#chicago at christmastime

[shutterandsentence]

It's the most wonderful time of the year!

Photo: Chicago, Illinois

[fancycolours]

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Chicago - (Because) It’s Christmastime 🎄

[pulseintlradio]

Good morning/afternoon/evening music listeners around the globe! Enjoy the ride of the musical vibes with Soulful Sounds Radio With Ashley Scott on WPUR PULSE INT'L RADIO The Listening Experience.

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[djlori]

🎧 Spinnin' the @uchicago staff holiday event last night🎄🎁🎅🥂⛄️ #djlori @femaledjs #djs #chickdjs #ladydjs #holidayparties #holidayparties2022 #christmasparties #christmasparties2022 #christmastime #universityofchicago #chicago #illinois #lakeshoredrive #djgigs #prodjs (at University of Chicago) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl8Dw3guM_XmlJYngQvtwGnHYQt9HXZwiiToyQ0/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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[billyhargrovestits]

Wayne knew since he was a boy that he was never going to be a parent. He decided that the first time his own left a bruise on his jaw that turned the color of beautyberries and his loving little town instead asked what he did instead of if he was okay. If it was normal - if it was what was expected of him - he wanted no damn part of it and that was fine.

He had his baby brothers birth announced around Christmastime a few years after the move to Hawkins. It didn’t really come as a huge surprise to him at the time, having noticed his mother’s stomach forming a small bump over the last couple of weeks along with a small change of diet that was out of character. He was old enough to know that the small bump was growing into a new responsibility for him. Someone to protect with all his being and honestly?

Wayne had been fucking terrified.

His little brother’s 5th birthday was an absolute nightmare. Yelling, screaming, a few new holes in the wall, a few new bruises littering Wayne’s body - an occurrence that was growing increasingly common then. He had heard the sounds of feet retreating back into their room long before when he knocked at the door and quietly let himself in. Trying hard to ignore the soft sounds of crying that was in the darkened room.

“…Why does he do that to you?”

He had asked then. A simple question that had no answer, so Wayne stayed silent.

Yeah - he was never going to become a parent. Not if he couldn’t answer simple questions like that.

His little brother was 18 the first time he landed himself his big trouble. He had heard about the various grievances he had given Hawkins police over the years from their mother and her calls, but nothing as big as grand theft auto. And of the principles car no less. That was when he stayed with Wayne in little comfy trailer for a while. That was when Wayne tried to give his hand at some advice.

“Hawkins may not be for you….maybe Chicago.”

He moved to Chicago a few months later. Met a girl years down the line of working various odd jobs around the city and everything seemed to be fine. Wayne had met her whenever they tripped down to little Hawkins to visit and she was a nice one. Full of life and with fluffy hair that was so deep a brown that it sometimes looked black. Not to mention her eyes. Wide and so very sincere and capable of every emotion across the spectrum.

When he received a call that they were expecting - Wayne had felt a familiar pang of fear. It was irrational and he knew that. It wasn’t gonna be his kid, everything with going to be fine. They were going to be wonderful parents that was going to raise a wonderful kid. Even if his brother had seemed…off the last few times they visited and talked.

The first time he held Eddie, it was only a few days after he had been born. Wayne took time off work and drove up to Chicago to visit the little guy and the new parents. He looked so small in Wayne’s arms then. Dragging an emotion out of him that he didn’t quite know how to process when he looked up to catch the look in his little brothers eyes. A look of pure fear.

Eddie was two years old when the boy’s mother had passed. Some sort of sickness that they had caught too late and it devastated everyone involved. Wayne included. Some part of him knew then that something snapped within his brother. The love of his life gone, and a toddler asking him what happened to mommy.

Wayne watched as everything deteriorated. His brother falling back into habits that he thought was long-since suppressed and even teaching them into young and rebellious Eddie that was…definitely not being looked after like he should have been. Everything culminating into a night when Ed’s father finally got caught by police, and with charges that were likely going to stick for a long, long time.

Eddie was only 11 when he came to Wayne’s trailer in Hawkins. Head freshly shaved of all the mats that had slowly been forming in hair that was so much like his mothers and with Wayne helping his duffel bag into the cozy room in the back of the trailer.

Wayne didn’t want to become a parent, but if he was going to be one: He was going to be a damn good one. He wasn’t going to scream or yell or hit or teach him bad and he was going to answer all the questions that the boy wanted answers to and he was going to protect him from everything.

—

He failed. He failed. He failed.

As he looked at the necklace in his hands. Turning it over in hands worn by years of hard work.

He failed.

[hallmark-movie-fanatics]

See exclusive photos from 27 Hallmark Christmas movies (Entertainment Weekly) - Part 2, Hallmark Channel

Private Princess Christmas

Premieres: Dec. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel

Cast: Ali Skovbye, Derek Klena

Official description: "Vi (Skovbye), better known as Princess Violet of Wingravia, adores the privileges of being a royal, if none of the responsibilities. After being disappointed by Vi one time too many, the Queen decides to test her daughter’s mettle once and for all and issues an ultimatum: Vi must pass a vigorous leadership boot camp in Colorado or lose the throne to her uncle. At boot camp, Vi and her fellow cadets are put through a rigorous grind under the uncompromising supervision of Captain Ryan Douglas (Klena)."

Sugarplummed

Premieres: Dec. 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel

Cast: Maggie Lawson, Janel Parrish

Official description: "Emily (Lawson) has always dreamed of creating the perfect Christmas, meticulously planning every detail year after year, only to feel like she’s falling short. Hoping to bring her family closer together, she makes a wish for a holiday as picture-perfect as the ones she sees in a made-for-TV holiday movie. To her shock, Sugarplum (Parrish), the film’s relentlessly optimistic main character, magically steps off the screen to make Emily’s wish come true — whether she’s ready for it or not. As Sugarplum applies her movie-world rules to real life, Emily gets caught up in the possibility of finally achieving the flawless family Christmas. But when Sugarplum's magical fixes start to backfire one by one, Emily begins to question what an ideal holiday really is. With time running out, Emily and Sugarplum find themselves on a heartwarming adventure – one that might just amount to an entirely different kind of Christmastime perfection."

Leah’s Perfect Gift

Premieres: Dec. 8 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel

Cast: Emily Arlook, Evan Roderic, and Barbara Niven

Official description: "Leah Meyer (Arlook) is a bonafide lover of Christmas – the trees, the ornaments, the eggnog! But she has always admired the holiday from afar because she’s Jewish. Though her family celebrates Hanukkah, Leah has longed to experience a traditional Christmas. When her boyfriend Graham (Roderick) invites her to spend the holidays with his classic Connecticut family, she eagerly accepts. Excited to dive into the quintessential Christmas she’s always dreamed of, Leah quickly discovers that fitting in with Graham’s uptight family and his not-so-welcoming mom (Niven) is easier said than done. As holiday traditions clash and awkward moments pile up, it is not quite the cozy Christmas that she expected."

Hanukkah on the Rocks

Premieres: Dec. 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel

Cast: Stacey Farber, Daren Kagasoff, and Marc Summers

Official description: "One week before Hanukkah, corporate lawyer Tory (Farber) finds herself unexpectedly unemployed and questioning the career she’s dedicated years to. As she helps her Bubby prepare for the holiday, she embarks on a quest across Chicago to find the last box of coveted Hanukkah candles. Her search leads her to Rocky’s, an Old Town bar, where she encounters Jay (Kagasoff), a charming doctor from Florida, his grandfather Sam (Summers) and a cast of quirky regulars who make her rethink everything. Torn between keeping her job loss a secret and embracing a newfound sense of belonging, Tory ends up bartending at Rocky’s, transforming it into the vibrant “Hanukkah on the Rocks” celebration. Through festive food, drinks, and games, she revitalizes the bar, bonds with Jay, and finds the courage to pursue her true calling. As Tory navigates the holiday, she learns that sometimes a detour can lead you exactly where you’re meant to be, lighting the way to a future filled with joy, romance, and self-discovery."

The Santa Class

Premieres: Dec. 14 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel

Cast: Kimberley Sustad, Benjamin Ayres

Official description: "Kate North (Sustad) finds herself reluctantly taking over her father’s once acclaimed and now struggling Santa School. In the weeks leading up to Christmas and the school’s next session, Kate and her new co-worker Dan (Ayres) discover who they believe to be the real Santa Claus, lost and without his memories after his sled steered off course and crashed near the school. They decide to help him remember who he is by inviting him to participate in the intense Santa training program. There’s a lot at stake this year; Kate’s school needs to best the rival St. Nicholas School or be forced to close their doors, and Nick (Santa Claus) needs to remember who he is, or the fate of Christmas might be at stake."

Following Yonder Star

Premieres: Dec. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel

Cast: Brooke D’Orsay, John Brotherton

Official description: "Abby Marshall (D’Orsay), once celebrated for her role as an inspirational mother on TV, is finding her real life in shambles after dealing with a scandal. She retreats to a luxury Vermont resort for Christmas only to find herself without a room due to a booking mishap. All the local hotels are booked up due to a rare astronomical event – a beautiful star said to mirror the Star of Bethlehem will appear on Christmas Eve. Thankfully, Abby finds a room at a quaint B&B, owned by Tom Maguire (Brotherton), who is also a high school astronomy teacher. Since his wife’s passing, Tom has taken on a lot of extra responsibilities, including running the inn and directing the local church’s Christmas pageant. Empathizing with Tom, Abby offers to help with the pageant and various activities around the inn and finds herself enjoying both the projects and Tom’s company. Through newfound community, family and love, Abby discovers that hope sometimes comes in the most unexpected ways. A DaySpring movie."

Happy Howlidays

Premieres: Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, Hallmark Channel

Cast: Jessica Lowndes opposite the to-be-announced winner of Finding Mr. Christmas

Official description: "Mia (Lowndes), a meticulous webpage editor for the Seattle Tourism Board, finds herself unexpectedly navigating the holidays alone. As the only one working, she's drawn into an unusual encounter when she encounters a stray dog. Unsure how to handle the situation, she crosses paths with Max (Winner of Finding Mr. Christmas), a dog shelter owner. Mia agrees to let Max's ailing dog find solace with her newfound companion, in exchange for Max showing her the hidden gems of Seattle. Through their journey together, they both step out of their comfort zones, discovering new perspectives and forming a meaningful connection."

Note: This is my note here, but she's back. This is the first Hallmark movie Jessica Lowndes has done since she signed an exclusive with Great American Family. Guess her contract is up.

[laresearchette]

Friday, December 22, 2023 Canadian TV Listings (Times Eastern)

WHERE CAN I FIND THOSE PREMIERES?: SAGO MINI FRIENDS: NEW YEAR'S STEVE (Apple TV +) WOULD I LIE TO YOU? (BritBox) THE SECRET GIFT OF CHRISTMAS (W Network) 8:00pm

WHAT IS NOT PREMIERING IN CANADA TONIGHT? 25TH ANNUAL A HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (CBS Feed)

NEW TO AMAZON PRIME CANADA/CBC GEM/CRAVE TV/DISNEY + STAR/NETFLIX CANADA:

AMAZON PRIME CANADA AFTER WE FELL

CRAVE TV ACTING GOOD (Season 2) THE BLACKENING A CHRISTMAS FOR THE AGES A CHRISTMAS STAR CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON FEAR THY NEIGHBOUR (Season 9A) IT’S ALL GONE PETE TONG JACKIE BROWN JERSEY SHORE: FAMILY VACATION (Season 6) THE JINGLE BELL JUBILEE LISTING LARGE (Season 1) LONG LIFE, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY MTV CRIBS (Season 19) NESTING (Season 1) ONE YEAR OFF RIDICULOUSNESS (Season 35) SCORE: A HOCKEY MUSICAL SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE TEEN MOM OG (Season 9) TEEN MOM 2 (Season 11A) TEEN MOM: THE NEXT CHAPTER (Season 1B) WATERMARK THE WEAPON

DISNEY + STAR WHAT IF…? (Season 2 Premiere)

NETFLIX CANADA GYEONGSEONG CREATURE (Season 1 Part 1) (KR) REBEL MOON — PART ONE: A CHILD OF FIRE SING 2

2024 IIHF WORLD JUNIOR PRE-COMPETITION (TSN/TSN4) 9:00am: Canada vs. Switzerland

MEET ME UNDER THE MISTLETOE (CTV Life) 6:00pm: Rival real estate agents both make the same wish during the first snow of the winter: to win the most coveted listing in town. As the business competitors begrudgingly work together, they learn the house comes with a special commission: love.

NHL HOCKEY (SNOntario) 7:00pm: Leafs vs. Sabres (SN1/SNEast) 7:00pm: Hurricanes vs. Penguins (SNWest) 7:30pm: Oilers vs. Devils (SNPacific) 8:00pm: Canucks vs. Stars (TSN3) 8:00pm: Bruins vs. Jets (TSN2) 8:30pm: Habs vs. Chicago (SN/SN1) 10:00pm: Flames vs. Ducks

WHITE HOUSE CHRISTMAS 2023 (HGTV Canada) 7:00pm: It's the most wonderful time of the year to get inspired by the stunning holiday decorations at America's most iconic home: the White House.

NBA BASKETBALL (TSN4) 7:30pm: Nuggets vs. Nets (SN360) 8:00pm: Clippers vs. Thunder (SN Now) 9:00pm: Lakers vs. Timberwolves

THE HOLIDAY (CBC) 8:00pm: Two women, one (Cameron Diaz) from America and one (Kate Winslet) from England, swap homes at Christmastime after bad breakups with their boyfriends.

A CHRISTMAS CAROL (1951) (CTV2) 8:00pm: Dickens' London miser Ebenezer Scrooge (Alastair Sim) meets the spirits of Christmases past, present and yet to come.

AN ICE PALACE ROMANCE (CTV Life) 8:00pm: A journalist faces old fears when she returns to her hometown ice rink to cover a story. With the help of the owner and his young daughter, she begins to reevaluate her life's purpose.

THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF JERSEY (Slice) 8:00pm: Baby Steps and Battle Lines

BRINGING CHRISTMAS HOME (Super Channel Heart & Home) 8:00pm: A professor of military history teams with an antique store owner to help track down the original owner of a historic World War II uniform and the love letters in its pockets.

MURDER AT CARTER COUNTY MINES (Investigation Discovery) 9:00pm: A beloved couple go missing from their rural Kentucky home, leaving behind a mysterious crime scene; clues emerge across state lines, sending investigators on a wild chase until an unlikely source reveals the shocking truth.

SOMEWHERE IN QUEENS (Crave) 9:00pm: Leo and Angela Russo live a blue-collar life, surrounded by the big personalities of their overbearing Italian-American family. When their son's chance at a life-changing basketball scholarship is jeopardized, Leo risks everything to help him.

[chicagocubsreactions]

How Shota Imanaga wound up all over Chicago before the Cubs landed the free agent

[original article]

Shota Imanaga listened to the roar of the crowd during the national anthem, taking in the scene before one of Connor Bedard’s first home games with the Chicago Blackhawks. Imanaga later returned to the United Center to buy a Michael Jordan jersey and take a picture next to the iconic statue.

This was early November, a few weeks before Imanaga entered the posting system created by Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball. Imanaga, a fixture with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars and the winning pitcher in Japan’s victory over Team USA in last year’s World Baseball Classic championship game, wanted a new challenge.

With a 45-day negotiating window beginning to close, Imanaga returned to Illinois at Christmastime to make himself available for meetings and reassess his options as a free agent. Octagon, the agency that represents him, has an office on Michigan Avenue and a network throughout the Chicago area. The central location made sense for possible travel ahead of Thursday’s deadline to sign a contract with a major-league club.

Imanaga and his associates posted up at a suburban hotel, getting comfort food at Mitsuwa Marketplace, a Japanese grocery store in Arlington Heights. Imanaga worked out at Bo Jackson’s indoor facility near O’Hare International Airport. Imanaga’s group now has a collection of tourist photos around Chicago that could best be described as “Where’s Shota?”

Imanaga felt so comfortable that he wanted to stay. He just wasn’t sure that the interest was mutual.

“Each team is different and it’s a long process,” Imanaga told The Athletic on Thursday through an interpreter. “One time I mentioned, ‘I hope the Cubs offer me.’ I was kind of joking just because at that time the Cubs were out of the picture.”

Cubs executives Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins are patient, logical and calculating. All throughout December and into the middle of January, the Cubs did not sign a free agent to a major-league contract or make a trade to improve an 83-win roster that subtracted Cody Bellinger and Marcus Stroman. Hoyer personally scouted Imanaga during a trip to Japan in September and remained in contact with his representatives, though the Cubs did not jump out as a frontrunner until the late stages of the negotiations.

The rest of the offseason will be shaped by that ability to pounce. The Cubs have the financial resources and the prospects to make a deal at any moment. That reality became harder to grasp during the two months of inactivity between Hoyer hiring Craig Counsell as the sport’s highest-paid manager and Imanaga signing a four-year, $53 million contract with options to take the deal to five years and $80 million. But the Cubs are very good at recruiting when they concentrate on certain free agents, making personalized pitches that previously resonated with Japanese players such as Yu Darvish and Seiya Suzuki.

The Cubs demonstrated some more creativity in Thursday’s trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up two prospects who are talented but far way (Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope) for a reliever who will immediately slot into Counsell’s bullpen (Yency Almonte) and a left-handed hitter who crushed Triple-A pitching (Michael Busch) but was blocked by all the stars at Dodger Stadium.

Suddenly, the talk at this weekend’s Cubs Convention will shift toward the action and away from the moves that aren’t being made. Imanaga will be introduced Friday afternoon at the Loews Chicago Hotel. When Imanaga went to a Schaumburg shopping center on Wednesday — to buy a new tie in the right shade of Cubbie blue for the press conference — the clerk recognized him and double-checked by looking at the name on the credit card. The anonymity is already fading.

“The Cubs stepped in,” Imanaga said. “Their intensity level made me feel like they really wanted me.”

[annieqattheperipheral]

I fell asleep during the 3rd.

Wtf is this score leafs. Biebs cannot catch a break. Y'alls always losing in front of him in them pretty jerseys

Wtf are All of these scores.

4 unanswered goals by both of my top two teams tn. Avs. What. Yotes yet again hypnotizing a top ranked team. I mean good for her dot gif

Jets. You gave it up to the bedards. But ofc. Top team crumbling to chicago hockey

No one is awake. I feel a kinship

At least pens got to take advantage of sorokin not being back from holiday yet. The early-rising well-rested children seniors will play while the mouse is asleep on the job

This focus on sleep. That is me. Back to it now. gnite. Hope everyone had a merry berry christmastime. Don't hate ur stupid boys too much🙃

[old-wild-child]

Christmas tag game

(Thanks for the tag @thebreakfastgenie)

It's Festivus for the rest of us so grab your Chanukah bush, your mistletoe, your pagan ritual or whatever brings you joy and come gather round the fire and celebrate your pocket friends

(Christmas tag for me because that’s what I celebrate. In a non religious way though)

Favorite nickname you've ever been given?

I never actually had a nickname before so I can’t answer that one 🫠

Where are you located?

Born, grew up, and currently live in Chicago.

What season is it where you are now?

Winter. Ten years ago there would have been at least three snowfalls by now, but there’s this thing called climate change so it hasn’t happened yet. But I hate snow so I guess it’s okay.

Favorite tradition this time of year?

I just finished making 100+ cookies to give away so probably that.

Favorite holiday food?

Ham, mac and cheese, and also cheesecakes my grandma usually makes with pie filling

Mulled wine, eggnog or hot apple cider?

I don’t like any of them to be honest, but I tried apple cider for the first time recently and it wasn’t so bad

Turkey, ham or nut roast (Or Tofurkey?)?

Ham! Turkey is already a thanksgiving food

Would you rather spend the December holidays in: a cabin in the woods surrounded by snow, or a house on the beach with sun and sand?

I hate snow.

Are you pro-snow or anti-snow?

I hate snow 😭

Have you ever built a snowman?

Not in a while but yes

Skiing or snowboarding?

I’ve tried both, failed miserably, so can I say sledding?

Favorite holiday movie?

Technically not a holiday movie, but I love The Apartment and it takes place during Christmastime and ends on New Years Eve so…

Favorite holiday fanfic?

Does this fanfic for The Apartment count??

If you were to star in a hallmark movie, who would be your love interest?

Uh… can I resurrect Dee Dee Ramone? I hate Hallmark with a passion but I’m a sucker for shitty movies with 70s rock stars

Tagging (no pressure though!!): @wool-hat7, @conversiontherapyforwerewolves, @thequeerestdad, @ouatihell, @purrtyhatemachine, @a-world-in-a-grain-of-sand, @hawkp

[pulseintlradio]

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[floragraph]

This past is kind of an update and kind of a trauma dump so… jsyk. CW psychiatry, eating disorders

T minus 10 days until what will likely be a lengthy inpatient stay. I am terrified - I’ve had bad experiences with psych wards, so while I know that this is the ED unit of a private hospital and therefore a lot… safer and nicer, my brain is reminding me of all the awful shit I’ve witnessed or endured courtesy of Public Psychiatry.

I am also so freaked out about the food and not being able to exercise and of course the weight restoration process, ugh. I am already struggling with intense dysmorphia and a strong belief that I need to decrease my intake significantly. PLUS, I will be missing Fall and all the happy cosy nonsense the season brings, and my birthday, Thanksgiving, Halloween, and maybe even Christmastime.

The hospital is a 2-hour commute for my husband. I wish it weren’t so dang far so at least folks could visit more easily. Jon wants to arrange some rotating visitor thingy, which I would admittedly hugely appreciate because I’m scared to be lonely. Though you make friends with the other patients, of course.

I did pick up some nice little craft kits, stuffed animals, cosy clothes, and books to take with me. THANKFULLY you keep your électronics, so I’ll have my phone, my Switch, and my laptop.

Anyway, here we are today doing Normal Human Things for once - back at a museum! My husband bought us a membership because it allows us to go for snatches of time and really enjoy the parts we choose to pause over. He found a cool magazine about trains and planes in Chicago that I pretended to photograph for the lolz, but plan to pick it up for him next week

[einsteinsugly]

Eric and Donna's Playlist, via Spotify (by einsteinsugly/megannoodlesoup). 79 songs, and counting!

If season 8 is canon...

"Africa" by Toto

"Blackbird" by The Beatles

"So Far Away" by Carole King

"Smoke from a Distant Fire" by Sanford Townsend Band (almost verse specific, but whatever)

"What You Won't Do For Love" by Bobby Caldwell

Verse specific...

"Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners (a song Donna hates)

"Ebony and Ivory" by Paul McCartney

"Everybody Wants To Rule the World" by Tears for Fears

"Land of Confusion" by Genesis

"New York State of Mind" by Billy Joel

"Shout" by Tears for Fears

"We Didn't Start The Fire" by Billy Joel

Some contemporary jams (from the 21st century)...

"100 Years" by Five for Fighting

"Daughters" by John Mayer

"Drive" by Incubus

"Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" by Train

"Island In The Sun" by Weezer

"Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat

"The Only Exception" by Paramore

"Perfect" by Ed Sheeran

"Shut Up and Dance" by Walk the Moon

And the rest...

"Advice for the Young at Heart" by Tears for Fears

"Bridge Over Troubled Water" by Simon and Garfunkel

"California Dreamin'" by The Mamas and The Papas

"Can't Buy Me Love" by The Beatles

"Change the World" by Eric Clapton

"Christmas Time is Here" by the Vince Guaraldi Trio

"Circle of Life" from the Lion King

"Come Sail Away" by Styx

"Come Together" by The Beatles

"Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

"Do You Believe in Magic?" by The Lovin' Spoonful

"Dream On" by Aerosmith

"Dream Weaver" by Gary Wright

"Dude (Looks Like a Lady)" by Aerosmith (Donna jokes that this is Eric's song)

"Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" by The Police

"Fernando" by ABBA

"Groovin'" by The Young Rascals

"Head Over Heels" by Tears for Fears

"Hello It's Me" by Todd Rundgren

"Here Comes The Sun" by The Beatles (shared with Jackie and Hyde)

"Hip To Be Square" by Huey Lewis and the News (Donna refutes this)

"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" by James Taylor

"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith

"I'm In Love With a Girl" by Big Star

"In My Life" by The Beatles

"I Want To Hold Your Hand" by The Beatles

"Just The Way You Are" by Billy Joel

"Lean on Me" by Bill Withers

"Let's Stay Together" by Al Green

"Livin' on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi

"Love is the Answer" by Utopia

"Love of My Life" by Queen (also shared with Jackie and Hyde)

"Low Rider" by War

"Make Me Smile" by Chicago

"Maybe I'm Amazed" by Paul McCartney

"Moondance" by Van Morrison

"Night Moves" by Bob Seger

"No Matter What" by Badfinger

"Our House" by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young

"Peaceful Easy Feeling" by The Eagles

"The Power of Love" by Huey Lewis and the News

"Reelin' in the Years" by Steely Dan

"Saturday in the Park" by Chicago

"She's So High" by Tal Bachman

"Silly Love Songs" by Wings

"Something" by The Beatles

"Somewhere in My Memory" John Williams (from Home Alone)

"Smooth" by Santana ft Rob Thomas (shared with Jackie and Hyde)

"Still The One" by Orleans

"Thirteen" by Big Star

"Time" by Hootie and the Blowfish

"Walk This Way" by Aerosmith

"With a Little Help From My Friends" by Joe Cocker (The Wonder Years version)

"Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney

"Yesterday" by The Beatles

"You're My Best Friend" by Queen

"You've Got a Friend" by Carole King

"You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor

[compo67]

Rules: Share the first line of ten of your most recent fanfics and then tag ten people. Don’t have ten? Not to worry, just share what you have.

Thank you @twobrothersoneheart for tagging me! <3

"It starts with a screw." (From "It Starts with a Screw" TCV fic. I know, my titles are super original here. XD)

"There are times when Jared can still hear Lucas’ voice." (From "Model of the Solar System.")

"Four years ago, two days before Jared’s fifteenth birthday, Sherri rented a car and whisked them off to Nashville, Tennessee." (From Photo Op 4, "Power of Two.")

"Minutes past midnight, Jared peers at the unconscious stranger lying on the edge of his territory." (From "Minutes Past Midnight.")

"Christmastime is always a hectic time for the Padalecki-Collins household." (From "Venture the Waves" Punzel Verse fic.)

"Kevin could get used to Chicago." (From "Just a Young Gun" TCV fic.)

"The summer Sam turns sixteen, John drops them off at a house in the country." (From "Apple Pie in the Sky" TCV fic.)

"For Jared, without fail, every day starts at six-thirty." (From "Swans and Skates.")

"The bakery section in Whole Foods offers a treasure trove of delicious, sugary concoctions." (From "Whole Foods Whole Heart" TCV fic.)

"Miss Tonya Reed owned and operated the StarDust Motel off of Route 66." (From "The Butter Cookie Tin" TCV fic.)

This was super fun! It's so neat to see them all lined up. <3

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