Friday, December 16, 2011

Stuff Your Stockings Blog Hop!

Happy holidays to everyone! Today’s blog is geared toward two of my favorite Christmas movies of all time, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and A Christmas Story. I can watch these movies anytime of the year and I still laugh my butt off as if it were my first time seeing the holiday classics, well classics in my opinion.


I’ll start off with A Christmas Story. The premises of the movie is this little boy Ralphie wants a BB gun for Christmas. Throughout the whole movie people keep telling him he’ll shoot his eye out, which pretty much happens at the end. He breaks his glasses and tells his mother it was an icicle. Lying, and on Christmas day no less, is a major no-no. But nevertheless he doesn’t get caught and he falls asleep that night holding his Red Ryder BB gun. This year I feel a special connection to this movie and the whole you’ll shoot your eye out bit because my fool husband bought our two oldest sons BB guns for Christmas. I’m sure some of my fellow mothers and fathers out there feel my pain and concern.

The second movie is by far my favorite. It’s a movie I loved watching with my father when he was alive and now I enjoy watching it every Christmas with my husband, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. The cast of odd ball characters and the funny little lines from the movie have me in stitches the whole time. I quote the movie throughout the whole month of December. Without fail when my hubby hangs the Christmas lights around the house I’ll always say, “There not twinkling Clark”, if you’ve seen the movie you’ll know why that is funny. My husband laughs every time. And by far cousin Eddie is the funniest character. His cluelessness is classic. Then toward the end when they find a squirrel in the tree and they all run around the house trying to get away from it, has me laughing so hard tears spring to my eyes.

Okay I’m done babbling and will get to the contest for the Stuff Your Stocking. I’m giving out a $25 gift card to Amazon as well as a copy of my debut release Fate’s Second Chance.  Since National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation is my favorite holiday movie my contest question comes from it.

What is the name of Cousin Eddie’s dog in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation??

Contest runs from the 16th-18th. If more than one person guesses right I will draw a name at random. Contest winner will be announced on Monday the 19th. Good Luck!!!

Be sure to stop by the other author’s participating in the blog hop. There are some great prizes up for grabs. I hope you enjoy my little contest as well as my blog. I can be found on Twitter and Facebook. Don’t be afraid to stop by any time!

I wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! 

60 comments:

  1. Thanks you for this great giveaway
    my answer is: Snot ( perhaps written as Snots ( depending the country)

    all the best

    isabelle(dot)frisch(at)gmail(dot)com

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  2. What a fun contest! I think it is Snots. Everything about that movie is gross and hilarious.

    Merry Christmas!

    vidamaemaynard@gmail.com

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  3. Happy Holidays!

    Hm, I think it's Snots(z)

    Thanks for a chance to win your ebook, it looks interestin!

    Jibriel.O(at)web(dot)de

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  4. Those are some of my favorite Christmas movies too. The dog is Snot. :-) (If you scratch his belly, Clark, he will love you till the day you die. )

    Happy Holidays!!

    Alison, birdmad9 (at) yahoo (dot) com

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  5. I'm pretty sure it's Snots. I love Chevy Chase, I always look forward to watching these movies during the holidays :)

    Thank you for the wonderful giveaway :)

    jaidahsmommy(at)comcast(dot)net

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  6. Thanks for participating in the hop! I remember it as Snots.

    Anne
    acm05atjuno.com

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  7. I love a Christmas Story. His dogs name is Snots or Schnotz, however they spelled it.
    littlequeenie29@msn.com

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  8. Love that movie! I think the dog is Snots, right?
    Thanks for the giveaway! brie.clementineATgmail.com

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  9. Snots. Have a nice Christmas.

    jmesparza821(at)gmail(dot)com

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  10. Snots...lol!
    christinbanda at yahoo dot com

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  11. The answer is snots. I love that movie too.
    Happy Holidays!

    nayjf@yahoo.com

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  12. Ha! You mean that behemoth Snots that decimates their dining table chasing the animal and then the stuck up neighbor? Love that movie! My fav spot is when he slicks up his snow saucer, crashes after a harrowing free for all down the hill, and Eddie says 'Bingo'

    Thank you for the generous giveaway opportunity.

    sophiarose1816@gmail.com

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  13. LOL - the dogs name is Snots. Excellent movie!

    Thank you so much for the generous giveaway and for participating! I've found another great blog and new to me author and am so happy =)

    Happy Holidays!

    Gena Robertson
    robertsongena@hotmail.com

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  14. The name of the dog is Snots.

    This is one of my favorite movies as well. However I like Vegas Vacation a little more. :)

    Thanks for the giveaway & Happy Holidays!

    jewel4jay AT hotmail DOT com

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  15. Snots. And now I feel like watching the movie again.

    Happy Holidays!

    bacchus76 at myself dot com

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  16. Should I leave since I've never seen National Lampoon's Christmas Story? I have no idea what the poor dog's name is!

    angel.graham.1 (at) gmail.com

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  17. The dog's name is Snots.
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    throuthehaze at gmail dot com

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  18. *giggles* Snots

    Thank you for the giveaway!

    Cynthia Garcia
    shygrumpychica1@hotmail.com

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  19. The dog is named Snots...eewwwwwww!
    Thank you for the giveaway! Have a great Christmas!
    June M.
    manning_j2004 at yahoo dot com

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  20. The dog name is Snots.

    Thanks for the giveaway :)

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  21. It was................... Snots!

    Happy Holidays!

    Anzumerlin@mail.ru

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  22. The dogs names was Snots.

    Thanks for the giveaway!

    Megan G.
    mgonzales216@gmail.com

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  23. That is my husband's favorite movie! He can recite it line for line, which is absolutely annoying! The dog's name is Snots :)
    Thanks for the awesome giveaway!!
    jwitt33 at live dot com

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  24. Snots! I watch that movie every year with my dad and have been doing so for...well I don't know how many Christmases, probably 20 or so, hehe. It gets funnier every time I watch it (and it was hilarious the first time). It's an all-time classic.

    Erica Pike

    eripike at gmail dot com

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  25. The dogs name was Snots. Hysterical movie. Watch it every year. Thanks for the giveaway.

    e.balinski(at)att(dot)net

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  26. Such a hilarious movie the dog's name was Snots
    helldog3 at aol.com

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  27. That movie's a classic! The dog's name was Snots.

    Happy Holidays & thanks for the giveaway!

    elizabeth@bookattict.com

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  28. Snots!

    Happy Holiday!

    Aramis_blue@gmx.de

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  29. I enjoy watching in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and I believe the answer is Snots.

    Thank you for this lovely giveaway and participating in the hop!!

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holiday everyone!!

    monica
    moniqee@hotmail.com

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  30. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation is one of my favorite Christmas movies. The dog's name is Snots. Thanks for being part of the hop and for the chance to win such a great prize!
    reneebennett35 at yahoo dot com

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  31. The answer is Snots.

    Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Holidays!!!
    klmc_37@yahoo.com

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  32. I haven't seen the movie, but Google is my friend :) So I'm guessing Snots. (After reading the reviews I started looking for the movie - thank you for the rec A.J.).

    Congrats on your first book. I wish you lots of inspiration in the next year and many others books coming.

    Sylwia
    jutrznia[at]gmail[dot]com

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  33. What is the name of Cousin Eddie’s dog in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation?? The answer is Snots

    thanks for the giveaway and happy holidays! hope you'll have a great year for 2012!

    jessica
    jessica_klang(at)hotmail.com

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  34. That is one of my favorite movies that I have to watch during the holidays and I've already seen it about 3 times! The dogs name is Snots, quite fitting actually...Happy Holidays to you :)

    Eva
    evitap67(at)gmail(dot)com

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  35. Cousin Eddy's dog is snot! Best.Christmas.Movie.Ever!!!

    Thanks for the giveaway and Happy Holidays!

    pkbw28(at)gmail(dot)com

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  36. had to check in with my boys, who, of course remembered his name,lol

    snots

    caity_mack at yahoo dot com

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  37. SNOTS!!! Great movie! Watch it every Christmas. And sometimes even when its not! :) Thanks so much,
    -Amber
    goodblinknpark@yahoo.com

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  38. Snots :)

    Happy Holidays!

    gardemarin(at)gmx(dot)de

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  39. Love that movie, his name is Snots. I hope you have a joyous and safe holiday season. Thank you for the excellent giveaway.

    seriousreader at live dot com

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  40. His Name is Snots. Happy Holidays! Hope everyone has a safe and prosperous new year!

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  41. Snots!

    merry christmas :)

    xandrajames AT rocketmail DOT com

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  42. What a great giveaway thank you very much
    Snots is the name! Happy Holidays to you!
    tishajean@ charter.net

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  43. His name is snots
    teressaoliver at gmail dot com

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  44. HIs name is Snots!

    Merry Christmas!!

    bakinstuff@yahoo.com

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  45. Poor Snots ;)

    Thanks for the fun, AJ! Hope you enjoy some warm and joyful celebrating this month!

    f dot chen at comcast dot net

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  46. Snots?! I've no head for trivia but hubby swears it's snots! :-) Thanks for the chance to win, AJ!

    Merry Christmas!!
    Pati
    JPM6966 @ aol.com

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  47. The answer is Snots.

    spav05(AT)gmail(DOT)com

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  48. Hahahaha, a girl of my heart! These are my two most favorite Christmas movies too! And I always say the Clark line to the Love of My Life when he's doing the lights every year too!!

    Snots.

    Happy Holidays to all!!

    thewildtwo {@} sbcglobal {DOT} net

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  49. Snots.

    Actually, to be honest, I didn't see the movie. I got the answer from your other commentors. But enter me in anyway please!

    mcv111@hotmail.com

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  50. That's an awesome movie~ The dogs name is Snots!

    Candy
    cgorcsi(at)hotmail.com

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  51. I'm more of a Die Hard girl myself, but the answer is... Snots!

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  52. I laughed so hard when I watched those movies.
    The dog's name is Snots.
    Merry Christmas
    luvfuzzzeeefaces at yahoo dot com

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  53. I swear this movie is based on my family! The dog's name was Snots!

    hhollyhal at gmail dot com

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  54. I love both movies! So good! Thank you for the awesome giveaway! The answer is Snots. Thank you! Happy holidays!
    shadowluvs2read(at)gmail(dot)com

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  55. Snot. Hillarious!

    jslindzy@hotmail.com

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  56. Happy Holidays! And thanks for the great giveaway and for participating in this blog hop! The dog's name is Snots.

    BornajhawkATaolDOTcom

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