THE GIFT - key C An architect in Bakersfield gave him a gift of wine Napa Valley, California, famous for the vine When the grape is coupled with the peach, the promise is divine But he would never pull the cork as he alone would dine…

THE BASHFUL TROMBONE I'd be embarrassed by this if I had any pride. But I don't so.... (C) 2009 Royal T Music

WHEN I BELIEVED IN CHRISTMAS When I was a kid going home on the bus we would sing Christmas songs all the way to our stop and we never asked questions or doubted the things we were told by our parents or teachers or politicians. How I wish…

What good is Christmas without the one you love...?

CHRISTMAS@#$%& II Snow flakes splashing on my windshield My old heater hums a tune And I can hardly see the road and I'm wishing it was June. Now, I ain't no atheist and I ain't no Hebrew And I ain't one to hold my tongue when the thots…

Adyn Brook sings this one for me...

CHRISTMAS@#$%& I don't want to seem obnoxious I always try to be polite But there are some things that bother me That keep me up at night And I ain't no damned atheist and I ain't no Hebrew And I ain't one to hold my tongue when the thots…

Christmas was a bit untypical on the Mojave Desert back about 1950.

Sung by my grandson Adyn Brooke

CHRISTMAS IN MY HEART Dear Mom and Dad, I know you worry. I know you're tired. But I know you are thinking of me. Your letters keep me inspired. When the time comes and I can't leave, Sand in my boots, sours on my feet I'll stand the heat because…