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Go Ahead—Call Me Corny
* * * Last night I snuggled in and turned on the television, which is something I don’t normally do. I don’t watch a lot of TV, but during the months of November and December, I tell my husband to clear some room on the DVR because I record every Hallmark movie so I can watch them from the time the semester ends until Christmas. This is when I get to be “ruler of the television,” as I watch Christmas movie after Christmas movie and feel the holiday spirit. It’s a lovely part of the down time I get with my family, and I love it. I won’t apologize for…
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The Top 7 Best Lines from Holiday Movies
Steph’s Scribe has chosen these seven as the best lines from Christmas Movies. Care to agree or disagree? 7. “You’ll shoot your eye out, kid.” — Santa from A Christmas Story 6. “The only people who grow old were born old to begin with.” — The Bishop’s Wife 5. “…And suddenly there was with the angel, a multitude of the Heavenly Host Praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace and goodwill toward men. That’s what Christmas is all about, Charlie Brown.” — Linus from A Charlie Brown Christmas 4. {To the doorknob of Marley} — “Hello! I don’t know whether you can hear…
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The Wonderful Thing About “It’s A Wonderful Life”
For years, watching “It’s A Wonderful Life” has been part of our family’s tradition. It started when I was a teenager and lived at home with my parents and brother, Glen. Even on occasion now, if we have an early snowfall prior to Christmas, my father will call and say, “It’s time for ‘It’s A Wonderful Life.’” I’m happy to report that the tradition of incorporating this film into my own family’s repertoire happens in my own home now, as my husband, daughter, son and I all snuggled up together last Saturday night and indulged in its brilliance. There’s a lot of Christmas spirit in this house, but it kicks…
