Time To Kick Up Your Heels For “Metropolitan!” Time for a terrific holiday gem of a movie! See the Christmas tree? And the festive attire? It’s from the GREAT 1990 film “Metropolitan!” I own this film and love it, and… Read More ›
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“Watch Me, Santa!” Here Are My Favorite “Raucous” Holiday Hits For A “Subversive C-mas!”
Happy Subversive Holidays! Yes, my quote in the story title has been “cleaned up”, but we’ll get there soon enough! Now that we are in the heart of the holiday season, there is much debate about the best holiday films…but… Read More ›
“Subway Santa” Arrives – By Train! Here’s My 8-Million+ Video!
Let’s Welcome “Subway Santa” To Chicago! Here is Santa arriving by train in Chicago…a video I captured several years ago, and which went viral on YouTube to the tune of 8.4 million views! I’ve got the whole story, but first,… Read More ›
Here Are 2025’s Funniest Holiday Memes – With A “6 7” Twist For The Kids!
I’m Dreaming Of A Six Seven Christmas…” Well, it appears that 2025 is the year of the “6 7” holiday season! Here’s proof: I found variations of this ad all over the internet…so, even though “6 7” just means “whatever,… Read More ›
Here’s David Bowie & Bing Crosby’s Surprising Christmas Duet – And Bowie’s Wild Impromptu Switch!
David Bowie Croons With Bing Crosby! Talk about one of the most unusual musical duos of all time! At a time when the message of this song is more important than ever, I want to look at the story behind… Read More ›
Need A Christmas Tree? Try A New York Sidewalk Store! Plus I Have A Martini Ornament – And A Pizza-Toting Rodent Too!
Here’s My 2025 Christmas Tree! The lights are on and soon it will be decorated with some really fun ornaments I can’t wait to show you! First: this 7 foot Fraser Fir (Abies fraseri) is a popular, fragrant evergreen tree native… Read More ›
Merry Christmas And Happy Holidays! Enjoy this One Can “Christmas Tinner!”
Merry Christmas All! Need a last minute holiday meal? How about this! While this isn’t my annual Christmas feast, it could be yours! Scrambled Egg and BaconTwo Mince PiesTurkey And PotatoesGravyBread SauceCranberry SauceBrussel Sprouts With Stuffing – Or Broccoli With… Read More ›
Never More Timely: “Happy Xmas (War Is Over)” – John Lennon’s Powerful Anti-War Christmas Song! Plus Five More Great Holiday Classics!
“Now I understand what you have to do: Put your political message across with a little honey.” With those words, John Lennon created a holiday song with a positive message of peace. In a world torn apart by conflict, it’s… Read More ›
Have You Seen “Subway Santa?” Here’s Santa Claus ArrivingIn Chicago – By Train!
Let’s Welcome “Subway Santa” To Chicago! Here is a winter sunrise over Lake Michigan from downtown Chicago…where my wife and I lived for 5 years….and I realize that I have never shared one of the city’s most uniquely entertaining holiday… Read More ›
Do You Know The Secrets Of “Die Hard?” Here’s Proof It’s A Christmas Film!
“Merry Christmas” From Hans Gruber! OK, let’s address the elephant in the room: the Internet has fueled the ongoing argument about whether the classic action movie “Die Hard” is a Christmas film. Well, let’s answer that question right now. IT… Read More ›
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