The***OFFICIAL***Weekend Singles' Thread-(December 22-25, 2006)Christmas Stories ~ Christmas Weekend

December 22, 2006 | DollyCali and Snugs

[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?

IT’S 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 ?

[onyx]

Thank you, snugs!!!!
I know your Christmas dinner had to have been dazzling and delicious!

[onyx]

YUM! You really make donuts? WOW!

[mware]

Yes we have been making them since last year, reviving an old family tradition that had stopped after our grandmother passed away in 1973. We do cheat a little bit, not making the dough ourselves but using the biscuits in the little cartons.

[ilovew]

Hey :) I got a tree for you.

[mware]

Wow what a beautiful tree.

[darkangel82]

Thanks. :)

[onyx]

That's wonderful. My mom used to make donuts too. Almost brought tears to my eyes.

[mware]

That is the way with Christmas, always a few tears for those who are not with us anymore.

Thank God for memories.

[ilovew]

Do you feel Christmas-y now? Lol if you say no, I'm just gonna find some manger scenes and decorations and stockings and lights...

[DollyCali]

now my curiousity is piqued.. wonder if it is the same one..

Texas Fruitcake..

Might call the HS & see if they still do it w/same supplier.

would love to try one again to see if it was really that good or if my memory was being selective

[darkangel82]

I do, thanks. :)

[ilovew]

Good, I was hoping you'd say that. :)

[darkangel82]

Anyone still here?

[snugs]

Here is the cake I was sent - I scanned the booklet with it

[ilovew]

I am.

[DollyCali]

Boy that looks like what I remember.. Oh Eleanor..when you open/cut/taste it..well, you might just sit & eat it all in one sitting & growl like a dog protecting it from anyone else who ventures near.

Then again you might not like it.. but it is more of a confection that a cake, as I recall

[darkangel82]

Good, just making sure everyone hadn't passed out from too much eggnog lol.

[ilovew]

Lol no but I am working on a chocolate overdose. :P

[darkangel82]

Lol, I did that earlier. (and actually, I only drink plain eggnog, can't have alcohol here)

[ilovew]

I think chocolate makes everything better. :) I've never had eggnog, though.