[To Hell With Poverty]

Chocolate covered Pop Rocks??? Have people no shame!

I just love the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials. I remember one year when I was in high school, I was home sick and got to watch "Year Without a Santa Claus", "Rudolph", "Rudolph's Shiny New Year", "Nestor the Long Eared Donkey", and that story of Santa's origins where he takes on the Burgermeister Meisterburger! It was a good day. :)

*sigh* People just can't leave well enough alone, can they? These classics were made in the sixties and have brought joy to kids all the way through the nineties. Obviously they're just fine as they are thank you. I worry about the crapola that will be around for my little one when she's old enough for specials in a few years...and she's not even born yet ;)

[the OlLine Rebel]

"story of Santa's origins where he takes on the Burgermeister Meisterburger"


Santa Claus is Coming to Town!

[#1CTYankee]

Ah the memories, I think the first time it was aired I was 5 years old. I felt sorry for Rudolph when the wouldn't let him play anymore Reindeer games. I was so sad when Yukon fell down the hole with the abominable snow monster but everything turned out fine when we found out Bumbles bounce.

The other reason I remember this favorite of mine so well was I spilled the beans to my mother about what dad was giving her for Christmas.

Dad's 70 now and never forgets to remind me this time of year.

[eyespysomething]

that story of Santa's origins where he takes on the Burgermeister Meisterburger

My 2 youngest sons are convinced that the Burgermeister Meisterburger's descendants are still trying to arrest Kris Kringle.