Turkey Leftovers!

Aaaaaaaah, Thanksgiving. Blake came up from Cedar and brought his girlfriend. All I can say is... if he breaks up with her, we're all gonna clobber him. She's that nice. After stuffing ourselves, we watched a Holiday Classic: Chevy Chase in Christmas Vacation. Giggles all around. I have an edited version in case anyone wants to borrow it. Saturday morning we left before daylight on our annual adventure to pick out the perfect tree and I was so happy -there was even a little snow up there! Campfire, hot dogs, mud, four-wheelers... you get the picture. I only wish I'd brought the camera! We found a beautiful, but very prickly, evergreen and put it up today (since it's Sunday, we tried not to curse too much). I love this time of year. Ya, it's stressful and we all eat too much, exercise too little, spend too much, and get on eachothers nerves, but I still love it! Here's to TRADITION... stuff you do whether you want to or not! [Ha Ha]

Movie quote: "They want you to say grace! Grace?... she died thirty years ago."

I know, it's a goofy movie but it really tickles my funny-bone. Other holiday flicks that are a must this time of year...
The Grinch
It's a Wonderful Life
A Christmas Carol
A Charlie Brown Christmas

***Dad had open heart surgery and I think he's breaking records healing up so quick. He went to the annual feast (80-plus people!) less than a week after getting 5 bypasses! Whoah.

I had a request for the picture of my gingerbread house from the festival. Here goes...

Are you a fan?

I just loved the Carol Burnett show when I was growing up! Classic TV, I say.... Silly to the bone and sooooooooooooo funny. But when they did the spoofs of Nora Desmond (a.k.a. fading film star who's koo-koo) I really didn't get it because I never saw the movie. Well, last weekend I did.

I don't think it's for everyone but if you are a fan of old, campy movies, you will love it. For the last few years I have been watching all the old flicks I can get my hands on and it is so much fun! Of course, Hollywood churns out garbage-- then and now-- so you have to be choosey. Even so called 'classics' can be dissapointing and pointless, not to mention morally bankrupt. Breakfast at Tiffany's & Dr. Zhivago are two examples. If any of you have recommendations for me, let's hear 'em. I'm always looking for good entertainment.

Here's some of my fav's:

Daddy Long Legs (Fred Astaire!)
Funny Face (Audrey Hepburn!)
The King and I
Gone with the Wind
Mary Poppins

I love my Netflix membership because they have all the oldies and documentaries. Here is a good quote from the movie Sunset Boulevard:

'Norma, you're a woman of fifty. There's nothing tragic about being fifty.... unless you try to be twenty-five!'

I haven't seen Twilight yet so if you have... let me know what you think. I'm not crazy about vampire stories but curiosity will probably win out.

Seussical !

I'm happy to say that when I walked into the Red Barn at Thanksgiving Point with my newest gingerbread creation, the first person who saw it said "oh it's the house from Horton hears a Who". I actually watched The Grinch for inspiration, but close enough.

This is the sixth year of the Festival and I haven't missed a one. I LOVE making gingerbread houses! Playing with fondant is just like playing with play-dough, and when you plug in the lights you get that Christmas morning feeling. Brad was a real good sport, putting up with the mess in the kitchen and I did actually manage to still feed the family while this was going on.

I had my doubts about this one, probably because I started so late and didn't really have a plan until last Saturday, but it turned out really cute. The best part is that I think it will really appeal to kids (or the kid in all of us!). Nicki had the idea to put the car up high on the wires... so fun. I want to do more with lights but it was a pain to hide all the cords, so keep your eyes peeled for mini lights that are spaced 1 inch apart!

The Gingerbread House Festival is this Thursday & Friday 1:00 to 9 pm and Saturday 10:00 to 6:00
GO CHECK IT OUT!

Now... on to more important things: 'Solve world hunger... tell no one!'