Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary

Today marks the 50th anniversary of (in my humble opinion) the greatest Christmas special of all time. On December 10, 1974 ABC aired The Year Without a Santa Claus for the first time. The plot focused on a fear of every child - Christmas being cancelled and Santa Claus taking the night off. In 2019, … Continue reading Tune Tuesday – Happy 50th Anniversary →

Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas

Okay, I admit that I am stretching it a bit. Technically, a Charlie Brown Christmas is not a movie. It is a holiday special, but if you do a Google search for Christmas Movies, you will be surprised at how many lists that it appears on. So roll with me on this one... A Charlie … Continue reading Movie Music Monday – A Charlie Brown Christmas →

Friday Photo Flashback

Today's Friday Photo Flashback takes us all the way back to....... yesterday! Ok, maybe the photo doesn't really qualify as Flashback, but the story is too funny not to share. I've said this on numerous occasions - my brother Christopher and I could not be more different. However, there are some things where we share … Continue reading Friday Photo Flashback →

When Christmas Comes To Town

Back when I worked on the radio, it was key to always look ahead. We'd often be writing Christmas bits in October and November for use during December. Being away from radio now for a while, I've forgotten the importance of planning and looking ahead. If I was better at that, I could have had a month's worth … Continue reading When Christmas Comes To Town →

The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974)

This is one of two entries that I am writing as part of The Happy Holidays Blogathon hosted by The Pure Entertainment Preservation Society (PEPS). You can check out all of the first day participants here: https://pureentertainmentpreservationsociety.wordpress.com/2019/12/06/the-happy-holidays-blogathon-has-arrived/ While the rules state that the blogs should be about holiday "films", I appreciate them allowing me to … Continue reading The Year Without a Santa Claus (1974) →

My Top 20 Favorite Christmas Characters

Growing up, I loved watching all of the various Christmas specials that were shown on TV every year. With the availability of almost all of them on DVD, we can watch them whenever we want - even if it's not during the holiday season! My brother and I would sit in front of the TV … Continue reading My Top 20 Favorite Christmas Characters →