"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...
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!)
JABB
TOC
JABB
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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.)