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About Me

There is a custom that on Christmas Eve an enormous log of freshly cut wood called the Yule log would be fetched and carried to the house with great ceremony. On Christmas Eve, the master of the house would place it on the hearth, make libations by sprinkling the trunk with oil, salt and mulled wine and say suitable prayers. In some families, the young girls of the house lit the log with splinters from the preceding year which they had carefully tucked away. In other families, the mother had this privilege. It was said that the cinders of this log could protect the house from lightning and the malevolent powers of the devil. Choices about the variety of wood, the way in which it was lit and the length of time it took to burn constituted a genuine ritual which could vary from region to region.

My Interests

Christmas, Fire, Hotdogs, Merry Making, Cheese, Chocolate, Santa, Chestnuts, Jack Frost nipping at YOUR nose, Marshmallows, Elves, other kinds of logs, Reindeer and a Partridge in a Pear Tree.

I'd like to meet:

Your Love Element Is Fire
In love, you are a true listener and totally present.
For you, love is all about feeling more alive than you've ever felt.

You attract others with your joy and passion.
Your flirting style is defined by your strong ability to communicate.

Fun and play are the cornerstones of your love life.
And while your flame may burn too brightly, it's part of your appeal.

You connect best with: Wood

Avoid: Water

You and another Fire element: will likely burn out quickly What Element Is Your Love?

Music:

Yuletide carols being sung by a fire with a smudge of Classic Rock
Get this video and more at MySpace.com

Movies:

It's A Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street (the original of course), Nightmare Before Christmas, Elf, Trapped in Paradise, A Christmas Story, A Christmas Carol.

Television:

Pretty much anything by Rankin/Bass and of course "myself"

Books:

I spend a lot of time reading during the summer months

Heroes:

SANTA

My Blog

Decorate a Tree

Decorate a Christmas tree here: http://www.growley.com/cmas/c-tree4.html Notice me burning brightly in the background :)...
Posted by Yule Log on Mon, 14 Aug 2006 12:48:00 PST

Some Fire Place Safety Tips

Keep Fireplaces and Wood Stoves Clean Have your chimney or wood stove inspected and cleaned annually by a certified chimney specialist. Clear the area around the hearth of debris, decorations an...
Posted by Yule Log on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:55:00 PST

For the kids

Here's a page for the kids to print out and color! (it's me :) http://www.coloring.ws/t/christmas/73.htm
Posted by Yule Log on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:50:00 PST

Ginger Bread Yule Log Cake

As most of you may know...I make a great cake. Here's a recipe: 3 eggs, separated1/2 cup molasses1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted1/4 cup sugar1 cup all-purpose flour3/4 teaspoon baking soda3/4...
Posted by Yule Log on Wed, 02 Aug 2006 05:00:00 PST