The second week of Advent is the message of peace. The understanding of the word “peace” is limited to worldly peace – the absence of war or conflict. But the word peace – as proclaimed by the angels to the shepherds at the birth of Jesus – has a much more spiritual significance. Happy Advent to all celebrating.
My new spectacles came in and I like them very much. Still in my nerdy style. I’m rocking the old school lined bifocals like one does who likes retro stuff. It will take some getting used to though.
Every game starts from scratch.
Donna Noble from Doctor Who
My goodness, what a ride we have been on the last three weeks celebrating sixty years of Doctor Who. The show has been well served by the three-episode arc with The Doctor and Donna Noble. “The Giggle” is a wild ride Russell T. Davies is known for. This episode makes you think back to “The Sound of Drums” episode where chaos ensues. Neil Patrick Harris as the Celestial Toymaker is a badass villain in this episode. He is just as manic as anyone I have seen on screen. Overall it was a great episode in my humble opinion. It’s been a fun ride with David Tennant and Catherine Tate. This Christmas, Ncuti Gatwa and Millie Gibson become our new Team TARDIS and I believe we are in good hands. Well done Doctor Who. Long live Doctor Who.
Patience and humility serves all well.
Rounding out the double feature tonight is The Polar Express featuring Tom Hanks. I think this animated film is filled with nostalgia and is thought-provoking in its own right. It’s a visual feast with lots of surprises. Like any Christmas/holiday film, watching it for what it is and what you can get from it is best.
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