Zuzu's Petals

I love the holidays. It means time honoured classics appear on every channel of your TV. You pick the ones that mean the most to you and your clan and plop down for your very own holiday tradition.

If your family is missing any of the following from your list of favorites, you may want to add them.

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (which made it's way into this blog already). The coming of age for Clark Griswold learning to screw up the family Christmas like only a Griswold can.

A Christmas Story. The best Christmas movie ever (not to mention the large Canadian connection). A story told through the 4 eyes of young Ralphie Parker on his quest to get the ultimate present. The Red Ryder Carbon Action 200-Shot Air Rifle.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. The longest continuous running Christmas TV special). Join Rudolph in his journey to the island of the misfit toys. I am not giving away the ending but let's just say Santa has a bright idea!

It's a Wonderful Life. The immortal Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey. As I sat this year and went on the journey of his life in Bedford Falls it had a whole new meaning for me. George was a second generation owner of a small town Building and Loan company. The lessons are many in this amazing piece of American film like George's lack of extravagance. Although he always wanted to travel the world he always choose the good of those close to him over his own dreams. He didn't take the big payday that Mr. Potter offered. Will you remember the importance of what you have? Family, friends, drafty old houses?



This year as watched, as if for the first time, Mr. Potter buy up the town through the woes of the Depression, it struck a chord with me. Thinking about the coming year and it's importance to our economy's strength or weakness. Will 2009 be the year that the Potters of our world take over or will the everyday man power through the struggles? Will you let other's prosper at your expense or will you decide to Pay Yourself?


I wish you a happy and prosperous New Year and look forward to more real estate thoughts through 2009. I hope that when you look into your pockets in the coming year you find Zuzu's Petals, I know I will.

M