If you have five minutes: Check out these sledding videos http://bit.ly/83Kw05 and http://bit.ly/6RfR3s to get you pumped before hitting the hills.
If you have half an hour: Chat with Santa Claus live, stream video, play Christmas games, put your name on the nice list or read Elf and reindeer bios at http://chatwithclaus
If you have an hour: Check out the World-Herald's “12 Days of Cookies” series online, find a recipe and bake a batch, from ginger strips to sugar cookies. Visit Omaha.com/food_dining.
If you have a couple hours: Film Streams will bring the “Muppet Christmas Carol” to the Ruth the Ruth Sokolof Theater for the holiday season. The re-telling of the Dickens classic features Kermit the Frog as Bob Cratchit, Miss Piggy as Emily Cratchit, Fozzie Bear as Fezzwig (“Fozziwig”), Michael Caine as Ebenezer Scrooge and narration by Gonzo. The first showing is at 4:30 p.m. today at 1340 Webster St. Check the other showtimes and prices at www.filmstreams.org
If you have a night off: Stop by the “Crazy Christmas Karaoke 2009” party, 10 p.m. Friday at the Brass Knocker Lounge, near 102nd and Maple Streets. Put on your ugliest Christmas sweaters, Santa suits or elf tights and get ready to sing your heart out. Information: 572-9400.
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