The Christmas Song

Mike Clifford

Since it's a scant ten days until Christmas I felt perhaps we should partake in some music for the season.

Here is former Teen Idol Mike Clifford's take on the Nat King Cole classic The Christmas Song.

I remember this song from when I was growing up as my Father loved Nat King Cole and every Christmas he would play it...a lot! 

Mike has taken it and updated it and made it his own, keeping the song and memories of seasons gone by alive and vibrant.

So let's  get into the Christmas groove and hit the video for the song below...

I'm such a giver!

Mike on the WWW -

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Sagittarius Season

Celebrating Sagittarius Season
Michael Shinafelt & Maresa Wickham

Tis the season for not only Christmas but Sagittarians! Last night we celebrated at the St. Felix in Hollywood, CA.

My good friend Maresa Wickham was in town and it was her actual Birthday on Friday the 13th! Yikes! Luckily nothing bad transpired.

In fact there was nothing but good cheer as everyone in attendance celebrated Sagittarius Season. Me being one as well I got my name on the celebration banner.(see above)

I noshed on some delicious chicken tacos and imbibed in two gin martinis straight up with two olives. Not to mention hob nobbing with some interesting individuals. (fluff up your pillow and dream on that one Minions)

A groovy time was had by all!!! 

Maresa on the WWW -

https://www.maresawickham.com/

Michael  on IG -

https://www.instagram.com/michaelshinafelt/?hl=en   

Friday The 13th

Twas the Friday the 13th before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring, yeah right!

With today being Friday the 13th and only twelve days left until Christmas I thought the proper way to celebrate would be with a Terrifier Christmas tree with Art The Clown as a tree topper. "Yes" I am twisted that way.

For the uninitiated the Terrifier movies are the most successful indie horror series ever and they feature a homicidal clown named Art expertly brought to life by actor David Howard Thornton.

They also feature some really disgusting killings and are not for the faint of heart.

Happy Friday The 13th before Christmas!

God rest ye merry gentlemen indeed...

Terrifier Film Series on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terrifier_(film_series)  

Michael's Musings

DJ Play A Christmas Song...
Michael Shinafelt

"It's cold outside, but it's warm in here, And that's the only thing I want this year"
- Cher, DJ Play A Christmas Song

What do you want for Christmas this year Minions? Honestly I haven't given it any thought. I guess I should since it's a scant thirteen days away. Oh well, moving on...

Unfortunately some people were not put here to evolve. They are here to remind you what it looks like if you don't

Christmas sweaters are only acceptable as a cry for help

If you drink pickle juice from a jar you may want to check yourself before you wreck yourself

Don't believe everything  you read on the Internet - William Shakespeare 

Krampus is my boo, the more you know...

Based on the Golden Globe nominations it seems The Substance is Oscar bound, YES!!!

Last Christmas I gave you my heart, But the very next day you stuffed it underneath the floorboards

If you can't send a Christmas card this year try offering something else (use your imagination *wink*)

Woman Crush of the Week - Pamela Anderson on receiving a Golden Globe nomination for The Last Showgirl, so happy for her!

So far the only "drama" on RHOBH has been Dorit ripping into Kyle like a hungry werewolf 

Keep yourself safe because no one has the right to say sh!t about you

A soul mate is someone who inspires you to complete yourself

Evil Dead Burn headed your way in 2026!

Speaking of burning, time to throw another log on the fire, baby it's cold outside!

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Hump Day & Chill

Daryl Hannah
aka
Elle Driver

"That's right. I killed your master. And now I'm gonna kill you too, with your own sword, no less, which in the very immediate future, will become... my sword." - Elle Driver, Kill Bill

Anyone remember Daryl Hannah as the badass Elle Driver aka California Mountain Snake in Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill series? Of course you do and you should.

Elle Driver is the object of our Hump Day & Chill affection today, why? Because she can be.

I've never forgotten the impact Daryl Hannah had on me when I saw the films as the one eyed eye patch wearing assassin.

She was mysterious, intriguing and down right evil! 

Yeah, she was real and she was magnificent! Bow at the altar of Elle!

Hump Day & Chill!!!

Elle Driver on Wikipedia -

https://killbill.fandom.com/wiki/Elle_Driver

Current Mood

Ho, Ho, Hum...Lucy van Pelt has got it going on with the above statement.

While I am not a total Scrooge one of my least favorite things about the Christmas Season is Christmas Music.

So my Current Mood regarding Christmas Music is: "Over It."

Be honest with yourself the majority of Christmas Music is simply bad. When have you honestly heard any songs related to the Holiday that don't drive you crazy at some point???

The only good Christmas Song I have actually heard is "All I Want For Christmas Is You" the issue with this song is they play Mariah Carey's take on it WAY too much to the point of exhaustion. This is why people mock it, it's not because it's actually bad.

So I'm going to ride it out like I do every year and avoid listening to any and all Christmas Music. 

Hey Schroeder, play some Bauhaus for me and Lucy, do it and do it now!

All I Want For Christmas Is You on Wikipedia -

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/All_I_Want_for_Christmas_Is_You 

Verloune

Verloune

This past Saturday I had the pleasure of attending the art opening "Of Spirits & Sirens" at Galerie Lakaye in Los Angeles, CA.

Featuring prominent artists from Haiti and a jam session post the showing. 

Well there is one painting that I was particularly taken with, which I am hopefully going to buy. It's titled: Verloune by Levoy Exil the last of the Saint Soleil painters from Haiti.

It features two Iwas, random spirits spirits of the Vodou religion.

Above is a photo I took of it in case the work of art never becomes mine.

You should check out Galerie Lakaye online all the pieces from the show are for sale on their website.  

Personally I thought all them were great, but this one really spoke to me.

Galerie Lakaye online - 

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