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Christmas Countdown - 2016
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Happy Two-Weeks-to-Christmas Sunday!
The pre-Christmas pressure is starting to ease up a bit here, and I've been able to relax a little and watch some Christmas movies and other Christmas videos. I have some great musical Christmas programs on video: stuff from the old Bell Telephone Hour, the Pavarotti concert in Montreal, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, etc. I've been having a wonderful time with them!
One more day off tomorrow---the last one until Dec. 23. Then tomorrow night is the "Scrooge" film show in Newton (weather permitting! keep your fingers crossed!), then it's back to work Tuesday.
Just as I'm getting some free time and am able to relax! But I'm grateful to have that job. And Christmas is an extra-long weekend this year, because I'm taking the 23rd off, and we get the 26th off because Christmas falls on a Sunday.
And there's most of today left to enjoy! Next on the agenda is some tea and Christmas video!
The pre-Christmas pressure is starting to ease up a bit here, and I've been able to relax a little and watch some Christmas movies and other Christmas videos. I have some great musical Christmas programs on video: stuff from the old Bell Telephone Hour, the Pavarotti concert in Montreal, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, etc. I've been having a wonderful time with them!
One more day off tomorrow---the last one until Dec. 23. Then tomorrow night is the "Scrooge" film show in Newton (weather permitting! keep your fingers crossed!), then it's back to work Tuesday.
Just as I'm getting some free time and am able to relax! But I'm grateful to have that job. And Christmas is an extra-long weekend this year, because I'm taking the 23rd off, and we get the 26th off because Christmas falls on a Sunday.And there's most of today left to enjoy! Next on the agenda is some tea and Christmas video!
Two excellent versions! (Don't forget Sir Seymour Hicks, though!)
Watched that one this morning, as it was on TCM. Sheesh, at this pace I'll be able to quote the story line for line ...wait, I think I already can
Watched that one this morning, as it was on TCM. Sheesh, at this pace I'll be able to quote the story line for line ...wait, I think I already can
Merry..I just noticed Amazon has a Holiday section now on the movie app. I just watched a vid about Gingerbread Houses and next up is a docu on History of SantaHappy Two-Weeks-to-Christmas Sunday!
The pre-Christmas pressure is starting to ease up a bit here, and I've been able to relax a little and watch some Christmas movies and other Christmas videos. I have some great musical Christmas programs on video: stuff from the old Bell Telephone Hour, the Pavarotti concert in Montreal, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, etc. I've been having a wonderful time with them!
One more day off tomorrow---the last one until Dec. 23. Then tomorrow night is the "Scrooge" film show in Newton (weather permitting! keep your fingers crossed!), then it's back to work Tuesday.
And there's most of today left to enjoy! Next on the agenda is some tea and Christmas video!
I'm doing the same as you taking the 23rd and we get the 26th since Christmas falls on a Sunday!Happy Two-Weeks-to-Christmas Sunday!
The pre-Christmas pressure is starting to ease up a bit here, and I've been able to relax a little and watch some Christmas movies and other Christmas videos. I have some great musical Christmas programs on video: stuff from the old Bell Telephone Hour, the Pavarotti concert in Montreal, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, etc. I've been having a wonderful time with them!
One more day off tomorrow---the last one until Dec. 23. Then tomorrow night is the "Scrooge" film show in Newton (weather permitting! keep your fingers crossed!), then it's back to work Tuesday.
And there's most of today left to enjoy! Next on the agenda is some tea and Christmas video!
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Marley was dead, to begin with ...Two excellent versions! (Don't forget Sir Seymour Hicks, though!)
Watched that one this morning, as it was on TCM. Sheesh, at this pace I'll be able to quote the story line for line ...wait, I think I already can
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Thanks, I should check into that!
The history of Santa docu is really good!
I LOVE watching the various versions of A Christmas Carol. The Blackadder version is fantastic!
My favorite is George C. Scott, followed VERY closely by Alistair Sim's 1951 version. Over the years Patrick Stewart's has grown on me quite a bit. The 1938 version is ok, but not great. Though I have to watch it at least once each year. Same with 1935 Seymour Hicks.
There are things I like about each one.
Well, it is Sunday and this week is the last full week of school. The following week is semester exams Monday-Wednesday.
The weather did not turn out as great as I had hoped this weekend. We had snow showers Friday, which was nice. Then, last night we got about half an inch. Then today, it turned to rain.
We are suppose to have really cold temperatures again mid week. Then a "storm" of some sort next weekend. They keep changing the forecast. Hoping for snow next weekend.
Of course my Browns lost (again). But Army beat Navy for the first time in 14 years!
I hope everyone has had a great weekend!
The weather did not turn out as great as I had hoped this weekend. We had snow showers Friday, which was nice. Then, last night we got about half an inch. Then today, it turned to rain.
We are suppose to have really cold temperatures again mid week. Then a "storm" of some sort next weekend. They keep changing the forecast. Hoping for snow next weekend.
Of course my Browns lost (again). But Army beat Navy for the first time in 14 years!
I hope everyone has had a great weekend!
Oh boy, another weekend over already.
Watched "Miracle on 34th street" (1947 version) last night for the fifth time in five weeks. My favorite Christmas movie!
Listening to the Johnny Mathis "Merry Christmas" album currently.....on reel to reel tape.:agree:
First snowfall of the season coming tonight. Couple inches possible, hopefully no more.
Have a wonderful week everyone....only two more weeks to go.
Watched "Miracle on 34th street" (1947 version) last night for the fifth time in five weeks. My favorite Christmas movie!
Listening to the Johnny Mathis "Merry Christmas" album currently.....on reel to reel tape.:agree:
First snowfall of the season coming tonight. Couple inches possible, hopefully no more.
Have a wonderful week everyone....only two more weeks to go.
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I'm watching "Miracle on 34th Street" right now!
We're expecting a little snow overnight too.
Reel-to-reel! Good for you! We don't have that, but we still have cassette players and a 3-speed turntable.
Just make sure the food isn't smiling at you!
It wasn't, I was smiling at it.
The weekend flew by! Hope everyone had a good one. So much to do this week, I'm so behind on my Christmas shopping. I haven't even begun shopping for the girls yet. Praying I have a productive week!
Hope everyone is well, have a good night <3
Hope everyone is well, have a good night <3
Good evening,
I wasn't able to be here the last two days, my wife and I were wrapping presents Friday, and of course yesterday we made our trip to New York City. It was quite an experience, but I have now scratched off the number one thing off my Christmas bucket list. Seeing the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in person. I was in awe when I saw it, smiling like a kid seeing Santa. I also bought an ornament of the Rockefeller Tree while there. We walked miles and miles up and down 5th Avenue, saw store windows, visited Macy's on 34th st. I can't believe there are 8 floors there, and every floor has its own restaurant. We went to see Santaland but the line was a 2.5 hour wait. We also went to Times Square, a bunch of shops, overpaid for food. We had a great time, but I would be happy if I never set foot again in NYC, I saw my tree, and it was everything I wanted it to be. We slept on the bus ride home, and then when we got home I slept another 9 hours uninterrupted. It was an exhausting day.
There is a snowstorm going on right now, they are predicting 3-5 inches with freezing rain in the morning, so it may be a treacherous trip into work.
Finishing up "Scrooge" (Albert Finney) right now, and then off to bed.
I hope you all had a great weekend.
Goodnight, everyone.
I wasn't able to be here the last two days, my wife and I were wrapping presents Friday, and of course yesterday we made our trip to New York City. It was quite an experience, but I have now scratched off the number one thing off my Christmas bucket list. Seeing the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in person. I was in awe when I saw it, smiling like a kid seeing Santa. I also bought an ornament of the Rockefeller Tree while there. We walked miles and miles up and down 5th Avenue, saw store windows, visited Macy's on 34th st. I can't believe there are 8 floors there, and every floor has its own restaurant. We went to see Santaland but the line was a 2.5 hour wait. We also went to Times Square, a bunch of shops, overpaid for food. We had a great time, but I would be happy if I never set foot again in NYC, I saw my tree, and it was everything I wanted it to be. We slept on the bus ride home, and then when we got home I slept another 9 hours uninterrupted. It was an exhausting day.
There is a snowstorm going on right now, they are predicting 3-5 inches with freezing rain in the morning, so it may be a treacherous trip into work.
Finishing up "Scrooge" (Albert Finney) right now, and then off to bed.
I hope you all had a great weekend.
Goodnight, everyone.
Good morning Brad. Been gone for awhile and it's hard to believe that over 40 pages have been posted since I was here last. I can sympathize with your shopping trip. I do occasionally go with the ladies, but mostly I will make an excuse like cleaning up around the house or making them a nice dinner, so have a good time.Good Sunday morning, Christmas friends!
We have shopped all weekend, and I am BEAT! We spent hours last night at a nearby Tanger Outlet Mall. I can verify that there is very little of interest at this mall for a dude. At least not enough to hold his attention for 4 hours. Ugh. I did find a kitchen tools store, and I stayed there most of the evening, at least when Nancy and her sister weren't making me take bags to the car LOL.
We're going to mama's for lunch after church, then I have to go pickup a piece of furniture she bought and take it back to her house.
I hope y'all have a great day!
Hope you had a great time at Mom's place.
Good morning Niktsak. Less than two weeks now and finally (fingers crossed) I am caught up and ready to enjoy some of the time remaining. It does seem like if we blink, the day will be upon us. I hope this finds you doing well with some time to relax.
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