Christmas

Since mom passed away in 2006, Christmases have never been the same as they were. Mom live for Christmas with the family gathered around the tree and dinner for the whole family. When she left us, so did that amazing Christmas spirit.

If you take away the toys and flash that is Christmas, you’re left with moments of time as memories wrapped up like presents in your mind. What are a few of your favorite memories as a child at Christmas that doesn’t involve gifts? I'll tell you a few of mine.

Today we had our “Yankee Swap” Christmas gathering at work. I think this year things worked out about evenly, I might have actually won out in value. I know it’s not about the gift, but about the fun that goes with trading.

Call it global warming. Call it a trend. Call it a cycle. Whatever you call it, we are into our second week of rain, freezing rain, drizzle...just about everything but snow.

It is that season again, the time of year when we drive around and search out Christmas lights. In Augusta, Augusta Orthodontics (aka Dr. Zee) does an amazing display right on State St. and If you live in Auburn, a must see is a house on Vista Drive, which is off Court and Park Streets.

As Christmas inches closer, alright more like as the holiday is flying towards us at light speed, I thought I bring up a few of my favorite and most memorable presents I got from Santa as a kid.

Mariah Carey performed Wed. night (Dec. 3) at the 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center 2014' celebration. She sang her Christmas classic 'All I Want for Christmas is You!' It's one of the few newer Christmas songs that has become a standard during the holiday season. It's one of my favorites.

How fun is this? Probably not at all embarrassing for their kids, either.

Why do people get offended when someone wishes them a “Merry Christmas” or in reverse, why do people get irritated when someone says, “Happy Holidays?”

Friend of the Moose Morning Show, Mommy Blogger and video star Deva Dalporto has released yet another hilarious new video. This time, just in time for the holidays and with a special message on drinking responsibly, as well. It's a parody of 'Jingle Bells' called 'Holidays are Hell.'

Thanksgiving weekend and in Waterville and Augusta there is a lot going on besides some great shopping!

While I don't agree with everything Chris Rock says, I still laugh because he is funny! That's comedy. You don't have to agree to laugh. That's what bothers me about people who go politically ballistic whenever something is said or posted for obvious humor. Hey...roll with it. Take it for what it is!

I was out grocery shopping this morning and saw that sign of the holidays, egg nog. Me, I’m not really an egg nog person even if it’s spiked with rum, but what about you?

Earlier in the halls here at work today I joked and said "tomorrow it is six months until Christmas." I got the usual groans and other responses normally given to saying that at this time of year or really any time of year aside from the late fall leading up to Christmas.

Christmas is over, well the 25th has passed. If we’re counting, we’re on the 2nd day of Christmas but for the sake of story, Christmas Day is now a day behind us. What did you get for Christmas? Anything you want to tell us about? In our family Christmas is mostly for the kids but I did get a few cool things.

Laura Seigars of Augusta got more than 7, 000 votes for the win! The ugliest Christmas sweater in all of central Maine belongs to her and she couldn't be happier! She won tickets to Boston's sold out Miley Cyrus concert in April! You can hear our call to her below ↓