Ooh, I just noticed the date is 12/12/12! This will be the last time in 89 years that the month, the day, and the year would all be the same, so I think this calls for a moment of silence in honor of those three beautiful 12s above you... *silence*
Okay, great. After that completely random first paragraph, I shall get my post grounded back in reality with an AIO Christmas Article of... um, epic proportions...
There have been many great AIO Christmas episodes: Gifts For Madge and Guy, Back To Bethlehem, Unto Us A Child Is Born, and Silent Night. But I wonder... what would the perfect, the ideal AIO Christmas episode be? In this article, I shall attempt to shape the ideal Christmas in AIO. I will not include a plot, merely a theme, a cast of characters, and other information to make the perfect Christmas based on the success of past Christmas episodes. I would like to give a challenge for all you readers: once I give you the info on the ideal Christmas episode, you can construct your own plot. This doesn't have to be anything in-depth, just a basic plot that lines up with the info I have here. If I get enough entries, I might even have a contest to see who has the best plot. So comment below if you read this and write your plot! And now, here is the info...
Episode Title: (This is simply to give you a hint for what the plot should be, though it could be interpreted multiple ways) O, Christmas Three
Characters: (In no particular order) Whit, Penny, Connie, Jay, Santa Claus, Eugene, Angel, Jason, Spencer Hicks
Theme: True Christmas Spirit
Writer(s): Paul McCusker, Nathan Hoobler
Director: Nathan Hoobler
Sound Designer: Chris Diehl
Year: 2012
Quality of Episode: 5 Stars
Number of Parts: 2
Music Composer: John Campbell
Genre: Holiday/Drama/Comedy (It would have a bit of both)
So, that's all the info I shall give. Now it's up to you to write up a plot. Just leave it in the comments... For now, that's it.
Thanks for reading!
Showing posts with label JAAIOB's 16 Days of Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label JAAIOB's 16 Days of Christmas. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
JAAIOB 16 (Make that 15...) Days of Christmas: A Birthday Cake For Jesus 12/11/12
I apologize for my negligence in posting yesterday; I realized last night when I was in bed I hadn't blogged, I'm afraid I forgot it. However, I will be making a 15 Days of Christmas post today...
My church is doing a special series on Christmas called, interestingly enough: Christmas Is Not Your Birthday. It's produced some fascinating sermons, and they've been getting me thinking... Someone should make a birthday cake for Jesus. And a quick Google search tells me that someone has. In fact, many people have. Today I shall be showcasing some actual birthday cakes for Jesus. There's obviously no need to make a birthday cake for the Lord of all, but it's a gesture that will bring everyone back to what Christmas is really about. So, without further ado, I shall present the cakes. (Jesus had better have a pretty big appetite! ;))
Notes: Though it's not exactly a cake, this one is worth mentioning. I'm honestly not sure what those blueberries are supposed to be, but the hearts after "Jesus" are very sweet... (No pun intended)
Notes: This cake is quite amusing... I wish I could count the candles, but the image is a bit too blurry...
Notes: Hmm... Another great one. I notice there appear to be 12 candles. Does this symbolize anything? Perhaps the 12 disciples? If you think so or have another theory, post in the comments.
Notes: Very nice... I notice there's a depiction of Bethlehem at the bottom. I like that they put the manger. It reminds everyone instantly of the Christmas Story.
Notes: This might actually be my favorite of them all. It shows a Christmas tree to the side and a snowflake above, but baby Jesus in his manger, is, of course, the centerpiece...
Notes: This is another one of the best. I like how Jesus is the only thing aside from the star that draws your attention, and the simplicity of the cake is brilliant and touching.
There are a few more, but you get the idea... I hope this was a nice, gentle, delicious reminder of what Christmas is really about. Tomorrow I shall have an AIO Christmas article, to fulfill my promise of giving you AIO-related Christmas posts.
Thanks for reading!
My church is doing a special series on Christmas called, interestingly enough: Christmas Is Not Your Birthday. It's produced some fascinating sermons, and they've been getting me thinking... Someone should make a birthday cake for Jesus. And a quick Google search tells me that someone has. In fact, many people have. Today I shall be showcasing some actual birthday cakes for Jesus. There's obviously no need to make a birthday cake for the Lord of all, but it's a gesture that will bring everyone back to what Christmas is really about. So, without further ado, I shall present the cakes. (Jesus had better have a pretty big appetite! ;))
Notes: Though it's not exactly a cake, this one is worth mentioning. I'm honestly not sure what those blueberries are supposed to be, but the hearts after "Jesus" are very sweet... (No pun intended) Notes: This cake is quite amusing... I wish I could count the candles, but the image is a bit too blurry...Notes: Hmm... Another great one. I notice there appear to be 12 candles. Does this symbolize anything? Perhaps the 12 disciples? If you think so or have another theory, post in the comments.
Notes: Very nice... I notice there's a depiction of Bethlehem at the bottom. I like that they put the manger. It reminds everyone instantly of the Christmas Story. Notes: This might actually be my favorite of them all. It shows a Christmas tree to the side and a snowflake above, but baby Jesus in his manger, is, of course, the centerpiece... Notes: This is another one of the best. I like how Jesus is the only thing aside from the star that draws your attention, and the simplicity of the cake is brilliant and touching. There are a few more, but you get the idea... I hope this was a nice, gentle, delicious reminder of what Christmas is really about. Tomorrow I shall have an AIO Christmas article, to fulfill my promise of giving you AIO-related Christmas posts.
Thanks for reading!
Sunday, December 9, 2012
JAAIOB's 16 Days of Christmas: The Kickoff Interview 12/9/12
I thought that, though I'll be doing some deep, scholarly Christmas articles later, I should kickoff the JAAIOB event with something fun. So, I will be doing something that has nothing to do with AIO, and it won't have much to do with God either. However, I'm hoping this will ease everyone into the 16 Days of Christmas. So, I shall be doing a fictional interview with... Santa Claus. Here it is:
AJ: So... Santa Claus. How are you today?
SC: Well, I've been hibernating for the 25th. I haven't eaten anything in a month, and I've been sleepin' a lot too. All that milk and cookies is hard on my body, so I devised a fasting plan. However, I do get a bit hungry occasionally. It's especially horrible when I dream about the gingerbread man... That's why I only come out of the North Pole for... interviews and such.
AJ: I see. Well, for the first actual interview question, I would like to ask you: When exactly did you start giving gifts to children everywhere?
SC: Well, as I recall, in the year 1861, Abe Lincoln and I were playin' checkers together. I was in my late 200s back then, so I was practically a freshman in the game of life. *chuckle* But Abe wanted to do something special for Christmas for the USA. And do you know what he decided to do?
AJ: No, I don't. Please tell us, Mr. Claus.
SC: He decided to declare war on them Southern states! *hysterical laughter from Santa, but only a blank stare from Alex* Well, he didn't declare war on them on December 25th, but it was close enough. So anyway, the country didn't really want to be involved in a war, so Abe realized he hadn't exactly picked the best Christmas present. So he came to me and asked me to fix things. I told him I could break into people's houses and go down their chimney and then throw presents down their fireplace, so that's what I did. The police didn't like it very much, but the kids loved their gifts. So I've been doin' it ever since.
AJ: That's quite an amazing story. However, I do believe there was more to Mr. Lincoln's declaration of war than a Christmas present. But anyway, let's continue with the interview. My next question is: Do your deranged Eskimo elves really make all the toys themselves, or do you have a deal with another company?
SC: Well, we used to have a deal with the Hostess snack cakes Company, but they shipped us so many pastries for free that they finally went out of business. So now, we have to make all our pastries ourselves.
AJ: Interesting. Next question: There are some rumors going on that you are not real. Would you like to address these?
SC: Well, it's all hogwash! I'm as real as... as... as -
AJ: The Easter Bunny?
SC: O course not! That guy was tryin' to steal my thunder. He's just a hairy college dropout in a bunny costume. And as for them rumors, they're all spread by celebrity magazines! You can't trust them anymore than you can trust... me.
AJ: Ahh... now we're getting somewhere! Are you admitting to being an untrustworthy, 400-year old fugitive from the law?
SC: No.
AJ: Okay. Well, we only have time for one more question. This final question is: do you ever receive any gifts for Christmas?
SC: The only gifts I get on Christmas morning are a buncha raindeer poop, a stomachache from all the cookies, blisters from cracking that reindeer whip, a stiff neck from going down that chimney, and some sappy little letters from rich kids in New York!
AJ: I'm sorry. But, not sorry enough to do anything about it, as I'm afraid we have to go. Thank you for talking with us, Santa, and we hope you'll join us next time in JAAIOB's 25 Days of Christmas!
I hope you enjoyed that. Tomorrow's article will be a bit more realistic and serious, but, until then, I'm Alex Jefferson, and this is... JAAIOB's 16 Days of Christmas!
Thanks for reading!
AJ: So... Santa Claus. How are you today?
SC: Well, I've been hibernating for the 25th. I haven't eaten anything in a month, and I've been sleepin' a lot too. All that milk and cookies is hard on my body, so I devised a fasting plan. However, I do get a bit hungry occasionally. It's especially horrible when I dream about the gingerbread man... That's why I only come out of the North Pole for... interviews and such.
AJ: I see. Well, for the first actual interview question, I would like to ask you: When exactly did you start giving gifts to children everywhere?
SC: Well, as I recall, in the year 1861, Abe Lincoln and I were playin' checkers together. I was in my late 200s back then, so I was practically a freshman in the game of life. *chuckle* But Abe wanted to do something special for Christmas for the USA. And do you know what he decided to do?
AJ: No, I don't. Please tell us, Mr. Claus.
SC: He decided to declare war on them Southern states! *hysterical laughter from Santa, but only a blank stare from Alex* Well, he didn't declare war on them on December 25th, but it was close enough. So anyway, the country didn't really want to be involved in a war, so Abe realized he hadn't exactly picked the best Christmas present. So he came to me and asked me to fix things. I told him I could break into people's houses and go down their chimney and then throw presents down their fireplace, so that's what I did. The police didn't like it very much, but the kids loved their gifts. So I've been doin' it ever since.
AJ: That's quite an amazing story. However, I do believe there was more to Mr. Lincoln's declaration of war than a Christmas present. But anyway, let's continue with the interview. My next question is: Do your deranged Eskimo elves really make all the toys themselves, or do you have a deal with another company?
SC: Well, we used to have a deal with the Hostess snack cakes Company, but they shipped us so many pastries for free that they finally went out of business. So now, we have to make all our pastries ourselves.
AJ: Interesting. Next question: There are some rumors going on that you are not real. Would you like to address these?
SC: Well, it's all hogwash! I'm as real as... as... as -
AJ: The Easter Bunny?
SC: O course not! That guy was tryin' to steal my thunder. He's just a hairy college dropout in a bunny costume. And as for them rumors, they're all spread by celebrity magazines! You can't trust them anymore than you can trust... me.
AJ: Ahh... now we're getting somewhere! Are you admitting to being an untrustworthy, 400-year old fugitive from the law?
SC: No.
AJ: Okay. Well, we only have time for one more question. This final question is: do you ever receive any gifts for Christmas?
SC: The only gifts I get on Christmas morning are a buncha raindeer poop, a stomachache from all the cookies, blisters from cracking that reindeer whip, a stiff neck from going down that chimney, and some sappy little letters from rich kids in New York!
AJ: I'm sorry. But, not sorry enough to do anything about it, as I'm afraid we have to go. Thank you for talking with us, Santa, and we hope you'll join us next time in JAAIOB's 25 Days of Christmas!
I hope you enjoyed that. Tomorrow's article will be a bit more realistic and serious, but, until then, I'm Alex Jefferson, and this is... JAAIOB's 16 Days of Christmas!
Thanks for reading!
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