"A Christmas Carol" Train May Be Rolling Into Your City

Robert Zemeckis' Epic 3-D version of "A Christmas Carol" starring Jim Carrey in the title role, won't be hitting your local theatres until November 6th, 2009, but you'll be able to start feeling the experience when the special "A Christmas Carol" train tours train stations around the country.

The "A Christmas Carol" train tour's train schedule is available on the official website.

It's hard not to be excited about this version after reading a recent review of the upcoming Disney IMAX trailer from Hollywood Outbreak:
"We had the chance to sit in on a twenty minute presentation of scenes from the upcoming holiday film DISNEY’S A CHRISTMAS CAROL in IMAX 3-D and can only say that, visually, it is nothing short of AMAZING. Directed by ROBERT ZEMECKIS (THE POLAR EXPRESS) and starring JIM CARREY, COLIN FIRTH and GARY OLDMAN, this is one very cool holiday present."

Inevitably, comparisons will be made and expectations set for this frequently filmed story. I am hoping to enjoy this, as we all can use another holiday classic. I'll be rounding up my family and friends for a Nov. 6 opening night out.

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Brewing up a great Father's Day

Father's Day this year had many special moments, including finally getting my hands on the new 2009 Department 56 catalog. There were a few items we saw which caught our attention, one of them being the inclusion of "A Christmas Story" in the catalog. We'll definitely be looking to add the accessory where Ralphie is sliding down the slope when visiting Santa Claus. That looks like a classic.

Rachael, Liam and I also visited an independent coffee roaster in Bethel, CT:



The owner of Redding Roasters, Bill O'Keefe, was very gracious and accomodating.

Happy Memorial Day!

Memorial Day of 2009, like all memorial days, makes me think of those who have passed. Not only in my own life, but all of those whom I have never heard the names of or have never seen video footage of.

The ones who passed with incredible silence.

All those who have passed without gracing the cover of People or Entertainment Weekly, whose name did not make it onto a memorial wall, who hadn't ever logged onto Facebook or Twitter.

This Memorial Day I am thinking of the people who have been taken without warning, or taken early, or taken when they were supposed to have gone.

Of course I am thinking of those who died in the midst of conflict, or who died in honor. Even those who have died in disgrace or fear deserve to be remembered.

On this and all future Memorial Days let us remember all that have passed, and pray that their next journey is one of comfort, redemption and joy.