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
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