Day 124

What a fantastic game of literati to end the year with. My opponent kept me on my toes and admittedly it is a very colorful board. The more colorful boards are often runaways for one opponent or the other. Seems we both got them though thus evening our chances. A worthy and skilled opponent had us finishing our game within 10 points of each other. I truly love games like this one. Here is the board:

Today's Movie: Knucklehead

When Spencer picked this movie neither of us realized it was going to have a wrestler as the star. Nor did we realize it would have ties with WWE. That said when I saw the WWE logo I was afraid of what fake kind of crap I might see. I admit I was pleasantly shocked at the movie. While this movie is not for all audiences I feel if you allow them to watch wrestling there is no harm in this movie. Some adult humor not likely all will get the punchline. Great predictable storyline in the end. I was rather impressed with the acting of The Big Show. He really makes you fall in love with Walter.

Walter is a bit of a knucklehead. By definition a knucklehead is a stupid, bumbling, inept person. He is very awkward at 7ft 450lbs. At the same time he holds the innocence of a child. He has never left the orphanage and is now an adult. He has a best friend in there, a boy named Henry. While Walter needs to run to use the bathroom the kitchen catches fire. It does severe damage to the place. They have a week to fix it or be shut down indefinitely. Walter feels horrible and wants to help in any way he can.

Eddie is looking for the next best thing to get some debts paid off. In his search his father advises him to pray. When he goes to pray he asks for something solid. No sooner do the words escape him when Walter falls through the wall. Of course he must have Walter to fight for him. So he will make a sales pitch to attempt to get Walter to fight for him. He cares not that Walter is truly a gentle giant and feels he can fix that making him a fighting machine. If not just intimidating in size alone.

After a discussion of whether this was a good or a bad thing for the sake of the orphanage and the boys in it Walter agrees. Mary must go with them as instructed by the head nun. She has a knowledge of the real world enough so to help protect Walter in the head nun's eyes.

We will go on a journey with them to New Orleans. That is where a huge match will take place. The match is enough money to get Eddie out of his financial woes and enough to fix the orphanage. Only if they win. Of course we are bound to have adventure along the way. To get a name out there for Walter as well as a potential following they will run the amateur fights along the way that Eddie will post to youtube.com for everyone to view.

We will watch the mild and awkward Walter win fights in the oddest ways which are just hysterical. His height and weight cause some interesting scenarios for him. Including when he meets Tina. Tina is his crush and he really likes her. He will break her ceiling fan by walking into it after she gives him a makeover. It is obvious that Tina and Walter are into each other.

Of course we have to have a bad guy. Enter Memphis, a bookie who dislikes when owed money. He also dislikes the competition he is feeling heat from. He will try everything to keep Walter from winning the huge tournament. He crosses the line when he tries to adopt Henry to stop Walter at any cost.

Sadly the concept of the storyline is far from unique. However you can't help but love this movie and Walter. Some of the humor is definitely crude. Thought I feel the real world is more harmful than this movie. I have traveled on Greyhound before. I know how cramped the bus can get when someone has gas. I could not imagine having to deal with the scene on the bus. You cannot help but feel humiliated for Walter as you laugh. A great overall feel good movie.

In IMVU I kept to a similar style as the 2 days prior. Here you go:

DAY 124: THE EGYPTIAN SILVER DANCER
A STUNNING SILVER JEWELS ACCENTED SERIES FOR A DANCER
DANCER OUTFIT - A baggy easy to dance in harem style pant outfit adorned with silver chains and silver colored gems.
CUFF SET - Very important to enhance all the beautiful dancing movements. Adorned with silver chains and silver colored gems this 6pc cuff set is upper arms, wrists, and ankles.
HAIR DO - M@rg@ H@ir - Long hair in a high ponytail style adorned with silver colored gems. Available in 4 colors - Black - Blonde - Brown - Red
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Day 123

Literati was just not my cup of tea again. My first opponent left when I opened with a bingo bonus. "Ugh a cheater." That was what they said. Too bad they had not looked at my stats. That would have told them tight off I was not a cheater. Finally I got a player who sat and played. Again I could not help but feel I was being used to mop the floor. I certainly hope this losing streak ends soon. Here was the board:

Today's Movie: Death to Smoochy

This movie was an absolute surprise. A fantastic find. I was a bit concerned with how many big named comedians are named in this movie.

Smoochy is a rhino. He is a childhood icon of current day. He is the replacement for Rainbow Randolph. Randolph was not an honest man and was caught in some shady dealings. When that happened he was fired and the corporation demanded a better suitor for the slot. They put Smoochy there.

Problem with Smoochy is he is too good. He refuses to fall into any sort of corruption. Most of the people around him however are so used to a cut of the dirt they dislike him. They will have to find a way to get him to comply so they can have a cut of the dirty.

Now obviously by the title someone will want to kill Smoochy if not actually succeeding with the task....

Randolph hates Smoochy. He tries various ways to discredit Smoochy in the public eyes in hopes of getting his job back. He has lost everything in getting hung out to dry. Will Smoochy die do to a devious plot of Randolph?

The shows producer was very used to his cut. Now with Smoochy on the up and up and as is stated "So clean he squeaks." How is he going to get the extra money to pad his wallet? Will Smoochy die do to a devious plot of the producer?

Smoochy's agent shows him that with money he can have power. With that power he learns to outsmart the agent at his own game. The agent is also looking for his cut of the illegal proceeds. Will Smoochy die do to a devious plot of his own agent?

Now every great plot has a mob or mafia somewhere right? Especially if they want someone killed. This is where our Irish friends step in. They run a local bar. The man who many believe to be the owner is a former sports celebrity. It is quite possible he has a lack of full mental awareness from a medical reason. Though never stated if it was that or from too many punches to his head. He loves Smoochy. Smoochy will get approached by his Irish mobster family demanding he have a part in the show. He of course fearfully agrees. Will Smoochy die do to a devious plot of the Irish mobsters?

Hey why not add even more people to the plot... We also have a crooked charity used to getting profits from the Rainbow Randolph show which were hoping to do the same with Smoochy. Of course we also need a pissed off love interest for total completion. Will Smoochy die do to a devious plot of from either of them?

In the end I think you will find your answer of who is good and who is bad. It was a great movie with plenty of comedy. You can't help but fall in love with Smoochy.

In IMVU I decided to make another version of a previous product:

DAY 123: THE EGYPTIAN GOLDEN DANCER
A STUNNING GOLD JEWELS ACCENTED SERIES FOR A DANCER
DANCER OUTFIT - A baggy easy to dance in harem style pant outfit adorned with golden chains and golden colored gems.
CUFF SET - Very important to enhance all the beautiful dancing movements. Adorned with golden chains and golden colored gems this 6pc cuff set is upper arms, wrists, and ankles.
HAIR DO - M@rg@ H@ir - Long hair in a high ponytail style adorned with golden colored gems. Available in 4 colors - Black - Blonde - Brown - Red
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Day 122

Literati seems to be keeping to my losing streak sad to say. I am not much liking it either. It could be due to stress. My computer is broken so I have had to share my Love's computer. Add to that I was overcome with a migraine as well today. In fact I slept most of the day away which is why this post is late. Here was the board today:

Today's Movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

I am not sure exactly what I expected from this movie. I would suspect it to be loved by people who like twisted movies such as 'Donnie Darko' or even 'Fight Club'. My Love's response at the end was "WTF". I on the other hand having been on drugs at some point in my life unlike my love had a little deeper understanding and sensed a bit of irony.

Let's go on a road trip. On this road trip let us take a suitcase filled with many variations of drugs. Add to this suitcase of drugs a few cases of beer, at least 1 bottle of tequila, and Sin City itself, Las Vegas. Probably the one city in the world there is so much crime tons of it goes unseen. The guys are here to cover a dirt bike race. Too bad they are too high to recall much of it. Good think they have a tape recorder.

The two of them are never straight or sober in the film. They stir up mischief and trouble everywhere they go. The movie is supposed to portray a weekend. However it is definitely longer than a weekend. The weekend was the bike race and they will stay longer. You get to see the many different hallucinating effects the drugs can and will do throughout this movie. Parts are extremely funny while others will make you go HUH?! I did love that they attended a seminar full of officers of the law higher than a kite.

I do not expect this movie to make sense to many. There are several cameo appearances in this movie I counted at least 5 of them but they pass quickly. There is a twisted darker humor ever present as they are definitely falling off the deep end in their drug use and mischief stir ups. Like any comedy about druggies you can take or leave it. You won't find the 'Cheech and Chong' humor here. Not even 'Dude where's my car?'. This at best would be 'Donnie Darko', 'Crank', and Las Vegas at it's best thrown in a blender.

Quite quirky with it's off the hook hallucinations. You have to find humor in the reactions and paranoia. While I am mixed in emotions of the movie I admit I am likely to watch it again curious to what I missed the first time. This is one of those movies that shows the amazing acting capabilities of Johnny Depp without a doubt. Too bad I did not find him sexy in this one.

Today in IMVU I had some fun. This idea was a slow evolve in my mind after making a few pieces of other things:

DAY 122: THE EGYPTIAN DANCER
A STUNNING BRIGHTLY COLORED SERIES FOR A DANCER
DANCER OUTFIT - A baggy easy to dance in harem style pant outfit adorned with golden chains and brightly colored gems.
CUFF SET - Very important to enhance all the beautiful dancing movements. Adorned with golden chains and brightly colored gems this 6pc cuff set is upper arms, wrists, and ankles.
HAIR DO - M@rg@ H@ir - Long hair in a high ponytail style adorned with brightly colored gems. Available in 4 colors - Black - Blonde - Brown - Red
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Day 122

Literati was horrible. Once again I got stomped into the floor. They say everyone has a loosing streak. Perhaps I have found mine. It is a bit frustrating to lose by over 100 points. I wanted to scream. I honestly felt stupid. I dislike that feeling. Here was our board:

Today's Movie: About A Boy

An interesting story to say the least. There are 3 intermingling stories in this. While parts are down right funny there are some very serious tones in the movie as well.

Our main character is Will. A 38 year old single man who has no job and loves it that way. Don't get me wrong he has an income. His father's one hit wonder Christmas song keeps him in a living he is comfortable with. However he is a lonely man. He is set up on a blind date with a single mother and realizes they have a ton of passion but in their fears of being hurt will often push away the man. Great for a guy who is afraid of commitment. So he makes up having a son and goes to a single parent group. There he will meet the best friend of our other two main characters leading him to meet them.

Our other two main characters are a mother, Fiona and her son, Marcus. Fiona is a single mother who suffers with depression. She is often seen crying in the film. She is clueless to the ways of her son. She also has no idea the torment he goes through just to try to get her to smile. She has forced her ways and thoughts upon him and they argue rather than talk. She even attempts suicide in the movie. Marcus as if he is not having normal teen aged issues also has the stress of his thoughts of his mother. He is a good boy and worries of her well being. He does all he can to see a smile upon her face. Including what most would consider social suicide.

Will will meet Marcus first. He seems a dreary boy. While kindhearted he still has his moments. Marcus will try to feed the ducks the bread his mother made. In doing so he kills a duck when he throws the bread in the water. Will finds himself defending the boy. When they go to return him to his mother they will find she has tried to kill herself. After this Marcus latches on to Will. One can only believe it is because he is afraid he might find his mother in the same state once more. Will dislikes the idea of the boy always around. Somehow the two of them break down the others walls. Will becomes a father figure and Marcus shows Will how to be a proper adult.

I believe this movie shows not everything is as clear as what is before our face. Often we do not see an issue right before us unless we are forced to look at it differently. Usually an outsider will point it out. This is the case. Will becomes the voice of reason between Fiona and Marcus. Can he get Fiona to realize that Marcus will risk everything for her? Can he get Fiona to realize there is a reason to live and it is Marcus? Can he break Marcus' fear of finding her dead? I think you should watch and know for sure.

For IMVU today was another set in another color:

DAY 121: THE SILVER MOON DANCER
A STUNNING SILVER MOONS SERIES FOR A DANCER
HAREM OUTFIT - A baggy easy to dance in harem pant outfit adorned with silver and moons.
HEADDRESS - A beautiful facial tiara that sits just above the eyebrows in silver.
DANGLING EARRINGS - Enhance your beauty in this stunning ensemble with matching earrings in silver.
BELLS - Very important the dancers bells. Made in the same silver color as the moons this 6pc bell set is upper arms, wrists, and ankles.
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day 120

In literati i just had an off day. I was not feeling well and think it truly messed with my concentration. I do not recall ever taking such a beating in literati. I just had zero focus and it took me probably a minute and a half on average to play a 4 letter word. I am thankful my opponent at least had patience. Here was the board:

Today's Movie: Cry Baby

I personally think this is a great mixture of memories movie wise for me. It made me think of 'Jailhouse Rock', 'The Outsiders' and 'Grease' thrown in a blender. I love this musical. Johnny Depp is so sexy too. This was one of the few Johnny Depp movies I had not seen yet. So worth my time to watch it too.

Cry Baby is an orphan who will only allow the world to see one solitary tear. He is a "Drape". A drape is typically a juvenile delinquent dressed in jeans and leather. If a girl more form fitting clothing. He falls for a "Square", Allison. A square is a conservatively dressed well mannered teen. Best visual I can give you look at 'Grease' John Travolta would be a drape and Olivia Newton John would be a square.

Cry Baby and Allison are not a likely pair. Opposite sides of the track brought together in an attraction of love. Allison I think loves the misunderstood Cry Baby. They are both orphans. Both reaching for someone to just understand them and love them just as they are. Allison is looking for some freedom from her proper upbringing. Cry Baby can give her that freedom with the bad boy edge.

While I find most of this movie very difficult to explain. I think I can only truly say watch it! I love it!

In IMVU I was asked if I can make an adjustment to a product. Here it is:

DAY 120: THE GOLDEN MOON DANCER
A STUNNING GOLDEN MOONS SERIES FOR A DANCER
HAREM OUTFIT - A baggy easy to dance in harem pant outfit adorned with gold and moons.
HEADDRESS - A beautiful facial tiara that sits just above the eyebrows in gold.
DANGLING EARRINGS - Enhance your beauty in this stunning ensemble with matching earrings in gold.
BELLS - Very important the dancers bells. Made in the same golden color as the moons this 6pc bell set is upper arms, wrists, and ankles.
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Day 119

Today in literati I wound up playing 3 games. The first 2 with the same player who actually quit both times. He was too worried about spamming me with some other gaming site. I do dislike when they do that. Had he not been such a great player I would have just said forget it. However I did not get a board from those quick enough. My second opponent was more than willing to play another game. I was just now tired and needing a nap. Here was the board:

Today's Movie: A Christmas Too Many

This was 1 movie too many... Conveniently the movie is about a washed up actress. I would like to point out so are the actors and actresses Hollywood cast in this film. I would love to get back the time from my life I wasted on this movie.

We have an extremely dysfunctional family all together for a Christmas gathering. Grandma and Grandpa are divorced and old movie stars who let their fame destroy them. There are 2 grandchildren, a girl who has her boyfriend coming to the gathering as well. And, the son, a new vegan. Their mother is getting plastered with her good friend "Jack Daniels" to deal with the next 24 hours. Their father is hunting dinner... IN MALIBU. He will hunt 2 guinea pigs a little girl lost. We have the Italian cousin. He is a garbage man so he says though everyone is convinced he is a made man. Then we have the other couple, she works hard to keep trim and he is on pills. He goes into details that make you go "WHAT?!" about their side effects.

So, now let us get to the actual main storyline....

Grandma has a date with a casting director. He is coming to the house to cast 1 American for the role. She will not let her ex husband get this single role. She will just have to deal with it at dinner and makes plans for her ex to be babysat in a sense. Only one problem in the plan. Grandma will be presumed dead by the 3 kids. They don't want to ruin Christmas so they tell no one. They are convinced the Italian cousin and his friend killed her.

I would say throw 'Pulp Fiction', 'Weekend at Bernie's', and 'Goodfellas' in a blender and this is what the outcome might be. I was far from impressed overall though some bits are comical.

Today in IMVU I made a couple of outfits. Here is how they turned out:

DAY 119: THE BUTTERFLY DANCER
Available in 2 colors: Silver and Gold
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An easy moving harem style dancing outfit. Decorated with gemmed butterflies and daisies.
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day 118

To start off today I want to wish those who celebrate Christmas a very Merry Christmas.

Today's song is for the people in the military whether at home or abroad. I want to thank you for your service to our country. I want to thank you for "just doing your job". I want to thank you for being "Heroes" to so many. I know you do not see it as heroism. I know you see it as just doing your job. However thanks to you I have the freedom to say: Merry Christmas, You are a hero to me.

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Carol of the Bells AKA Christmas Eve in Sarajevo

If you wish to know the story of the song go here: Christmas Eve in Sarajevo

Today's Movie: All Dogs Christmas Carol

An interesting twist to "A Christmas Carol". While much of it easily reminds a viewer of Scrooge at the same time it is a little different. I found it absolutely adorable. I think the little kids will enjoy it as well.

Charlie and Itchy are back with a few friends. They are getting ready to celebrate Christmas. While singing and dancing their old enemy shall appear. Carface wants everything he is owed whether it is due now or later he wants it now. When they say it is Christmas Eve and they don't have it he blows a magical whistle. The whistle makes them do his bidding as he desires. He has forced them to give him everything. As if that is not enough he steals the presents and food for their party as well. The thing he takes that upsets them more than all that is the money for Timmy's operation. Timmy is a puppy with a bum leg.

Charlie and Itchy swear they will get it back and go to Carface's place. Several antics later they find there is an evil plot. There is a bigger whistle. One that will affect all the dogs in San Fransisco. The plan is to bring all their Master's gifts to Carface. Hence ruining Christmas for everyone. Charlie and Itchy can't let this happen. But, what will they do to stop it? They don't even know where the whistle is. With a little help from their heavenly friend they devise a plan to use the magic they receive to have ghosts visit Carface like they did Scrooge.

As each ghost visits a new vision is seen. The question it leaves is will it be enough to change his evil ways? Should Charlie and Itchy have a back up plan? Will Timmy get the operation? What about Christmas? Sit down with the family and enjoy finding out for yourself.

Today for IMVU I went with a set. First set I have done in a while. Thought it was about time for another. I admit when I made the moons for Orion I started to get the idea for this in my head. I wanted a more moonstone color to it. Moonstones are more opalish and bring the wearer good luck according to some beliefs. To me they are just amazingly beautiful. So I tried to think of what I found very beautiful in IMVU. I thought of the beautiful dancing girls. So this was the idea I had:

DAY 118: THE MOONDANCER COLLECTION
A STUNNING MOONSTONE SERIES FOR A DANCER
HAREM OUTFIT - A baggy easy to dance in harem pant outfit adorned with gold and moons.
HEADDRESS - A beautiful facial tiara that sits just above the eyebrows. Moonstones and gold.
DANGLING EARRINGS - Enhance your beauty in this stunning ensemble with matching earrings with moonstones and gold.
BELLS - Very important the dancers bells. Made in the same color as the moonstones this 6pc bell set is upper arms, wrists, and ankles.
Also Available 4 Matching Hairstyles in:
RED - BLONDE - BROWN - BLACK
Hairstyles are an updo with a moon to match the outfit.
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Day 117

In Literati today the game was a bit boring. My opponent said nothing at all. Saddening when at least a hi or something would have been nice. I found that I could place not a single word I had often today and found myself frustrated at the game. Here is the board:

Today's Movie: Thomas Kinkade's A Christmas Cottage

This movie was inspired by true events. I found it absolutely fantastic on so many levels. I do not feel it will keep a child's attention but a wonderful holiday movie I can foresee seeing again next year.

Here is Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage:

Such a beautiful painting. It is shown in the movie as well. It is warm and inviting. Alive in the cold snow. I think this movie showed his inspiration for such warmth and life in his paintings. As a lover of art I admit I loved this movie for so many reasons. The main fact would be one of the morals you will find in the movie: Family is family and they are supposed to help each other no matter the cost.

In this movie we find Tom returning home for the holidays with his brother. The year is 1977. The surroundings are nature at her best, life covered in snow. They pick up their mother from work and go home to the cottage. It is decrepit looking at best. We find the cottage is in need of repairs. The boys will also soon discover their mother is about to lose it as well when Tom finds the foreclosure notice. Mom believes she should be taking care of her boys not her boys taking care of her. So she never told them. She wants them to enjoy their break and go back to school not being worried of her and the cottage. The boys cannot let it be this way.

So the two boys take on jobs to help mom. Thomas takes on a mural for the town. It is supposed to be Main Street in the town. When he first takes it, it is "Just a job". His mentor Glen, a famous painter who lives next door tells him that he must put his all in every painting he does. He takes those words to heart and starts his own version of the mural now adding in more detail and people who pass by, even their pets. It is amazing. The people love it as it catches them all making the simplistic town beautiful and welcoming as it is.

Glen will continue to talk with Thomas. So will other people of the town. He starts to put more of his heart and soul into the picture realizing everything Glen has told him. He will even help Glen finish his final painting. He will let Thomas know the light and life is the most important to catch the natural beauty within the painting. I believe he succeeds.

The other story going on is how to save the cottage. Both boys are working. The brother is helping the electrician. The prior pageant queen turned hustler poser is the celebrity of the town. The people are close and friendly. Mom seems to be the one who keeps the peace among them always finding a solution. Yet, her pride gets in the way of her asking any of the favors returned. Not to mention this is the Christmas tree capital!

Will Thomas find the light? Will Glen get that last picture painted? Will mom lose the cottage? Watch and see I am sure you will be glad you did.

In IMVU I was making some Christmas gifts. Here is what was made for today:
FOR ORION'S FIRST GIRL

BY REQUEST FOR ORION
Made to adorn the first girl of Orion.
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Look familiar you say? Yes... they do. They are an edit to yesterdays moons. She was a good girl I guess.

Day 116

Today I decided I would make as my holiday song, one that my love loves. he says no one else does it like this.



Literati was not really all that exciting today, my opponent had a bast taking their time, but the game was worthy of it. here is our board.

Today's movie: Christmas Do-Over.

While shopping for goodies today that I needed for holiday baking, this movie caught my attention. So of course I got it, went home and watched it with my love. I have to admit it's the best 6 bucks I have spent in a while, and with as frugal as I am , that is saying something.
In this movie, we find our main character Kevin, who is clueless about the relationship with his ex wife, rushing in to a store at the last minute to get a christmas gift he already told his ex wife he got. You realize how insensative he is when he over hears a boy explaining what he wants to his dad, and without hearing what it is, damands to have one just like it wrapped for his own son. Can you smell distaster brewing? He makes his way to be with his ex for Christmas, so he does not disappoint his son. Though he is greeted kindly, anyone in customer service would be able to tell it is truly not so kind. After a few ho hum greetings, the new boyfriend shows up and gets a truly warm reception. It is very clear that Kevin is uncomfortable by the surroundings , and decides to leave, but learns there is a boulder in the road of the only road, in and out of town. Much to his chagrin, he finds himself spending the entire christmas with his "family".
Making the best of it, knowing it will be over soon enough, he deals with all the festivities by being a snide jerk the entire time. His son, loving the fact that his parents are together on the holiday, wishes it could be Christmas every day, and a wind blows through the house at that moment. Picture if you will 'groundhog day' and 'liar liar' in a christmas setting. Kevin will be forced to relive christmas day until he can get it right. Will he figure out the most important things about christmas before going completely mad?



FOR HIS FIRST GIRL:

BY REQUEST FOR ORION
Made to adorn the first girl of Orion.

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FOR HIS OTHER KAJIRAE:

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Made to adorn the girls of Orion.

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Day 115

In Literati today I had a great player for an opponent. We would have played a third game but I had things to do and get done. Here were the 2 we played. We both won one:

Today's song is just for my Mom! I can never hear this one without thinking of her.

Today's Movie: A Christmas Memory. I could not find a trailer for the movie we saw. It was the version from 1997 with Patty Duke in it.

An amazing story I had sadly not seen until now. A young boy, Buddy is living with his cousins while his mother is in New York. He and Sook are the best of friends though she is truly his cousin. He is just what she needs. A friend to confide in and help in the kitchen. She is just what he needs. Together they are inseparable. They work on fruitcakes for Christmas.

Something is unsettling to Sook this Christmas however. Her sister feels Buddy must learn to be a man. She inquires of a military school for the boy to attend. Sook and Buddy are against it. No one has the guts to stand up to the sister however. So Sook and Buddy make the best of it and make it a Christmas to remember.

This was a simpler time in life. The depression was going on. People would try to barter at times for goods as well. I loved the mysterious man the town speaks of as well.  Reminds us how easily children were scared and easy to believe anything parents might tell them to keep them out of mischief as well.

In IMVU I went for a more rustic look in my favorite decoration. Here is how it went:

DAY 115: RUSTIC WOOD FLOATING CANDLE
A beautiful deep brown wood for a decorative bowl hold the brightest blue water that candles float across.
A perfect rustic touch to bring a feel of older more simplistic times.
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Day 114

Today is the Winter Solstice. That for those of Pagan and Wicca will celebrate Yule today. For them is today's Christmas song.


To mark this beautiful day was something very remarkable indeed. Especially for those whose religion is based upon the earth around them. We had a lunar eclipse. A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes behind the earth so that the earth blocks the sun's rays from striking the moon. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, there is always a full moon the night of a lunar eclipse.

Today in literati my first opponent pushed the timers until they eventually quit giving me the game. Here was our board:

My second opponent knew how to play the game extremely well. So well in fact the board was extremely hard to maneuver about after a little while. Just no where to put a word. After many one letter here and one letter there our game was finally over and my butt sore from the beating. Here was our board:

Today's Movie: A Dennis The Menace Christmas

Admittedly it being Yule I wanted a more Yule traditions movie. There seems to be a lack of such. So I settled on this instead.

Dennis the Menace in my mind was not a mere klutz, rather a genuine mischief maker. In this movie it is more genuine oops that did not go as I had hoped or planned for. In that manner it was disappointing. However if you know nothing of Dennis the Menace it is an adorable movie.

Dennis is often breaking or ruining something. He is a spirited 6 year old boy. Still learning all of his rights from wrongs and generally tampering with Murphy's Laws. While his intentions are always innocent something seems to backfire causing him to get into trouble. So much in fact that all the insurance policies in the area have a "Dennis Clause" making a claim null and void if Dennis was the cause. This makes it tough on his parents since everyone expects them to pay the debts of fixing things he incurs.

Our story takes place just before Christmas and we discover poor Dennis is a "Loser" to the local bully. He always beats Dennis in their bike races. Dennis decides he will ask Santa for a new bike. Much like Ralphie in 'A Christmas Story' He drops hints of exactly what bike and even sends an email to Santa. It is all he wants and desires though he is unaware his parents might not be able to get it because they are near broke having to pay for repairs on everything.

The neighborhood is a close one and they even do secret santas. Dennis gets Mr.Wilson. As you watch the lights begin to light the street you realize Mr. Wilson is more "BAH HUMBUG!" than "Happy Holidays!". There are no lights on the house. There is no Christmas tree with pretty lights and decorations in the house. Dennis is most confused what to get Mr. Wilson. In his asking in ways he comes up with Mr. Wilson never answers him. So Dennis sets off to figure out what Mr. Wilson could possibly want or need.

When Dennis realizes the money in the house he knows he will not be able to buy Mr. Wilson anything and his loving parents remind him it is what comes from the heart not the wallet that matters most. So he decides he will get Mr. Wilson "The Christmas Spirit". He has a checklist from school of what it takes to have the Christmas spirit. The list includes: presents, lights, Christmas tree, Santa, and cookies. So he sets off to make sure Mr. Wilson has all of the items needed on the list.

Of course with each item on the list will come something he in his innocence could not imagine. Only making Mr. Wilson even more "BAH HUMBUG!" and wanting most to be rid of Dennis. He will eventually lose it and tell Dennis there is no Santa. Will he find the Christmas spirit before he ruins Christmas for more than just himself? Will Dennis find him the Christmas spirit?

Overall an adorable movie. I felt it had some great teachings for children while you could see humor as well. I would recommend it based on cuteness. I would not recommend it if you are hoping to see mischief maker Dennis however.

In IMVU I went for another piece for the house. Here is how it turned out:

DAY 114: CRIMSON AND GOLD FLOATING CANDLE
A beautiful mix of crimson and gold for a decorative bowl hold the brightest blue water that candles float across.
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day 113

literati was a great game today. Very close game. Though manners were lacking. Here was the board:

Today's Movie: Christmas Time In South Park

This is the one where the whole town is up in arms over Christmas. It seems someone somewhere finds something offensive in everything about Christmas. So the Mayor must find something that offends no one. Kyle suggests Mr Hankey, the Christmas Poo. They think he is nuts. While everyone is trying to convince him Mr Hankey is not real.
In worrying of who is offended by what South Park loses sight of what Christmas is all about. Can Kyle and Mr Hankey remind them what it is all about? This is a typical offensive South Park show. Not for all audiences.
In IMVU I made a table to go with the new house. Here it is:

DAY 113: RUSTIC LOW TABLE
A perfect rustic touch to bring a feel of older more simplistic times.
Beautifully crafted wooden slatted low to the floor oriental style table.
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Day 112

In literati after I did a real "No NO' for me I had a fantastic game. The no no was I after waiting for 20 minutes for life from a player who was there but ignoring the board, I forced him to forfeit. Normally I would not do that. However when you have ping and I see your time idle not truly idle it tells me you are in a game elsewhere and have forgotten out board. I have no time for it to be wasted for so long. The second opponent gave me a decent run for my money and it seemed the letters would fall in their favor as well. Here is how the board turned out:

For the Christmas song today I opted for quite possibly my absolute favorite one.



Today's Movie: Christmas Story

We are all familiar the 'A Christmas Story' with little Ralphie who does everything in his power to get a bb gun. This is not that story.

In this story we get to see Santa as we know him as a child. We get to see a perspective of how Christmas came to be. I did like that there was no mention of religious beliefs in this one. You might wonder why since it is after all "Christ"mas. Truth be told I see how nothing resembling Christ in a roly poly man in red who loves cookies and milk. I always felt even raised as Roman Catholic that Santa to represent the birth of Christ was just ridiculous. Many people celebrate Christmas. However their religious views often differ either from teaching or interpretation. I am a believer in either go religious all the way or Santa all the way in a movie so not to confuse the two.

Santa, or Nikolas as he is also known, must have had his own story. This is it. Nikolas after awaiting his parents to return from seeking help for his sister's fever will learn he is an orphan. The small town he is in is not a wealthy one and he will not be cast out however shared. One year to a family. At the time there are six families. This is devastating for a boy, but in a small fishing village a must.

As a thank you to the generosity he begins on Christmas Eve setting a small carved gift upon the doorsteps of the families who have been so kind. As the families grow so do the gifts he leave. Always stopping last to Auda's watery grave to leave her one as well. Auda was his baby sister. Now upon the seventh year, the finances in the village are even tighter. No one can afford to keep Nikolas. What ever will they do? Isaac after taking an interest in the boys woodworking skills states he will take him.

Isaac is cold and cruel. He renames Nikolas "Brat" and forces him to call him "Master". He will hone the woodworking skills of Nikolas. In Nikolas' spare time he will still create toys for the villagers he has come to love and respect for all their kindness. Isaac has refused to give Nikolas any time off. So he has to do it all and still work. Isaac will realize what the boy is doing and start to soften towards him as we see "Santa" use a sleigh for a first time with Isaac with him.

A revelation is discovered of Isaac making us look at him differently as they end at Auda's watery grave. We will learn he is so cruel because of how his own sons have treated him. He now lets Nikolas call him Isaac and offers him a permanent home. The years will pass and the village getting bigger he will still make toys for them all. He will confide in his best friend's daughter why he loves Christmas so much. What the giving of the gifts means to him. Even tell her his only dream is it to continue after his death.

I found this version amazing. Definitely a hidden treasure. A believable version for all the skeptics that focuses on the true meaning of Christmas as we all know it. Rather than all commercialized simplistic with gifts hand made from the heart with care. Even shows how some of the myths we have come to know came about. I truly enjoyed this movie and believe you will as well.

In IMVU I am still making some pieces for the house. Here is what I made today:

DAY 112: CRIMSON AND GOLD FLOOR PILLOW
A beautiful mix of crimson and gold soft enough to rest upon to chat.
Available in 2 styles:
KNEELING - A lovely more feminine pose resting on the knees. Some refer to this as a tower pose.
SITTING - A more masculine seating pose with crossed legs flush to the floor. Some refer to this as sitting Indian style.
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