The Lights of Christmas

This Christmas break, I discovered a very important place in Portland. It's called Peacock Lane. They've been a touristy spot in Portland since 1929, when the Christmas lights of wonder began.
When I left Eugene, I took the bus to Portland. I met my parents at the train station and we headed to the lane. There were tons of people there. But it was still pretty cool.

One of my favorites was the Grinch lawn. When I'd been on the bus earlier that day, I had seen a blow-up Grinch lawn ornament in a Salem yard. This Grinch display on Peacock Lane has such a higher level of sophistication. It's awesome.

I have to say, spending time on the Lane de la peacock really helped me catch a little bit of the Christmas spirit back. I had lost a bit of it, unfortunately. I think anyone who starts to lose the Christmas spirit needs to find their own inspiring Peacock Lane.

A few Christmas top 5s...

I'm tired from a long day at work. However, I've decided to record a little bit of Sharece's Christmas favorites for a little cheer!

Top 5 Christmas movies of all time:
1. All I want for Christmas
2. It's a Wonderful Life
3. Holiday Inn
4. The Christmas Shoes
5. Home Alone

Top 5 Christmas Songs:
1. The Christmas Song
2. Away in a Manger
3. Surfin' Santa
4. Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
5. Silent Night

Top 5 Christmas treats:
1. Chinese noodle cookies
2. Grandma Friberg's fudge
3. Turtles
4. Hawaiian shortbread
5. Chex mix

Top 5 Christmas Books:
1. Well, the portion of the Gospels of course
2. The Littlest Angel
3. A Pirate's Night Before Christmas
4. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Other Christmas greats I forgot to mention...
* Gluhwein
* Eloise at Christmastime
* Muppet Christmas Carol

I love Christmas...

Christmas ABCs

Yes, yes. I still have three papers to write. However, it is vital to stay alive and well. Thus, I am going to blog about Christmas. Here are MY ABCs of Christmas...

Absolutely fabulous presents, I mean company!
Beatles music. Something about the Beatles just screams Christmas to me.
Christmas carols
Dancing around the Christmas tree
Everybody gets together for the holidays
Festive cheer
Gluhwein
Happy faces
Ice
Jolly Ol' St. Nick!
Kris Kringle
Laughter
Music...lots of it
Nog as in Egg Nog
Offspring have to visit their 'rents
Prayer before the meal
Quietly sneaking to see if St. Nick is real.
Red
Sleigh bells
Tinsel on the tree
Uniform Christmas gifts...no kid gets more than another at the BBJ house
Very Merry Christmas Disney sing-along
Winter Wonderland
Xciting times
Yule tidings
Zzzzs since the old farts are too old to wake up early for presents these days

Christmas time is coming

Christmas is but 64 days away. Sure, Halloween hasn't exactly happened yet, but still. CHRISTMAS! What could be better to think about? It's what's getting me through my tough classes.

Christmas dreams in late September

It's getting close to Christmas. I know, I know. Technically, Halloween comes first, but in Sharece's world, Halloween is just the opener before Christmas season really begins.

To start out my "Holidays," I put up the three Halloween decorations I own. I also got a head start on my Christmas card/letter list. That's right, I already have begun writing addresses on my Christmas cards. It's exciting and fun. I won't write the letter until after Halloween. (I hope.) I've been itching to write my Christmas letter for weeks, but I feel that things are sure to get exciting in October. If nothing else, I need to at least start classes before jumping into my Christmas letter.

I'm contemplating watching a Christmas movie tonight, but I could also watch some more Grey's or the BBC mini-series, The Pallisers. Oh, decisions.

Happy (early) Holidays, folks!