CHRISTMAS SONGS AND MOVIES

Good Morning Guys and Dolls:

Wishing you a very happy Tuesday and hoping you all had a great evening last night. So far this Christmas Season I’ve written about Christmas drinks, family traditions, memories and food. I came across a picture today, actually a Norman Rockwell print from the Saturday Evening Post collections. If one ever had a chance to spend Christmas Eve in a town like the one pictured it would be the perfect place to be. Right now I have some Christmas tunes playing which I made up on Playlist of about 110 songs. Now I’m talking the standards Sinatra, Bennett, Mathis, Como, Bing, Boston Pops and Andre Previn etc. Christmas music I can relate to and enjoy. Good Christmas movies and music can really put you in the spirit of the holidays.

Speaking of Christmas movies The Hallmark Channel and Lifetime Channel are playing them most of the day and evening, some are good, some so so but all in all they are enjoyable to watch. I taped a movie the other evening “Holiday Inn”, which I have not seen in years. Send me your favorite Christmas song or carol and movies; I’d love to find out my Speakies favorites. Have a nice day.

BUSY DAY

Hello Speakies:

It has been one of those busy, busy days. Not really much to report news wise except more Tiger Woods tales and that's becoming old news. The man cheated and got caught end of story, now pay the price. I want to congrat the Eagles for a great victory over the Geeants last night in the Meadowlands. Have a safe drive home tonight and a great evening. See you Guys and Dolls tomorrow, God willing.

GOOD MONDAY MORNING

Good Morning Guys and Dolls:

Just stopping by for a short visit and hoping you all had a great weekend. I’m also hoping you either started or finished those Christmas decorations but if you did not remember Christmas is only 11 day away so get busy. Today we celebrate Monkey Day. I guess a zoo visit would be nice. Pretty crummy morning here in Central Florida, humid with heavy fog. Highs today will be a record breaking 85 with a chance of sunshine later on and the warm weather will continue for a few days just for you folks planning a visit here.

I’ll be checking for some updates or news stories for you guys, but for now have a great morning.

HEY BOO BOO, I'M NOT YOUR AVERAGE BEAR

As I leave for the weekend Speakies, I give you one more news story from the great state of Florida. A Lake Mary gentleman was injured when he heard scratching at his door. Upon opening the door a bear greeted him with a swipe to the face causing some minor cuts. Black bears are pretty prevalent in this area but this is the first story I heard of direct contact. I’m afraid this Yogi might be hunted down but I hope he will be relocated to the Ocala National Forest. Good Luck Yogi.

HAPPY FRIDAY DECEMBER 11

Good Morning Speakies:

A little busy this morning, but stopping by to say “HAPPY FRIDAY.” Hoping your day goes by quickly at work with no problems or headaches. This weekend we can raise our glasses of cheer to Poinsettia Day, Ding A Ling Day and Cocoa Day. 14 Days left till Christmas so get busy shopping, decorating and baking but most of all have fun doing it and be careful out there. I may be back later but if not a GREAT WEEKEND TO ALL.

I BRING YOU TIDINGS AND GOOD CHEER

Good Morning Speakies:

Hope you all had a nice evening last night. Today is the start of Hanukkah and I wish my Jewish Guys and Dolls and their families a very happy holiday season. The holiday season is a special time to reflect on the blessings you and your family received and to share the spirit of the season with the ones you love. It’s also a time to gather with friends, share food, good times and cheer.

Cheer is what this post is going to be about. What’s your favorite drinkable cheer over the holidays? When I lived in Jersey, I had a particular taste for a nice Manhattan on the Rocks (Still my favorite cocktail). On those cold wintery nights a Blackberry Flavored Brandy or a nice Rock and Rye hit the spot and warmed the toes. My wife had a favorite drink called a Peppermint Pattie, tasted just like the chocolate peppermint candy. People served wine and guys drank beer but those holiday drinks were something to see and taste. A hot buttered rum, a Tom Collins, a nice Old Fashion and even Shirley Temples for the little ones. My grandmother even had a good remedy for the common cold or flu. A nice hot plain cup of tea, mix in some honey, lemon and a double shot of whiskey, down the drink and proceed to get under the bed covers and by morning you would be feeling better.

I have readers from all over, so tell me your favorite holiday drink or the drinks popular in your area or country.

CRIST COULD GO ALLLL THE WAYYYY

Sorry Speakies had to post one more before evening comes.

Florida Do Nothing Governor Charlie Crist has now turned his focus on the National Football League's upcoming draft. He has spoken to a Florida pro team about them drafting University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow. Gee Charlie have you no other important issues pending in the State of Florida? Let's see what needs to be done: Education funding, road construction, jobs, health insurance problems, senior citizen concerns, housing and foreclosures.

Sorry! you are going to do something Governor like that is to sign the "High Speed Rail" bill when it comes to your desk. The rail line that goes from Poinciana, FL to Deland, FL. that probably no one will really pay and ride. People run toll booths now and you think they'll pay to ride the rail.

As far as Timmy goes he will be saying Hello Oakland, California but us poor Floridians hope you don't go to Washington.

BRAIN MATTER FOR TODAY, DECEMBER 9

Good Afternoon Speakies:

I decided to check out some birthdays, deaths and history facts for today, so allow me to fill that grey matter with some knowledge. You can rest when the kiddies have Christmas vacation. I will not give you any facts to increase your knowledge but allow you all to play with your toys.

Came Unto Us This Date:
1608 – John Milton – Poet, mentioned in Animal House by Donald Sutherland, “Even Mrs. Milton found him boring.”
1886 – Charles Birdseye – That frozen veggie guy.
1898 – Emmett Kelly – Famous Circus Clown.
1902 – Margaret Hamilton – The Wicked Witch.
1909 – Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. – Actor.
1911 – Broderick Crawford – Actor Highway Patrol, All the Kings Men
1918 – Kirk Douglas – If you don’t know Kirk, I’m Spartacus.
1922 – Redd Foxx – “I’m coming Elizabeth.”
1929 – John Cassavetes – Actor – Dirty Dozen and Rosemary’s Baby.
1934 – Al Kaline – Detroit Tiger great.
1942 – Dick Butkus – Chicago Bears linebacker.
1952 – Michael Dorn – Mr. Worf from Star Trek.
1953 – John Malkovich – Scary actor.
1957 – Donny Osmond – My words can’t describe my feelings.

Bit The Dust Today:
Plenty but the only ones who stick out for me are:
1990 – Mike Mazurski – Actor and Wrestler.
1992 – Vincent Gardenia – Actor
1995 – Douglas “Wrong Way” Corrigan – Aviator.

Stuff Today:
1851 – First YMCA opens in North America – Village People perform live.
1907 – First Christmas Seals sold – Wilmington, Delaware Post Office.
1931 – Spain becomes a Republic.
1963 – Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapped.
1965 – “A Charlie Brown Christmas” premieres.
1967 – Singer Jim Morrison is arrested for being a bad boy.
1990 – Lech Walesa wins presidential election in Poland.

That’s enough for today. I’ll be planning my Christmas Drink Post next so get ready to reply. Have a great evening and be kind to everyone.

HAPPY HUMP DAY AND ONE MORE CRAZY

Good Morning Guys and Dolls:

Happy Hump Day to all. Let me start off by telling you of another great Florida Christmas spirit news story out of Dunnellon, Florida. This brute Momma from Marion County slapped her live-in disabled boy friend with a raw steak and then slapped him several times because he refused a piece of sliced bread wanting a dinner roll instead. Chubbo was arrested with a hearing scheduled in January. Boy friend I sure hope Santa gets you out of that house or it may be your last Christmas.

On a lighter note, today we observe Shareware Day, Day of the Horse and Christmas Card Day. My suggestion is to write those cards out and get to your local post office before the rush. The same applies to shipping those out of state gifts and goodies.

Have a great day, be careful and I may see you later with some interesting facts and birthdays or another breaking story. Remember send me your comments on your Christmas traditions, meals or whatever. I may start a favorite Christmas drink post. Sounds good to me.

JOEYZ SPEAKS

Hello Speakies:

Here are some opinions from JoeyZ himself. Last night Roe and I were watching a TV show when a commercial for shampoo came on. Here are three friends having lunch at a restaurant when all of a sudden the woman in the middle starts scratching her hair constantly. How would you like to have a little white dandruff mixed in with your Pecorino Romano cheese to top off your Caesar Salad? Come on commercial wizards that is one disgusting commercial to watch.

Things are popping here in Tiger Town Central Florida. This story gets better everyday but the local yokel news will kill it to death just like the Casey Anthony story. Just report the important stuff concerning this story. The guy screwed up just like an average Joe could. We don’t need to know what color shoes he was wearing leaving his house.

We saw a new show last night starring Scott Bakula, Andre Braugher and Ray Romano called “Men of a Certain Age.” A new comedy with a lot of human interest emotion mixed in. Catch it on TNT Monday nights at 10PM.

I’m going to scout around for some more stuff and maybe I’ll see you later, if not have a great evening.