Merry Christmas to all...

Here are the answers....

I thought these quotes were much harder, but you all did better than expected. Good work to those who played!

1. Welcome, my friends. Thirteen years it's been, and yet, here you stand as if it were only yesterday. I confess myself... disappointed. Not one of you tried to find me...

Lord Voldemort, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

2. I sense something; a presence I've not felt since...

Darth Vader, Star Wars

3. Going so soon? I wouldn't hear of it. Why my little party's just beginning.

Wicked Witch of the West, Wizard of Oz


4. I do wish we could chat longer, but... I'm having an old friend for dinner. Bye.

Hannible Lector, Silence of the Lambs


5. Now comes the part where I relieve you, the little people, of the burden of your failed and useless lives. But, as my plastic surgeon always said: if you gotta go, go with a smile.

The Joker, The Dark Knight (Crystal gets credit for her answer)


6. When they touch down, we'll blow the roof, they'll spend a month sifting through rubble, and by the time they figure out what went wrong, we'll be sitting on a beach, earning twenty percent.

Hans Gruber, Die Hard


7. And since you've been so good to poor old Granny, I'll share a secret with you. This is no ordinary apple. It's a magic wishing apple.

Queen, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs


8. I'm gonna kill you slow.

Freddy Kruger, Nightmare on Elm Street


9. No wire hangers, ever!

Joan Crawford, Mommy Dearest


10. Why is the greatest criminal mind of our time surrounding himself with total nincompoops?

Lex Luther, Superman

Crystal wins with 4 1/2 points (Snow White was correct, but it was the Queen, not the Witch), H gets 2 points ( can't give credit for agreeing), and Mo gets 1 point. Thanks for playing! The theme was 10 of the top vilians of all time!

Christmas facts you really don't need to know...

Children whose families celebrate both Hanukkah and Christmas have a 97 percent higher chance of getting socks as a gift.

The Japanese term for Christmas, Kurisumasu Omedeto, can also be loosely translated as "Morning of the Greedy Children."

For the past decade, the Spanish-speaking Santa at the Del Amo mall in Torrance, CA, has been played by Erik Estrada.

Jesus was actually born on January 1, but Joseph and Mary moved the date back a week to get a government-approved tax deduction.

In Latvia, indoor Christmas trees were originally fake. Real trees started being used in 1923 when the factory making the fake ones burned down.

During the early 1970s, the Hasbro company attempted to build a "North Pole" toy factory at Point Barrow, Alaska. Construction was halted when feasibility studies predicted labor shortages.

After the Three Wise Men left, Joseph bartered the gold and frankincense for more practical gifts: a camel-ready infant seat and three hours of babysitting. He kept the myrrh because of its well-known ability to heal swaddlin

The most popular eggnog in Russia is not made from chicken eggs, but from caviar.

The tradition of kissing under the mistletoe originated in Germany in the 18th century when a person who was deathly allergic to mistletoe came in contact it and had to be revived by mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

The primary causes of death during the holidays are heart attacks and suicide caused by the arrival of credit-card bills.

The average height of a Christmas tree (5' 4") is exactly the same as the distance between Jesus's hands on the cross.

Red and green became official Christmas colors in 1939, when it was recognized that red marked-down price tags brought in green cash during the shopping season.

"Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was banned from the airwaves and bookstores from 1950-1956 because of its implied support for Communism.

Eggnog was created after its predecessors beefnog, hamnog and troutnog failed miserably.

Reindeer feces have been known to burn holes in roof shingles.

For nine years following the 1843 publication of "A Christmas Carol," Ebenezer was the most popular boys' name in Great Britain.

12 Days of Christmas

What in the world do leaping lords, French hens, swimming swans, and especially the partridge who won't come outof the pear tree have to do with Christmas?

This week, I found out...

From 1558 until 1829, Roman Catholics in England were not permitted to practice their faith openly. Someone during that era wrote this carol as a catechism song for young Catholics. It has two levels of meaning: the surface meaning plus a hidden meaning known only to members of their church. Each element in the carol has a code word for a religious reality which the children could remember.

-The partridge in a pear tree was Jesus Christ.

-Two turtle doves were the Old and New Testaments.

-Three French hens stood for faith, hope and love.

-The four calling birds were the four gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke & John.

-The five golden rings recalled the Torah or Law, the first five books of the Old Testament.

-The six geese a-laying stood for the six days of creation.

-Seven swans a-swimming represented the sevenfold gifts of the Holy Spirit--Prophesy,Serving, Teaching, Exhortation, Contribution, Leadership, and Mercy.

-The eight maids a-milking were the eight beatitudes.

-Nine ladies dancing were the nine fruits of the Holy Spirit--Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self Control.

-The ten lords a-leaping were the ten commandments.

-The eleven pipers piping stood for the eleven faithful disciples.

-The twelve drummers drumming symbolized the twelve points of belief in the Apostles' Creed.

So there is your history for today. This knowledge was shared with me and I found it interesting and enlightening and now I know how that strange song became a Christmas Carol.

You've Gotta Love Kids

Movie quotes...with a twist

Here is my next installment in the movie quote era. These are bound to be harder. Name the movie, the character who said it and if you can, solve the theme!

1. Welcome, my friends. Thirteen years it's been, and yet, here you stand as if it were only yesterday. I confess myself... disappointed. Not one of you tried to find me...

2. I sense something; a presence I've not felt since...

3. Going so soon? I wouldn't hear of it. Why my little party's just beginning.

4. I do wish we could chat longer, but... I'm having an old friend for dinner. Bye.

5. Now comes the part where I relieve you, the little people, of the burden of your failed and useless lives. But, as my plastic surgeon always said: if you gotta go, go with a smile.

6. When they touch down, we'll blow the roof, they'll spend a month sifting through rubble, and by the time they figure out what went wrong, we'll be sitting on a beach, earning twenty percent.

7. And since you've been so good to poor old Granny, I'll share a secret with you. This is no ordinary apple. It's a magic wishing apple.

8. I'm gonna kill you slow.

9. No wire hangers, ever!

10. Why is the greatest criminal mind of our time surrounding himself with total nincompoops?

Laws you need to know...

Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease,your nose will begin to itch and you'll have to pee.

Law of Gravity: Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the leastaccessible corner.

Law of Probability: The probability of being watched is directlyproportional to the stupidity of your act.

Law of Random Numbers: If you dial a wrong number, you never get abusy signal and someone always answers.

Law of the Alibi: If you tell the boss you were late for work becauseyou had a flat tire, the very next morning you will have a flat tire.

Variation Law: If you change lines (or traffic lanes), the one youwere in will always move faster than the one you are in now (worksevery time).

Law of the Bath: When the body is fully immersed in water, the telephone rings.

Law of Close Encounters: The probability of meeting someone you knowincreases dramatically when you are with someone you don't want to beseen with.

Law of the Result: When you try to prove to someone that a machinewon't work, it will.

Law of Biomechanics: The severity of the itch is inverselyproportional to the reach.

Law of the Theater: At any event, the people whose seats are furthestfrom the aisle arrive last.

The Starbucks Law: As soon as you sit down to a cup of hot coffee,your boss will ask you to do something which will last until thecoffee is cold.

Murphy's Law of Lockers: If there are only two people in a lockerroom, they will have adjacent lockers.

Law of Physical Surfaces: The chances of an open-faced jelly sandwichlanding face down on a floor covering are directly correlated to thenewness and cost of the carpet/rug.

Law of Logical Argument: Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.

Brown's Law of Physical Appearance: If the shoe fits, it's ugly.

Oliver's Law of Public Speaking: A closed mouth gathers no feet.

Wilson 's Law of Commercial Marketing Strategy: As soon as you find aproduct that you really like, they will stop making it.

Doctors' Law: If you don't feel well, make an appointment to go to the doctor, by the time you get there you'll feel better. Don't make anappointment and you'll stay sick.

The Man Rules

At last a guy has taken the time to write this all down. Finally , the guys' side of the story. We always hear " the rules"From the female side. Now here are the rules from the male side.
These are our rules! Please note.. these are all numbered "1 " ON PURPOSE!

1. Men are NOT mind readers.

1. Learn to work the toilet seat.You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

1. Sunday sports It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides.Let it be.

1. Crying is blackmail.

1. Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work!Strong hints do not work!Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

1. Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

1. Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do.Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

1. Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments
become Null and void after 7 Days.

1. If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

1. If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

1. You can either ask us to do somethingOr tell us how you want it done. Not both.If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

1. Whenever possible, Please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

1. Christopher Columbus did NOT need directions and neither do we.

1. ALL men see in only 16 colors, like Windows default settings.Peach, for example, is a fruit,
not A color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

1. If it itches, it will be scratched.We do that.

1. If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," We will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

1. If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, Expect an answer you don't want to hear.

1. When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really .

1. Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics
as baseball or golf.

1. You have enough clothes.

1. You have too many shoes.

1. I am in shape. Round IS a shape!

Thank you for reading this.Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; But did you know
men really don't mind that? It's like camping.