I didn't watch much of "A Christmas Story" this year for the first time ever. I was too busy socializing with family members, watching all of the kids freak out over their presents,   and navigating the resulting minefield from discarded wrapping paper and boxes. Once I got back home I did watch the following:

Get Along Gang "various episodes including 'Snowbound Showdown'. It's not a Christmas themed episode but is about them screwing around during the Christmas break out at Pine Ridge.

League Of Gentlemen "Christmas Special" (The soundtrack in this is friggin brilliant!)

TaleSpin "A Jolly Molly Christmas" and a few other episodes that weren't holiday themed.

Quote from: Nikko on December 26, 2013, 02:57:54 PM
Grinch is right! 'A Christmas Story' ranks up there with 'It's a Wonderful Life' for Christmas time viewing, but I missed both of these this year, first time since I don't know when, I preferred listening to just Christmas music this year.

I have never seen either of these shows.

It's all about Christmas Vacation!

And Love Actually is becoming a tradition to watch for me as well A tearjerker, but good lord do I have a crush on the prime minister's girlfriend. I think the first time I saw the movie I just wanted to straight up be her, but now that I have transitioned I just have a huge girl crush.

Quote from: Jennygirl on December 26, 2013, 03:17:44 PM
It's all about Christmas Vacation!

I saw that with a few of my cousins and my aunt when that was shown in the theaters.

Another film I like is the Christmas Story "sequel". It's really not one, though. It's actually more of a continuation of the storyline with Ralphie as a teenager. Most of the cast was pretty good, but I didn't care for the pair that played Ralphie's parents. But it would be impossible to top Melinda Dillon & Darren McGavin.

Quote from: Shantel on December 26, 2013, 01:32:13 PM
Every Christmas there are the usual presentations on television that we like to watch just to get into the spirit of things, "The Christmas Carol", here in the states "The Homecoming," "Miracle on 34th Street" and "A Christmas Story" a hilarious story from a young boy's perspective played by Peter Billingsly. It seems like the money grubbing Grinch made that story a pay per view film only this year. The bastards! 

There's only one movie for me which makes it feel like Christmas.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

John Candy, you're missed.

Quote from: Sephirah on December 26, 2013, 03:27:52 PM
There's only one movie for me which makes it feel like Christmas.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

John Candy, you're missed.

That movie rules! I keep saying I am going to pick it up on DVD but I always forget to do it.

Quote from: Jennygirl on December 26, 2013, 03:17:44 PM
It's all about Christmas Vacation!

When Clark cuts down his snooty neighbor's evergreen tree (to replace his burned up tree) and slowly pulls it back out of their shattered window as they watch..................... priceless. 

Quote from: Sephirah on December 26, 2013, 03:27:52 PM
There's only one movie for me which makes it feel like Christmas.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

John Candy, you're missed.

Yes!

Quote from: Sephirah on December 26, 2013, 03:27:52 PM
There's only one movie for me which makes it feel like Christmas.

Planes, Trains & Automobiles.

John Candy, you're missed.

I think the reason I liked this movie so much was (well, besides it being hilarious and very moving at the end  )... I've been to Wichita Kansas twice before in my life, both were horrible experiences. They nailed the typical experience one has in that h-hole.

Today it is quiet, a return to work.  Time to get the things done I should have prior to vacation.  I don't really feel down so much as mellow or perhaps just a little sad.  It was a good Christmas, one of so very few I have had.

They are in denial and would accept me only as him.  So I was him, for a few days.  One...last..time. I fixed things, I drove them everywhere, I cut up the ham, I played.  I took my step-granddaughter shopping and got her what ever she wanted.  She got a makeup kit.  There were frowns when I offered to show her how to put it all on.  Yet, it and that part of my life are now over.  He is almost gone.  I have said goodby on a high note.  Not bad, not bad at all.     

Hugs,

Jen

This is silly!

The last few days I've come home from work etc and taken my bra off with great relief, I used to come home and put one on (one that then physically I did not need!)

Quote from: Cindy on December 27, 2013, 02:46:41 AM
This is silly!

The last few days I've come home from work etc and taken my bra off with great relief, I used to come home and put one on (one that then physically I did not need!)

Welcome to the sisterhood.

How is Sydney? The shop queues for the sales were looney here. Why would anyone join them!

Nice and warm though - feeling good!

Oh Microsoft just phoned wanting access to my computer. How considerate of them I'm pretty sure they were Microsoft India.

Thank god christmas is over!!! It was by far the worst day for me, but I survived it. I even refused to open a gift the home gave me. instead I smashed it and threw it away. I know what it was and just did not want to be reminded of how bad my day was (a photo of myself, my dad and stepmom at the home's annual christmas party that I'll never go to again)

Shops were Looney as you say so after I saw a movie today I had to escape the crowds. Went to Eastgardens and it was just madness.
Nice day in Sydney, not too hot.

Microsoft, R i g h t . . .
That's why I screen all calls at home. Only friends leave a message. So no one leaves a message.

What did you see?

When I asked the young man from Microsoft for his credit card number he hung up

Saw the second Hobbit movie. Wasn't too bad but felt a bit padded out as a lot oh his movies are. At least is was better than the first one.
I hate theatres as others are there and they are so insensitive and rude.
It will be much better when the blue ray comes out so I can watch it at home.
I have a very nice set up as I love movies.

Nice move Sis always gets them.

Quote from: Jennygirl on December 26, 2013, 03:17:44 PM
A tearjerker, but good lord do I have a crush on the prime minister's girlfriend.

I think we have similar taste in crushes.
Thinks of Natalie... *swoon*

Love Actually is an amazing movie.  One of my favorite movies.

And I hate you now, because now I have "Christmas is All Around Us" stuck in my head.

Quote from: Jenny07 on December 27, 2013, 04:08:49 AM
Saw the second Hobbit movie. Wasn't too bad but felt a bit padded out as a lot oh his movies are. At least is was better than the first one.
I hate theatres as others are there and they are so insensitive and rude.
It will be much better when the blue ray comes out so I can watch it at home.
I have a very nice set up as I love movies.

Nice move Sis always gets them.

I hate and loath cinema and love film, -people are just so rude. Eat crisps, go to the toilet, talk ARRRRGH