One tradition in our family is that every Christmas, after our meal, we play charades or mimes. One of us starts, usually me, and mimes either the title of a book, a film or a song and the rest of the family have to guess which book, film or song it is.
To make it easy, every year it is the same mimes. I start with miming the book "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens, followed by "A Christmas Carol"; and the family have to guess. They have to pretend not to know it at first and they say things like Star Trek, I left my heart in San Francisco, or Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Then they guess correctly.
Other mimes in our annual repertoire are The Sound of Music, Jingle Bells and Gone With The Wind.
It is always the same mimes. And its great fun. You should try it.
...I glad that you enjoyed your day, Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tom.
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Dearest Victor,
ReplyDeleteNo doubt that is fun after a good Christmas meal, with family together...!
Hugs,
Mariette
Indeed it was traditional fun.
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DeleteSounds like you had some fun with the family. Family time is the best time.
ReplyDeleteIt is good to have the family around. Without the family I'd be arguing with perfect strangers.
DeleteGod bless, Bill.
That does sound like fun. Unfortunately, here at my house 'someone' would grow frusted and just lose his temper.
ReplyDeleteThat is why every year we mime exactly the same books, films or songs. This way everyone has a turn at guessing correctly and no one loses or has temper tantrums.
DeleteGod bless, Mevely.
Sounds like a wonderful and fun tradition, Victor, even if you repeat yourself - lol! Next time we're with our family, we just might try the same thing.
ReplyDeleteMay your New Year be blessed!
It's as traditional as having turkey, roast potatoes, and Brussel sprouts. Every year, the same books, films and songs are mimed and guessed correctly.
DeleteGod bless you always, Martha.
I'm not a very good charades player, so I'd do quite well at your house. :)
ReplyDeleteIf we ever have guests, we give them a prompt sheet with all the answers beforehand so they can win at charades too.
DeleteGod bless, Happyone.
It certainly sounds like you had fun with the family.
ReplyDeleteEddie and I were fortunate to spend time with ours.
Lots of love and laughter :)
Wishing you a good week ahead and a happy and healthy 2022.
All the best Jan
Yes, it was a great time with the family. Wishing you a good time with you and yours, Jan, and a better New Year.
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I tried to see you with the charades, but Sherry was in the way. We did something different this year, we ate alone. Maybe that is not different, I cannot remember. We did not do the charades but I tried to get her to play strip poker, but she said I would cheat.
ReplyDeleteSo we just had a Merry old Christmas and were thankful we were alive and breathing well.
Hope you really did have a great Christmas.
Sherry & jack
We tried strip poker but my great-aunt would not take part!!!!!!!!
DeleteYou gotta laugh, Jack. Hoping you had a great time with Sherry. I wish you and your family all the best.
God bless you and your family always.
We spent the day tripping over the dogs and trying to not blow fuses so the electric would work in the kitchen.
ReplyDeleteMy Sweetie spent a long time sweeping up dog hair, but since they were shedding as fast as he cleaned, it didn't show much for his work.
Still, it was a beautiful day, and i hope yours was, also.
You need stronger fuses capable of carrying the load.
DeleteI know what you mean about dog hairs. But dogs are good friends and good company though.
DeleteGod bless Mimi.
You should surprise them next year with completely new mimes.
ReplyDeleteThat would cause confusion, River.
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Your Christmas sounds like a wonderful good time. Thank you for sharing with us. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2022
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for Christmas and the New Year to you and your family.
DeleteGod bless, Tata.