Something New

So in preparation of my upcoming trip to New York for the weekend I figured it would only make sense if I watched Home Alone 2 last night, thanks Fox Family by the way for graciously showing 25 days of Christmas movies. I don’t know why this movie isn’t played even half as much as the original, I think it’s one of the few sequels in the movie world that is just about as good as the first. I mean how could it not be, it’s basically the exact same plot only in a different city. I half wonder if the same script and scene directions were even used just with a few very minor changes and the addition of some new characters. Scary old shovel man died so they brought in Susan Boyle to play bird woman to save the day. Kevin really has a soft spot for the social outcasts, I think that’s what I like about him. Not a lot of 12 year old boys I know would think to befriend a homeless bird lady in New York City, then again, not a lot of 12 year old boys would be able to pull off the kind of incredible shenanigans Kevin does, either. I feel like if I tried to give a homeless person covered in bird shit a bird Christmas tree ornament they would probably just think I was being a little smart ass. Who knows though, Susan certainly liked it. I sure hope Duncan’s Toy Shop is still around in the big apple, I’d love to check it out for myself.

As part of my pre Christmas regimen I am only allowed to listen to Christmas music right now. But this isn’t hard to do, I could listen to NSYNC and Hanson Christmas all year round. And of course Mariah too, you just can’t beat All I Want For Christmas Is You. There are a few times when I happen to come across a song that I think was probably made during a time when America was really struggling in the music department. For example, I’d like to know what inspired someone to write a song about wanting a Hippopotamus? I just can’t see that selling today. Did this little girl actually want a hippo for Christmas? We know she didn’t want a rhinoceros, she made that clear, but a hippo, really? The other song that makes me wonder is the Jackson Five singing “I saw Mama Kissing Santa Clause.” I legitmately get nervous when little Michael (RIP) starts singing at the end “I saw her, I did, I did, and I’m gonna tell daddy,” I just can’t help but think oh God Michael, don’t do it, don’t tell dad you saw mom kissing an older white man because it’s not just your mom who will get beat, he will beat all of you kids, as well. I know that sounds silly, but it’s truthfully all I can think about during that song, so I usually have to change it.

I just can’t believe it’s already December 8th, Christmas is coming too fast as usual. I haven’t even had a single Hot Carl for the season, that’s not good. And December 8th also means it’s a certain little girl’s birthday in Jacksonville, Florida. So yes, happy birthday Shaniqua!! Oh, and of course it’s Tyeler Godbout’s birthday, as well. Yup, little Tye is growing up, twenty four years old today. Seems like it was just yesterday she was turning 21 and couldn’t even go out on an her actual birthday night because she was so hungover from the five shots she took the night before. This will be her last birthday as a single woman before she becomes Mrs. Zach Potter # 98. I’ve already ordered her a gorgeous gold chain necklace with a #98 charm, I can’t wait to give it to her on their big day! I’m hoping it will be her “something new.” Until then, happy birthday Tyeler Doru Godbout. I hope you have the birthday feeling.