Gotta tell ya… in my family, the tradition is that we watch ‘A Christmas Story’ and while in my day, we watched ‘ A Christmas Carol’ with a very young June Lockhart, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and of course, ‘Miracle on 34th Street’—as well as ‘Yours, Mine and Ours’ with a fetching Lucille Ball and a rather comely and hip Henry Fonda, I am pleased as punch that “A Christmas Story” has become a holiday classic.
Darren McGavin is priceless and the story is told sooo well that even if you didn’t grow up You just never escape it, do you?
That is what makes the movie so very, very splendid.
You can relate to little Ralphie.
Adults attempt to thwart him at every turn, yet he continues.
It’s a groovy lesson, ain’t it?
I never wanted a BB gun, but I sure as heck wanted a Talking Viewmaster.
When I got it, I was the happiest little girl in the world.
Ya know what? I’m still the happiest little girl in the world. Here’s why: The mundane is STILL interesting to me. That’s all.
Nothing more than that.
Hey, I’ve gotta get back to cookin’ for my peeps.
Here’s hoping the new year brings you prosperity and as much love as you can choke down.
Bless us, right? Every doggone one of us.
: )