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The***OFFICIAL***Weekend Singles' Thread-(December 22-25, 2006)Christmas Stories ~ Christmas Weekend
December 22, 2006
| DollyCali and Snugs
Posted on 12/22/2006 4:56:30 PM PST by DollyCali
CHRISTMAS STORIES
Tim Burton's holiday classic, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS (1993), makes a return to the big screen each holiday season.The dazzling new make-over of the musical-fantasy was led by writer/producer Tim Burton and the technical wizards at Industrial Light + Magic.
Audiences will get closer than ever to Halloweentown's beloved Pumpkin King, Jack Skellington, as he attempts to take over the Christmas holiday. Against the advice of Sally, a lonely rag doll who has feelings for him, Jack enlists three mischievous trick-or-treaters Lock, Shock, and Barrel to help him kidnap Santa Claus. Jack eventually realizes his mistake but has to contend with the evil Oogie Boogie before he can make things right and restore the Christmas holiday. Fueled by an unforgettable soundtrack featuring ten ghoulishly delightful songs by Danny Elfman who also provided the singing voice for Jack.
A CHRISTMAS STORY (1985) is humorist Jean Shepard's vignette-laden, nostalgic view of Christmastime in Indiana during the 1940s.
The main story involves nine-year-old Ralphie, who desperately wants a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas -- and is waging an all-out campaign to convince his reluctant parents that the toy will be safe in his hands. Meanwhile, Ralphie prepares for the big day with his rather idiosyncratic family. For example, his brother has a strange relationship with food, and his dad is obsessed with a crossword puzzle contest. But the most important question of all is...when Christmas Day arrives, will Ralphie be the proud (and careful) owner of a Red Ryder BB Gun?
ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all - and it's Christmas ! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback. As George is about to jump from a bridge, he ends up rescuing his guardian angel, Clarence. Clarence then shows George what his town would have looked like if it hadn't been for all his good deeds over the years. Will Clarence be able to convince George to return to his family and forget about suicide ?
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: christmas; movies; singles; wonderfullife
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(approaches the edge of the woods. The house can be seen in the middle distance. No lights appear to be on)
(looking to the rest of the group assembled, and in a quiet tone) It appears nobody is there; everyone has left. Let us quietly approach, and take shelter for the night. We shall leave at daybreak. If anyone sees us, we bolt for the woods. Got it? (all nod in agreement)
(quietly approach the house. walks into the separated garage).
To: snugs
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posted on
12/24/2006 12:11:10 AM PST
by
RockinRight
(To compare Congress to drunken sailors is an insult to drunken sailors. - Ronald W. Reagan)
To: RockinRight
Hey RR.
Merry Christmas (almost)!
Just checking in very briefly before I hit the hay. Been super duper busy this weekend taking care of all the Christmas shopping, wrapping all the gifts, taking care of all the last minute details for Sunday night and Monday.
I am soooo ready to crash.
To: All
Hey everyone, I won't be around this weekend, so just doing a quick drive-by to say Merry Christmas!!!
Max
To: Old_Mil; GodBlessUSA; The Mayor; Army Air Corps; proud_yank; WFTR; rightwingintelligentsia; ...
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posted on
12/24/2006 3:04:25 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: DollyCali
December 24, 2006
Wonder
READ: Luke 2:15-20
All those who heard it marveled at those things which were told them by the shepherds. Luke 2:18
Elmer Kline, a bakery manager in 1921, was given the job of naming the companys new loaf of bread. As he struggled to come up with something catchy, he found his answer in an unlikely place. While visiting the grounds of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he stopped to watch the International Balloon Festival.
Later he described the sight of the beautiful hot-air balloons launching into the Indiana sky as one of awe and wonderment. The thought stuck, and he called the new product Wonder Bread. To this day, the packaging for Wonder Bread is brightened by colorful balloons.
Wonder, however, is a word that evokes something more significant than a loaf of bread or hot-air balloons. One dictionary defines wonder as a cause of astonishment or admiration. Its a word that captures the experience of all the people surrounding the events of the coming of Jesus into the worldthe angels, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, and all the people they told. Luke said they marveled (2:18). For all of them, trying to understand the birth of Christ was an exercise in wonder.
As we celebrate Christmas, may we be filled with wonder at His love and His coming.
Have you felt the joy of the shepherds,
Who were first to behold the sight
Of that holy Child of Mary
On that wonderful Christmas night? Brill
A wonder-filled life is yours when you know the Christ of Christmas.
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posted on
12/24/2006 5:49:22 AM PST
by
The Mayor
( http://albanysinsanity.com/)
To: Maximus_Ridiculousness
I crashed about ten minutes after I posted.
Merry Christmas!
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posted on
12/24/2006 9:23:20 AM PST
by
RockinRight
(To compare Congress to drunken sailors is an insult to drunken sailors. - Ronald W. Reagan)
To: devolve; DollyCali
Thank you Dolly!
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posted on
12/24/2006 10:27:18 AM PST
by
potlatch
(Does a clean house indicate that there is a broken computer in it?)
To: potlatch
Thank YOU potlatch!(#2) Wonderful
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posted on
12/24/2006 10:55:36 AM PST
by
DollyCali
(Don't tell GOD how big your storm is -- Tell the storm how B-I-G your God is!)
To: 38special; aft_lizard; abishai; A knight without armor; Alberta's Child; Allegra; Amityschild; ...
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posted on
12/24/2006 4:21:32 PM PST
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
To: snugs
Hi, snugs! Merry Christmas! :)
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posted on
12/24/2006 4:25:26 PM PST
by
ilovew
(I'm thankful to PFC Mike Adams who died in Iraq three years ago...I'll never forget you, Mike.)
To: snugs
A selection of British Christmas Tree
At our local bakery
Our Christmas tree in the front room which is also dad's bedroom
The local Chinese Take-away (take-out)
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posted on
12/24/2006 4:29:02 PM PST
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
To: ilovew
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posted on
12/24/2006 4:29:35 PM PST
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
To: snugs
The little tree in our living room
Christmas Tree in the High Street in Ashford
Outside the Designer Outlet in Ashford
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posted on
12/24/2006 4:37:08 PM PST
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
To: All
Hope you are all having a wonderful Christmas Eve I am watching a carol service on TV where several celebrities and Members of Parliament have been doing readings.
The singing is lovely.
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posted on
12/24/2006 4:38:26 PM PST
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
To: pcottraux; DollyCali; All
pcottraux has contacted me via freepmail advising he is not available to do next weekend's thread so there is a SOS can anyone step into the breach.
Dolly is not available and I am committed to many other things so would really appreciate someone helping I maybe able to do the ping one evening but if someone could assist with an intro and do the ping at least one evening it would be a great help.
Many thanks
Eleanor
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posted on
12/24/2006 4:48:14 PM PST
by
snugs
((An English Cheney Chick - BIG TIME))
To: Dmitry Vukicevich
Did Denver win for you today? I was busy in the kitchen all day with my mom and sister and didn't see much football.
I had a great time with my family though. Lots of laughs of course.
We even played charades; it was fun :)
To: snugs
I did the ping once when the list was misplaced, I've never hosted a thread though.
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posted on
12/24/2006 4:57:20 PM PST
by
darkangel82
(Everyone has the right to be an idiot, but on DU they abuse the privilege.)
To: darkangel82; snugs
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posted on
12/24/2006 4:59:32 PM PST
by
ilovew
(Merry Christmas to all of our brave soldiers who are far from home this Christmas.)
To: ilovew
Maybe we can co-host, or something.
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posted on
12/24/2006 5:02:39 PM PST
by
darkangel82
(Everyone has the right to be an idiot, but on DU they abuse the privilege.)
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