Happy Holidays All…everywhere and anywhere you maybe this season…
l want to start you off with two of my favorite holiday songs. The first is by one of the greats Sheena Easton…and maybe I might just have a little celebrity crush there.. lol. So I invite you to listen this as you are reading this message ..
...it's not a bad thought…
Bing Crosby and David Bowie-Little Drummer Boy- this is one of those events that just can’t be duplicated… enjoy…to legends in one place performing together and what a message …truly magical…
and some rockin tunes for the “kids”
So here is my message for the season..
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to all … every where… from Reviews on the Edge & CEO Chris or is it just Chris. It seems that all year we wait or can’t wait til we get to the holidays. And that is all over this great big planet. Let’s face it- all cultures on this amazing & beautiful spinning sphere of ours celebrate various holidays even if they are not either the exact same one. There is in every culture a holiday for giving thanks for the planet, it’s people, neighbors, family, nature and our resources. Oh maybe not on the same day or the exact time of the year but nonetheless we all have something similar in our beliefs and our countries and the people. Ironically I often think why do we have to wait til that special day when it really should not be that hard to somehow emulate these thoughts on a daily basis. Yeah I know what you are going to tell me … I have to go work tomorrow and I got calls to make, apts to keep. Well try by putting the spirit of the holidays in practice with the people you encounter throughout the day. You may be surprised by the reactions and the feeling that you get by doing. Even if it’s holding the door open for someone at the store, taking the cart back to the store or the cart return instead of leaving it by the parking space.
Calling a friend or a family member just to say hi. Encouragement to someone younger than you.. Especially with a dream or a desire to try a new skill.. art,writing..All these things I mention will put a smile on your face. and has a way coming back to you… putting someone else’s thoughts ahead of yours or basically thinking of another other than you.. giving without expecting to receive … I love to know that what I may have done for another really effected their day in a positive way…So I hope all my friends and family have their thoughts and prayers answered as I keep them in my in my prayers on a daily basis… I value all my connections here and wish you all the best and have a safe and joyous holidays and a Happy New Year…
*** From the Andy Griffith Show- Season 1 Away in the Manger
Don’t forget those who are traveling be safe and make sure you remember where you left your luggage, long johns,pjs- a flashlight if by car (remember punch bug…ow…), holiday music and that you did not leave anyone home…alone. We spend a lot of time whipping around this nation and the globe. But when it comes to the holidays being with friends and family is what it’s all about. Sharing a meal and toasting to the good times. Or maybe you’re on a getaway vacation.
Above- somewhere in New England-Looks pretty inviting doesn’t?
Friends and family meeting at one of those famous secluded ski lodges for a fun time on the slopes and sipping on a mug of good old fashioned hot chocolate or maybe something a little more potent… say some Irish Coffee. Umm um. Making me hungry already. Well whatever you are doing check the passports, make sure you got a toothbrush and your “Visa” card…years ago a checkbook and money orders. Now a days there’s almost always an ATM around the corner. Wait a minute I think I see one of those great big St Bernards, you know the one with a barrel around it’s neck. That’s what I need to warm me up…
And here’s some nifty ideas and images from all those shopping days as we take a musical trip courtesy of the Wayback machine..thanks Mr Peabody!
Here’s some of the gifts I’d like under the tree-world leaders to step up to the “plate”,set aside our differences for those are our strengths and grasp on to what we have in common, our needs:land,air,water,food,health.shelter,education. Preserve the natural resources of this planet. a reversed climate and renewable/clean energies(solar,wind and hydrofusion). Become one with nature. Pretty simple right. That’s all and as quoted in Miss Congeniality-”World peace”.
Above- something I use to find in my stocking most every year- Butterscotch & Wintergreen were my favorites…
Vintage message from CBS 1966:
Oh when it comes to a present , it’s always wise to get the gift that fits and doesn’t always mean one size too big as in a flannel shirt ..but come i’m a medium!!!No, it might be just as simple as showing up for dinner. So Merry Holidays to all and to all a good night…
- **below some of my favorite Holiday programming & commercials/ads-
Jack Benny shopping-
Dean Martin Christmas Show 1968-
Dean and Frank Family Christmas-
PSAs -Television — ‘50s-’60s
Bing Crosby Radio Show-Christmas episode with Bob Hope-
Special Christmas present, The gift of laughter. A classic moment from Dean Martin and Jonathan Winters no script for Winters, completely impromptu and the bloopers are kept in. Dean has no clue what Jonathan is going to say.. Dean only has a list of questions …so just click away:
Films either about Christmas/Holidays or released during that time period-
This Christmas “ you will believe a man can fly”-
Released December 15th -1978
Superman (Christopher Reeve) , Gremlins, Christmas Vacation,
White Christmas( Bing Crosby & Danny Kaye),
A Christmas Carol 1951- the quintessential version (Alistair Sims-on Bluray from VCI),
Right-
Santa Claus Conquers the Martians(Pia Zadora 1964)
Happy Holidays to all my family, friends & all you fans of reading .. everywhere and anywhere you may be in this season of good cheer .. yes a “little” different than previous years .. but my thoughts and prayers are with you always … so to all-bless you and be safe and healthy… like a superhero when they say suit up .. I say wear a mask, distance yourself socially .. and have the merriest of Christmases and the Happiest New Year…
And if you are looking for a good read join me at Medium .. . just click the link and you can see everything I have written and continue to create … it’s fun. it’s retro and you might just learn a thing or two…
peace to you and all your families…
VCI- For a nostalgic trip down memory lane stop by VCI Entertainment spanning several decades of the Cinema & Television…
Bonus Holiday Trailers-
Scrooge 1971-- Albert Finney
