A Christmas Yuleblog

Longtime readers of this blog will notice that comments haven't been popping up as fast as they once did in months past. That's because the Christmas season is here and the Xmas robots are out in force. These are the people responsible for insightful comments like "I love Christmas. Too. I love Christmas Cards. Get them at (WEBSITE LINK)." I reset the comments so that your comments must be approved by me before it gets to the blog. However, thanks to operator error, I've deleted quite a few REAL comments (do'hhhh!). So if you've posted a real comment here and you don't see it, feel free to post it again. I've got the "Publish / Reject" buttons all figured out now... thanks for understanding! Capt

Before I begin reviewing new additions to my Christmas CD collection, I want to reach into the mailbag to answer some comments and/or questions left for me here during my five week absence from the yuleblog desk. SOMEBODY STOLE A RALPH HUNTER ALBUM? Back on September 18, 2006, a blogger named Merry left a comment for me at this yuleblog entry : " Many (very many) years ago I brought the Surprises from . . . Ralph Hunter Christmas album to school for use in a dance recital music selection process (after Mom told me not to). Short story - it was taken from my locker and I have been in a very big doghouse ever since, as it was the family favorite. How can I get a copy (any format)? " Merry, I'm sorry your album was pinched. That would definitely be an album to have (can you hear the eBay gods a-calling?). At least the thief in question had good taste in Christmas music. My friend Ernie originally offered the album at his blog almost a year ago. He's a very goo...