TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS # 37

 

Twas the night before Christmas

And all along the Avenue

The Christmas lights are twinkling

For everyone to view

PEOPLE TRAVEL CONSIDERABLE DISTANCES

 

People travel considerable distances

To be with those they hold dear

Because these are the special people

They only see once or twice a year

But the realization that once or twice

Was way too much soon became clear

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SIMPLE GIFTS (2013)

 

The George’s are a modern successful family who seems to have it all, until they don’t, when David George (Kevin Sizemore) loses his job just before Christmas.

When Julie (Claudia Esposito) finds out they decide not to tell children Nick, Natalie and Nina (Barrett Carnahan, Emily Capehart and Siomha Kenney) and enjoy Christmas regardless as everything had already been purchased and David is certain he will find another job in the New Year.

Life doesn’t always work out how you hope it will and the new job never materializes and as the year passes the bills just keep rolling in, eating away at their savings and the kid’s college funds, until finally the bank repossess the house and they end up living in a motel.

But things go from bad to worse when Julie is forced to get provisions from the food bank and then are evicted from the motel as they can’t pay the bill.

After taking refuge in the church Henry Banks (Terry Kiser) who was on the receiving end of a random act of kindness by David the previous Christmas, offers them a place to live and work on his Christmas tree farm.

But even then, they still have a fight on their hands to save the farm from

Senator John Cutter (Michael Guy Allen) who was to develop the land into warehousing in order to get himself re-elected.

This is a warm-hearted Christmas tale to remind us that in the holiday season, the best gifts in life are the simple ones, and that miracles do happen, if you believe.

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS # 43

 

Twas the night before Christmas

And all thru the pub

The air was scented with cinnamon

From all the festive grub

From spiced Christmas Ale

Or Gluwein served from a tub

GIFTING

 

My mum gave me a gift and the receipt,

Like she did every single year before

Then I could take it back if I didn’t like it,

So actually, what she gets me is a chore

ON CHRISTMAS DAY 800

Pope Leo III crowned Charles the Great of the Franks, Charlemagne, Roman emperor.

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – NORTHPOLE (2014)

 

Northpole, the magical home to Santa & Mrs. Claus (Robert Wagner and Jill St. John), has grown into a huge city powered by the magic of holiday happiness around the world.

However as people everywhere get too busy to enjoy the festive time the way they used to, the great city is in trouble.

So if there is anyone who can help save the cherished traditions of Christmas they had to be found and a young Elf girl, Clementine (Bailee Madison), thinks she knows someone, a young boy, Kevin Hastings (Max Charles), who might have a chance if he can convince his protective mom, Chelsea (Tiffani Thiessen), to rediscover the magic of the season.

So with the added help from Kevin's charming teacher Ryan Wilson (Josh Hopkins), and a gospel singer named Josephine (Candice Glover), and bringing his mom in on the fun Kevin and Clementine set out to save Christmas.