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Play PauseStop X Ebenezer Scrooge opens this week! Tech week is upon us, costumes and props are being worked in, sound and light queues are next in line.Pearl Fryar is a master of topiary sculpture. You can learn about his story in the documentary “A Man Named Pearl”. You can check out the trailer at that link, too.One of my favorite holiday movies, and where I first learned about Hot Buttered Rum, is White Christmas. Bing Crosby and Christmas music are synonymous in my house.Hot Buttered Rum1 cup sugar1 cup brown sugar1 cup unsalted butter2 cups vanilla ice cream1/2 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp nutmeg1/2 tsp all spice1/2 tsp clove1. Combine sugar, brown sugar and butter in a saucepan over low heat until butter is melted.2. In a large bowl, beat ice cream, sugar/butter mixture, and spices at medium speed until smooth. Store in refrigerator up to 2 weeks, or in freezer for 1 month.3. To serve, fill a mug 1/4 – 1/3 with mix, add one ounce (2 Tbsp) of rum and fill the rest of the way with boiling water. Sprinkle with nutmeg.It’s giveaway time! Leave a comment in this post between now and 11:59pm CST on 12/1/11 to enter to win a copy of the Hello Kitty Online Premium Edition. The random number generator will be used to chose TWO winners, each of whom will receive a copy of the Premium Edition, which comes with $15 worth of in-game points to shop and spend as you play, an exclusive virtual pet to follow you around and assist on quests, and 2 Hello Kitty Online collector’s postcards. (System requirements include Windows 2000/XP/Vista (32 bit) and 512 MB RAM minimum)Speaking of giveaways, Janeen of the Clothed in the Lamb podcast just had a 1 year podiversary giveaway, and I was the lucky winner! I’m looking forward to casting on the Gypsy tank with my winnings.I’m working hard on the Dovakhiin Gauntlet’s for Adam. The Lustrous Extrafine Merino DK by Sublime Yarns is working beautifully!Thanks to Fraydele on Ravelry for suggesting this week’s song!Lyrics to this week’s song (based on the song “Whip It!” by Devo)Rip it!Frog that sweaterThen re-knit it betterTake out your sticksGet right to the fixWhen a problem comes alongYou must rip itIf you want to fix what went wrongYou must rip itOne sleeve is far to longYou must rip itNow rip itFrog it backBack it upDon’t be slackYou must go backwardsTo move aheadWhen you detect itIt’s not too lateTo rip itRip it goodIf you mess up the designYou must rip itIf you put in a life lineThen you can rip itIt will look better in timeIf you just rip itI say rip itRip it goodI say rip itRip it goodFrog that sweaterThen re-knit it betterTake out your sticksGet right to the fixWhen a problem comes alongYou must rip itIf you want to fix what went wrongYou must rip itOne sleeve is far to longYou must rip itNow rip itFrog it backBack it upDon’t be slackYou must go backwardsTo move aheadWhen you detect itIt’s not too lateTo rip itFrog it backBack it upDon’t be slackYou must go backwardsTo move aheadWhen you detect itIt’s not too lateTo rip itRip it good