Thursday, 8 April 2021

ONE OF SANTA’S REINDEER

 

One of Santa’s Reindeer

Is truly quite obnoxious

And you’ll have guessed

Its RUDEolph of course

THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS

 

In many cities around the world On Christmas Day and Boxing Day the destitute and homeless served a festive meal by teams of volunteers who give up their time and sacrifice their own Christmas festivities to help those less fortunate than themselves.

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS # 21

 

Twas the night before Christmas

And all down the Lane

Not a creature was stirring

Especially not Shane

As like every year he was

Passed out in a ditch again

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – BECOMING SANTA (2015)

 

Connor (Jesse Hutch) is a struggling toy designer, who wants to make timeless classic toys instead of modern flashy electronic tatt.

In his personal life he is in love with his girlfriend, Holly Claus (Laura Bell Bundy), and is desperate to meet her parents, Nick and Jessica (Michael Gross and Meredith Baxter), so that he can ask them for her hand in marriage.

Holly however keeps making excuses, not because she doesn’t want to marry him, she does very much, she is reluctant for another reason entirely.

The thing that was holding her back was that she hadn't told him the whole truth about her background, and that truth was that Nick and Jessica are Santa and Mrs. Claus, and as difficult as that truth would be to tell him, it would pale into insignificance compared to the fact that marrying her would mean that he would eventually take over the reigns as Santa, and her biggest worry was that Connor would find it too high a price to pay for her love.

Also, there was a rival for Holly’s affections in the form of Jack Frost (Tony Cavalero), who is scheming, dishonest, greedy and mean spirited, and is really only interested in marrying Holly so he can take over as Santa.

 

It’s a pleasant festive family film undoubtedly brightened by the presence of charming Laura Bell Bundy, who showed that not only is she an accomplished actress, but she is also a lovely singer, when she sings a duet of “It Came Upon The Midnight Clear” with Tony Cavalero.

FESTIVE FACT # 10

 

The first postage stamp to commemorate Christmas was issued in Austria in 1937.

SURELY THERE SHOULD BE A LAW

 

Surely there should be a law

To punish those who play

Christmas music, two months

Before Thanksgiving Day

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS # 20

 

Twas the night before Christmas

And all thru the apartment

Not a creature was stirring

As they were all quite content