What Happened To These Products?

I know we are all crazy busy getting our Christmas shopping done, especially since there are only two more shopping days until Christmas.  For me personally, with everything that has transpired this year, I'm keeping the gift buying to a minimum.  I'm trying to enjoy Christmas in other ways; through the movies, music, decorations, and the general good feelings that the holiday time brings.

But that doesn't stop me from thinking about what my friends and family members will be getting for Christmas, what I may have bought them had I been in a shopping mood this year.  And with the way my brain works, that made me start thinking of all the products that were on shopping lists in the days gone by.

Now I know I titled this post, What Happened To These Products?, but to be honest, I don't think I care.  For the most part they were too gimmicky, or before my time to get into.  But it would be interested in seeing how many of you have received these during Christmases past.

Wordsmithonia Radio: Christmas Music

Most of you know I'm a huge Christmas fanatic.  I'm one of those that will listen to Christmas music in the middle of the summer, especially in the car.  It seems to trick my brain into thinking it's not so damn hot outside.

But just because I love Christmas music, doesn't mean I love it all.  I'm actually pretty damn picky.  I tend to only like one or two versions of a particular song.  So, from now til Christmas, I thought I would share some of my favorites with you.

Wordsmithonia Radio --- It's a "Crazy" Singoff

I've been listening to a lot of country music lately, and it seems like Patsy Cline's "Crazy" has been covered more than a few times.  Granted the song was written by Willie Nelson, but it's Patsy Cline that most of us associate with the song.  Some of the covers are better than others, so I thought I would share a few and see what you guys think.

Personally, I adore Patsy's version of it, but then I also have a weak spot for Kay Starr's as well.

Here is Pasty Cline's:

Kay Starr has her shot at the song: 

Linda Ronstadt takes a turn:

Even Julio Iglesias took a stab:

Chaka Khan goes for it:

Wordsmithonia Radio Pays Tribute to Queen

I'm not sure how it happened, or what I was thinking, but for some odd reason, when I did my post on my favorite bands of all time, I somehow left of Queen.  They were one of those bands that I loved as a kid, I would beg my mom to play their albums, I simply could not get enough of them.  I'm not even sure who I would have kicked off the posted list, but the fact that I dissed Queen in such a way, I should hang my head down in shame.  It's an inexcusable offense, and I just hope that Freddie Mercury can forgive me.  The

To make it up, I thought I would devote an entire post to my favorite Queen songs.

5 and 1/8 Of My Favorite Halloween Cartoons

No matter how old I get, I'm a kid at heart when it comes to cartoons.  I'm that guy who probably remembers almost every cartoon that came on in the 80s.  Yeah, I know it's pretty nerdy, but I can live with that.  When you add my love of cartoons to my love of Halloween, I get as happy as a seven year old on Christmas morning.  Needless to say, I've been watching a lot of my favorites, especially since Halloween is only ten days away.  I wanted to share a few of my favorites.  I hope you love them as much as I do.  Quick side note, I couldn't find a full version of It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown, so a clip will have to do.