A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER
Dec. 17, 1903: These brothers make the first successful powered flight
Wright Brothers
gave it away
As the song goes, "When you wish upon a" this, your dreams will come true!
star
As the popular children's song goes, "If you're happy and you know it" do this
clap your hands
In December 1882 Edward Johnson, a VP under Thomas Edison, became the first person to put electric lights on this
A Christmas tree
This holiday favorite begins, "Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, in the lane, snow is glistening"
Winter Wonderland
In the theater it's bad luck to wish someone "good luck"; instead, use this traditional 3-word phrase
break a leg
From the mind of a McDonald's ad exec, this selection was first served up in 1979
a happy meal
Dec. 16, 1963: Zanzibar & Kenya become the 112th & 113th members of this world organization
United Nations
"Hark!" these beings "Sing" in a 1739 carol
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
In the past people have dropped pins down these as well as coins
wishing well
The drive-in fast-food place Sonic has this period of reduced drink prices everyday from 2p-4p
happy hour
Dec. 11, 1951: Joe DiMaggio retires from pro baseball after 13 years playing for this New York team
Yankees
You better not do these 2 things because "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town"
cry and pout
The tradition of breaking one of these turkey clavicles to see who gets to make a wish dates back to the Etruscans
wishbone
Tap-dancing is cool-- very cool-- in this 2006 Oscar winner featuring penguins!
Happy Feet
Dec. 18, 1787: New Jersey becomes the third state to ratify this important U.S. document
Constitution
"Oh" this, this, this, "I made it out of clay...and when it's dry and ready then" this "I shall play"
dreidel
This silly-sounding phrase could mean that someone is indecisive
wishy-washy
Summertime counselors know who is & who isn't this, a phrase popularized in the 1980s
happy camper