Mac's Musings

According to wikipedia, Christmas ( Old English : Crīstesmæsse , meaning " Christ 's Mass ") is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and a widely observed cultural holiday , celebrated generally on December 25 by billions of people around the world . Also stated in their article is; The celebratory customs associated in various countries with Christmas have a mix of pre-Christian , Christian , and secular themes and origins. Popular modern customs of the holiday include gift giving , Christmas music and caroling , an exchange of Christmas cards , church celebrations, a special meal , and the display of various Christmas decorations , including Christmas trees , Christmas lights , nativity scenes , garlands , wreaths , mistletoe , and holly . In addition, several closely related and often interchangeable figures, known as Santa Claus , Father Christmas , Saint Nicholas , and Christkind , are associated with bringing gifts to children durin...

I love movies. I don’t watch nearly as many as I used to, not nearly as many as I’d like to, not any more. The realities of responsible adult life, complete with demanding job, hyperactive kids and distractingly gorgeous wife, have quite thoroughly seen to that. Add to that less stamina for the all-night binge watch and the ever faithful constant of unreliable power supply even if I somehow tried to. But I still love movies. I wouldn’t say I have a particular favourite genre, with my all-time top ten including adventure fantasy, sci-fi, thrillers, comedy and of course, romance. An eclectic mix, if I do say so myself. From the breathtaking grandeur of the Lord of the Rings trilogy to the heartwarming coming of age of Simon Birch, bowing to Aslan, soaring with Superman….. multiple viewings do   nothing to diminish my enthusiasm or blunt my emotions. Just hit me with that old familiar score and watch my eyes light up and face break out in the most geeky of grins as I ...