tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post7787790356631520737..comments2023-09-19T07:18:43.566-07:00Comments on mental tesserae: Making Christmas...slightly morbidJulie Q.http://www.blogger.com/profile/13737557893649934725noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-52478883254233027252009-01-05T15:44:00.000-07:002009-01-05T15:44:00.000-07:00I have to confess, I have seen the movie enough th...I have to confess, I have seen the movie enough that I can quote most of it. <BR/>Every year I watch it at Halloween and Christmas (while wrapping presents) and it usually sneaks in once or twice during the year. <BR/>My favorite holiday moment this year was Christmas Eve when Thom (Nora's uncle) borrowed her Jack doll and started quoting and acting out scenes from the movie with the doll - all the nieces and nephews were absolutely transfixed. So Nora's not the only one in the family who loves Jack.Tangent Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15966615339221329142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-67823301535718245212008-12-22T14:57:00.000-07:002008-12-22T14:57:00.000-07:00Great post. I agree that we all, but especially ch...Great post. I agree that we all, but especially children, have a fascination with the morbid. My older daughter's (now retired) preschool teacher would read books like Clay Boy and Abiyoyo to the kids, on the grounds that our modern outlook left children with an intense need to discuss the mechanics of death, fear and other morbid subjects. It was so interesting to watch their reactions... most were transfixed.Melindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201223709546070368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-26390454959163919042008-12-22T13:39:00.000-07:002008-12-22T13:39:00.000-07:00Yes, great post. I, however, have never seen the ...Yes, great post. I, however, have never seen the movie. I may, now, on Nora's recommendation!NorahShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11681348009039555764noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-37064159894605239072008-12-22T12:52:00.000-07:002008-12-22T12:52:00.000-07:00Funny, I've never had a desire to see the movie be...Funny, I've never had a desire to see the movie before now. I guess if Nora endorses it, that's good enough for me!<BR/><BR/>Great to see a classic mental tesserae post! I'm glad you made it through all that grading and can devote a few minutes to your blog!TARAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01411402752272720548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34687963.post-71500235500009435212008-12-22T09:17:00.000-07:002008-12-22T09:17:00.000-07:00I've personally never "gotten" that movie, but I l...I've personally never "gotten" that movie, but I like plenty of other morbid things. And it always surprises me what kinds of things will and will not give a kid nightmares. It's never what that smart adult thinks.Annette Lyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12493583432919249814noreply@blogger.com