Auld Lang Syne

I am still “technically” in Christmas mode and majorly behind on my blog. 2008 is coming to a close, and good riddens. What a year, huh? I am so thankful for classic film; they are what take me away from the hubbub. Not that my life is all that bad, but it’s all that is going on in the world that just clutters, and muddles my thoughts. When I sit down to watch a classic film, its two hours of bliss, silence, and euphoria. All the ruckus around me grows strangely dim.

I remember as a kid living in New York City, every Christmas WOR-TV would feature awesome Christmas movies that just moved you. Every kid on the block would gather in front of their TV sets and watch these classic films. I can remember, “Mighty Joe Young,” “March of the Wooden Soldiers,” “Heidi,” and other kid centered classic films. It was the station’s gift to us on Christmas. I don’t know that they still do this. More than likely they don’t. It was this station that introduced me to classic film. It was this station that kept me and others in New York City out of trouble. Life was tough in NYC, but these movies provided an escape for me and other kids.

As this 2008 comes to a close, let us all look forward to 2009. The good old days are long gone, but classic film can transport us there even if just for a little while. And if this makes for peace in some small way, it is all worth it. Be safe, blessed, and may all good things come to you and yours in 2009! Happy New Year! Enjoy this youtube video, “Auld Lang Syne,” in classic film “Waterloo Bridge.”