"Christmas waves a magic wand over this world,
and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful."
  ~Norman Vincent Peale


Hi all,


I've already started work on the annual Christmas story.  So this issue is shorter than they often are.  Nonetheless, I hope you have fun and are enjoying the holiday season!

God bless,
Jenni

In a couple weeks we'll learn how the Dyelanders and Co. are celebrating the 2008 holiday season.  I thought it would be fun to revisit some past Dyeland Christmases... with a quiz.  All answers can be found at the bottom of this newsletter.  However, please note I grouped them all together so you can't see one answer without seeing them all.  So hold off til you're finished before checking your answers please!  Enjoy!

Dyeland Christmas Past Quiz

1.  During one past Christmas, Andrew was visited by three angelic spirits.  Who was his Angel of Christmas Past?
A.  Tess      B.  Gabriel      C.  Adam      D.  Monica      E.  Sam

2.  Andrew also got the Scrooge treatment in an earlier newsletter.  During the course of that story, he was shown a past assignment involving a young girl left home alone.  What was her name?
A.  Sarah      B.  Lisa      C.  Beth      D.  Meg      E.  Anne

3.  Sadly, the Dyeland Christmas tree was destroyed one year.  Who was the culprit?
A.  Kathleen      B.  Eben      C.  Chiwawa      D.  Gloria      E.  Satan


4.  Last Christmas the AODs worked in a toy shoppe.  What was the name of their boss there?

A.  Mr. Applegate      B.  Mr. Drosselmeyer      C.  Mr. Appleton     D.  Mr. Abraham      
E.  Mr. Thomason

5.  During his first Christmas after giving Monica his pocket watch, Andrew receives another one.  What is inscribed inside?
A.  Happy holidays!      B.  Friends Forever     C.  To the loveliest angel ever      D.  I love you   E.  You're lovely

6.  Inexplicably, someone melts during a Dyeland Christmas story.  Who is the unfortunate victim?  (Yes, it was a dream sequence.)
A.  Andrew      B.  Vincent     C.  JenniAnn      D.  Henry      E.  Lady Beth

7.  In another lapse of sense, Andrew trashes Audrey's house and ends up imprisoned in a cage.  This is a parody of what Christmas film?
A.  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation      B.  A Christmas Story     C.  Prancer      D.  Miracle on 34th Street      E.  Scrooged

8.  At one annual Christmas party, Dyelanders and angels share some of their favorite Christmas memories.  Andrew, however, shares one from a different holiday.  What was it?
A.  Boxing Day     B.  Hanukkah     C.  St. Nicholas Day      D.  Three Kings Day      E.  Twelfth Night

9.  Which of the following is NOT saluted in the Dyelanders' festive rendition of "La Vie 'Angel' Fan"?
A.  Tool belts     B.  Leather jackets     C.  Charm bracelets      D.  Flannel shirts      E.  Jeans

10.  During a recent Christmas, Andrew set off his home's smoke alarm by trying to prepare what?
A.  Pie      B.  Ham     C.  Dinner rolls      D.  Green bean casserole      E.  A torte

11.  Last Christmas it was revealed Adam has a special talent.  What was it?
A.  Knife throwing      B.  Knitting     C.  Glass blowing      D.  Ventriloquism      E.  Pottery

12.  In one Christmas tale, Vincent mimicked a famous character from a much-loved Christmas special.  Who?
A.  Rudolph      B.  The Grinch     C.  Hermey the Elf      D.  Santa      E.  Charlie Brown

13.  After she gives him a goofily adoring compliment, Andrew asks JenniAnn how many times she watched what Christmas film?
A.  Once Upon a Christmas      B.  RENT     C.  Twice Upon a Christmas      D.  Miracle on 34th Street      E.  A Christmas Carol

14.  A couple years ago Andrew, at his craftiest and greenest, creates an ornament for his tree using a photo of Yva and Nigel pasted onto what?
A.  A ginger ale bottle cap      B.  A spaghetti jar     C.  A coffee filter      D.  A hot cocoa container      E.  A plastic plate

15.  One Christmas while Andrew was away on assignment, the Dyelanders somehow got presents and cookies to him in his apartment.  According to Andrew, what TBAA episode was inspired by the assignment he was working on that Christmas?
A.  "The Violin Lesson"     B.  "An Angel on the Roof"     C.  "An Angel on My Tree"      D.  "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear"      E.  "The Christmas Watch"

16.  While visiting the AODs on assignment in London, Lady Beth, Rose, and Yva vanquish some pesky vermin using what?
A.  Brooms      B.  Boxes     C.  Loud music      D.  Snow shovels      E.  Shoes

17.  One Christmas story reveals that Ben Mason and his wife had a son.  What's the boy's name?
A.  Tim      B.  Eddie     C.  Andy      D.  Taylor      E.  Mason

18.  When Tess has to put on a Christmas pageant, who does she get to play Mary?
A.  Monica      B.  Gloria     C.  Catherine      D.  Kathleen      E.  Rose

19.  In the first Christmas story, Andrew visits the future.  What year specifically?
A.  2050      B.  2018     C.  2010      D.  3000      E.  2020

20.  Finally, in 2006, an emotional Andrew reflects that he and the Dyelanders will forever be in... where?
A.  New Jersey      B.  An asylum     C.  The heart of God      D.  Flannel shirts      E.  Trouble

Beyond the story, there's also another JABB Christmas tradition.  Something involving gingerbread...  If you hunt around this page maybe you'll find what I'm talking about.  ;-)

Now here's me adding space so you don't accidentally see the quiz answers...


I wish Santa would bring me Andrew for Christmas.


I'd take really good care of him!



And I'd love him forever and ever and ever and...


Whenever anyone upset him I'd beat them up. 


Okay, I wouldn't really beat them up.  I'd just give them the evil eye.


Hey, if Tess can do it so can I!!!


And I'd keep ginger ale stocked in my fridge and I'd buy him all the flannel shirts he wants and...


Well, of course, you could all come visit! 


Gah, I wonder what the neighbors would think...


Can you file your IRS form as "unmarried but cohabitating with Angel of Death?"


Someone look into that, please. 


Stream of consciousness writing is FUN!


But now tis time for answers...


Dyeland Christmas Past Answers



1.  During one past Christmas, Andrew was visited by three angelic spirits.  Who was his Angel of Christmas Past?
D.  Monica

2.  Andrew also got the Scrooge treatment in an earlier newsletter.  During the course of that story, he was shown a past assignment involving a young girl left home alone.  What was her name?
C.  Beth

3.  Sadly, the Dyeland Christmas tree was destroyed one year.  Who was the culprit?
A.  Kathleen

4.  Last Christmas the AODs worked in a toy shoppe.  What was the name of their boss there?
C.  Mr. Appleton

5.  During his first Christmas after giving Monica his pocket watch, Andrew receives another one.  What is inscribed inside?
D.  I love you (considering it came from the Father, "You're lovely" would have been weird even if it is true.)

6.  Inexplicably, someone melts during a Dyeland Christmas story.  Who is the unfortunate victim?  (Yes, it was a dream sequence.)
D.  Henry

 7.  In another lapse of sense, Andrew trashes Audrey's house and ends up imprisoned in a cage.  This is a parody of what Christmas film?
C.  Prancer

8.  At one annual Christmas party, Dyelanders and angels share some of their favorite Christmas memories.  Andrew, however, shares one from a different holiday.  What was it?
A.  Boxing Day

9.  Which of the following is NOT saluted in the Dyelanders' festive rendition of "La Vie 'Angel' Fan"?
D.  Flannel shirts (strange but true)

10.  During a recent Christmas, Andrew set off his home's smoke alarm by trying to prepare what?
C.  Dinner rolls

11.  Last Christmas it was revealed Adam has a special talent.  What was it?
B.  Knitting

12.  In one Christmas tale, Vincent mimicked a famous character from a much-loved Christmas special.  Who?
E.  Charlie Brown

13.  After she gives him a goofily adoring compliment, Andrew asks JenniAnn how many times she watched what Christmas film?
A.  Once Upon a Christmas     

14.  A couple years ago Andrew, at his craftiest and greenest, creates an ornament for his tree using a photo of Yva and Nigel pasted onto what?
B.  A spaghetti jar

15.  One Christmas while Andrew was away on assignment, the Dyelanders somehow got presents and cookies to him in his apartment.  According to Andrew, what TBAA episode was inspired by the assignment he was working on that Christmas?
C.  "An Angel on My Tree" 

16.  While visiting the AODs on assignment in London, Lady Beth, Rose, and Yva vanquish some pesky vermin using what?
E.  Shoes

17.  One Christmas story reveals that Ben Mason and his wife had a son.  What's the boy's name?
A.  Tim

18.  When Tess has to put on a Christmas pageant, who does she get to play Mary?
D.  Kathleen (did not realize I had her as an answer twice, oops)

19.  In the first Christmas story, Andrew visits the future.  What year specifically?
B.  2018

20.  Finally, in 2006, an emotional Andrew reflects that he and the Dyelanders will forever be in... where?
C.  The heart of God (I really don't know what to do with ya if ya picked anything else!)



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(Photo Credits: The photographs used on this page, except the second, are from "Touched by an Angel" and owned by CBS Productions, Caroline Productions, and Moon Water Productions.  The second photo is from Once Upon a Christmas and owned by Ardent Productions, Legacy Filmworks, Lincoln Field Productions, Sterling/Winters Company Studios, and Viacom Productions Inc.  They are not being used to seek profit.)