jake (to the) holla
on December 5, 2008 at 10:23 pm
the decorated cardboard-standees = best christmas decorations yet
oh, and in response to John’s interest in a review for Australia….. it was just okay. it felt like the movie thought way too much of itself… an attempt at an epic war/romance movie on a grandiose scale with poor chemistry, unnatural lighting (clearly in a sound stage at some points)… and just far too long. The last half of the movie was rather enjoyable, it just took too much to get there
It is the most wonderful time of the year and I’m breaking free–free of Christmas’ stockings. I love the tradition of filling Christmas stockings with unexpected, trivial, sometimes practical or impractical items that actually exceed what I intend to spend on each person. While Christmas presents are sometimes reduced to gift cards and selected items the person wants, stockings reflect the true meaning of a gift–something chosen by the giver that may not be expected. So having said that, I’m not giving up on stuffing the stockings–just passing on the old stockings that I never liked much but felt stuck with. My mother sent them to us when the kids were young. At that time, we had a rather eclectic array of decorations and country colonial was in. The stockings sort of fit with everything else and became tradition. The stockings have sequins and whimsical Christmas characters including Santa, Frosty, etc. Each is different; I mean really different. The stockings do not all hang facing the same direction. They served the purpose for a time, but I never enjoy putting them up. To me, these stockings are a negative rather than a positive. My sons seem to love them, but they have homes of their own and I’m passing them on. FREEDOM!
Oops, I didn’t mean for that last comment to be anonymous. This is Mim giving Jon and Rob fair warning that they have each inherited a Christmas stocking.
My wife Dianne & I are fully into Christmas – just decorated the hosue today but don;t have any cool carollers like you've got over there!
Rob have you seen the movie Australia yet? Hugh JAckman & Nicole Kidman – I'm awaiting your review …
John, I haven’t seen it. My dad really wants to, so I probably will with him. I’ll keep you posted.
the decorated cardboard-standees = best christmas decorations yet
oh, and in response to John’s interest in a review for Australia….. it was just okay. it felt like the movie thought way too much of itself… an attempt at an epic war/romance movie on a grandiose scale with poor chemistry, unnatural lighting (clearly in a sound stage at some points)… and just far too long. The last half of the movie was rather enjoyable, it just took too much to get there
Thanks Rob
And thanks too Jake – it’s getting mixed reviews over here – haven’t seen it yet but will take the wife along to it real soon
Nice,
Love the cut outs! We decorated today as well. Will put up our pics tomorrow! Have fun tonight…what an amazing wife!
It is the most wonderful time of the year and I’m breaking free–free of Christmas’ stockings. I love the tradition of filling Christmas stockings with unexpected, trivial, sometimes practical or impractical items that actually exceed what I intend to spend on each person. While Christmas presents are sometimes reduced to gift cards and selected items the person wants, stockings reflect the true meaning of a gift–something chosen by the giver that may not be expected. So having said that, I’m not giving up on stuffing the stockings–just passing on the old stockings that I never liked much but felt stuck with. My mother sent them to us when the kids were young. At that time, we had a rather eclectic array of decorations and country colonial was in. The stockings sort of fit with everything else and became tradition. The stockings have sequins and whimsical Christmas characters including Santa, Frosty, etc. Each is different; I mean really different. The stockings do not all hang facing the same direction. They served the purpose for a time, but I never enjoy putting them up. To me, these stockings are a negative rather than a positive. My sons seem to love them, but they have homes of their own and I’m passing them on. FREEDOM!
Oops, I didn’t mean for that last comment to be anonymous. This is Mim giving Jon and Rob fair warning that they have each inherited a Christmas stocking.