Working out is important, we all know that by now. But when you go to the gym, do you workout with a purpose and a plan? Or do you just tromp cook ham joint boil there and grind away on whatever equipment happens to be free at the moment?Heat you gas grill to a medium heat, utilizing the heating elements on both sides but not the center. This will provide indirect heat for the cooking gammon in slow cooker, which will allow for even cooking without drying out the ham. Place the ham on the center of the cooking rack and close the gas grill lid. Cook until the ham reaches an internal temperature of 130 degrees F. You will need a probe thermometer for this; there is no other way to accurately measure the internal temperature and be sure the meat is safe to consume.Shrimp cocktail At cooking ham every Christmas party I've been to the appetizers have always included shrimp. You can do this one of two ways: Buy a bag of shrimp, cook them yourself, let them cool, arrange them on a serving plate with a dish of cocktail sauce OR you can go to somewhere like Wal-Mart and pick up a pre-packaged version. I know that Wal-Mart has them on little black rings, available in small, medium, and large, served with a plastic container of cocktail sauce.Now, on the the show! Each show is a wonderful mix of music with instrumentals and vocals, as well as incredibly talented actors playing out the parts from some of the best musicals one could hope to see. The upcoming performances for the last few months of 2009 and into January 2010 include Elton John and Tim Rice's "AIDA",(showing until November 15th, 2009) and a Christmas production beginning November 24th based on the musical "Meet Me In St. Louis". All of the shows are full of musical numbers right out of Broadway and the talented performers keep you mesmerized till the end.Realize as well that the Thomas Kinkade Christmas paintings are an ideal but somewhat unrealistic. They are images of what we would really like to experience, but very few do. Most of us are like window shoppers looking at those soft, fuzzy images of Kinkade's classic christmas ham scenes, but we do not have the ability to buy into it so we never go inside. We stand for a little while gazing at them and imagining ourselves there. Wouldn't it be wonderful just to be there? Away from all the problems and violence in the world. Away from our own struggles and sadness. Then we turn away, and the scene fades.A couple of weeks ago I heard a story about the difference between saying you believe something and actually believing. It went something like this...Using some of these dos and don'ts when planning your next Christmas party should help you have a successful, fun-filled Christmas party, enjoyed by everyone in attendance. For other tips on planning a successful Christmas party, check out the Better Homes And Gardens website. They have many ideas available their for Christmas decorating, food, etc. for that Christmas party you may be planning.