Tag: holiday traditions

Serpentorslair Staff · December 24, 2023

“Embracing the Magic of Christmas: A Heartfelt Reflection on Santa Claus, Movies, and Joyful Traditions”

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffA Christmas Story, Bruce Springsteen, Christmas Eve, Christmas magic, Christmas reflections, Christmas songs, Father Christmas, Festive movies, holiday traditions, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Jolly old St Nick, Joyful celebrations, Kris Kringle, Merry Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street, Pere Noel, Polar Express, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Santa Baby, Santa Claus, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Santa sightings, The Santa Clause, The Year Without Santa Claus0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith I feel unbelievably blessed with all I have and all the people around me. A special shout out to my lair family for keeping me somewhat grounded. Merry Christmas all. Santa has been quite a popular character over the years. Kris Kringle, Jolley old St Nick., Pere Noel, Father Christmas, Many cartoons, Movies, and songs have been made based around him. Santa is the one most kids want to sit on his lap and let him know what they would like him to bring for Christmas.…

Serpentorslair Staff · December 24, 2023

“UNWRAPPING NOSTALGIA: RELIVING THE BEST G.I. JOE CHRISTMAS HAULS MY TOP 4 WEEK #4!

December 24, 2023December 24, 2023 Serpentorslair Staff10-year-old memories, 1982-1994, 1988, 9 less favorable years, Best to greatest, Blessed, childhood treasures, Christmas hauls, Christmas memories, Easier times, figures, gi joe, GI Joe toys, holiday traditions, Joe hauls, Merry Christmas, nostalgia, Outpost, Personal Christmas hauls, Personal memories, ranking, Special year, Toy collections, vehicles0 comment

Welcome to the Outpost. Merry Christmas, I hope everyone is blessed today and every day. This month I’ve been taking a look at my best Christmas GI Joe hauls from 1982 – 1994 ranking my personal Christmas hauls from not the best to the greatest ever. So I went over my 9 less favorable years for Joe hauls the last 3 weeks. Every year has a special place and I would have loved to be a 10 year old on any of these years receiving some Joes. I hope I…

Serpentorslair Staff · December 10, 2023

“Jingle All the Way: Exploring Timeless and Unconventional Christmas Songs”

December 10, 2023December 10, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffChristmas songs, festive music, festive playlist, holiday classics, holiday traditions, joyful melodies, music recommendations, must-listen tunes, timeless favorites, unconventional Christmas, unique covers0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Today I’m sticking with the Christmas theme and taking a look at some cool holiday songs. Over the years there have been many songs created and many songs covered for the holiday. Not all are Christmas songs like Adam Sandler’s Happy Hanukkah. This is a great song and a pioneer that opened people’s minds to enjoying and embracing different holiday traditions. The 12 Days of a Christmas by Straight No Chaser is a great new twist on a holiday classic. This is a great…

Serpentorslair Staff · December 4, 2023

“Festive Fun Around the Holidays: Exploring Seasonal Delights and Activities in CNY”

December 4, 2023December 4, 2023 Serpentorslair StaffCentral New York (CNY), Erie Canal, Festive activities, Highland Forest, holiday traditions, Horse-drawn sleigh rides, Ice skating, Lake Placid, Santa's Workshop, Seasonal delights, Tobogganing, Tree lighting ceremony, Whiteface Mountain, Winter holiday activities, Winter Olympics0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Hello everybody. Today I’m kicking off December taking a look at some fun activities and attractions I grew up doing around holiday time. I celibate Christmas, but whatever you may be celebrating this season these are fun for the whole family. The season in CNY kicks off with our tree lighting where there is a band, the mayor, and crowds of people having hot cocoa. Once the tree is lite one can enjoy some outdoor ice skating on a portion of the Erie Canal that used…

Serpentorslair Staff · December 3, 2023

Unwrapping Memories: GI Joe Christmas Hauls 1982-1994 Revealed! Join the Festive Countdown as I Rank the Best to Greatest Toys.

December 3, 2023December 4, 2023 Serpentorslair Staff1982-1994, 1983, 1984, 1991, Air Commandos, Badger, Battle Copters, Big Ben, bonfire parties, childhood treasures, Christmas, Christmas hauls, Christmas memories, Christmas music, Christmas nostalgia, December, favorite toys, festive countdown, gi joe, GI Joe figures, girls, high school adventures, holiday joy, holiday memories, holiday traditions, joyful recollections, nostalgic toys, personal rankings, Sci-Fi, Skymate, Sports, toy collector, toy enthusiasts, toy gifts, toy rankings, toy vehicles, vintage toys, W.H.A.L.E.0 comment

Story by Mitchell Smith Welcome to the Outpost. Wow December is upon us. Can I finally listen to Christmas music without being shamed LOL? This month I’m taking a look at my best Christmas G.I. Joe hauls from 1982 – 1994 ranking my personal Christmas hauls from not the best to the greatest ever. So I think my least favorite year for Joe hauls was 1983. I had received a lot of cool 82 stuff and although there were several new figures and vehicles none made their way under the…