how to spend a day in hell

First, be prepared for a great big hygge all day!

That's pronounced like "hoog gah", which sounds close enough to "hug" to me.

I took it to mean I needed to have lots of comforting things around. 

First up was some laughter, of course, as I dined on soup for brunch!

"Happy Days" had Joni home from college for a Christmas without a real tree, as her dad had opted for the aluminum  version from his store.

Next thing ya know, the living room was full of real trees gifted to her!

Then I watched the latest episode of "The Simpsons" to see how Marge dealt with Bart and Lisa being hormonal teens - what a hoot!

And they weren't the only ones going through 'the change'.

Nope, she was in perimenopause and having hot flashes!!!

Poor Homer, of all people, was just trying to keep everyone from getting on each other's nerves.

Well, up until the point when he went through his change and couldn't get an erection... dire action was needed, and needed now!

Hahaha haha!!!

Hey, it's been almost 40 years that I've been watching this family.

About time they got a bit more real!

Okay, time for a movie, and what better than one from 1938?

I recorded it a few days ago when I saw a familiar name: Lena Horne.

I'd only ever known the singer as an old-er woman, someone close to the age I now am.

"The Duke Is Tops" was her film debut, at just 20 years old. 

She wasn't the only songbird, though, in this music and dance laden feast!

The Marie Bryant Swing Band supplied tunes, as did Cats And The Fiddle, as well as the Basin Street Boys - very cool!

And the tap dancing by Willie Covan was absolutely fabulous!!!

Why had I never heard of these people or this movie?

It wasn't marketed to white folks; it's purpose was to draw middle-class black audiences into the cinemas.

I'm so glad I stumbled upon it on GPB Knowledge! 

I'm also thrilled to have spotted a keeper on GRIT TV!

That would be the 1998 "Ebeneezer", a Canadian film featuring Jack Palance as 'Ebeneezer Scrooge' in the Old West. 

Having just seen "A Christmas Carol" live on Saturday, I was curious about the setting and what his character would be like in this modernized tale.

Well, let me say that he put his heart and soul into being the meanest, cheating-est, card shark in town, getting money and land by taking advantage of all who dared to play him.

It really was quite good and I plan to watch it again!

But not tonight, as it's time to warm the bed before I slumber.

Right now, just before midnight, Savannah is 28 F.

By 10 AM tomorrow, the seaport will be 27 F.

Hell, I tell you, sheer hell.

At least the high will be in the 50's... and I am retired and can stay in my warm bed until noon, if I want.

(smile!)