HAPPY NEW YEAR 2021!

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New Year's Wishes by Harry Harrison:

You can listen to Harry here:

2021 Is A-Coming!

 Nothing to do today but sit and wait!

THE OVERLOOK HOTEL, 1921

I just realized that the year 2021 will mark the 100th anniversary of the July 4th Ball at the Overlook Hotel, seen at the ending of Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining". 

 I hope I never see a photograph like this one here:

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The original photo from 1980's THE SHINING.

And you can watch the ending from the film here:

THE CLOSING OF THE YEAR

Just a few more days until we say goodbye and good riddance to this pandemic year!

 

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS UNDER THE TREE?

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS 2020!

Luckily for me, cartoon characters don't have to keep social distancing due to the COVID pandemic, and I can safely enjoy dancing on the chorus line with a bevy of beauties!

HAVE A MERRY LAUREL & HARDY CHRISTMAS!

 Many years ago I had these Xmas cards printed and sent out to members of the Sons of the Desert, the International Laurel & Hardy Appreciation Society to which I belong. As the 21st century rolled along, I digitally colorized them and now every L & h fan around the world can get my best holiday wishes online!

The Major Award Leg Lamp!

Of course, if you haven't seen 1983's "A CHRISTMAS STORY", you may not know what's going on here.

 

Winter is here!

 

MY ELF ON THE SHELF!

 

CHRISTMAS MUSIC!

 

The 2020 Christmas Tree

The COVID pandemic has forced everyone in the world to celebrate Christmas in a completely different way this year...and the Christmas tree decorations are ample proof of that.

 

THE IMMORTAL CHRISTMAS SPECIALS!

MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL was first shown on NBC, on December, 1962, starring the voice of Jim Backus as Mr. Magoo

 RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER  was released on NBC on December, 1964

 starring the voice of Burl Ives as Sam the Snowman.

A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS  premiered on CBS on December, 1965.

HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS  was shown on CBS on December, 1966 starring the voice of Boris Karloff.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN premiered  on CBS on December, 1969, narrated by Jimmy Durante.

And for me, that was the last of the Great Christmas Specials from the Golden Age of Television.