Christmas
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Faves: Christmas Movies
I’m feeling extra-Christmasy this year. Despite being behind on shopping, it’s hard to not be in the spirit when you have a True Believer in the house (see: Coraline). There has been much talk of elves coming to prep the house for Santa, which cookies the big man in red…
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A Long-Awaited Date With Santa
Song Lyric of the Day: He’s making a list / And checking it twice / He’s gonna find out / Who’s naughty and nice / Santa Claus is coming to town Fred Astaire / “Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town“ Yesterday we took Coraline to visit Santa Claus at the…
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Christmas Faves: A Charlie Brown Christmas
One of my favorite Christmas specials as a child was a A Charlie Brown Christmas. And although I haven’t sat down to watch it in its entirety in a few years, I thought I’d include it among my Christmas Faves since it still holds a special place in my heart.…
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Christmas Faves: "Christmas in Hollis" by Run DMC
This was a favorite Christmas song during my childhood (still is). I was listening to this song on my stereo Christmas Eve when I heard my allegedly asleep little sisters, then about 5 and 7 years old, in their shared bedroom next door whispering that they heard bells. After a…
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Christmas Faves: Steve Martin’s Christmas Wish
I still remember the first time I saw Steve Martin’s Christmas Wish on Saturday Night Live. I was in high school when it first aired, and it’s a testament to this skit’s staying power that it’s still as funny as the first time I saw it. I think this made…
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Photoblogging: Gingerbread House
The first-place winner at the 2009 Knoxville Fantasy of Trees.
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Christmas Faves: "The 12 Days of Christmas" by The Muppets & John Denver
You can’t go wrong with puppets. Especially when those puppets are The Muppets. As in The Muppets and the late, great John Denver singing “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Watching this reminds me that I really need to get The Muppet Show on DVD. The only thing that would’ve made…
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Christmas Faves: "Oogie Boogie’s Song," The Nightmare Before Christmas
The last few years, I’ve used Christmas song lyrics to celebrate the holidays. This year, I thought I’d try something different. To that end, I’ll be posting a video from a favorite holiday movie or music video of a favorite holiday song. First up: “Oogie Boogie’s Song” from The Nightmare…
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The Soul-Sucking That Is Christmas Shopping
Christmas Song Lyric of the Day: Bundled up against the cold / Lines wherever gifts are sold / Each shop window displays a Christmas sceneBarenaked Ladies / “Green Christmas“ 10:43PM.After having a fun time at my friend’s birthday party last night, which included playing the Game of Life: The Simpsons…