“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” has been a TV Christmas classic for the past 47 years. It is one of the longest running holiday specials, but as you are about to see, the show almost never got the approval needed to make it to air. Just in time for the holidays, we got our hands on … Continue reading
As I reflect on Christmas’ of yesteryear, I fondly envision the traditions, tried and true, that occupy my mind on these chilly winter nights. It puts me in a mood that makes me feel drunk with sentiments and warms my soul. It helps me realize just how little clothes I have on while I’m standing … Continue reading
The Army of Awesome People has recently covered the downsides of being Spider-Man, Superman, and Harry Potter, but they are not the only superheroes whose lives aren’t as glamorous as they might seem. Santa Claus is another example. Though he isn’t exactly a superhero, he still possesses powers few of us have, like being able to carry tons of … Continue reading
Some years ago, a girl I was dating had asked for a very popular and hard to come by pair of jeans for Christmas. I had searched store, after store, after store trying to track down just one pair, to no avail. Christmas Eve was finally upon us and I had to opt for a … Continue reading
Everyone knows the song Hotel California by Eagles. But did you ever wonder how the song would sound if Eagles wrote it as a Christmas song? On a dark Christmas evening, cool wind in my hair Warm smell of milk and cookies, rising up through the air Up above in the chimney, I saw a … Continue reading
Movie star Brad Pitt this year stopped by our office Holiday party at a local restaurant. Being as how I’ve already seen Brad Pitt in person several times, first, when he filmed a movie at my office , again when he worked out at my gym, another time at the coffee shop, at the gas … Continue reading
Secret Santa may be a popular tradition around the holidays, but for me, it’s one that has caused my co-worker, Tad, to have a lot of animosity towards me. It all began a year ago, I had drawn Tad’s name out of a hat. “Has anyone seen my name card?” Tad started asking around. “I … Continue reading
Candy Canes, a German based cane company, founded by Herr Pfefferminze, is in a taste of trouble. With a seemingly brilliant idea, Candy Canes, more or less a fly-by-night company, set up operations this December to benefit from the holiday season to capitalize on merry spenders. There have been reports of the people falling all … Continue reading
(The Firm of Scrooge & Marley. Scrooge sits working at his desk. Enter Bob Cratchit smiling. Scrooge looks up at him) SCROOGE: Is there a problem, Cratchit? BOB CRATCHIT: Problem? How could there be a problem when I work for the most wonderful boss in the entire world? (Scrooge stares at him for a moment … Continue reading
Apparently hidden for decades was an awful truth surrounding the making of Frosty the Snowman. Yes, it is truly a beloved program with a character that every child and child-at-heart holds dear, but the one who coined the phrase “Happy Birthday” when coming to life, ruined a co-star’s life in the process. Christmas is just … Continue reading