December 19, 2016

Perfect score !



Reginald Owen and Leo G. Carroll in the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol. Now available on TCM on demand.

December 18, 2016

Not quite re-gifting but I do some questionable things. Like: reading the books I give as gifts, hint - be careful and read it without leaving traces; getting Starbucks gift cards and accumulate points for free coffee for myself, hint - you have to purchase the gift cards via your registered Starbucks card.

Am I wrong for doing this ?



Alastair Sim returns ! TCM has A Christmas Carol on December 22nd at 11:30 p.m. With Alastair above is Mervyn Johns, the father of  Glynis Johns, who I remember from the  Dead of Night (1945.)

The Reginald Owen version is on at 9:00 a.m. today.



My youngest received a Rosé Champagne bottle at his Christmas party. He doesn't like champagne. I do and that means Mimosas.



Another $10 win.

December 23, 2015

I have endeavoured in this Ghostly little book, to raise the Ghost of an Idea, which shall not put my readers out of humour with themselves, with each other, with the season, or with me. May it haunt their houses pleasantly, and no one wish to lay it.

Their faithful Friend and Servant, C.D.

December, 1843.



No Alastair Sim this Christmas, that's okay, Reginald Owen will do. I always liked Leo G. Carroll as Marley.

9:15 am tomorrow on Turner Classic movies, DVR time for a viewing on Christmas Eve.

December 24, 2014

A Christmas Carol starring Reginald Owen is on TCM tomorrow at 11 am. My favorite. Will watch it while drinking Sam Adams Old Fezziwig.

December 24, 2010

My favorite Scrooge, Reginald Owen. From IMDB: "Was not originally scheduled to play Ebenezer Scrooge in the MGM classic 1938 version of "A Christmas Carol." Reginald was a last-minute replacement for the ailing Lionel Barrymore."



S'Muttonator from the Smuttynose Brewing Company from Vermont.

From their Web Site: As the name implies, a doppelbock (double bock) is a very malty German lager beer. Typically quite sweet with some roasted malt undertones, doppelbocks range in color from deep amber to nearly black and are normally associated with the winter season. Traditionally, German brewers have used the suffix “-ator” in naming their doppelbock beers; we have, too.

This is closer to a Barleywine, thick, high alcohol, smooth and tasty. A great Winter Brew.



Victory Village Ale, American Brown Ale | 5.10% ABV. Coffee flavor abounds.



Franco's Deli in Corona has a nice write-up in Edible Queens. I was in the area picking up Stuffed Shells from Mama's (Leo's Latticini) and Tamales from Nixtamal. All three places within a block from each other. The steak sandwich was terrific.



The Stuffed Shells from Mama's can't be beat.



Awaiting the TZ Marathon on SyFy this upcoming New Year's Eve.



Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse ,The Time Element, November 10,1958. Though not the pilot episode of Rod Serling's series, "The Twilight Zone," it was Rod Serling's production that led to "The Twilight Zone" TV series. This rarely played telecast is available in its entirety on YouTube.