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The thoughts & Musings of Christopher F. Reidy*

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The visual switcheroos on these blogs have reached a point where there's no way I can correct them all, so I'm just going to leave them be.  If they don't match the text, just think of them as whimsical funsies decorating the text.  I will continue to supply pictures; but I cannot guarantee their context: much like my mind.
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I try to keep this website relatively free of anything truly morally reprehensible or obscene.  However, in the pursuit of honesty; I will be quite frank about sexuality; as I feel one should be.  To  wit: this website is not for children.  It is decidedly "adult"; although not necessarily not "childish."  I do not feel it is suitable, in some instances, for anyone below the age of 17.  Or maybe a very mature 16...or 15 even.  
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CUMMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS PART 9: A HALLMARK MOVIE FOR ALL OF US!

7/20/2024

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Sage advice from the Juddster.  I've recently become so reenamormed of Mr. Nelson via a clip I watched of him singing the praises of his home State 'O Maine; I am writing a part specifically for him.  And no, he will not be playing the dad from "Girl In the Basement" Part 2 or anything like that in this.  Seriously!  Why does he keep doing parts like that?  Even on Suddenly Susan he couldn't just be nice.  Had to add that "douchey" vibe.  Why Judd?  Why?  I fear it's the Method.  The Method has done more to misdirect actors than any other phenomenon.  Face it.  You're a cuddly, sweet, nice guy. And I daresay you are poised to be the new Judd Hirsch.  Talk about full circle!  
So, anyways, in our story, which is a Hallmark joint, our leading lady has to have several things in her story, not least of which is an "older" couple or father/mother figure from whom she seeks sage advice and cups of cozy hot cocoa and warm, sugar-dusted Christmas cookies.  Now, as Judd is really not quite at the "adult" Ed Asner stage of his career, he is certainly old enough to have sired a twenty-something daughter; so that is just what he'll be doing here.  But he'll also be serving triple-plus duty as town sheriff, Holiday-themed-Inn proprietor and local rabbi/prison chaplin.
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Welcome aboard Judd!

INT. CAR -DAY
The CAMERA PANS around the cabin. We see the Great American Vastness whizzing by outside along the freeway. Honoria is working in the back seat.  Jurgin is in the front passenger seat, reading Judith Krantz's Scruples.  His eyebrows shoot up and he turns a page.
JURGIN
This is filthy!
HONORIA
Is it?
JURGIN
Yes!  I've never seen the "C" word thrown about with such abandon before.
HONORIA
"Classy"?
JURGIN
Classy this ain't!  Listen to this: "Billy, spotting him with Valentine at the same instant, found that she still thought with her--" (He is interrupted by the car).
D.A.B
I hope that you're enjoying our bedtime journey.  We've just crossed the Vermont state line.  And here's a little magic, going out to Honoria...it's...Chris Rea...with..."Driving Home for Christmas..."
The SONG starts.
JURGIN
It's March, David-Alan.
D.A.B.
Can I take another request?
HONORIA
No, this is fine.  But could you turn it down a little?
The MUSIC lowers.
HONORIA
It's weird how fast you get used to there being no driver.
JURGIN
Speak for yourself!  I've had one eye glued to that speedometer since we got in!
SMASH CUT TO:
INT. CAR -DAY
Jurgin's book falls from his hand as he SNORTS in his sleep.  Honoria, curled up on the back seat, is SNORING too.
The novel has fallen open, face up on the driver's side seat.
D.A.B.
Initiating interface.
A RED ELECTRONIC EYE on the dashboard lights up and a laser scanner sweeps over the upturned pages of the book.
D.A.B.
Now this is some bedtime reading...
CLOSE-UP on the engine light as the temperature gauge starts into the red.  PAN to the speedometet as it begins to creep past 65...70...75...80...
The passengers continue to sleep.
CUT TO:
EXT. COUNTRY ROAD  -DAY
We see a police cruiser marked "Winooski Falls."  It is parked halfway behind a raod sign that reads: "Welcome to Winooski Falls, Home of The World Famous Maple Balls!"
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INT. POLICE CAR -DAY
Sitting behind the wheel, reading the Winooski Weekly newspaper is JUDD NELSON.  Judd will be playing ASHER "ASH" KRUMHOLTZ, 60's.  Ash is a laid back type of guy, who wears many hats.  CHIEF OF POLICE, MAYOR OF WINOOSKI FALLS, INN PROPRIETOR.  He looks exactly like JUDD NELSON, because Mr. Nelson will be playing him.  He glances in his rearview mirror where he sees the red Tesos tearing down the road.  It passes him at some 80 miles an hours, steam coming from the hood and trailing behind it.  Ash hits his SIREN and lights.
ASH
Lucy, you've got some 'splainin' to do...
The cruiser pulls out into the road and the chase is on!
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Wait, is Lea Thompson in this?  Well, she is now!!!

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    Christopher Reidy is from the Boston area.  He attended Boston University where he studied TV and film which eventually led him to Los Angeles.  There he did the Hollywood thing (which he wasn’t particularly good at) and eventually met his partner Joseph.  He was one of the co-founders of the short lived Off Hollywood Theatre Company which staged several of his original plays.  83 In the Shade is his first novel.  He also dabbles in screenplays, toys with short stories, and flirts with poetry.  Life brought him to bucolic Southwest Virginia where he now resides and is very active in community theatre. It may interest you to know Chris is officially an Irish citizen as well as an American. He also enjoys drawing and painting and looking after a passel of 
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    housecats and two turtles.