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I didn't see that movie actually, ( course, now you made me curious!). My husband would still love that lamp though! LOL LOL

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You know what its from right? It's from A Christmas story.... like the BEST and most HILARIOUS Christmas movie of ALL time! :D

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Ah - I get to tell a true story right about here :yes:

Some of "A Christmas Story" was actually filmed In St. Catharines, Ontario. The school where the boy sticks his tongue to the street lamp post - that was filmed at the school right down the street (Niagara St.) from where I was living at the time. (Hehehe, I had to find a different route to get to work that day as the whole street was blocked off for the filming). The school kids in the class were actual students at that school and the firemen who answered the emergency call were real members of the St. Catharines Fire Department. I was Curator of Collections at the St. Catharines Historical Museum at the time. We approached the movie company and asked them if we could have some of the 'props' from the movie to add to the Museum's collection. They sent us two annotated film scripts, some film 'stills', movie posters - AND the actual Red Ryder BB Gun in its box and Ralphie's glasses - the good pair and the broken pair :yes: . (They didn't send us the lamp or its pieces, though :lol: ). So, I got to accession those items into the collection. When "A Christmas Story" became a cult obsession (and yeah, it is), the Museum put these items on display. People heard about them being there and the Museum had visitors come from all over just to see these items from the Movie. They now have them on permanent display and people come specifically to see them.

We were also involved in another Christmas movie when I was still working at the Museum - "One Magic Christmas" . It was mainly filmed in Toronto. The movie company approached us to see if we had archival documents they could borrow (rent, actually) to be part of Santa's Workshop. We had just recently received a huge collection of documents from the St. Catharines Courthouse which was being renovated, and it included boxes and boxes of trial transcript, evidence, ledgers, records, etc. We lent about 25 file boxes of documents from the collection that were 'expendable' if something happened to them (nothing did - we got them all back). In the movie where you see Santa reviewing the lists in the background in all of the cubbyholes you see these rolled files and documents representing the many years of Santa's records and letters. I always thought it was such a hoot that Santa's records of who had been naughty and nice actually were records of who had been naughty - very naughty - so naughty in fact that they had been tried in a courthouse. :P

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thats actually pretty awesome!

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Wow Kathryn, thanks for sharing that! After doing some googling, I know exactly where you're talking about. I had no idea they filmed parts of the movie so close to home.

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lol omg Kathryn!! That's such a great movie-connection story! I love it! :star:

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What a great story Kathryn. Who knew our old neck of the woods was such an exciting place! :lol:

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We bought a new front load washer and dryer yesterday. :) They get delivered on Sunday. No more laundromats! :dance:

They do not take Sears Canada cards at Sears US any longer. :hehe: Boo for no Sears points. lol. The funny thing is that they have a card called the "Sears Way" or something. It works the same as the Sears points so, really, you still get them. :lol:

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Ya, their fries rock!!!! Burgers are good, but a bit greasy!!! MMMM fries!!!

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We bought a new front load washer and dryer yesterday. :) They get delivered on Sunday. No more laundromats! :dance:

They do not take Sears Canada cards at Sears US any longer. :hehe: Boo for no Sears points. lol. The funny thing is that they have a card called the "Sears Way" or something. It works the same as the Sears points so, really, you still get them. :lol:

I found that out too. it's because they are both offered by different banks, and you can get either visa or mastercard i think.

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Oh those would be so YUMMO!!!

I love five guys! :luv:

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Sent I-129f Dec. 29, 2008

Received NOA Jan. 10, 2009

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Interview in Vancouver, June 23, 2009 APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

Wedding, September 19, 2009, South Carolina!!

AOS

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NOA hard copies Nov. 3, 2009

RFE Nov. 17, 2009

Finally mailed back RFE December 15, 2009

Case transferred to CSC January 7th 2010girlfreuya.gif

EAD and AP Approved, cards sent January 8th, 2010!!

AOS approved February 9th 2010 smiley-happy093.gif

Welcome letter and GC received February 16th, 2010

Done with USCIS until 11/08/11

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Sent 1-751 to Vermont Service Center November 18th 2011

NOA November 23, 2011

Biometrics December 23, 2011

RFE Dated Aug. 17; received Aug. 20th

mailed off RFE end of Oct.

Received Email stating card has been ordered Dec. 4

Received Email stating card should arrive within seven days; Dec 6

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