2. The sun is hiding, the nights are cold Plants are flowerless, and trees are nude Such an ordinary winter day Here in California, U.S.A. But it’s December the twenty-fifth I long to be in the Philippines The sun is hiding, the nights are cold Plants are flowerless, and trees are nude Such an ordinary winter day Here in California, U.S.A. But it’s December the twenty-fifth I long to be in the Philippines From Mel and Gracie to you and yours From Mel and Gracie to you and yours From our home to yours From our home to yours Green Christmas by Maximilio December 25, 2009 12:53 p.m. Green Christmas by Maximilio December 25, 2009 12:53 p.m.

3. 2 I’m dreaming of a green Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where for nine days we‘d go to church To hear the early morning mass 2 I’m dreaming of a green Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where for nine days we‘d go to church To hear the early morning mass

4. 3 I’m dreaming of a green Christmas Puto bungbong and salabat After last night’s Belen visit Parol lit our noche buena feast 3 I’m dreaming of a green Christmas Puto bungbong and salabat After last night’s Belen visit Parol lit our noche buena feast

5. 4 I’m dreaming of a green Christmas Mano po, Maligayang Pasko At Manigong Bagong Taon Twitter me in R.P. next year 4 I’m dreaming of a green Christmas Mano po, Maligayang Pasko At Manigong Bagong Taon Twitter me in R.P. next year Please pray for our mga kababayan at the foot of Mayon Volcano Please pray for our mga kababayan at the foot of Mayon Volcano

6. 5 I’m dreaming of a green Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be sober and clean And all your Christmases be green 5 I’m dreaming of a green Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be sober and clean And all your Christmases be green

7. White Christmas by Irving Berlin as featured in the film Holiday Inn (1942) and sung by Barbra Streisand in 1966 The sun is shining, the grass is green The orange and palm trees sway There's never been such a day In Beverly Hills, L.A. But it's December the twenty-fourth And I am longing to be up North I’m dreaming of a White Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow For I'm dreaming of a White Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white White Christmas by Irving Berlin as featured in the film Holiday Inn (1942) and sung by Barbra Streisand in 1966 The sun is shining, the grass is green The orange and palm trees sway There's never been such a day In Beverly Hills, L.A. But it's December the twenty-fourth And I am longing to be up North I’m dreaming of a White Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow For I'm dreaming of a White Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white Please have the merriest of Christmas and the happiest of 2010 and all the years to come Please have the merriest of Christmas and the happiest of 2010 and all the years to come Mel S Gonzales Jr Grace A. Midem 3915 Holdrege Way Stockton CA 95206-6428 USA maximilio@aol.com Home 209 939 9615 Mel’s Cell 408 506 1441 Gracie’s Cell 408 506 1431 Mel S Gonzales Jr Grace A. Midem 3915 Holdrege Way Stockton CA 95206-6428 USA maximilio@aol.com Home 209 939 9615 Mel’s Cell 408 506 1441 Gracie’s Cell 408 506 1431 IN MEMORY OF: Ernesto del Rosario Cruz Ka Nestor February 16, 1936-April 16, 2009 Felipe Eligio de los Santos Tatang Peping September 29, 1928-September 30, 2009 Reuben Paul Santos Chip April 27, 1982-October 16, 2009 J uliana Eligio Santos Ugat Tita Julie August 19, 1925--October 18, 2009 IN MEMORY OF: Ernesto del Rosario Cruz Ka Nestor February 16, 1936-April 16, 2009 Felipe Eligio de los Santos Tatang Peping September 29, 1928-September 30, 2009 Reuben Paul Santos Chip April 27, 1982-October 16, 2009 J uliana Eligio Santos Ugat Tita Julie August 19, 1925--October 18, 2009