Holi-Daze
Jimi Hendrix's smash hit - Violet Fog
What is Purple Haze?
"Here, we've only got one rule:
Never ever let it cool!
Keep it cookin in the pot"
What is "Hot Chocolate" from The Polar Express (By Tom Hanks"?
While there are many holiday stories written throughout history, this book is widely credited with helping establish and popularize many modern Christmas traditions including family time, charitable giving, gifts & Christmas trees.
What is A Christmas Carol?
In football this is a long forward pass that a losing team makes with almost no chance of success, usually at the end of a game when time is running out.
What is a "Hail Mary"?
Go Gata! While Alex ultimately attended the University of Florida, she had visited this Cambridge based league, also considered to be the first university in the country.
What is Harvard?
Seth Rogan's 2008 film centered on a lazy stoner who witnesses a murder by an evil drug lord & dirty cop.
What is Pineapple Express?
“I just want you for my own, More than you could ever know…”
What is "All I want for Christmas" by Mariah Carey?
Frosty is silly old soul with a nose made from this combustible sedimentary rock.
What is Coal?
Mary Shelley is considered the mother of modern science fiction after publishing what gothic horror novel in 1818.
What is Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus?
Disney holds a special place in Alex's heart so visiting Fort Collins is quite exciting as it and Marcelline, Missouri served as the inspiration for Main Street USA in Disneyland. Marcelline, MO held a special place in Disney's heart for this particular reason.
What is His Hometown?
Trefoils, Lemonades, Adventurefuls
What is Girl Scout Cookies?
“The moon is right, the spirit’s up, we’re here tonight and that’s enough…”
What is "Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney?
Twelve Days of Christmas typically runs from December 25-January 6th but in the classic holiday song, you'd receive this on the fourth day.
What is 4 Calling Birds?
'La Pieta,' a marble sculpture depicting the Mother Mary, holding an adult Jesus and is on display in Saint Peter's Basilica, Vatican City. Shockingly, this artist created one of the most viewed pieces at the age of 22.
Who is Michaelangelo?
Alex has recently rediscovered her love of reading, exceeding her goal of 12 books in 2024. This newly defined genre, all about faeries, dragons and magic, has not only entertained Alex all year but taken the internet by storm.
What is Romantasy?
A tart form of gasoline
What is Sour Diesel?
“Come on let’s go and play, I never see you any more…”
What is "Do you want to build a snowman?" by Kristen Bell (from Frozen)?
You know Dasher & Dancer & Vixen, but this reindeer has same name as another iconic holiday mascot.
Who is Cupid?
In the 2006 film The Da Vinci Code, Robert Langdon is in search for the "Holy Grail", not necessarily a fancy wine glass but the resting place of this person.
Who is Mary Magdalene?
One of Alex's Favorite TV Shows is The Vampire Diaries, where two brother battle for the love of a human. This individual is often considered a top 10 TV villain who shares their name with another Christmas Mascot.
Who is Niklaus (Klaus) Mikealson?
This natural phenomena occurs when charged particles launched along Earth's magnetic field collide with gases in Earth's upper atmosphere
What is Northern Lights?
"Guess who eats together at the Carnegie Deli
Bowser from Sha Na Na and Arthur Fonzerelli
Paul Newman’s half Jewish, Goldie Hawn’s half too
Put them together, what a fine lookin’ Jew"
What is "The Chanukah Song" By Adam Sandler?
Both the name of a classic holiday movie & the best selling song of all time, "White Christmas" is performed by this musical artist.
Who is Bing Crosby?
Left a good job in the city! While popularly covered by iconic divas like Cher & Tina Turner, the song "Proud Mary" was originally written & performed by this 1960's Rock Band.
Who is Creedence Clearwater Rivival?
According to both her parents & Ancestry.com, Alex is ~50% "Eastern European Jew". Jerusalem is not only the home place of our 'reason for the season' but is one of the only places in the world where you can experience these 4 religions/ethnic groups in one place.