on his lap. Sandrama Lamy […]

O Sweet Jesus is the actual name of a Christmas Candy packet that you can put in your stockings! There are six flavors to choose from; Gifts of the Magi, Loaves and Fishes, Mary’s Miracles, Forbidden Fruit, Peter’s Prayers and Heavenly Reward. Since I can’t imagine eating a candy that tastes like “loaves […]

Remember to add the proper punctuation to your Christmas carols this year.  It really helps the listener to accurately interpret what you are singing. First watch how to do it, then try it yourself!

O Holy Night! The stars are brightly shining,
It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth.
Long lay the world in sin and error pining.
Till […]

How old were you when the Carol Burnett show was on?  Maybe you are saying, “who is Carol Burnett?” 
Besides two front teeth, what do you want for Christmas? The Bible says you have not because you ask not. So, you see, writing a wish list is Biblical! Use the comment […]

Tired of buying Dad a tie?
Are there 8 bottles of unused cologne in his bathroom?
Here is a list of rules we have borrowed and adapted to help you buy a gift for the man in your life.
Rules for Buying Gifts for Men
Rule #1: When in doubt, buy him a cordless drill. It does not matter […]

You might be tempted to turn the sound down on this one.  But then again, we found ourselves turning it up - and then replaying it again for friends.
This is why we hold auditions for our worship team singers. 
Oh, Holy Night

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeer grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.
Therefore, according to EVERY historical […]

A couple days ago we put something up for the guys (about testosterone driven decorating for Christmas) and the gals butted in via the comment box.  So ladies, this is for you… CLICK HERE   

…is some help with cleaning around my house for the holidays. What needs to be done is overwhelming. But especially my windows, since my mother-in-law is coming and always looks at my windows.  
Click here for help in Sioux Falls.

1% of the population lives an ordered life. (We made that statistic up but we can‘t be far off in saying that only a small percentage of us have all our ducks in a row.) The rest of us have to improvise every day because life happens and throws off our plan.
We have two choices, […]

Here’s how this works. In the paragraph below, we are starting an Original City Christmas story. But, we aren’t going to finish it.  That’s where you come in.  YOU continue the story by posting a few more sentences (and special twists to the story) using the comments link and then the next person adds […]

Forget all the girly garland and delicate glass ornaments. Real men decorate with a sports theme.

Step aside Martha Stewart! Here’s a challenge for the guys out there (guys love challenge and competition!)… use the comment link to share your Christmas decorating tips. For the shop/garage, the pick up. etc. I’m even […]

One of the great things about Christmas time is that people are generally nicer to one another.  This is true in all cultures though Germans give the best compliments I think. 

Sioux Falls, now it’s your turn… let’s say some nice things about our city and even about specific people here who really need a compliment […]

Santa can’t win! Many many Christians don’t like him and tell their children he’s a fake and a fraud. The church lady on Saturday Night Live swapped a couple letters in his name suggesting the real guy under the beard is SATAN. Some kids are afraid of him. Now, in Australia, […]

Good Morning Sioux Falls!!
We tried to get Robin Williams to shout that out for us so we could have blasted that out to you via an audio file. But, we don’t like loud people in the morning either, and frankly, nobody here knows him. Maybe you should do your best imitation into your […]

It’s a snowy weekend here in Sioux Falls, perhaps you have a cat or dog nearby. Invite them to enjoy this with you.

Here’s the difference between cats and dogs. Dogs think… “You feed me, love me, you welcome me into your home… You must be God.” Cats think, “You feed me, love me, you welcome […]

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