Posts Tagged ‘Time’

Who sings that X-Mas song ” Its the most wonderful time, of the year”?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

I want to find that CD, is it by Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Nat King Cole? Its a personal classic. Who performs that? It also has the background music sounds like (ding…dong…. ding… dong… by a chorus…sea..son of all….therll be scary ghost stories and tales of glory from christmas’ long long ago…..) THAT ONE.

Meaning behind “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” song lyrics?

Friday, February 19th, 2010

In the Christmas song “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” there is a line that says “They’ll be scary ghost stories and tales of the glories of Christmases long long ago”. What do they mean by “scary ghost stories”? That does not seem very “christmasy” to me.

How do you stop people who waste your time with long stories?

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

I frequently encounter people who seem to take me as the perfect audience for stories of their trip to New York fifteen years ago, diatribes against vegetarian food, or tales of childhood trauma. Sometimes, my housemates have guests over who do this while I am clearly trying to cook, eat, or make my way past them to get to my room. Sometimes, it is a random person in a coffee shop.

How do I make it stop?

I am looking for a book I read a long time ago. I don’t remember the name or author. It was about fairies.

Monday, February 8th, 2010

A little girl met a man named michael and he told her a story about goblins and fairies. it was a love story as well.

How long time ago is it to refer to “Once upon a time” ?

Sunday, February 7th, 2010

I have never heard this expression “Once upon a time” except fairy tales. Is it strange if I use it in everyday conversation ? When it is used, how old do you think the story is I am talking about ?

I read a long time ago a sci fi story about a man who was dying; he became younger and remembered things.?

Saturday, February 6th, 2010

Again, he was dying and this little fairy or angel or something (definitely female, as she was naked, but covered with a soft down); she had wings, etc. Anyway, she was there to help him remember. I cannot remember whether he had some sort of choice in the way he died; ie whether he could go fast or could linger (no pain), but he would remember his entire life, working backwards. It was a totally cool story; I think I read it in the early 80s or late 70s. Does ANYONE recognize this story? For sure, sci fi/fantasy; possibly by a famous writer such as Asimov (but NOT him). Thanks. And by the way…any story like this, tell me; I’m always looking for a great book/author!!

Long Time Ago Good

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

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Austin, Texas: famous for music, football and drunken fun frolics-and for traffic jams, anomie, and dislocation. In Long Time Ago Good, Lowell Mick White explores this town, this region, in stories filled with with heat waves and heartbreaks,thunderstorms and belly-laughs…. More >> Long Time Ago Good

I read a fairy tale a long time ago and I cannot remember what it was called!?

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

All I remember was it came from a huge book of fairy tales, and I lost it a while ago. It had something to do with a man who went underground, and there was a 3 headed dog. There was a choice between gold, silver and bronze, and each did something. Thats all I know, and it is not Harry Potter! If anyone vaguely recognizes this story, anything would be helpful because I would like to read it again. Hopefully I got the details right and didnt confuse two stories. Thanks so much!!

A long time ago: A fairy story

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

A long time ago: A fairy story

A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

  • ISBN13: 9780547055077
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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The novel opens on the eve of World War II. In the mountain village of Half-Village, a young man nicknamed the Pigeon, under the approving eyes of the entire village, courts the beautiful Anielica Hetmanska. But the war’s arrival wreaks havoc in all their lives and delays their marriage for six long years. Nearly fifty years later, their granddaughter, Beata, leaves Half-Village for Krakow, the place where her grandparents lived as newlyweds after the war and the se… More >> A Long, Long Time Ago and Essentially True