Christmas at Arlington Cemetery

Posted on December 12, 2011 by bchrealestate

CHRISTMAS AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY

I wonder why the press hasn’t enlightened the public about it??

Arlington National Cemetery

Rest easy, sleep well my brothers.

Know the line has held, your job is done.

Rest easy, sleep well.

Others have taken up where you fell, the line has held.

Peace, peace, and farewell…

Readers may be interested to know that these wreaths — some 5,000 — are donated by the Worcester Wreath Co. of Harrington, Maine . The owner, Merrill Worcester, not only provides the wreaths, but covers the trucking expense as well. He’s done this since 1992. A wonderful guy. Also, most years, groups of Maine school kids combine an educational trip to DC with this event to help out. Making this even more remarkable is the fact that Harrington is in one of the poorest parts of the state.

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Did you ever wonder what a partridge in a pear tree has to do with Christmas???

Posted on December 12, 2011 by bchrealestate

There is one Christmas Carol that has always baffled me.  What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won’t come out of the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

This week, I found out.

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.-

-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit–Prophesy, Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit–Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed.

So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol…so pass it on if you wish.’

Merry Christmas Everyone

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Under Construction

Posted on December 7, 2011 by bchrealestate

 

The Whale’s Tail Restaurant and the new Ventura County Maritime Museum are getting a new entrance.

Construction has begun on the new home of The Maritime Museum

Also, they are starting construction on the new Boating Center, which will be located to the left
of the new driveway.

A great new look and addition to start 2012

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Happy Holidays from the Beach

Posted on November 29, 2011 by bchrealestate
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Parade of Lights at The Harbor

Posted on November 26, 2011 by bchrealestate

Christmas Parade of LIghts

Saturday, December 10

Parade starts at 7:00 PM

This time-honored tradition kicks off the holidays with Snow Play at 10:00 a.m. and Santa and Mrs. Claus from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. There will be arts & crafts and food vendors starting at 4:00 p.m. At 7:00 p.m. you can enjoy the thousands of sparkling lights dancing on the water and the magical moment when Santa flies across the sky marking the beginning of the parade.

To view the parade from the water contact the Scarlett Belle Paddlewheel Riverboat at (805) 290-5370.

For more information:  Click Here

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 22, 2011 by bchrealestate

Happy Thanksgiving from my family to yours.

Want a chuckle???

 Click Here

to see

Robert Dinero and Billy Crystal in their

Thanksgiving Day Ad

Enjoy!!!

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Remember our Veterans

Posted on November 10, 2011 by bchrealestate

Words cannot express how important those who serve our country are.

Their courage and determination have guaranteed the freedoms we enjoy.

This year, I am especially moved by and thankful for all that these men and women do.

Happy Veteran’s Day

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Christmas Tree Display

Posted on November 4, 2011 by bchrealestate

The holiday spirit will be shining bright this year at Embassy Suites Mandalay Beach Hotel & Resort as the hotel rings in the season by working with the community to give back to those in need.  Hoping to start a new tradition, Embassy Suites is calling out to Ventura County businesses and non-profits to participate in a Christmas Tree Display benefitting charities.

The program works like this.  Participants decorate their own Christmas tree the weekend before Thanksgiving and the decorated trees will be put on display in  the hotel lobby and other designated areas of the hotel for a five week period.  The trees will be supported and sponsored by local companies and the public will have an opportunity to cast a “vote” for their favorite tree or charity.  The sponsorship levels range from $200 to $500, depending on the location of the tree within the hotel.

In December, the Embassy Suites will host a reception to showcase the trees featuring local choirs, musicians and, or course, Santa himself.  Food and refreshments will be served.  The money raised from the event will be awarded to the winning charity.

Donations will be accepted beginning November 1.  The trees will be on display at the Embassy Suites through the first week of January 2012.

For more information contact Jimmy Negron at 805-760-9002
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Amazing Performance at Carnegie Hall

Posted on November 1, 2011 by bchrealestate
Take a few minutes…it is well worth it!!!

Crank up the sound! this guy’s playing Carnegie Hall on an unusually humble instrument.

http://www.wimp.com/harmonicacarnegie/

Enjoy!

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Pumpkin Quick Facts

Posted on October 24, 2011 by bchrealestate

Pumpkin Quick Facts

Pumpkins are not vegetables, they’re fruits. Technically, they are berries – very BIG berries.

In 1584, the French explorer Jacques Cartier reported that he had found “gros melons,” which translated into English as “ponpions,” or pumpkins.

In colonial New Haven, Connect, cut pumpkins were used as guides for haircuts to ensure round, uniform style. Hence, the expression pumpkin head.

Pumpkin seeds are high in iron and fiber. Traditional American Indian medicine men used pumpkin seeds as a diuretic and as a cure for tapeworms and roundworms. Pumpkin seeds are an approved component in some European urological and prostate drug preparations.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, even pumpkin flowers are high in nutrition and loaded with vitamin A.

Pumpkins have been grown in America for more than 5,000 years.

Pumpkin can be used in sweet dishes, like pumpkin pie or custard, or as a savory side dish.

To give you an idea of how much to buy, 5 lbs. of fresh pumpkin will yield about 3.5 lbs. of cooked pumpkin.

via Pumpkin Quick Facts | Amazing Arizona.

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