If you are new to the Parallax Propeller MCU you may want to check out First Spin. It’s an audio podcast for that teaches how to use the Parallax Propeller to persons with no prior programming experience. You can listen to or download the pilot cast here, and follow the ongoing lineup of episodes at the First Spin website.
It’s especially suited to newbies who might find a Propeller kit under the Christmas tree (or at their local Radio Shack.)