Too Much of a White Christmas

by Chad Stroh

You probably heard about the huge snowstorms that have been hitting Colorado lately. I know about them because I live in Colorado. I love spending time with my family, but I have spent two weeks straight with them and I am almost about to lose my mind. I haven't been outdoors in awhile either. Snowstorms are becoming a trend in Colorado. I went to college in Hawaii and now I am sitting and staring out at the Ice Age. Winter has always been the season that I have had to deal with. I guess it makes spring and summer that much better. I asked my mom if she would rather live in a really really hot place or a really really cold place and she said cold. I guess I see can kind of see her point, but I liked Hawaii because weather never got in the way of anything. Here I can't go see my girlfriend. I can't drive to the mall. I can't go the grocery store. I just looked out the window again. Brrrrrr. Maybe I will go build a snow fort.

Queen Elizabeth II on Podcast

By Chad Stroh

The traditional Christmas speech that Queen Elizabeth II gave this year will be on podcast. It will be the first time that this speech will be heard through podcast. People can view the sppech in a text version on the royal Web site. The speech, which will be given on Dec. 25th and will focus on relationships between different generations. The speech itself was already filmed in the Southwark Cathedral in London. The message will be broadcast in Britain surrounding areas. Queen Elizabeth II and the British Monarchy are certainly take advantge of technology to broadcast the speech.

Celebrating Christmas

By Chad Stroh

Christmas has always been my favorite holiday. It is almost like the whole world changes during month of December. Everyewhere you go, you see Santa Claus, candy canes and snowmen. It makes people selfless and really think about family and friends. It makes us reflect on Jesus Christ's life and his miraculous birth. Christmas makes adults feel like kids again. I always like to watch as many Christmas movies as I can before the New Year. I listen to the radio station that plays Christmas music round the clock until the New Year. For me, Christmas has always been the high point of the holiday season. The suburbs are lined with flashing lights and you can see Christmas trees in all the windows. I remember when I was little, we had a calendar where you had to move a small nut cracker from day to day as Christmas approached. I love wrapping Christmas presents and buying Christmas cards. Deep down inside all of us, we all want to be selfless and give to others. Christmas gives us the chance to do that. I hope that nothing ever kills the spirit of of Christmas. I hope that every one has a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

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