tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14807310.post1954967312147209208..comments2023-11-08T05:37:19.407-08:00Comments on "We do it the Hard Way": Welcoming 2012Helenahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11584075071891748174noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14807310.post-86988508745223719662012-01-03T15:16:00.372-08:002012-01-03T15:16:00.372-08:00It's been interesting to not really have winte...It's been interesting to not really have winter yet, hasn't it?<br /><br />I love "Ticket to Ride"Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02645484704486562810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14807310.post-32067891186673965122012-01-02T14:27:15.201-08:002012-01-02T14:27:15.201-08:00We had "Ring Out Wild Bells", but since ...We had "Ring Out Wild Bells", but since we only sing it once a year, no one knows it very well (and, if memory serves, I think there are a few people who actively can't stand it). Find a pianist who can play it in a major key for you, and then resolve it into the minor key at the end! Playing some other songs/hymns in a minor key is also fun.Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17105567397622269520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14807310.post-44797799499499005942012-01-01T20:56:04.212-08:002012-01-01T20:56:04.212-08:00It was 56 degrees out today here in DC. We had ou...It was 56 degrees out today here in DC. We had our first "snow" on October 29th, and since then...nothing. After the last two winters, I'm OK with it. I haven't even pulled my wool coat out of the closet yet!Amandahttp://www.amandatakesoff.com/b2evolution1/index.phpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14807310.post-75079348746233412302012-01-01T20:49:22.004-08:002012-01-01T20:49:22.004-08:00Happy New Year to you and your adorable family, He...Happy New Year to you and your adorable family, Helena! =)Heather T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17672152029629522423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14807310.post-53545840171560102832012-01-01T19:42:23.520-08:002012-01-01T19:42:23.520-08:00We sang "Ring Out, Wild Bells," though. ...<i>We</i> sang "Ring Out, Wild Bells," though. I didn't like the minor key when I was young, but it's really grown on me to the point that I look forward to singing it.Soozcathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12549632685008663664noreply@blogger.com