1. Never stick your tongue on a flagpole in freezing weather even if someone triple-dog dares you.
2. The Ghost of Christmas Past is sad. The Ghost of Christmas Future is scary. But the Ghost of Christmas Present is the coolest.
3. No man who has friends is a failure.
4. Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas ... perhaps ... means a little bit more!
5. A real Christmas tree, even a scrawny one, is better than one made of pink aluminum. It just needs a little love.
6. Never leave a cooked turkey unattended with hungry dogs around or there will be no turkey! No turkey sandwiches. No turkey salad. No turkey gravy. Turkey hash. Turkey a la king. Or turkey soup!
7. Every time a bell rings an angel gets its wings.
8. Christmas isn't just a day, it's a frame of mind, and faith is believing when common sense tells you not to.
9. A toy is never truly happy until it is loved by a child, and even a misfit with a big red nose can be a hero.
10. Never spend a Christmas bonus check until you have it in your hands. Don't let the cat near the Christmas tree.
Walt Belcher
ANSWERS TO QUIZ
ON GETAWAY COVER
1. "A Christmas Story"
2. "A Christmas Carol"
3. "It's a Wonderful Life"
4. "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!"
5. "A Charlie Brown Christmas"
6. "A Christmas Story"
7. "It's a Wonderful Life"
8. "Miracle on 34th Street"
9. "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer"
10. "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"
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