Friday, December 24, 2010

Thank You All and Merry Christmas

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In an effort to thank all of those who read and support my blog, I am going to endeavor to give each of you a special Christmas song.  The other day, I was discussing with Bobby of My Big Fat Greek Gay Blog about what to get my sister and brother-in-law for Christmas.  He suggested the best gift of all, “My undying love and dedication.”  It’s a beautiful sentiment, but I think I will give them a gift card instead.  However, I want you all to know that you have my undying love and dedication.  Thank you all for reading and for your friendship.
 
For Bobby, Καλά Χριστούγεννα! and here is Bruce Springsteen & E.-Street Band singing “Merry Christmas Baby” Live on Conan Dec 12, 2002:
 
Bruce Springsteen & E.-Street Band ** Merry Christmas Baby ** Live
 
For Fan of Casey, Mele Kalikimaka:
 
Bing Crosby - Mele Kalikimaka
 
For Mike, Mark, and Jayson who are on the west coast, I present “White Christmas” which had this as the original first verse (One story is that Irving Berlin wrote it in 1940, poolside at the Biltmore hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.):
The sun is shining, the grass is green,
The orange and palm trees sway.
There's never been such a day
in Beverly Hills, L.A.
But it's December the twenty-fourth,—
And I am longing to be up North—
Diana Krall - White Christmas
 
For Jay in VA, Justin, Crotchdiver, Uncutplus and all of my blog friends in the South, it wouldn’t be Christmas without “Christmas in Dixie”:
 
Christmas in Dixie
 
For Denis and Doug in the Great White North (AKA Canada), I want to present you with Enrico Caruso’s O Holy Night (1916 in original French):
 
Enrico Caruso - O Holy Night (1916 in original French)
 
I also want to wish Buon Natale to (In)consapevole. And a Merry Christmas to my favorite storyman Jay and to bignate.

 

If I left anyone out, I am truly sorry because the sentiment goes for all of my readers, those who comment and those who don’t.  These were just the ones I knew off the top of my head where they are.
 
Merry Christmas to all!
 
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year; Geseënde Kersfees en 'n gelukkige nuwe jaar; Mahigugmaon nga Bag-ong Dag-on kinyo tanan!; Gëzuar Krishtlindjet e Vitin e Ri Aleut Kamgan Ukudigaa; E güeti Wïnâchte un e gleckichs Nej Johr; መልካም ገና; መልካም አዲስ አመት ; Gozhqq Keshmish; أجمل التهاني بمناسبة الميلاد و حلول السنة الجديدة; Շնորհավոր Ամանոր և Սուրբ Ծնունդ; Շնորհաւոր Նոր Տարի եւ Սուրբ Ծնունդ:; Բարի կաղանդ և ամանոր; Bones Navidaes y Gayoleru añu nuevu!; Zorionak eta urte berri on; Божым нараджэннем ; শুভ বড়দিন ; Sretan Bozic i sretna nova godina; Nedeleg laouen ha bloavezh mat; Честита Коледа ; Bon Nadal i feliç any nou ; ᏓᏂᏍᏔᏲᎯᎲ & ᎠᎵᎮᎵᏍᏗ ᎢᏤ ᎤᏕᏘᏴᎠᏌᏗᏒ; 聖誕節同新年快樂; Sèng-tàn-chiat Khòai-lo̍k (聖誕節快樂; Yukpa, Nitak Hollo Chito; Afvcke Nettvcakorakko; Sretan Božić!; Sretna Nova godina!; Veselé vánoce a šťastný nový rok; Glædelig jul og godt nytår; Prettige kerstdagen en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!; Maligayang pasko at manigong bagong taon!; Hyvää joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta; Zalig Kerstfeest en Gelukkig nieuw jaar; Noflike Krystdagen en folle lok en seine; Joyeux Noël et bonne année ; Bon Nadâl e Biel An Gnûv!; Bo Nadal e próspero aninovo; გილოცავთ შობა-ახალ წელს; Froue Weihnåcht'n, und a guad's nei's Joah; Frohe Weihnachte unn ein gudes neus Jahr; Καλά Χριστούγεννα!; Juullimi Ukiortaassamilu Pilluarit; Mele Kalikimaka me ka Hauʻoli Makahiki Hou; חג מולד שמח ושנה טובה; शुभ क्रिसमस; Kellemes karácsonyt és boldog új évet; Gleðileg jól og farsælt komandi ár; Selamat hari natal dan tahun baru Inonhan Malipayon nga Paskwa kag Masadya nga Bag-ong Tuig sa inyo tanan; Nollaig shona duit; Buon Natale e felice anno nuovo; メリークリスマス; QISmaS DatIvjaj 'ej DIS chu' DatIvjaj; 즐거운 성탄절 보내시고 새해 복 많이 받으세요; Natale hilare et annum faustum ; كریسمس مبارک; Feliz Natal e próspero ano novo; С наступающим Новым Годом; God jul och gott nytt år; Maligayang Pasko, Manigong bagong taon

6 comments:

Bobby said...

Merry Christmas Joe!!! Even though your undying love and dedication is the best gift, I think they will appreciate the gift card, haha! This has been quite a year and I'm glad we've come to know each other. You're a great friend and I'm thankful for your humor and wisdom. Also, thank you for the Greek Christmas greeting and adding a little NJ spice to it with BRUUUUUCE! You're a one of a kind class act!

Anonymous said...

Why thank you, Joe! You picked a perfect song, and oddly enough I hadn't listened to it in quite some time! It was a nice thing to come home to!

Merry Christmas, Joe!
Peace <3
Jay

fan of casey said...

Joe: Since you picked out a Hawaiian song, Mahalo and Aloooooooha!

Joe said...

Bobby, I am very glad we have come to know each other as well. You are a wonderful friend and person. I'm glad you liked the holiday wishes.

Jay, I'm glad you liked it. I've always loved Alabama's music.

FOC, to add a little extra, 聖誕快樂 新年快樂 (shèngdàn kuàilè xīnnián kuàilè)--I hope that's right, LOL. And since I know you speak it, Joyeux Noël et bonne année (I think it is French you said you took in school.)

Mike said...

I love your tribute to all of us!!!

I see the history buff come out- all of the ways to say Merry Christmas. I see the caring guy come out in the thanks ;-)

Merry Christmas!!!

Joe said...

I'm glad you liked it Mike and thanks for the compliment. I hope you are having a Very Merry Christmas!