Worked longer than I expected yesterday. There’s a surprise, not really. So, 2 topics for Blogmas today.
Starting off with the topic from yesterday.
Christmas Movies
I’ve decided to once again watch a Christmas movie every day this season. Started off on Sunday with a new one.
Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story
I even had to explain to my husband this movie is not the story of the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce romance. This was your typical cheesy Hallmark movie. By the way, the Hallmark corporate headquarters are in KC.
The story was cute but of course, I was more thrilled by recognizing places. The entire filming took place not very far from our house at all. I’ve been to many of those locations (the names in the movie aren’t the actual names of the places). And the home in the movie belongs to the family of a child who attended our preschool! I even spotted the sweet family as extras.
Also, if you’ve seen the movie, you’ll understand my annoyance at my husband’s under appreciation when I went and pointed to this ornament hanging on our tree as they talked about in the movie. 
Sometime after that, he was done watching. I don’t think he was the target audience. After the movie, I got caught in a loop and also finished watching some movie I’d watched while waiting for the premier about a woman going back to the 90’s. Cute but forgettable. And one called The Magic Stocking. I’m sure I’ll watch a few more Hallmark movies before Christmas.
My seasonal favorites
So far of those, I’ve watched Elf (probably my very favorite), Christmas Vacation, and Home Alone. And of course, I’ll make time for the animated classics like Rudolph, The Grinch, and Frosty.
For someone who doesn’t do well with scary, it’s probably a bit odd but I do love the genre of Holiday scary (not gory). Krampus is one I have to watch every single year! Also, Gremlins. And I’m hoping the crazy movie There’s Something in the Barn is still on Netflix. In the animated category, I read a theory recently that The Polar Express movie could count as holiday horror. What do you think? My kids never wanted to watch it with me, maybe that was why?
Christmas Music
I was just glancing at my Christmas notebook to see if I put a clue to the missing tub there. No luck. Just lots of advice I apparently ignored for this season. However, I just read this note:
Christmas music on the classical station is better!
So perhaps I’ll switch over to the classical station when I start running errands and such later. I do prefer the classical Christmas as it helps current artists from messing up my Christmas classics.
There really should be a law that the only version of Holly Jolly Christmas played is the one by Burl Ives. Bet you can’t guess my favorite Christmas song after that statement? Ha. Not a huge favorite but the same rule applies to Last Christmas. Only acceptable version is by Wham. Taylor’s version of that one is an automatic skip/channel change.
I do enjoy some of the newer Christmas songs though I can’t think of a single title at the moment.
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What’s your favorite Christmas movie? Do you have a favorite Christmas song? Are you a Grinch like me and have songs you just can’t stand that require an immediate skip/channel change?
I am that Grinch also! And yes that should be a LAW! No one else has ever done it justice though one of my favorite songs is The Little Drummer Boy with Bing Crosby and David Bowie. My hubby “tolerates” Christmas movies though I’m still catching up on the July ones so I’m doing 2-3 a day right now. Love the KC area as that is my family’s origin and am looking forward to seeing that movie.
I didn’t realize there were July Christmas movies? Hmm, I must be way behind. LOL.
Hey my Lovely!
Bummer you still haven’t found the tub. Geesh! Shoot I forgot to tape the Chiefs one! I bet it is fun seeing all the moments. They filmed one in our area a few years ago but I still haven’t watched it. Lol I need to look it up again. I’ve caught a few hallmark movies and so far some pretty cute ones. Love your ornament too! 😉
We’ve watched Elf and Christmas Vacation and Love Actually. Up next probably HOme alone and we like to watch A Christmas Story closer to Xmas. I haven’t watched Gremlins in years! But I don’t like any other scary Christmas movies.
Blessings on your weekend ahead. xo
I did finally find the tub. WHEW. The Chiefs one is cute and lot calmer to watch than those actual football games, I guess they just want to make sure all the fans keep up their heart rates. LOL. I still need to watch Love Actually. Christmas Story does seem like it needs to be closer to Christmas, I think so as well. Did you ever see the sequel where he’s grown (it’s the same actor)? It’s actually pretty good.
Yes to all the Christmas!!!! I love the movies you are watching. May I suggest Deck the Halls and Christmas with the Kranks??? Also, Santa Claus is coming to town, which is a great classic. Oh, and the new Lindsay Lohan one on Netflix is so good! I agree 100% about the classic songs. I am right there with you. I have also been listening to the Christmas ambiance on Youtube. Love this time of year, as I know you do too! Have a cozy weekend, my friend.
Oh, thanks for the suggestions. I do like Christmas with the Kranks and will have to check out Deck the Halls. Hope you are enjoying your Christmas season so far!