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One more thing before we get
into your next assignments.
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The results for
the international
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travel writer's awards are in.
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Congratulations, Caroline.
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Honestly, this is a team win.
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We all share this.
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Actually, it's a team
third place win.
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Third place?
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Yep. It happens.
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Now, I know you're all waiting
for your next assignments.
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We can't be a travel magazine
without you travelling,
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so Greece, Sao Paulo,
Bali, Nashville.
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You stay.
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I have a plum assignment
for you.
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Carta de Amor.
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Carta de what?
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Carta de Amor.
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Oh, yes. The Spanish Riviera.
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I like that.
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Tapas, beaches.
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I can do a lot with that.
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Oh, I know you can, but it's not
on the Spanish Riviera.
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Brazil.
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I'm gonna have to buy
a new swimsuit.
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If you're done guessing,
it's in rural New Mexico.
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Really?
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Population: 2,500.
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People?
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Usually.
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Is this because I took
third place?
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No. Listen, you're
a terrific writer.
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This is the kind of story
you need right now.
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Human, sweet.
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The 100th anniversary of the
Carta de Amor Christmas parade.
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You've never asked me to do
a Christmas story before.
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For good reason.
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You don't celebrate it.
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I don't have the time.
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I have winter travel stories
to do.
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Stories you send me on.
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Ok, I can take the blame
for that.
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Look, you are a terrific
travel writer.
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You have this ability to be able
to drop in on a place
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and zone in on the thing
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that makes it special to
the person reading about it.
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But then, when you leave,
you leave it behind.
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Isn't that the job?
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You not taking your experiences
on as a whole
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to the next place you go?
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It's beginning to show
in your writing.
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Something's missing.
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That's where third place
comes in.
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I don't know what to say.
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Say you'll go to New Mexico.
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I don't get back as often
as I should.
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Oh, the other shoe drops.
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This sounds more like a story
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that you could do better
than me.
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You get to go home
and you love Christmas.
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I have commitments or I would,
trust me.
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I want you to go there and spend
a week on the ground.
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That's a long parade.
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I wanna push this blog as
the "Twelve Posts of Christmas".
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You space them out how you need,
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just end at Christmas Day
with the parade.
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A Yule Blog?
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Exactly!
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See? I knew you'd get
into the spirit.
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I want you to discover
the magic of Christmas there
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and hold onto it.
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It'll be good for
all of your writing.
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Do you trust me on this?
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Of course I do.
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Hey.
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Are you Uber?
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No, I'm Oscar.
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Are you my ride?
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Are there any taxis?
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Not since Orlando's
horses retired.
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Is there anyone I can call
to get a ride?
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Yeah, absolutely.
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It's uh, 505-555-0184.
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Hello, can I help you?
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Ok, very funny.
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I need to get to the Carta
de Amor bed and breakfast.
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Could you just point me
in the right direction?
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Well, if you're staying
in town overnight
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that is the place to be.
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And I'm guessing
you're Caroline.
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So you are here waiting
for me.
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Yeah.
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My cousin Camilla asked me
to pick you up
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and show you the town.
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Take you to the B&B.
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I'm Oscar Ortiz.
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Can I ask why we had to go
through all that?
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Why couldn't you just tell me
you were my ride?
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What fun would that be?
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You can put that on the floor
if you want.
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Probably a lot more comfortable
for you.
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That's ok.
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I heard it wasn't that big
of a town.
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It's huge to a lot of people.
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Families are here, their lives.
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I meant in physical size.
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I know what you meant.
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So this street that we're on
is the main parade route.
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That's why you're here, right?
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Yes sir, it is.
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Must be some kind of parade.
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Oh yeah.
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It's the best parade
you'll ever experience.
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And it's the 100th anniversary
this year.
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Hmm.
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The Christmas tree will be therein a couple days.
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That's also a pretty big deal.
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That might make
a good blog post.
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Sure, I guess.
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I like to think it's more
than that.
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It reminds me of the small town
I grew up in.
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Everybody knows what
else is doing.
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You say that like
it's a bad thing.
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I like to think it's better
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than it being so big
that nobody cares.
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You might want to see a bit more
of the world
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before you make that judgement.
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Does L.A. count?
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I was there for 10 years.
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L.A.?
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Yeah.
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Why would you come back here,
if you don't mind me asking?
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My son.
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Stability.
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The fact that everyone knows
what everyone else is doing.
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We just passed our school there.
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We draw from two towns nearby.
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How old is your son?
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Sean is 12.
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Here we are.
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Carta de Amor Bed and Breakfast.
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Thank you.
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You're welcome.
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One thing.
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You're gonna meet
Mama and Mr. C.
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This is their place.
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It has been for as long as
anyone can remember.
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Mr. C bears a striking
resemblance to... you'll see.
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We all kind of ignore it.
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I've met my share of celebrities
in my line of work.
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It'll be fine.
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Great.
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Oh, and just so you know,everyone calls Mrs. C. "Mama".
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Oscar!
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Mama.
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Camilla's guest is here.
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Miss Williams.
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Welcome to Carta de Amor.
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You must be tired
after your trip.
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Can I get you something
to drink or eat?
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I would love some coffee.
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White chocolate mocha?
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We just have regular
coffee here.
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Yeah, that works, too.
Thanks.
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Come on in.
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Pretty amazing, huh?
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The rooms are just as nice.
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Here you go.
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Thank you.
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Do you mind if I take
some pictures in here?
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Of course, dear.
As many as you need.
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Oh, I don't have any signal.
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Is there no cell service here?
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This area of town is kinda iffy.
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They're gonna fix it
first of the year, I think.
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Not very comforting.
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Is there any wifi?
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No.
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No TV's, either.
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It's a quiet, reflective place
to relax, think.
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To recharge.
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What good is recharging
without a signal?
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She means recharge yourself.
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So no cell service, no internet,
no wifi.
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Is there anywhere else in town
that has it?
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I really need it to post
to my blog.
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I think you'll find everything
you need here and more.
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Thank you.
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It's just for my work.
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Ah, our guest has arrived.
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Told you.
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We are so glad that you've come
to be with us
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to celebrate Carta de Amor
Christmas.
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Mama, we need to get
those decorations up.
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Don't you worry, Papa,
we're doing that this weekend.
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Tree and all.
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Sean and I will be here
to help, too.
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Sean has been a really good boy
this year.
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That he has, Mr. C.
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I'm glad you noticed.
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Well, I leave you in their
more than capable hands.
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Wifi?
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I really do need it.
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You'll be fine.
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There's wifi down the street
at the school.
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And at the diner.
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And at my house, actually.
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And you're welcome to use
any of those.
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Thank you.
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That's a relief.
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And I will give you a wifi tour
once you're settled.
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Mama will give me a call.
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Thank you.
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Ok.
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I'll see you in a bit.
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Can we get you some
milk and cookies?
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You know what?
I would love some.
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Ok.
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On the first post of Christmas,
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welcome to Carta de Amor,
New Mexico.
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It's not the Spanish Riviera,
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the kind of place you're used
to me posting from.
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I'm staying at a well-appointed
adobe style home,
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which actually looks
a bit out of place
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in this small town of 2,500.
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They tell me that Christmas
is really big here.
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I guess we'll just have
to wait and see.
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Now, I'm going to relax,
forget where I am,
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sink into this bed,
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and dream about the sun-drenched
beaches of Mallorca.
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Yep.
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Now, to find the internet
so I can actually post this.
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Oh, I can't believe I broughtthe wrong clothes.
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Luckily for you
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there is a pretty nice women's
clothing store in town.
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Women come from all over
the county to shop there.
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Really?
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Yeah, it's not another planet.
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Sorry.
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That's ok.
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I think I owe you an apology,
too.
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I wasn't exactly Mr. Hospitality
earlier.
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I'm willing to start
from scratch if you are.
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I'll take that deal any time.
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Hi, Dad.
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Hi, Miss Williams.
I'm Sean Ortiz.
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I've seen all your posts
on World Vista
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and I've even left comments.
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I wanna be a writer, too.
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Oh, you're that Sean.
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I've seen every issue.
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We all read it, and I guess when
you live in a place this small
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it's our way of seeing
the world.
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Well, that's the whole idea.
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Your dad was kind enough to let
me come here and use the wifi.
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You wanna hook me up?
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Sure. Right this way.
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This is a really big deal
for him.
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He has dreams of, well,
travelling and having your job,
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actually, one day.
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You ok with that?
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Absolutely.
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It's important to follow
your dreams.
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I always tell him that.
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Just have a back-up plan.
265
00:12:41,987 --> 00:12:44,763
No worries.
I get it.
266
00:12:44,839 --> 00:12:46,014
Thank you.
267
00:12:51,179 --> 00:12:54,163
And there.
268
00:12:54,182 --> 00:12:56,015
I connected you to the network
and I also made it
269
00:12:56,167 --> 00:12:59,444
so that you never have to use
the password ever again.
270
00:12:59,595 --> 00:13:01,529
Thank you, Sean.
271
00:13:03,341 --> 00:13:04,841
I don't know.
272
00:13:04,843 --> 00:13:06,509
The jury's still out.
273
00:13:06,528 --> 00:13:09,770
Camilla told me she's not
a Christmas fan.
274
00:13:09,790 --> 00:13:12,707
Come on, mama, be nice.
275
00:13:17,872 --> 00:13:21,707
Hello, Caroline.
I'm Rita Ortiz.
276
00:13:21,860 --> 00:13:24,027
My husband and Oscar's father,
Roberto, and I
277
00:13:24,045 --> 00:13:26,620
are hoping you can stay
for dinner.
278
00:13:26,640 --> 00:13:28,097
Can you?
279
00:13:28,975 --> 00:13:30,975
I'd love to.
280
00:13:33,129 --> 00:13:35,204
Dinner was amazing.
281
00:13:35,223 --> 00:13:37,390
You eat like this all the time?
282
00:13:37,542 --> 00:13:39,208
Rita has a golden touch
in the kitchen.
283
00:13:39,227 --> 00:13:42,045
Stop. It's just dinner.
284
00:13:42,063 --> 00:13:44,989
I would have moved home
from L.A. for this, too.
285
00:13:49,571 --> 00:13:53,498
I'm sorry. I think I just
stepped in something.
286
00:13:53,649 --> 00:13:56,334
Oscar tells us you don't have
any clothes.
287
00:13:56,485 --> 00:13:58,169
Dad!
288
00:13:58,321 --> 00:13:59,745
What did I do?
289
00:13:59,898 --> 00:14:02,398
Josie has a really nice store
in town, women come-
290
00:14:02,417 --> 00:14:04,067
Come from all over
to shop there.
291
00:14:04,085 --> 00:14:05,510
Your son told me.
292
00:14:05,661 --> 00:14:07,512
I could help you look around.
293
00:14:07,589 --> 00:14:10,664
And afterwards I'd love to talk
about writing.
294
00:14:10,684 --> 00:14:13,017
That'd be a big help.
295
00:14:18,917 --> 00:14:23,361
You have a wonderful family,
and your son is great.
296
00:14:23,512 --> 00:14:25,363
Yeah, Sean.
297
00:14:25,514 --> 00:14:27,448
I'd be lost without him.
298
00:14:31,872 --> 00:14:33,872
You don't have lights up.
299
00:14:33,948 --> 00:14:35,707
I'm not a huge Christmas person,
but...
300
00:14:35,783 --> 00:14:37,600
We have our traditions.
301
00:14:37,619 --> 00:14:39,526
It's worth the wait.
302
00:14:39,546 --> 00:14:43,940
But we were wondering...
ok, I was wondering,
303
00:14:43,958 --> 00:14:47,110
why would Camilla send someone
who isn't really into Christmas
304
00:14:47,128 --> 00:14:51,280
to cover the Christmas capital
of the world?
305
00:14:51,299 --> 00:14:52,782
The world?
306
00:14:52,784 --> 00:14:54,726
Yeah, the whole world.
307
00:14:58,623 --> 00:15:00,565
Because she can?
308
00:15:10,802 --> 00:15:12,468
Good morning, sweetheart.
309
00:15:12,487 --> 00:15:14,137
Good morning, Mama.
310
00:15:14,155 --> 00:15:15,747
I would love some
of your coffee.
311
00:15:15,823 --> 00:15:18,141
I can get some coffee
for you to go,
312
00:15:18,159 --> 00:15:21,085
and we have breakfast for you,
just not here.
313
00:15:21,162 --> 00:15:23,737
-Isn't this a bed and breakfast?
-It is.
314
00:15:23,757 --> 00:15:26,149
Now, let's get you dressed and
down to the competition area.
315
00:15:26,151 --> 00:15:27,592
I am dressed.
316
00:15:27,743 --> 00:15:28,834
Competition?
317
00:15:28,987 --> 00:15:30,261
It's where we're
serving breakfast.
318
00:15:30,338 --> 00:15:31,912
Most of the town
will be there.
319
00:15:31,932 --> 00:15:35,174
Now, put your head down. I'll
try not to mess up your hair.
320
00:15:35,326 --> 00:15:39,162
Uh, please tell me
what's going on.
321
00:15:39,180 --> 00:15:41,664
You write about
your experiences, right?
322
00:15:41,683 --> 00:15:44,776
So, do you want to experience
Carta de Amor Christmas?
323
00:15:44,927 --> 00:15:46,903
This is the kick-off.
324
00:15:48,431 --> 00:15:49,447
Ok.
325
00:15:56,957 --> 00:15:58,289
What is this?
326
00:15:58,441 --> 00:15:59,791
I can't wear this.
327
00:15:59,867 --> 00:16:00,959
Of course you can.
328
00:16:01,035 --> 00:16:02,368
Now, we've got to go
or we'll be late.
329
00:16:02,520 --> 00:16:03,944
What?!
330
00:16:03,964 --> 00:16:05,630
What is going on?
331
00:16:07,859 --> 00:16:08,758
Hey!
332
00:16:10,211 --> 00:16:11,135
Oh!
333
00:16:12,621 --> 00:16:14,288
Mr. C. can explain
while we walk.
334
00:16:14,307 --> 00:16:15,306
Walk?
335
00:16:16,643 --> 00:16:19,202
Well, we have to let everyone
see your poncho.
336
00:16:19,220 --> 00:16:20,294
Yeah, ok.
337
00:16:20,313 --> 00:16:22,647
Let me just grab my phone.
338
00:16:31,992 --> 00:16:33,408
Oh, look at that!
339
00:16:34,661 --> 00:16:36,902
Many years ago we started
the Christmas season
340
00:16:37,055 --> 00:16:39,739
with a traditional
ugly sweater contest.
341
00:16:39,891 --> 00:16:43,650
Then one year Rudy Santos
wore one of these and won.
342
00:16:43,670 --> 00:16:47,730
There were protests, naturally,
but the judges ruled it legal.
343
00:16:47,749 --> 00:16:49,173
Well, that sounds pretty smart
of Rudy.
344
00:16:49,325 --> 00:16:51,567
Soon everyone figured out
they had to have a poncho
345
00:16:51,569 --> 00:16:53,069
to have a chance to win.
346
00:16:53,087 --> 00:16:55,013
Now it's a Christmas
poncho contest.
347
00:16:55,164 --> 00:16:56,848
We host it every year.
348
00:16:56,924 --> 00:16:59,851
Oh, this is definitely
my second post.
349
00:17:09,195 --> 00:17:11,087
I would love some pancakes,
please.
350
00:17:23,117 --> 00:17:25,543
Ha, ha! Wow.
351
00:17:25,694 --> 00:17:27,270
It is pretty hideous.
352
00:17:27,272 --> 00:17:29,272
But yours isn't too bad, either.
353
00:17:29,274 --> 00:17:31,941
Yeah, thanks.
354
00:17:31,943 --> 00:17:33,384
It's the same as last year's.
355
00:17:33,461 --> 00:17:36,888
But, unlike you,
I'm not trying to win.
356
00:17:37,039 --> 00:17:39,131
Oh, here, sit down.
357
00:17:39,284 --> 00:17:41,117
I can't stay.
358
00:17:41,119 --> 00:17:42,301
I'm on clean up.
359
00:17:42,453 --> 00:17:44,353
Oh. Thank you.
360
00:17:47,458 --> 00:17:48,900
Enjoy your meal.
361
00:17:51,479 --> 00:17:52,795
Good morning.
362
00:17:52,814 --> 00:17:54,297
Are you enjoying your stay
at the B&B?
363
00:17:54,315 --> 00:17:55,464
I sure slept well.
364
00:17:55,483 --> 00:17:57,742
Those beds are really nice.
365
00:17:57,819 --> 00:18:00,394
Mr. C., it seems
so strange that-
366
00:18:00,413 --> 00:18:03,472
You know, Oscar is the music
teacher for the district.
367
00:18:03,474 --> 00:18:06,325
Bands, choirs, singing groups.
368
00:18:06,477 --> 00:18:07,752
Music?
369
00:18:07,903 --> 00:18:09,145
I had no idea.
370
00:18:09,163 --> 00:18:10,404
What does he play?
371
00:18:10,481 --> 00:18:12,815
Oh, if it has strings on it,
he can play it.
372
00:18:12,834 --> 00:18:15,510
He was a big deal in L.A.
373
00:18:18,506 --> 00:18:20,506
Wow.
374
00:18:20,658 --> 00:18:22,491
These are the best pancakes
I've ever tasted.
375
00:18:22,510 --> 00:18:24,343
It's Sam, he's amazing.
376
00:18:24,495 --> 00:18:25,603
You'll meet him.
377
00:18:25,680 --> 00:18:27,588
You were asking about Oscar.
378
00:18:27,607 --> 00:18:29,107
Oh, yes.
379
00:18:29,258 --> 00:18:31,258
Music, that's what he was doing
in L.A.?
380
00:18:31,277 --> 00:18:33,444
He was a successful
studio musician.
381
00:18:33,521 --> 00:18:35,596
Albums, soundtracks.
382
00:18:35,615 --> 00:18:37,115
You're kidding.
383
00:18:37,266 --> 00:18:41,844
Why would he leave all that
to come back here?
384
00:18:41,863 --> 00:18:45,289
I'm sorry, that came out wrong.
385
00:18:45,441 --> 00:18:47,416
An honest question.
386
00:18:50,279 --> 00:18:52,296
You should ask him.
387
00:19:09,207 --> 00:19:11,207
Hi, everyone.
388
00:19:11,225 --> 00:19:14,377
For those who don't know me,
I am Betty Johnson,
389
00:19:14,379 --> 00:19:16,654
the school district librarian.
390
00:19:17,732 --> 00:19:19,157
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
391
00:19:19,233 --> 00:19:22,735
If you want to know anything
about Carta de Amor history
392
00:19:22,887 --> 00:19:24,887
Betty is the be all
and end all.
393
00:19:24,889 --> 00:19:26,222
Every detail.
394
00:19:26,224 --> 00:19:27,165
Good to know.
395
00:19:27,892 --> 00:19:28,791
Oh...
396
00:19:30,728 --> 00:19:32,728
Thank you, Sam.
397
00:19:32,747 --> 00:19:33,746
Do you see where
that button is...?
398
00:19:33,898 --> 00:19:34,839
Yeah.
399
00:19:34,990 --> 00:19:35,822
That's Sam.
400
00:19:35,842 --> 00:19:37,082
He made your breakfast.
401
00:19:37,235 --> 00:19:39,677
A master chef and without
the formal training.
402
00:19:39,828 --> 00:19:41,070
Is the restaurant in town his?
403
00:19:41,088 --> 00:19:42,238
The diner?
404
00:19:42,256 --> 00:19:44,015
Oh, no. He's the school
cafeteria cook.
405
00:19:44,166 --> 00:19:45,516
What?!
406
00:19:48,688 --> 00:19:51,338
It's time to announce
the finalists
407
00:19:51,357 --> 00:19:52,857
for the poncho contest.
408
00:19:55,253 --> 00:19:59,088
But before we do, our favourite
music teacher, Oscar Ortiz,
409
00:19:59,090 --> 00:20:01,949
has something he wants to say.
410
00:20:03,203 --> 00:20:05,094
Thank you, Betty.
411
00:20:05,096 --> 00:20:08,431
Hi, everyone,
and Merry Christmas.
412
00:20:08,433 --> 00:20:11,450
I just wanted to thank you all
for your generous donations
413
00:20:11,602 --> 00:20:14,787
to the band uniform fund.
414
00:20:14,939 --> 00:20:17,548
But I also know that
at this time of the year
415
00:20:17,625 --> 00:20:20,551
your money needs to be spent
on your families.
416
00:20:20,703 --> 00:20:23,370
I don't want any of this
to be a hardship.
417
00:20:23,389 --> 00:20:28,375
So that's why I've decided
to suspend the money drive
418
00:20:28,394 --> 00:20:30,728
until after the holidays.
419
00:20:36,310 --> 00:20:37,735
That's pretty sweet.
420
00:20:37,886 --> 00:20:40,220
He's always thinking about
everybody but himself.
421
00:20:40,240 --> 00:20:42,740
And now our finalists:
422
00:20:42,817 --> 00:20:46,744
Eddie Gonzalesand Jackie Martin!
423
00:20:51,642 --> 00:20:56,570
And last, in a surprise choice,
but I saw this woman's poncho
424
00:20:56,589 --> 00:20:59,982
in the food line and it
is truly horrible,
425
00:20:59,984 --> 00:21:04,820
and the first outsider ever
to make the final three,
426
00:21:04,839 --> 00:21:06,989
Caroline Williams!
427
00:21:07,008 --> 00:21:08,007
Crowd: Who? Who?
428
00:21:08,159 --> 00:21:09,341
Oh, no.
429
00:21:09,494 --> 00:21:10,659
Caroline is in town
to do a story
430
00:21:10,678 --> 00:21:13,846
for Camilla Talamantes's
travel magazine.
431
00:21:13,998 --> 00:21:17,424
I know a lot of you were
disheartened by her first post
432
00:21:17,443 --> 00:21:20,778
but give her a chance.
433
00:21:23,599 --> 00:21:25,508
You've been summoned.
434
00:21:25,510 --> 00:21:28,411
You can't keep
your public waiting.
435
00:21:35,962 --> 00:21:44,209
And the winner of $100, courtesy
of Carta de Amor Hardware, is,
436
00:21:44,362 --> 00:21:46,529
in an upset...
437
00:21:46,547 --> 00:21:48,723
Caroline Williams!
438
00:21:53,554 --> 00:21:56,129
I'm just as shocked
as you all are,
439
00:21:56,149 --> 00:21:58,891
and I thank you.
440
00:21:59,043 --> 00:22:01,043
But I think I would like
to donate my prize
441
00:22:01,062 --> 00:22:02,987
to the band uniform fund.
442
00:22:10,388 --> 00:22:11,829
Thanks.
443
00:22:17,170 --> 00:22:19,170
Thank you, thank you...
444
00:22:27,738 --> 00:22:29,830
Mighty good job.
445
00:22:29,849 --> 00:22:30,831
Thank you, Betty.
446
00:22:30,850 --> 00:22:32,332
You're welcome.
447
00:22:32,352 --> 00:22:33,184
Congratulations.
448
00:22:33,335 --> 00:22:34,018
Thank you.
449
00:22:34,169 --> 00:22:34,852
Have a good evening.
450
00:22:35,003 --> 00:22:36,145
You too.
451
00:22:37,598 --> 00:22:38,581
Thank you.
452
00:22:38,599 --> 00:22:40,674
I appreciate every dollar.
453
00:22:40,693 --> 00:22:43,419
Well, it seemed like
the perfect thing to do.
454
00:22:43,437 --> 00:22:45,087
And I didn't just do it
455
00:22:45,106 --> 00:22:48,366
because everybody didn't like
my first post.
456
00:22:48,517 --> 00:22:52,428
Well, you know, your first post
did leave a lot to be desired.
457
00:22:52,446 --> 00:22:55,706
You talked about other places
you'd rather be.
458
00:22:55,858 --> 00:22:56,932
You read it?
459
00:22:56,951 --> 00:22:58,542
Oh yeah, I read it.
460
00:22:58,619 --> 00:23:00,044
So did Sean.
461
00:23:00,121 --> 00:23:04,048
He was- he was a little bit
disappointed, to be honest.
462
00:23:04,125 --> 00:23:05,441
That wasn't my purpose.
463
00:23:05,459 --> 00:23:07,218
I'll talk to Sean.
464
00:23:07,369 --> 00:23:08,944
No, it's ok.
465
00:23:08,963 --> 00:23:11,964
He knows that actions
speak louder than words.
466
00:23:12,116 --> 00:23:13,391
But what you might wanna do
467
00:23:13,467 --> 00:23:15,634
is try and get what
we're doing here.
468
00:23:15,786 --> 00:23:17,953
I mean, it's our Christmas
traditions that-
469
00:23:17,955 --> 00:23:20,064
that bring us together
470
00:23:20,215 --> 00:23:23,234
and make us kinda unique,
I think.
471
00:23:24,904 --> 00:23:27,238
So who were the judges,
anyway?
472
00:23:27,314 --> 00:23:29,815
Uh, Mama and Mr. C.
473
00:23:29,967 --> 00:23:31,224
They cheated.
474
00:23:31,244 --> 00:23:33,485
Hey, never judge the C's.
475
00:23:33,638 --> 00:23:35,654
It's a big rule around here.
476
00:23:36,582 --> 00:23:38,824
Ok, I have to ask you
about them.
477
00:23:42,329 --> 00:23:44,647
Congratulations on your win!
478
00:23:44,665 --> 00:23:46,148
Just let it go.
479
00:23:46,150 --> 00:23:48,426
They rarely get things wrong.
480
00:23:48,577 --> 00:23:49,760
Thank you.
481
00:23:51,246 --> 00:23:54,432
So I'm gonna go grab Sean
but we'll be back later
482
00:23:54,508 --> 00:23:57,159
to decorate the B&B.
483
00:23:57,178 --> 00:23:58,844
You wanna help?
484
00:23:58,996 --> 00:24:01,497
I know, Christmas isn't really
your thing,
485
00:24:01,499 --> 00:24:03,832
but there might be another post.
486
00:24:03,851 --> 00:24:06,001
Get you out of here sooner.
487
00:24:06,020 --> 00:24:07,093
You're looking out for me, huh?
488
00:24:07,113 --> 00:24:08,671
Yeah.
489
00:24:08,689 --> 00:24:11,857
It'd be nice if you opened
your mind a little
490
00:24:12,009 --> 00:24:14,343
and tried to enjoy Carta de Amor
for what it is
491
00:24:14,361 --> 00:24:17,037
instead of what it isn't.
492
00:24:19,107 --> 00:24:20,958
On the second post of Christmas
493
00:24:21,109 --> 00:24:24,687
Carta de Amor gave me anew tradition to experience.
494
00:24:24,705 --> 00:24:27,356
The ugly Christmas poncho.
495
00:24:27,374 --> 00:24:30,634
They've taken the ugly sweaterand re-spun it.
496
00:24:30,786 --> 00:24:32,861
The whole town turns out
in their custom
497
00:24:32,880 --> 00:24:35,639
ugly Christmas ponchos to crown
that year's victor.
498
00:24:35,791 --> 00:24:38,142
And, being a journalist
who always tries to live
499
00:24:38,293 --> 00:24:42,054
what I'm reporting, I donned
a borrowed ugly poncho
500
00:24:42,206 --> 00:24:46,150
and actually won
this year's crown.
501
00:24:46,301 --> 00:24:49,236
Here's me, mortified.
502
00:25:00,333 --> 00:25:02,391
Thanks for meeting me
on such short notice.
503
00:25:02,409 --> 00:25:03,817
My pleasure.
504
00:25:03,836 --> 00:25:05,577
So what do you wanna know?
505
00:25:05,730 --> 00:25:06,837
History.
506
00:25:06,989 --> 00:25:09,898
What makes Carta de Amor tick?
507
00:25:09,900 --> 00:25:11,342
Can we start with the parade?
508
00:25:11,493 --> 00:25:14,345
That seems to be
the biggest deal.
509
00:25:14,496 --> 00:25:16,588
Nobody actually knows
how it started.
510
00:25:16,741 --> 00:25:17,740
Really?
511
00:25:17,758 --> 00:25:19,424
Does it matter?
512
00:25:19,577 --> 00:25:22,411
This is a community
who's definition of ourselves
513
00:25:22,413 --> 00:25:24,688
is in our Christmas celebration.
514
00:25:24,765 --> 00:25:28,692
It's like we get a rebirth
every year.
515
00:25:28,769 --> 00:25:31,086
Wow.
516
00:25:31,105 --> 00:25:32,512
I guess I...
517
00:25:32,532 --> 00:25:35,181
Wrote a couple of blog posts
before understanding that?
518
00:25:35,201 --> 00:25:36,867
Yeah.
519
00:25:37,019 --> 00:25:38,202
I did.
520
00:25:38,353 --> 00:25:41,764
But I'm going to try to be
more receptive.
521
00:25:41,782 --> 00:25:43,523
I hope I haven't worn out
my welcome.
522
00:25:43,543 --> 00:25:46,043
Christmas is all about
new starts.
523
00:25:46,120 --> 00:25:50,214
You'll find everyone here
pretty forgiving.
524
00:25:50,291 --> 00:25:52,383
One more question.
525
00:25:52,459 --> 00:25:54,293
Where is the clothing store?
526
00:25:54,445 --> 00:25:57,462
I have nothing to wear.
527
00:25:57,615 --> 00:25:58,797
Josie's.
528
00:25:58,949 --> 00:26:01,141
Come on, I'll take you.
529
00:26:08,809 --> 00:26:10,142
That was fun.
530
00:26:10,294 --> 00:26:11,402
It was a blast.
531
00:26:11,553 --> 00:26:13,128
I can't believe her selection
for such a small-
532
00:26:13,130 --> 00:26:14,888
Small town in the middle
of nowhere?
533
00:26:14,907 --> 00:26:15,906
Sorry.
534
00:26:15,983 --> 00:26:16,907
Don't be.
535
00:26:17,059 --> 00:26:18,133
You stopped yourself.
536
00:26:18,135 --> 00:26:19,484
That's an improvement.
537
00:26:19,637 --> 00:26:20,911
It is.
538
00:26:21,063 --> 00:26:22,913
And I genuinely enjoyed
your company.
539
00:26:22,990 --> 00:26:24,748
And the history lesson.
540
00:26:24,825 --> 00:26:26,809
That's what new friends
do together.
541
00:26:26,811 --> 00:26:28,377
That they do.
542
00:26:33,834 --> 00:26:35,759
Ok, let it go.
543
00:26:37,671 --> 00:26:39,763
Caroline, you're just in time.
544
00:26:39,840 --> 00:26:42,433
Ah, and you got some
new clothes, too.
545
00:26:42,509 --> 00:26:43,601
Very nice.
546
00:26:43,677 --> 00:26:44,827
Thank you.
547
00:26:44,829 --> 00:26:48,513
And since you're all here, um,
548
00:26:48,666 --> 00:26:53,611
I wanted to apologize for not
being all in with Carta de Amor.
549
00:26:53,687 --> 00:26:57,005
I would like another chance.
550
00:26:57,024 --> 00:26:58,507
From you, too, Sean.
551
00:26:58,525 --> 00:27:00,784
Do you wanna help us decorate
the tree?
552
00:27:00,936 --> 00:27:04,346
I haven't um... I haven't
decorated a tree
553
00:27:04,365 --> 00:27:05,623
since I was a kid.
554
00:27:05,774 --> 00:27:07,458
Don't you miss it?
555
00:27:07,609 --> 00:27:11,629
You know, the smell of that tree
does bring back memories.
556
00:27:11,780 --> 00:27:13,705
I love that smell.
557
00:27:13,858 --> 00:27:16,859
Well, then decorate it.
558
00:27:16,861 --> 00:27:20,596
Fulfill this plain
tree's destiny.
559
00:27:21,382 --> 00:27:22,956
Come on.
560
00:27:22,975 --> 00:27:25,100
Wow, ok.
561
00:27:26,220 --> 00:27:27,645
Um...
562
00:27:33,819 --> 00:27:35,110
No.
563
00:27:37,381 --> 00:27:38,822
Maybe.
564
00:27:44,889 --> 00:27:45,913
Yeah.
565
00:27:49,001 --> 00:27:51,243
That felt good.
566
00:27:51,395 --> 00:27:54,246
You know what?
Let's- let's do some more.
567
00:28:02,089 --> 00:28:03,739
Way up.
568
00:28:37,699 --> 00:28:39,124
Ah.
569
00:28:39,276 --> 00:28:40,366
Well, you got in the spirit.
570
00:28:40,386 --> 00:28:41,719
That wasn't hard at all, was it?
571
00:28:41,870 --> 00:28:43,721
I honestly enjoyed it.
572
00:28:43,872 --> 00:28:45,447
It's been a long time.
573
00:28:45,466 --> 00:28:48,116
We're going to the big tree
tomorrow night.
574
00:28:48,135 --> 00:28:49,801
You could write about that.
575
00:28:49,954 --> 00:28:50,877
Big tree?
576
00:28:50,896 --> 00:28:52,137
Yeah.
577
00:28:52,289 --> 00:28:53,564
Everyone who's there hangs
an ornament on it.
578
00:28:53,715 --> 00:28:54,881
Something meaningful.
579
00:28:54,900 --> 00:28:56,066
We'll have to get you
an ornament.
580
00:28:56,143 --> 00:28:56,900
There's a shop in town-
581
00:28:57,052 --> 00:28:57,960
Sean.
582
00:28:57,978 --> 00:28:59,144
No, he's right.
583
00:28:59,296 --> 00:29:01,313
My job is to participate
in what I'm covering.
584
00:29:01,465 --> 00:29:04,224
So if everyone's hanging
an ornament then I will, too.
585
00:29:04,243 --> 00:29:05,801
How about ornament shopping
with me?
586
00:29:05,819 --> 00:29:06,818
Really?
587
00:29:06,971 --> 00:29:07,745
Yeah, ok!
588
00:29:07,896 --> 00:29:08,820
Great.
589
00:29:08,973 --> 00:29:09,988
Mama: Caroline?
590
00:29:10,140 --> 00:29:11,415
Would you like some morehot chocolate?
591
00:29:11,492 --> 00:29:12,249
Last call.
592
00:29:12,400 --> 00:29:13,917
Yes, please.
593
00:29:14,069 --> 00:29:15,669
Excuse me.
594
00:29:17,164 --> 00:29:19,831
Can you uh, play mom's song?
595
00:29:19,984 --> 00:29:22,760
I'd really like to hear it.
596
00:29:22,911 --> 00:29:24,486
Sure, buddy.
597
00:29:24,488 --> 00:29:27,347
I'll go get your guitar.
598
00:29:32,104 --> 00:29:34,254
On the third post of Christmas,
599
00:29:34,273 --> 00:29:36,607
Carta de Amor reminded me
of the fun
600
00:29:36,758 --> 00:29:39,592
I had as a child
decorating a tree,
601
00:29:39,612 --> 00:29:41,686
going all out to let anyone
coming in know
602
00:29:41,839 --> 00:29:45,340
there is no mistaking
the holidays are here.
603
00:29:45,359 --> 00:29:48,744
Carta de Amor does have
its appeal.
604
00:30:43,750 --> 00:30:46,251
That was wonderful.
605
00:30:46,403 --> 00:30:49,513
They said you were good but...
wow.
606
00:30:49,590 --> 00:30:51,181
Thanks.
607
00:30:51,258 --> 00:30:53,333
It's a special song.
608
00:30:53,352 --> 00:30:55,853
I could tell.
609
00:30:56,004 --> 00:30:57,855
Do you wanna have
lunch tomorrow?
610
00:30:57,931 --> 00:30:59,356
Both of you?
611
00:30:59,433 --> 00:31:02,359
Sorry, we're making a float
for a parade, but thank you.
612
00:31:02,510 --> 00:31:05,345
Well, I would love to.
613
00:31:05,364 --> 00:31:07,030
But not at the diner.
614
00:31:07,107 --> 00:31:08,365
There's somewhere else?
615
00:31:08,442 --> 00:31:09,591
Yep.
616
00:31:09,610 --> 00:31:11,017
I might need a ride.
617
00:31:11,036 --> 00:31:14,354
I could call a taxi but I heard
the horse retired.
618
00:31:15,616 --> 00:31:18,041
I think I could find
you a ride.
619
00:31:18,118 --> 00:31:19,359
How's noon?
620
00:31:19,378 --> 00:31:21,436
That's great.
621
00:31:21,455 --> 00:31:25,215
Thank you both
for a great night.
622
00:31:25,292 --> 00:31:27,125
It was fun.
623
00:31:27,277 --> 00:31:29,202
Yeah.
624
00:31:29,221 --> 00:31:32,222
Well, I'm gonna take a walk
and see if I can find a signal
625
00:31:32,299 --> 00:31:33,798
to post to my blog.
626
00:31:33,951 --> 00:31:35,375
Ok.
627
00:31:35,394 --> 00:31:38,954
No place safer
than Carta de Amor.
628
00:31:38,972 --> 00:31:40,046
See you tomorrow.
629
00:31:40,065 --> 00:31:41,064
Noon.
630
00:31:46,813 --> 00:31:49,297
Ok, I think I officially
ike her.
631
00:31:49,316 --> 00:31:50,908
Mmmhmm.
632
00:31:51,059 --> 00:31:52,868
Alright, your turn.
633
00:32:03,571 --> 00:32:06,256
I really had a greattime decorating last night.
634
00:32:06,408 --> 00:32:09,051
I watched you.I could tell.
635
00:32:11,488 --> 00:32:15,081
You need to pick something up
from the school?
636
00:32:15,100 --> 00:32:18,268
Well, I promised you
a great lunch.
637
00:32:18,420 --> 00:32:19,770
Here?
638
00:32:20,681 --> 00:32:22,064
Yeah.
639
00:32:29,949 --> 00:32:31,173
Ok.
640
00:32:31,191 --> 00:32:34,284
Yeah, I hope you're hungry.
641
00:32:34,361 --> 00:32:36,203
I'm always hungry.
642
00:32:45,706 --> 00:32:47,706
What's this?
643
00:32:47,858 --> 00:32:51,385
Well, a much better lunch
than at the diner.
644
00:33:00,462 --> 00:33:01,812
Hi.
645
00:33:01,963 --> 00:33:03,563
Thank you.
646
00:33:05,058 --> 00:33:07,559
Today's menu is a small
shrimp salad,
647
00:33:07,711 --> 00:33:11,321
then my special Chicken de Amor,
followed by dessert.
648
00:33:11,473 --> 00:33:13,657
Wow.
649
00:33:13,734 --> 00:33:14,974
That sounds lovely.
650
00:33:14,994 --> 00:33:18,286
Oh, you have no idea.
651
00:33:21,074 --> 00:33:22,891
So, what do you think?
652
00:33:22,909 --> 00:33:24,501
I'm stunned.
653
00:33:24,652 --> 00:33:27,062
You did make a lot
of yummy noises.
654
00:33:27,080 --> 00:33:28,580
-Did I?
-Yeah.
655
00:33:28,732 --> 00:33:30,090
Wow.
656
00:33:32,419 --> 00:33:34,736
What did you do to this chicken?
657
00:33:34,738 --> 00:33:36,847
I'll be back with the dessert.
658
00:33:39,426 --> 00:33:40,742
Thank you.
659
00:33:40,744 --> 00:33:42,352
You didn't have to do this much.
660
00:33:42,504 --> 00:33:43,912
I wanted to.
661
00:33:43,914 --> 00:33:45,914
Your last post was different.
662
00:33:45,916 --> 00:33:48,083
It was better.
663
00:33:48,101 --> 00:33:51,528
Well, I wanna thank you
for being so honest with me.
664
00:33:51,679 --> 00:33:53,755
Honesty is important.
665
00:33:53,774 --> 00:33:56,283
I appreciate you being
so open to it.
666
00:34:00,113 --> 00:34:01,538
Soloing and stuff, I just like
to play the bass.
667
00:34:01,689 --> 00:34:02,430
Oh.
668
00:34:02,449 --> 00:34:03,373
Like, the rhythm.
669
00:34:03,525 --> 00:34:05,459
No, you should though.
670
00:34:06,528 --> 00:34:08,336
Last course.
671
00:34:11,458 --> 00:34:13,775
This is so pretty
I'm afraid to eat it.
672
00:34:13,794 --> 00:34:14,959
What's it called?
673
00:34:15,112 --> 00:34:16,386
Platino Frito.
674
00:34:16,538 --> 00:34:19,514
It's a traditional Christmas
dessert around here.
675
00:34:20,542 --> 00:34:21,516
Ok.
676
00:34:29,643 --> 00:34:31,068
Can I take you home with me?
677
00:34:33,072 --> 00:34:34,071
Enjoy!
678
00:34:34,889 --> 00:34:35,405
Wow.
679
00:34:35,557 --> 00:34:36,889
I told you.
680
00:34:36,909 --> 00:34:38,800
I mean, he's the best.
681
00:34:38,802 --> 00:34:40,744
And this is the best.
682
00:34:44,566 --> 00:34:45,824
Wow.
683
00:34:45,976 --> 00:34:47,751
Sure, I'd love to have
my own restaurant.
684
00:34:47,828 --> 00:34:49,902
But it's all timing.
685
00:34:49,922 --> 00:34:51,830
Baloney. It's all about Betty.
686
00:34:51,982 --> 00:34:55,650
Betty? Librarian Betty?
My friend, Betty?
687
00:34:55,669 --> 00:34:56,818
Your friend, Betty?
688
00:34:56,837 --> 00:34:58,411
Yes, we have bonded.
689
00:34:58,430 --> 00:35:01,673
Ok, well, Sam and Betty
have been friends for years
690
00:35:01,825 --> 00:35:05,327
and Betty has no idea
that Sam wants more.
691
00:35:05,345 --> 00:35:07,086
Oh, you gotta tell her.
692
00:35:07,106 --> 00:35:08,830
I can't risk it.
693
00:35:08,849 --> 00:35:10,774
What if she doesn't feel
the same way?
694
00:35:10,925 --> 00:35:13,110
Then I don't even have her
as a friend.
695
00:35:13,261 --> 00:35:16,020
See, this is the same answer
he gives every time I ask.
696
00:35:16,173 --> 00:35:17,505
Come on.
697
00:35:17,507 --> 00:35:19,616
She's really smart
and really funny.
698
00:35:19,693 --> 00:35:22,193
She's not gonna be
available forever.
699
00:35:22,346 --> 00:35:24,179
Heck, just cook for her
like this!
700
00:35:24,181 --> 00:35:25,680
That would work on me.
701
00:35:25,699 --> 00:35:28,516
Yeah, but are you sure she
would like the school gym?
702
00:35:28,535 --> 00:35:29,775
Oh, I don't know.
703
00:35:29,795 --> 00:35:32,187
The beautiful table,
the exclusivity.
704
00:35:32,205 --> 00:35:34,539
The food.
705
00:35:34,691 --> 00:35:36,216
Company.
706
00:35:38,378 --> 00:35:39,970
It's the holidays.
707
00:35:40,046 --> 00:35:41,471
Hmm.
708
00:35:41,623 --> 00:35:44,808
You keep talking about Christmas
like it's something special.
709
00:35:45,960 --> 00:35:48,203
It's growing on me.
710
00:35:48,221 --> 00:35:49,771
About time.
711
00:35:51,316 --> 00:35:52,874
On the fourth postof Christmas
712
00:35:52,893 --> 00:35:55,318
a surprise holiday mealcame to me.
713
00:35:55,395 --> 00:35:58,396
It wasn't four calling birds
but a magical chicken dish
714
00:35:58,548 --> 00:36:00,991
in a place you
wouldn't expect it.
715
00:36:01,142 --> 00:36:03,643
A stealth master chef in
a cafeteria cook disguise
716
00:36:03,662 --> 00:36:08,056
made me a yuletide lunch
of epic proportions.
717
00:36:08,074 --> 00:36:10,058
I'm so sorry you all couldn't
have a bite of it,
718
00:36:10,060 --> 00:36:11,668
but that's ok.
719
00:36:11,819 --> 00:36:13,628
I wouldn't have shared it.
720
00:36:20,754 --> 00:36:24,088
Oh, hey, uh... I'm singing
and playing Christmas songs
721
00:36:24,241 --> 00:36:25,682
tomorrow night at
the Lakeside Inn.
722
00:36:25,833 --> 00:36:27,575
Do you wanna come?
723
00:36:27,577 --> 00:36:29,911
Another chance to hear you play.
724
00:36:29,930 --> 00:36:30,762
I'm in.
725
00:36:30,914 --> 00:36:32,247
Great.
726
00:36:32,249 --> 00:36:34,582
Tonight, before
we light the tree,
727
00:36:34,601 --> 00:36:36,842
everyone who comes
hangs their ornament on it.
728
00:36:36,862 --> 00:36:40,513
Something meaningful.
729
00:36:40,532 --> 00:36:43,258
I'm waiting for you to tell me
the wishes come true.
730
00:36:43,260 --> 00:36:46,018
Some do. But some don't.
731
00:36:46,038 --> 00:36:48,205
I can tell you that
from experience.
732
00:36:48,356 --> 00:36:50,874
Maybe your wish will come true
this year.
733
00:36:52,452 --> 00:36:55,879
So, letting the town decorate
the tree?
734
00:36:56,030 --> 00:36:57,547
I never heard of that before.
735
00:36:57,624 --> 00:36:58,715
It's nice.
736
00:36:58,866 --> 00:36:59,941
Yeah.
737
00:37:00,460 --> 00:37:03,111
So I'll see you around 8:00?
738
00:37:03,129 --> 00:37:04,295
You're leaving?
739
00:37:04,448 --> 00:37:05,705
I'm giving you some time
with Sean.
740
00:37:05,724 --> 00:37:08,725
Just remember, pick
your ornament carefully.
741
00:37:08,876 --> 00:37:12,545
-Something that represents-
-My Christmas wish.
742
00:37:12,564 --> 00:37:14,147
Yeah.
743
00:37:23,891 --> 00:37:24,649
Hi!
744
00:37:24,801 --> 00:37:25,408
Sorry I'm late.
745
00:37:25,485 --> 00:37:26,576
Oh, hi.
746
00:37:26,728 --> 00:37:27,635
I knew you'd be here.
747
00:37:27,637 --> 00:37:28,820
Dad told you about the wishes?
748
00:37:28,972 --> 00:37:31,306
In great detail.
749
00:37:31,324 --> 00:37:32,490
You've gotta do it.
750
00:37:32,642 --> 00:37:34,400
I do.
751
00:37:34,419 --> 00:37:36,419
And you know, honestly,
752
00:37:36,571 --> 00:37:39,314
when I first got here I just
wanted to report and go.
753
00:37:39,332 --> 00:37:43,485
But I think there's something
special about this place.
754
00:37:43,503 --> 00:37:44,594
Besides Christmas?
755
00:37:44,746 --> 00:37:47,322
Including Christmas.
756
00:37:47,324 --> 00:37:50,675
Alright, let's pick an ornament.
757
00:37:50,827 --> 00:37:52,660
You'll have to do that
by yourself.
758
00:37:52,662 --> 00:37:53,937
I'll be in the store,
759
00:37:54,014 --> 00:37:57,089
but afterwards I would love
to talk about writing.
760
00:37:57,109 --> 00:37:58,275
Deal.
761
00:38:01,838 --> 00:38:03,113
Ah, Christmas.
762
00:38:04,616 --> 00:38:06,190
On the fifth postof Christmas
763
00:38:06,343 --> 00:38:08,618
I bought my first Christmasornament in years
764
00:38:08,695 --> 00:38:10,620
with my new friend, Sean,
765
00:38:10,772 --> 00:38:13,123
in anticipation ofthe tree lighting tonight
766
00:38:13,199 --> 00:38:16,084
in the town square herein Carta de Amor.
767
00:38:18,371 --> 00:38:22,114
Okay. Christmas or the world?
768
00:38:23,209 --> 00:38:26,027
Christmas iseverywhere and believe it or not
769
00:38:26,046 --> 00:38:28,788
I think I can actuallyphysically feel it.
770
00:38:28,807 --> 00:38:32,642
It completely washes over youand I'm beginning to understand
771
00:38:32,794 --> 00:38:35,294
Carta de Amor's universalChristmas spirit.
772
00:38:37,482 --> 00:38:38,631
Did you find one?
773
00:38:38,650 --> 00:38:39,874
I did.
774
00:38:39,893 --> 00:38:41,151
I'm gonna go pay for this
775
00:38:41,227 --> 00:38:43,135
and then let's go get some
ice cream and talk.
776
00:38:43,155 --> 00:38:44,779
Will do.
777
00:38:55,075 --> 00:38:56,391
Caroline Williams.
778
00:38:56,409 --> 00:38:57,575
Caroline.
779
00:38:57,727 --> 00:39:00,319
Valerie Warshaw,
Global Destinations magazine.
780
00:39:00,339 --> 00:39:02,839
Oh, wow. Ms. Warshaw,
yes.
781
00:39:02,916 --> 00:39:04,899
Oh, you can just call me
Valerie.
782
00:39:04,901 --> 00:39:06,401
I was calling to let you know
783
00:39:06,419 --> 00:39:09,070
how much we're enjoying
your Christmas blog here.
784
00:39:09,072 --> 00:39:10,513
You mean my Yule Blog?
785
00:39:10,665 --> 00:39:11,739
That's genius.
786
00:39:11,758 --> 00:39:13,074
I hope you use it.
787
00:39:13,093 --> 00:39:14,351
I plan to.
788
00:39:14,502 --> 00:39:15,852
You know, this Carta de Amor
assignment
789
00:39:15,929 --> 00:39:17,687
has turned out to be
very interesting.
790
00:39:17,764 --> 00:39:19,247
Hmm.
791
00:39:19,265 --> 00:39:21,173
Well, my friends are out
shopping for Christmas ponchos.
792
00:39:21,193 --> 00:39:22,250
You did that.
793
00:39:22,268 --> 00:39:23,676
Keep up the good work.
794
00:39:23,695 --> 00:39:26,363
And I'll let you know
bout the job soon.
795
00:39:26,439 --> 00:39:28,531
It looks quite promising.
796
00:39:28,683 --> 00:39:30,200
It's my dream job.
797
00:39:30,351 --> 00:39:33,094
It's every travel reporter'sdream job.
798
00:39:33,113 --> 00:39:37,189
Any-who, happy holidays if you
don't hear from me before that.
799
00:39:37,209 --> 00:39:39,459
Ok, thank you.
800
00:39:43,865 --> 00:39:45,882
Did that really just happen?
801
00:39:55,135 --> 00:39:57,060
So, what'd you choose this year,
Sean?
802
00:39:57,211 --> 00:39:59,137
I'm gonna start as shortstop.
803
00:39:59,289 --> 00:40:01,189
Hey, that is a good wish.
804
00:40:05,404 --> 00:40:08,571
I notice you don't have
an ornament, Mr. C.
805
00:40:10,409 --> 00:40:12,057
What'd I say?
806
00:40:12,077 --> 00:40:15,412
All the ornaments are
my Christmas wishes.
807
00:40:20,143 --> 00:40:23,086
Anybody wanna tell me
what that means?
808
00:40:24,664 --> 00:40:29,926
Mine is the same as the last
eight years.
809
00:40:30,077 --> 00:40:32,170
That's a good wish.
810
00:40:32,322 --> 00:40:33,430
Yeah.
811
00:40:35,934 --> 00:40:37,675
Mine is the same as Oscar's
812
00:40:37,827 --> 00:40:39,752
because we both wish
for the same thing.
813
00:40:39,771 --> 00:40:41,846
Peace for him.
814
00:40:41,998 --> 00:40:43,831
Peace for Oscar?
815
00:40:43,833 --> 00:40:46,334
Eight years since Judy passed.
816
00:40:46,352 --> 00:40:47,852
Oh.
817
00:40:48,004 --> 00:40:50,171
Sean's mother.
818
00:40:50,173 --> 00:40:53,450
That's why Oscar came home
from L.A.
819
00:41:04,871 --> 00:41:06,463
Your turn.
820
00:41:07,782 --> 00:41:10,967
What's your Christmas wish?
821
00:41:12,712 --> 00:41:14,787
The world?
822
00:41:14,806 --> 00:41:17,474
It's job related.
823
00:41:17,550 --> 00:41:21,369
I know it seems small
compared to your wishes.
824
00:41:21,387 --> 00:41:22,887
No.
825
00:41:23,039 --> 00:41:26,224
Christmas wishes can be
anything you want.
826
00:41:26,376 --> 00:41:27,875
Go hang it.
827
00:41:27,894 --> 00:41:31,154
On the sixth post ofChristmas for this Yule Blog
828
00:41:31,305 --> 00:41:33,214
I joined the peopleof Carta de Amor
829
00:41:33,233 --> 00:41:36,718
in hanging their Christmaswishes on the community tree.
830
00:41:36,736 --> 00:41:38,811
I know you all expect meto join in
831
00:41:38,830 --> 00:41:40,888
when I'm telling youabout some place,
832
00:41:40,907 --> 00:41:44,075
but this time, whether I wasreporting it or not,
833
00:41:44,227 --> 00:41:47,003
I'd hang my wishon this tree.
834
00:41:47,080 --> 00:41:50,006
It's a night of hope andcommunity here in Carta de Amor,
835
00:41:50,157 --> 00:41:53,417
with no one left unaffectedby it.
836
00:41:53,570 --> 00:41:55,470
Including me.
837
00:42:23,266 --> 00:42:24,207
Beautiful.
838
00:42:25,785 --> 00:42:29,712
-Merry Christmas.
-Merry Christmas.
839
00:42:29,864 --> 00:42:31,881
Can I go to my friend's house?
840
00:42:32,033 --> 00:42:33,383
Yeah, of course.
841
00:42:33,534 --> 00:42:35,218
If you need a ride home
you just let me know, ok?
842
00:42:35,295 --> 00:42:36,219
I'll come get you.
843
00:42:36,296 --> 00:42:37,220
Thanks.
844
00:42:38,873 --> 00:42:43,301
Boy, that brings back memories.
The safety of a small town.
845
00:42:43,453 --> 00:42:44,710
It's rare these days.
846
00:42:44,729 --> 00:42:48,956
Oh yeah. When I was in L.A.
I was always on guard.
847
00:42:48,975 --> 00:42:50,958
Do you miss it?
848
00:42:50,960 --> 00:42:52,977
Yeah, I do sometimes.
849
00:42:53,129 --> 00:42:57,574
Then I look at Sean
and I don't anymore.
850
00:42:57,650 --> 00:43:00,076
Do you miss your small town?
851
00:43:00,153 --> 00:43:01,986
I didn't.
852
00:43:02,138 --> 00:43:06,732
But then I look around
at all this and I kinda do.
853
00:43:06,751 --> 00:43:10,569
I guess we have something
in common after all.
854
00:43:10,589 --> 00:43:13,164
Oh, hey, I've got a signal.
I should probably go.
855
00:43:13,316 --> 00:43:14,757
Yeah. Work.
856
00:43:16,836 --> 00:43:19,078
It can wait.
857
00:43:19,097 --> 00:43:20,671
It's a beautiful night.
858
00:43:20,824 --> 00:43:23,825
Do you want to walk me back
to the B&B?
859
00:43:23,827 --> 00:43:27,103
It would be my pleasure.
860
00:43:41,119 --> 00:43:46,939
Hey, I'm so sorry
about your wife.
861
00:43:46,958 --> 00:43:50,017
Nobody said life was fair.
862
00:43:50,036 --> 00:43:52,420
You either curl up
or you cope.
863
00:43:54,707 --> 00:43:56,448
If I hadn't had Sean
to think about
864
00:43:56,468 --> 00:43:58,968
I might have curled up.
865
00:43:59,120 --> 00:44:01,787
You're a good dad.
866
00:44:01,806 --> 00:44:04,532
Thanks. I try.
867
00:44:04,550 --> 00:44:06,200
It's harder at Christmas.
868
00:44:06,219 --> 00:44:07,810
Hmm.
869
00:44:07,887 --> 00:44:11,648
To be honest, you're making
it easier this year.
870
00:44:11,724 --> 00:44:14,651
I'm not sure what I've done.
871
00:44:14,802 --> 00:44:17,487
You've exceeded my expectations.
872
00:44:17,638 --> 00:44:19,822
Camilla said you needed
some help with Christmas spirit
873
00:44:19,974 --> 00:44:22,066
but after a rough start...
874
00:44:23,403 --> 00:44:26,996
You seem to be doing fine
on your own.
875
00:44:28,224 --> 00:44:29,832
Your posts show it, too.
876
00:44:29,984 --> 00:44:32,669
Well, if my posts show it,
it's because of you.
877
00:44:32,745 --> 00:44:34,837
Your family.
878
00:44:34,989 --> 00:44:38,490
I think it's in Carta de Amor's
DNA, honestly.
879
00:44:38,510 --> 00:44:40,159
Yeah.
880
00:44:40,178 --> 00:44:42,920
And I might have missed
Christmas a little.
881
00:44:43,072 --> 00:44:44,572
Oh.
882
00:44:44,574 --> 00:44:45,515
Well.
883
00:44:46,910 --> 00:44:49,911
I'm glad you're still reading
my posts.
884
00:44:49,913 --> 00:44:51,929
Everybody in town is.
885
00:44:52,081 --> 00:44:54,432
You're a celebrity now.
886
00:44:54,584 --> 00:44:55,599
Not in the dog house anymore?
887
00:44:55,752 --> 00:44:56,651
No.
888
00:45:03,868 --> 00:45:06,703
Ok, I really need to ask
you about him-
889
00:45:06,779 --> 00:45:08,871
Hey, do you wanna
come over tomorrow?
890
00:45:08,948 --> 00:45:11,541
There's a couple more Christmas
traditions I'd like to share.
891
00:45:11,617 --> 00:45:13,951
Might be good for your blog.
892
00:45:14,103 --> 00:45:20,007
But mostly because
I would like it.
893
00:45:22,036 --> 00:45:24,387
I'd love to.
894
00:45:24,538 --> 00:45:28,799
Just uh, just say when
and I'll be there.
895
00:45:28,952 --> 00:45:30,226
Great.
896
00:45:44,150 --> 00:45:45,224
Thank you.
897
00:45:45,243 --> 00:45:46,909
Thanks for coming.
898
00:45:46,986 --> 00:45:49,303
Dad's out planning with
the parade committee.
899
00:45:49,322 --> 00:45:52,156
So, are you ready to cook?
900
00:45:52,308 --> 00:45:54,566
Oh, Christmas cookies?
901
00:45:54,586 --> 00:45:57,478
You should know my mother and I
were champs at it.
902
00:45:57,497 --> 00:45:59,071
How are you at tamales?
903
00:45:59,090 --> 00:46:00,590
Tamales?
904
00:46:00,741 --> 00:46:01,907
Christmas tamales.
905
00:46:01,926 --> 00:46:02,984
Yeah.
906
00:46:02,986 --> 00:46:04,427
People come from far and wide
907
00:46:04,578 --> 00:46:06,003
for my mom's tamales
at Christmas time.
908
00:46:06,155 --> 00:46:08,097
I thought you might wanna watch.
909
00:46:08,249 --> 00:46:09,248
Just watch?
910
00:46:10,435 --> 00:46:11,601
No way.
911
00:46:11,677 --> 00:46:13,060
Oh, really?
912
00:46:15,181 --> 00:46:16,330
Wanna help?
913
00:46:16,349 --> 00:46:17,774
Start shucking.
914
00:46:17,925 --> 00:46:18,941
Like this.
915
00:46:19,093 --> 00:46:20,835
This corn's pickled
and ready to grind.
916
00:46:20,837 --> 00:46:22,686
Are you making masa
from scratch?
917
00:46:22,839 --> 00:46:24,338
You know tamales?
918
00:46:24,357 --> 00:46:26,098
I did a story last month
in Costa Rica,
919
00:46:26,117 --> 00:46:29,601
but are you gonna grind
the corn yourself?
920
00:46:29,621 --> 00:46:32,196
Nana said we're gonna do it
just like the Aztecs did,
921
00:46:32,348 --> 00:46:33,531
with rocks.
922
00:46:33,683 --> 00:46:34,698
Ok, I'm in.
923
00:46:34,851 --> 00:46:36,608
Where are the rocks?
924
00:46:36,628 --> 00:46:39,854
This is my rock,
but I have to admit
925
00:46:39,872 --> 00:46:43,207
I'm impressed you were up
for it.
926
00:46:43,359 --> 00:46:45,134
I was joking.
927
00:46:53,311 --> 00:46:58,147
What do you say about letting
Caroline and me finish these up?
928
00:46:58,224 --> 00:47:00,708
I'm game if he is.
929
00:47:00,710 --> 00:47:03,152
We could take a look
at my Christmas list.
930
00:47:03,229 --> 00:47:05,563
You sure?
931
00:47:05,715 --> 00:47:07,156
Ok.
932
00:47:07,308 --> 00:47:09,659
Christmas list it is.
933
00:47:14,481 --> 00:47:15,998
This smells amazing.
934
00:47:16,075 --> 00:47:19,318
I uh, I never get tired
of that smell.
935
00:47:19,337 --> 00:47:21,245
It takes me back to my
grandmother's kitchen.
936
00:47:21,397 --> 00:47:22,630
Mmm.
937
00:47:26,327 --> 00:47:27,343
Mmm.
938
00:47:28,495 --> 00:47:30,179
Mmm!
939
00:47:30,331 --> 00:47:32,331
Now I gotta get another spoon.
940
00:47:32,350 --> 00:47:33,349
What?
941
00:47:33,426 --> 00:47:34,809
Who needs a spoon?
942
00:47:38,431 --> 00:47:40,581
Oh, ok!
943
00:47:40,583 --> 00:47:41,673
It's on!
944
00:47:41,693 --> 00:47:43,192
It's on!!
945
00:47:56,115 --> 00:47:57,540
Uh-oh.
946
00:47:57,691 --> 00:48:00,117
My- my mom is gonna be mad.
947
00:48:00,269 --> 00:48:02,103
Just tell her it's my fault.
948
00:48:02,105 --> 00:48:04,881
I think she's still mad at me
about that first blog post.
949
00:48:05,032 --> 00:48:06,290
No.
950
00:48:06,442 --> 00:48:08,275
Sometimes it's hard to combat
preconceived notions
951
00:48:08,294 --> 00:48:10,035
but she'll come around.
952
00:48:10,054 --> 00:48:11,445
I did.
953
00:48:11,464 --> 00:48:12,722
Oh, you did, huh?
954
00:48:12,798 --> 00:48:16,117
I have. Completely.
955
00:48:16,135 --> 00:48:17,376
I always thought
you were trouble.
956
00:48:17,395 --> 00:48:18,135
Oh yeah?
957
00:48:18,287 --> 00:48:19,120
-Mmmhmm.
-Hmm.
958
00:48:19,138 --> 00:48:20,304
At first.
959
00:48:20,456 --> 00:48:22,306
But today I know for a fact.
960
00:48:31,634 --> 00:48:32,909
Sean.
961
00:48:32,985 --> 00:48:34,318
What're you doing?
962
00:48:34,470 --> 00:48:35,970
I think I should be the one
asking that question.
963
00:48:35,972 --> 00:48:38,139
It's not what you think.
964
00:48:38,157 --> 00:48:39,306
I think it was.
965
00:48:39,325 --> 00:48:40,975
Rita: Doesn't sound likecooking to me.
966
00:48:40,977 --> 00:48:43,827
Ok, out.
967
00:48:43,980 --> 00:48:45,813
Go clean up, both of you.
968
00:48:45,815 --> 00:48:47,423
I can't believe you did this
to my kitchen.
969
00:48:47,574 --> 00:48:48,666
It's my kitchen.
970
00:48:48,818 --> 00:48:49,817
I'll clean up.
971
00:48:49,835 --> 00:48:50,668
We'll clean up.
972
00:48:50,820 --> 00:48:52,002
I don't trust either one of you.
973
00:48:52,155 --> 00:48:53,003
Out.
974
00:48:53,156 --> 00:48:54,263
I need to salvage these tamales.
975
00:48:54,415 --> 00:48:56,248
Your father is counting on them.
976
00:48:56,267 --> 00:48:57,249
Me too.
977
00:48:57,268 --> 00:48:58,601
Yeah, so am I.
978
00:49:01,940 --> 00:49:04,440
Ok, ok.
979
00:49:06,260 --> 00:49:07,777
Dios mio.
980
00:49:09,763 --> 00:49:11,614
Rita: Go ahead, eat sweetheart.
981
00:49:17,121 --> 00:49:19,697
Mmm.
982
00:49:19,849 --> 00:49:22,850
I could write an entire article
on these alone.
983
00:49:22,852 --> 00:49:24,460
You should be making these
all year.
984
00:49:24,537 --> 00:49:27,037
Oh, no. They only taste
like this at Christmas.
985
00:49:27,190 --> 00:49:29,298
And it's only Christmas
when we get them.
986
00:49:29,450 --> 00:49:30,967
And it's Christmas.
987
00:49:31,043 --> 00:49:31,968
And I'm hungry.
988
00:49:32,119 --> 00:49:34,361
Hey, that- that is mine.
989
00:49:34,380 --> 00:49:36,030
Mmm-mm.
990
00:49:36,032 --> 00:49:37,473
Whoa.
991
00:49:45,984 --> 00:49:48,058
I haven't had that much fun
in a long time.
992
00:49:48,211 --> 00:49:49,877
Me neither.
993
00:49:49,879 --> 00:49:51,378
But...
994
00:49:51,397 --> 00:49:53,063
You want to slow it down.
995
00:49:53,216 --> 00:49:54,715
For Sean, I get it.
996
00:49:54,717 --> 00:49:58,327
No. No, actually Sean
seems fine.
997
00:49:58,479 --> 00:50:01,998
It's my own conflicted feelings
I think.
998
00:50:02,149 --> 00:50:06,227
I haven't felt these emotions
in a long time.
999
00:50:06,245 --> 00:50:08,337
I'm not going anywhere.
1000
00:50:08,414 --> 00:50:10,748
At least not for a few days.
1001
00:50:10,900 --> 00:50:13,009
There's also that
to think about.
1002
00:50:13,160 --> 00:50:15,344
You think about that then.
1003
00:50:15,421 --> 00:50:18,072
I'll be thinking about you.
1004
00:50:18,074 --> 00:50:20,165
I'll see you tonight.
1005
00:50:20,184 --> 00:50:23,185
I can't wait to hear you
sing again.
1006
00:50:47,453 --> 00:50:49,045
Thank you, Sean.
1007
00:51:13,312 --> 00:51:14,812
On the seventh post of Christmas
1008
00:51:14,964 --> 00:51:18,148
Carta de Amor is gonna make
the Christmas cookie obsolete.
1009
00:51:18,301 --> 00:51:20,910
Introducing the Christmas
tamale.
1010
00:51:21,061 --> 00:51:22,469
It's a family tradition here
1011
00:51:22,488 --> 00:51:24,229
and one that I gotto participate in.
1012
00:51:24,248 --> 00:51:26,082
I wish that blog posts camewith scratch and sniff
1013
00:51:26,233 --> 00:51:29,310
because it smelled so good.
1014
00:51:29,328 --> 00:51:30,811
Only when the ingredientsare well mixed
1015
00:51:30,830 --> 00:51:34,164
can the tamales
come out perfectly.
1016
00:51:34,317 --> 00:51:37,909
Well, near perfection.
1017
00:51:37,929 --> 00:51:42,765
Oh, and uh... yum.
1018
00:51:48,831 --> 00:51:50,088
Hello?
1019
00:51:50,108 --> 00:51:51,682
It's Betty.
1020
00:51:51,834 --> 00:51:57,095
In your blog did you mean "yum"for the tamales or for him?
1021
00:51:57,115 --> 00:51:58,572
Both.
1022
00:52:19,695 --> 00:52:20,469
Hey.
1023
00:52:20,621 --> 00:52:21,712
I'm so glad to see you here.
1024
00:52:21,864 --> 00:52:22,972
You too.
1025
00:52:23,048 --> 00:52:26,475
You're looking smoking hot.
1026
00:52:26,627 --> 00:52:29,478
I might be a tad overdressed.
1027
00:52:29,555 --> 00:52:31,889
If anyone thinks that,
they're just jealous.
1028
00:52:32,041 --> 00:52:32,982
I'm jealous.
1029
00:52:49,725 --> 00:52:51,834
He looks happy.
1030
00:52:51,911 --> 00:52:53,002
This is new?
1031
00:52:53,078 --> 00:52:54,837
This is new.
1032
00:52:56,323 --> 00:52:58,007
This is you.
1033
00:53:20,847 --> 00:53:22,198
What a night, huh?
1034
00:53:22,349 --> 00:53:27,110
Wow, as I look around at all
my friends, old and new,
1035
00:53:27,263 --> 00:53:29,430
I think we are the luckiest
people in the world
1036
00:53:29,432 --> 00:53:32,875
to be right here,
right now.
1037
00:53:33,026 --> 00:53:36,545
There's nothing like a Carta
de Amor Christmas.
1038
00:53:39,108 --> 00:53:42,443
And there's no song like
this one to close out the night.
1039
00:54:56,109 --> 00:54:57,459
Thanks guys.
1040
00:54:59,297 --> 00:55:02,256
I think I'm just going to stick
around for a minute.
1041
00:55:04,376 --> 00:55:07,136
Yeah, that sounds great.
1042
00:55:19,708 --> 00:55:21,483
It's wonderful.
1043
00:55:21,635 --> 00:55:24,486
I was waiting for you
to play your song.
1044
00:55:24,638 --> 00:55:25,896
What song?
1045
00:55:26,048 --> 00:55:28,824
The song that you sang to Sean.
1046
00:55:28,901 --> 00:55:32,235
Yeah, that- that's Judy's song.
1047
00:55:32,388 --> 00:55:35,055
I don't really play it
in public anymore.
1048
00:55:35,057 --> 00:55:38,725
Oh, I didn't know.
I just like it.
1049
00:55:38,727 --> 00:55:41,152
Yeah, I-
1050
00:55:41,172 --> 00:55:43,914
I love it, too.
But it's reserved.
1051
00:55:44,066 --> 00:55:44,823
Ok.
1052
00:55:44,842 --> 00:55:46,008
Yeah, I get it.
1053
00:55:47,828 --> 00:55:50,346
Do you wanna grab a coffee
or something?
1054
00:55:52,499 --> 00:55:56,477
May- uh, maybe not tonight.
I'm tired, you know.
1055
00:55:58,189 --> 00:55:59,646
Yeah, ok.
1056
00:56:02,251 --> 00:56:04,193
See you later.
1057
00:56:24,882 --> 00:56:25,881
Caroline.
1058
00:56:30,462 --> 00:56:34,390
Does that offer for coffee
still stand?
1059
00:56:34,541 --> 00:56:35,891
Of course.
1060
00:56:38,562 --> 00:56:40,062
Thanks.
1061
00:56:45,477 --> 00:56:48,311
You found me a white
chocolate mocha?
1062
00:56:48,464 --> 00:56:50,906
Yeah, I pay attention.
1063
00:56:51,057 --> 00:56:53,133
Thank you for both.
1064
00:56:53,135 --> 00:56:55,744
The coffee and for paying
attention.
1065
00:56:58,249 --> 00:57:00,323
Sorry for back at the inn.
1066
00:57:00,476 --> 00:57:02,901
That was so rude.
1067
00:57:02,920 --> 00:57:05,069
I get it.
1068
00:57:05,089 --> 00:57:07,330
It's that song.
1069
00:57:07,483 --> 00:57:10,259
This time of the year.
1070
00:57:10,410 --> 00:57:13,429
The guilt.
1071
00:57:13,580 --> 00:57:15,097
You.
1072
00:57:19,344 --> 00:57:21,770
I like being with you, too.
1073
00:57:25,501 --> 00:57:27,592
How'd you know
that's what I meant?
1074
00:57:27,611 --> 00:57:29,019
I'm a writer.
1075
00:57:29,171 --> 00:57:30,612
I understand subtext.
1076
00:57:34,100 --> 00:57:36,118
Wherever it goes...
1077
00:57:38,772 --> 00:57:40,747
I'm happy right now.
1078
00:57:43,127 --> 00:57:44,751
Me too.
1079
00:57:56,790 --> 00:57:59,141
To Christmas and the joy
that it brings.
1080
00:57:59,218 --> 00:58:02,219
May this Christmas bring you
peace and love.
1081
00:58:02,371 --> 00:58:03,553
I like that.
1082
00:58:03,706 --> 00:58:05,722
So no coal for any of us
this year?
1083
00:58:07,042 --> 00:58:08,150
No coal.
1084
00:58:08,301 --> 00:58:09,985
No coal, indeed.
1085
00:58:10,136 --> 00:58:12,112
Merry Christmas.
1086
00:58:15,734 --> 00:58:18,735
I want you to help me put out
Christmas lights tomorrow
1087
00:58:18,887 --> 00:58:20,053
at my house.
1088
00:58:20,055 --> 00:58:21,163
Sam usually helps me.
1089
00:58:21,314 --> 00:58:24,224
Speaking of Sam, don't
you think that Christmas
1090
00:58:24,243 --> 00:58:28,170
is the perfect time for him to
finally tell Betty how he feels?
1091
00:58:28,321 --> 00:58:29,730
You should tell him.
1092
00:58:29,748 --> 00:58:35,844
Well, you know, sometimes
it's hard to tell someone...
1093
00:58:35,921 --> 00:58:39,515
special how you really feel.
1094
00:58:44,413 --> 00:58:49,691
Uh, so you wanna help me
with the lights?
1095
00:58:49,843 --> 00:58:53,362
I can't think of anything
I'd rather do.
1096
00:58:55,181 --> 00:58:58,367
This is going to be such
a merry Christmas.
1097
00:58:58,518 --> 00:59:00,536
It already is.
1098
00:59:10,864 --> 00:59:13,715
On the eighth post of Christmas
this city of Carta de Amor
1099
00:59:13,867 --> 00:59:16,885
gets more serious about
their Christmas celebrations,
1100
00:59:16,962 --> 00:59:18,387
if that's possible.
1101
00:59:18,538 --> 00:59:21,056
Getting ready for a big parade
that I cannot wait to see,
1102
00:59:21,207 --> 00:59:23,850
I helped my friend Sean
decorate their float.
1103
00:59:25,229 --> 00:59:28,564
Christmas is in full swing herein Carta de Amor.
1104
00:59:33,053 --> 00:59:33,810
Hey.
1105
00:59:33,962 --> 00:59:34,961
Hi.
1106
00:59:34,963 --> 00:59:36,813
Do you want me to grab
the ladder?
1107
00:59:36,965 --> 00:59:39,074
I used to do that for my dad
when we'd put up lights.
1108
00:59:39,225 --> 00:59:42,803
That's very sweet but
we don't need the ladder.
1109
00:59:42,821 --> 00:59:44,321
How are we gonna
put the lights up, then?
1110
00:59:44,473 --> 00:59:45,247
They don't go up.
1111
00:59:45,398 --> 00:59:46,323
They go down.
1112
00:59:46,475 --> 00:59:47,974
On the ground.
1113
00:59:48,827 --> 00:59:50,735
What kind of Christmas lights
go down on the ground?
1114
00:59:50,754 --> 00:59:52,921
The most meaningful kind.
1115
00:59:53,073 --> 00:59:54,089
Wait here.
1116
01:00:04,268 --> 01:00:06,159
I'm completely mystified.
1117
01:00:06,178 --> 01:00:08,604
In the late 1800's
at Christmastime
1118
01:00:08,680 --> 01:00:11,181
the locals marked the paths
of their houses
1119
01:00:11,333 --> 01:00:13,758
with small, controlled bonfires
1120
01:00:13,777 --> 01:00:16,778
to light the way
for the holy family.
1121
01:00:20,100 --> 01:00:23,952
The invention of the paper bag
changed everything.
1122
01:00:27,458 --> 01:00:29,683
Pass me a candle, please.
1123
01:00:29,685 --> 01:00:33,795
We do this to honour
the tradition,
1124
01:00:33,872 --> 01:00:37,524
and it also saves us from having
to buy wood for the fires.
1125
01:00:37,542 --> 01:00:38,800
It's probably safer, too.
1126
01:00:38,877 --> 01:00:40,360
And there's that.
1127
01:00:40,379 --> 01:00:42,712
We call them Farolitos.
1128
01:00:42,865 --> 01:00:44,806
Some people call
them Luminarias.
1129
01:00:44,883 --> 01:00:46,700
I like Farolitos.
1130
01:00:46,718 --> 01:00:48,310
Do you wanna help me
light the path?
1131
01:00:48,461 --> 01:00:50,145
Are you kidding?
1132
01:00:50,222 --> 01:00:51,796
I'd love to.
1133
01:01:31,838 --> 01:01:34,581
There aren't words.
1134
01:01:34,583 --> 01:01:36,340
I never gettired of it.
1135
01:01:36,360 --> 01:01:39,361
In fact, I missed itwhen I was in L.A.
1136
01:01:43,275 --> 01:01:45,683
Greendale was Christmas
light central.
1137
01:01:45,703 --> 01:01:47,928
Not like this.
1138
01:01:47,946 --> 01:01:51,707
But I didn't realize I missed it
until tonight.
1139
01:02:00,366 --> 01:02:02,884
No one is getting lost tonight,
either.
1140
01:02:03,036 --> 01:02:05,178
Or until Christmas.
1141
01:02:07,057 --> 01:02:09,057
Can we walk
and see them all?
1142
01:02:09,134 --> 01:02:10,392
Of course.
1143
01:02:10,469 --> 01:02:12,135
I'm gonna grab a jacket.
Do you need anything?
1144
01:02:12,287 --> 01:02:13,729
No, thanks.
1145
01:02:13,805 --> 01:02:16,047
I'm gonna post
to the blog first.
1146
01:02:16,066 --> 01:02:18,141
This is so amazing I don't wanna
be thinking about work
1147
01:02:18,293 --> 01:02:20,293
while we look at them.
1148
01:02:20,312 --> 01:02:22,237
Ok. I'll be right back.
1149
01:02:27,135 --> 01:02:28,651
On the ninth post of Christmas
1150
01:02:28,804 --> 01:02:32,247
I was part of somethingwonderful and amazing.
1151
01:02:32,398 --> 01:02:34,583
These are Farolitos.
1152
01:02:34,734 --> 01:02:36,251
Luminarias.
1153
01:02:36,402 --> 01:02:39,921
A Christmas light significantto those here in Carta de Amor.
1154
01:02:40,073 --> 01:02:44,334
I got to make them, light them,place them.
1155
01:02:44,486 --> 01:02:47,262
It was... magic.
1156
01:02:49,433 --> 01:02:52,934
I may have lost my way to
the holidays over the years
1157
01:02:53,086 --> 01:02:55,178
but these lights will never
let me lose my way
1158
01:02:55,330 --> 01:02:57,272
to Christmas ever again.
1159
01:02:59,943 --> 01:03:04,446
Christmas in Cartade Amor.
1160
01:03:04,597 --> 01:03:06,022
You know,when I left Greendale
1161
01:03:06,174 --> 01:03:08,858
I really did leaveChristmas behind.
1162
01:03:09,011 --> 01:03:10,786
Yeah?
1163
01:03:10,937 --> 01:03:12,788
It took coming backto another small town
1164
01:03:12,864 --> 01:03:15,031
to find it again, I think.
1165
01:03:15,183 --> 01:03:17,125
You think?
1166
01:03:17,277 --> 01:03:18,627
I know.
1167
01:03:20,372 --> 01:03:21,704
Hmm.
1168
01:03:22,541 --> 01:03:25,875
Hey, you wanna go check
on our Christmas wishes?
1169
01:03:26,028 --> 01:03:28,378
Everyone goes back
to the tree over the holidays
1170
01:03:28,530 --> 01:03:30,472
to check their wish.
1171
01:03:30,549 --> 01:03:32,307
You have a lot of Christmas
traditions here
1172
01:03:32,384 --> 01:03:33,533
to keep track of.
1173
01:03:35,203 --> 01:03:36,870
Yeah, I never really thought
of it before
1174
01:03:36,888 --> 01:03:39,815
but I guess you're right.
1175
01:03:51,570 --> 01:03:53,829
Are you taking your wish
off the tree?
1176
01:03:53,980 --> 01:03:55,889
No, never.
1177
01:03:55,907 --> 01:03:57,740
It's just... every year
1178
01:03:57,893 --> 01:04:00,318
I put my wish for a restaurant
on the tree.
1179
01:04:00,337 --> 01:04:01,561
And this year-
1180
01:04:01,580 --> 01:04:03,004
Sam?
1181
01:04:03,156 --> 01:04:05,006
Is that Betty?
1182
01:04:10,238 --> 01:04:11,237
Catch you later.
1183
01:04:11,256 --> 01:04:12,589
No, you're not going
anywhere, buster.
1184
01:04:12,741 --> 01:04:14,850
-Hi.
-Hi.
1185
01:04:15,001 --> 01:04:17,519
I guess I wasn't the only one
with this idea.
1186
01:04:17,596 --> 01:04:20,096
I guess not.
1187
01:04:20,248 --> 01:04:22,190
Which one is yours?
1188
01:04:32,761 --> 01:04:35,871
Ok, time for a Christmas
miracle.
1189
01:04:36,022 --> 01:04:41,543
This one is Sam's
and it's you.
1190
01:04:46,366 --> 01:04:48,717
I'm crazy about you.
1191
01:04:48,793 --> 01:04:51,277
I was afraid if you didn't feel
the same way
1192
01:04:51,296 --> 01:04:53,113
I'd lose you as a friend.
1193
01:04:53,131 --> 01:04:54,389
Me too.
1194
01:05:19,899 --> 01:05:22,417
Christmas wishes coming true.
1195
01:05:34,247 --> 01:05:38,099
You made mine come true, too.
1196
01:05:38,251 --> 01:05:39,768
How?
1197
01:05:41,754 --> 01:05:45,440
I've been looking for some peace
in my life
1198
01:05:45,591 --> 01:05:50,612
and I have not felt this much
in years.
1199
01:05:50,763 --> 01:05:52,280
Thank you.
1200
01:05:57,179 --> 01:05:59,179
It's been a long time
since I felt this comfortable
1201
01:05:59,181 --> 01:06:03,458
with anyone or any place, too.
1202
01:06:03,535 --> 01:06:05,460
It's all so special.
1203
01:06:08,039 --> 01:06:10,632
Yeah.
1204
01:06:10,709 --> 01:06:15,136
Spend Christmas Eve with me.
With my family.
1205
01:06:20,960 --> 01:06:22,644
I'd be honoured.
1206
01:06:26,233 --> 01:06:29,317
d Sam found each other
1207
01:06:29,469 --> 01:06:32,212
in the light of the communityChristmas tree.
1208
01:06:32,230 --> 01:06:34,564
Christmas wishes coming true.
1209
01:06:34,716 --> 01:06:36,807
I wish you were all here
to share it with me.
1210
01:06:36,827 --> 01:06:38,159
You really should come.
1211
01:06:38,236 --> 01:06:41,496
It can't be described in words.
1212
01:06:41,647 --> 01:06:46,075
OMG I think I might have
writer's block.
1213
01:06:46,228 --> 01:06:49,987
It's Christmas Eve tomorrow
and for the first time
1214
01:06:50,007 --> 01:06:54,083
in years and years I'm actually
excited by the idea.
1215
01:06:54,236 --> 01:06:56,845
And if it's even a fraction
of what I've experienced so far
1216
01:06:56,921 --> 01:07:00,807
it will be beyond wonderful.
1217
01:07:15,257 --> 01:07:16,923
Good morning.
1218
01:07:16,925 --> 01:07:19,034
I can't believe I slept so late.
1219
01:07:19,185 --> 01:07:20,851
I guess I missed breakfast, huh?
1220
01:07:20,871 --> 01:07:22,370
I'm sure I can find
you something.
1221
01:07:22,522 --> 01:07:23,872
You've been so nice.
1222
01:07:23,948 --> 01:07:25,431
Both of you.
1223
01:07:25,450 --> 01:07:28,268
I'm actually going dress
shopping for tonight with Betty.
1224
01:07:28,286 --> 01:07:32,213
I'm spending it at Oscar's.
1225
01:07:32,290 --> 01:07:34,107
What do you do
on Christmas Eve?
1226
01:07:34,125 --> 01:07:36,276
I'll be at Oscar's with you.
1227
01:07:36,294 --> 01:07:37,535
I'm so glad you're both coming.
1228
01:07:37,554 --> 01:07:38,887
Just me.
1229
01:07:39,038 --> 01:07:40,296
Everyone knows Mr. C.
1230
01:07:40,448 --> 01:07:43,308
has a standing engagement
on Christmas Eve.
1231
01:07:46,788 --> 01:07:47,896
Of course he does.
1232
01:07:48,640 --> 01:07:50,565
Of course he does.
1233
01:07:50,716 --> 01:07:55,052
Probably a small trip around
the world with some reindeer.
1234
01:08:00,485 --> 01:08:02,802
Yes, Betty, I am stillvery excited about tonight.
1235
01:08:02,821 --> 01:08:03,745
Caroline?
1236
01:08:05,323 --> 01:08:07,990
Oh, uh, Ms. Warshaw.
1237
01:08:08,143 --> 01:08:09,400
I mean, Valerie.
1238
01:08:09,419 --> 01:08:10,810
I- I wasn't expecting-
1239
01:08:10,829 --> 01:08:12,979
I thought I'd give you
an early gift.
1240
01:08:12,981 --> 01:08:14,405
The dream job's yours.
1241
01:08:14,424 --> 01:08:17,317
We'll spend the first weekgoing over your package
1242
01:08:17,335 --> 01:08:18,593
and then it's off to London
1243
01:08:18,670 --> 01:08:20,762
for your coming out
at the London expo.
1244
01:08:20,913 --> 01:08:22,839
Of course, that's
after New Year's.
1245
01:08:22,991 --> 01:08:25,266
Wow.
1246
01:08:25,343 --> 01:08:26,267
I'm stunned.
1247
01:08:26,419 --> 01:08:27,352
Um...
1248
01:08:29,606 --> 01:08:32,515
I... I thought you'd be out
for the holidays.
1249
01:08:32,667 --> 01:08:35,110
I just- I wasn't expecting
to hear from you so soon.
1250
01:08:35,261 --> 01:08:36,669
Oh, dear.
1251
01:08:36,688 --> 01:08:39,447
I'm much too busy to worryabout Christmas.
1252
01:08:39,524 --> 01:08:41,533
And you will be, too, soon.
1253
01:08:43,120 --> 01:08:44,844
Are you there?
1254
01:08:44,846 --> 01:08:46,863
Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, of course.
1255
01:08:47,015 --> 01:08:48,181
Um, I'm just-
1256
01:08:48,199 --> 01:08:49,682
So I'll see you in New York.
1257
01:08:49,701 --> 01:08:50,683
Tomorrow.
1258
01:08:50,685 --> 01:08:52,185
On Christmas?
1259
01:08:52,203 --> 01:08:53,536
Of course, yes.
1260
01:08:53,688 --> 01:08:56,522
On the 26th then.
Bright and early.
1261
01:08:56,541 --> 01:08:57,632
See you then.
1262
01:08:57,783 --> 01:09:00,526
It's just- I'm- I'm in
New Mexico so I...
1263
01:09:00,545 --> 01:09:02,387
Hello? Valerie?
1264
01:09:23,051 --> 01:09:24,808
You ok?
1265
01:09:24,828 --> 01:09:25,994
Yeah.
1266
01:09:26,145 --> 01:09:29,664
I'm just thinking about
some work stuff.
1267
01:09:42,846 --> 01:09:44,512
Don't think about work tonight.
1268
01:09:44,589 --> 01:09:46,664
It's Christmas Eve.
1269
01:09:46,683 --> 01:09:49,184
Besides, we still have my
favourite tradition to go.
1270
01:09:49,335 --> 01:09:51,519
The parade, that's mine.
1271
01:09:53,598 --> 01:09:56,507
Mine is the Christmas wishes
on the tree.
1272
01:09:56,526 --> 01:09:59,769
Well, you do have a lot of
traditions here to choose from.
1273
01:09:59,921 --> 01:10:02,012
Have you figured out which
is your favourite one yet?
1274
01:10:02,032 --> 01:10:04,590
Let her experience them all,
Mama.
1275
01:10:04,609 --> 01:10:05,700
And tonight's mine.
1276
01:10:05,851 --> 01:10:07,760
Ok. I give.
1277
01:10:07,762 --> 01:10:10,205
What happens tonight?
1278
01:10:11,115 --> 01:10:14,767
Well, we... we remember
and honour loved ones
1279
01:10:14,786 --> 01:10:20,548
who aren't here to share this
with us.
1280
01:10:20,700 --> 01:10:22,199
Really?
1281
01:10:22,219 --> 01:10:24,126
Yeah.
1282
01:10:24,279 --> 01:10:28,681
And that way we're still sharing
Christmas with them.
1283
01:10:30,118 --> 01:10:32,452
That's beautiful.
1284
01:10:32,454 --> 01:10:34,896
I like this one.
1285
01:10:35,473 --> 01:10:38,291
I'd like to talk about mom.
1286
01:10:38,309 --> 01:10:42,219
I- I do miss mom a little bit,
but that's ok
1287
01:10:42,239 --> 01:10:44,739
'cause I know she's here
with us on Christmas
1288
01:10:44,816 --> 01:10:47,700
and that's all that mattersto me.
1289
01:10:50,730 --> 01:10:52,330
Sam: I'd like to go next.
1290
01:10:54,826 --> 01:11:01,647
Best memories of Tommy Rowland,
a quality man.
1291
01:11:01,666 --> 01:11:06,261
We spent the best Christmases
of our lives together
1292
01:11:06,337 --> 01:11:08,154
and he also did one thing
for me
1293
01:11:08,156 --> 01:11:11,007
that I'll always be
grateful for.
1294
01:11:11,159 --> 01:11:16,062
When he was principal he hired
Betty to be librarian.
1295
01:11:19,183 --> 01:11:22,168
I wish he was here
to see us together.
1296
01:11:22,186 --> 01:11:23,611
Me too.
1297
01:11:23,688 --> 01:11:25,530
That was great, Sam.
1298
01:11:27,784 --> 01:11:30,201
So, who's next?
1299
01:11:33,439 --> 01:11:35,272
This is gonna be a good night.
1300
01:11:36,868 --> 01:11:38,442
...And then he almost fell
in the fishing hole,
1301
01:11:38,461 --> 01:11:42,279
but instead the dog went in
and everybody got wet!
1302
01:11:45,951 --> 01:11:47,451
I don't understand!
1303
01:12:03,653 --> 01:12:06,379
Abuelita Pilar
only spoke Spanish.
1304
01:12:06,397 --> 01:12:07,547
Abuelita.
1305
01:12:07,549 --> 01:12:10,158
Yeah, grandma.
1306
01:12:10,309 --> 01:12:14,329
She used to pad around
the kitchen in her slippers.
1307
01:12:14,405 --> 01:12:18,224
She always had hot chocolate,
or chocolate milk for us kids.
1308
01:12:18,242 --> 01:12:19,725
And hugs.
1309
01:12:19,727 --> 01:12:21,151
Lots of hugs.
1310
01:12:21,171 --> 01:12:22,244
Camilla!
1311
01:12:22,397 --> 01:12:23,579
I would have picked you up.
1312
01:12:23,731 --> 01:12:26,341
Orlando took his horses
out of retirement for me.
1313
01:12:27,585 --> 01:12:28,509
That's a real thing?
1314
01:12:28,661 --> 01:12:29,802
Yeah.
1315
01:12:39,097 --> 01:12:40,688
You've assimilated well.
1316
01:12:40,840 --> 01:12:42,815
Just doing my job.
1317
01:12:44,102 --> 01:12:46,419
No, that's not true.
1318
01:12:46,437 --> 01:12:49,030
I'm here because
I wanna be here.
1319
01:12:49,107 --> 01:12:52,091
And I wanna say something
to all of you.
1320
01:12:52,110 --> 01:12:56,871
I would like to say...
Merry Christmas!
1321
01:13:00,043 --> 01:13:01,667
Merry Christmas.
1322
01:13:03,621 --> 01:13:05,380
Merry Christmas, sweetheart.
1323
01:13:05,456 --> 01:13:07,006
Thank you.
1324
01:13:12,538 --> 01:13:15,948
Caroline, your posts from here
have been incredible for us.
1325
01:13:15,967 --> 01:13:18,559
That thing that makes
your writing special?
1326
01:13:18,636 --> 01:13:19,952
It's back.
1327
01:13:19,971 --> 01:13:21,137
Thank you.
1328
01:13:21,289 --> 01:13:23,898
There's a bonus coming.
1329
01:13:24,049 --> 01:13:28,569
Thank you, Camilla, but I really
need to talk to you in private.
1330
01:13:28,721 --> 01:13:31,480
Oh, if it's about business it
can wait until after Christmas.
1331
01:13:31,633 --> 01:13:33,408
I don't do business
at Christmas.
1332
01:13:33,484 --> 01:13:34,892
And neither should you.
1333
01:13:34,911 --> 01:13:36,077
Now, I'm tired.
1334
01:13:36,154 --> 01:13:38,638
I'll see you at the parade?
1335
01:13:38,656 --> 01:13:39,997
Goodnight, Camilla.
1336
01:13:51,169 --> 01:13:52,927
Thank you.
1337
01:13:53,004 --> 01:13:53,986
For what?
1338
01:13:54,005 --> 01:13:55,263
You said "Merry Christmas".
1339
01:13:55,339 --> 01:13:56,839
I haven't heard you say
that before.
1340
01:13:56,991 --> 01:13:58,766
I have, too.
Haven't I?
1341
01:13:58,918 --> 01:13:59,851
No.
1342
01:14:01,345 --> 01:14:03,663
Look, I know it's been
a whirlwind,
1343
01:14:03,681 --> 01:14:08,501
but before school starts
and I have to go back to work,
1344
01:14:08,519 --> 01:14:11,595
let's go to Santa Fe
for New Year's.
1345
01:14:11,614 --> 01:14:13,948
It's really special there.
1346
01:14:17,512 --> 01:14:18,786
Um...
1347
01:14:20,940 --> 01:14:24,292
Or... you know,
forget that for now.
1348
01:14:24,443 --> 01:14:27,086
Do you wanna ride in my truck
tomorrow in the parade?
1349
01:14:30,800 --> 01:14:33,526
Hey.
1350
01:14:33,544 --> 01:14:36,429
Hey, what's the matter?
1351
01:14:39,291 --> 01:14:44,979
Uh... my wish on the tree,
it came true.
1352
01:14:45,056 --> 01:14:46,205
The world?
1353
01:14:46,207 --> 01:14:49,225
I got the job I've always wanted
1354
01:14:49,377 --> 01:14:54,046
and I have to be in New York
on the 26th.
1355
01:14:54,065 --> 01:14:55,156
That means you
have to leave-
1356
01:14:55,233 --> 01:14:57,325
-Tomorrow.
-Tomorrow.
1357
01:14:59,645 --> 01:15:00,995
Yeah, well...
1358
01:15:01,072 --> 01:15:03,556
What was I thinking?
1359
01:15:03,574 --> 01:15:07,727
Of course you have to leave.
1360
01:15:07,745 --> 01:15:09,837
You have a career.
1361
01:15:14,844 --> 01:15:17,178
I'm really happy for you.
1362
01:15:17,255 --> 01:15:18,495
I'm sorry.
1363
01:15:18,515 --> 01:15:20,998
No. No, don't be.
1364
01:15:21,017 --> 01:15:24,410
I'm telling you the same thing
I tell Sean.
1365
01:15:24,428 --> 01:15:28,080
You have to follow your dreams.
1366
01:15:28,099 --> 01:15:31,250
Always do what's in your heart.
1367
01:15:31,252 --> 01:15:32,527
Do you want a ride to the train-
1368
01:15:32,603 --> 01:15:34,862
I am really torn here
and you need to know that.
1369
01:15:35,014 --> 01:15:36,346
Yeah.
1370
01:15:36,366 --> 01:15:43,037
I've waited my whole life
for this job and... you...
1371
01:15:47,285 --> 01:15:48,668
Well, it's...
1372
01:15:50,938 --> 01:15:52,880
I'll be back.
1373
01:15:55,293 --> 01:15:58,678
We both know that you won't.
1374
01:16:00,706 --> 01:16:06,619
I really appreciate everything
you've done for the town
1375
01:16:06,637 --> 01:16:08,563
and for me.
1376
01:16:14,812 --> 01:16:17,572
You got me breathing again.
1377
01:16:19,892 --> 01:16:21,224
Tell Sean...
1378
01:16:21,244 --> 01:16:23,319
Yeah. Yeah, I'll tell him.
1379
01:16:23,471 --> 01:16:25,371
Well, it's late.
1380
01:16:27,066 --> 01:16:28,899
And it's Christmas.
1381
01:16:33,981 --> 01:16:36,073
Merry Christmas, Caroline.
1382
01:16:36,651 --> 01:16:38,384
Merry Christmas, Oscar.
1383
01:17:19,952 --> 01:17:22,261
Need a ride?
1384
01:17:23,364 --> 01:17:25,531
I was gonna walk.
1385
01:17:25,549 --> 01:17:27,216
Let me give you a ride.
1386
01:17:27,368 --> 01:17:29,268
I'll get my keys.
1387
01:18:06,407 --> 01:18:09,332
You spent all Christmas Day
in your room.
1388
01:18:09,352 --> 01:18:11,243
That's not good.
1389
01:18:11,245 --> 01:18:13,245
I'm not in a celebrating mood.
1390
01:18:13,264 --> 01:18:14,337
I figured.
1391
01:18:14,357 --> 01:18:16,840
Why we left you alone.
1392
01:18:16,859 --> 01:18:19,860
People all out
for the parade.
1393
01:18:19,937 --> 01:18:21,344
I hope it's a good one.
1394
01:18:21,364 --> 01:18:23,422
It's never a good one.
1395
01:18:23,441 --> 01:18:25,348
They last maybe 15 minutes.
1396
01:18:25,368 --> 01:18:29,036
Some old trucks all decorated
with crepe paper as floats.
1397
01:18:29,113 --> 01:18:32,707
Some of the kids from Oscar's
marching band.
1398
01:18:32,783 --> 01:18:35,451
Some dogs dressed up in
their Christmas finest.
1399
01:18:35,603 --> 01:18:36,377
What?
1400
01:18:36,528 --> 01:18:37,712
But I thought...
1401
01:18:37,788 --> 01:18:38,713
You thought it's like the ones
in San Francisco?
1402
01:18:38,864 --> 01:18:39,939
No.
1403
01:18:39,957 --> 01:18:43,125
It's small, but it's ours.
1404
01:18:43,277 --> 01:18:45,535
Genuinely ours.
1405
01:18:45,555 --> 01:18:47,555
That's what makes it so special.
1406
01:18:47,706 --> 01:18:51,208
But if that's all that it is
why did Camilla send me here?
1407
01:18:51,227 --> 01:18:54,044
She knew that you needed
to be here.
1408
01:18:54,063 --> 01:18:56,455
To soak in our Christmas.
1409
01:18:56,474 --> 01:18:59,734
You're not leaving Christmas
behind this time, are you?
1410
01:18:59,885 --> 01:19:03,386
You're taking it with you?
1411
01:19:03,406 --> 01:19:06,407
Absolutely, I'm taking it
with me.
1412
01:19:08,393 --> 01:19:12,972
Ok, I have to ask you.
1413
01:19:12,990 --> 01:19:14,415
Are you Santa Claus?
1414
01:19:17,161 --> 01:19:18,160
No.
1415
01:19:18,312 --> 01:19:19,311
Of course not.
1416
01:19:19,330 --> 01:19:20,662
What made you think that?
1417
01:19:20,815 --> 01:19:21,814
Are you kidding?
1418
01:19:21,832 --> 01:19:23,090
Everything!
1419
01:19:23,242 --> 01:19:24,984
You were gone last night
and, according to everyone,
1420
01:19:25,002 --> 01:19:26,093
every Christmas Eve.
1421
01:19:27,764 --> 01:19:31,824
I serve food at the food kitchen
in Dorry every Christmas Eve.
1422
01:19:31,826 --> 01:19:34,268
I do play Santa for the kids.
1423
01:19:36,831 --> 01:19:37,897
Wow.
1424
01:19:43,521 --> 01:19:45,446
Here we are.
1425
01:19:46,674 --> 01:19:49,432
Thank you for the ride.
1426
01:19:49,452 --> 01:19:52,269
Thank you for being here.
1427
01:19:52,288 --> 01:19:55,014
For your talent.
1428
01:19:55,032 --> 01:19:58,626
For honouring our town
with your words.
1429
01:19:58,702 --> 01:20:05,374
For opening yourself up to what
Christmas can be if you let it.
1430
01:20:05,526 --> 01:20:08,043
I know what Christmas
can be now.
1431
01:20:08,195 --> 01:20:10,954
Even the magic?
1432
01:20:10,973 --> 01:20:13,456
Especially the magic.
1433
01:20:13,476 --> 01:20:16,459
Good.
1434
01:20:16,479 --> 01:20:18,479
One more thing.
1435
01:20:19,707 --> 01:20:21,315
Merry Christmas.
1436
01:20:21,466 --> 01:20:23,400
Oh, I can't.
1437
01:20:27,898 --> 01:20:28,823
Thank you.
1438
01:20:29,900 --> 01:20:31,283
Thank you.
1439
01:21:15,371 --> 01:21:17,371
Not Santa, huh?
1440
01:21:21,435 --> 01:21:22,935
On the 11th postof Christmas
1441
01:21:22,953 --> 01:21:25,270
I wait to leave Carta de Amor.
1442
01:21:25,289 --> 01:21:26,605
If there was ever a town
1443
01:21:26,624 --> 01:21:29,049
that lived up to its nameit's this one.
1444
01:21:29,201 --> 01:21:30,442
Love letter.
1445
01:21:30,461 --> 01:21:32,945
A love letter to its wonderfultownsfolk.
1446
01:21:32,963 --> 01:21:34,463
Its traditions.
1447
01:21:34,615 --> 01:21:37,057
A huge love letter to Christmas.
1448
01:21:37,134 --> 01:21:39,801
A town that embraces youfrom the minute you arrive
1449
01:21:39,954 --> 01:21:41,562
and means it.
1450
01:21:41,713 --> 01:21:44,289
I have taken you with meto a lot of places in the past
1451
01:21:44,308 --> 01:21:47,359
but this is the oneI'm taking with me.
1452
01:22:04,478 --> 01:22:06,378
It's Caroline Williams!
1453
01:22:08,816 --> 01:22:10,573
That is awful.
1454
01:22:10,593 --> 01:22:12,760
Congratulations.
1455
01:22:12,911 --> 01:22:14,820
What's going on here?
1456
01:22:14,822 --> 01:22:16,338
Oh, well we're here
for the parade
1457
01:22:16,490 --> 01:22:18,674
that you asked us to come
to see.
1458
01:22:18,826 --> 01:22:19,825
I did?
1459
01:22:19,843 --> 01:22:21,268
You said on your blog
you wish
1460
01:22:21,345 --> 01:22:24,846
we could all experience it
for ourselves so we're here.
1461
01:22:24,999 --> 01:22:26,440
I was gonna spend
another Christmas alone
1462
01:22:26,591 --> 01:22:28,442
until you invited me.
1463
01:22:28,593 --> 01:22:30,836
You didn't all come together?
1464
01:22:30,838 --> 01:22:32,279
All: No.
1465
01:22:32,356 --> 01:22:35,950
You'd better get going or
you're gonna miss the parade.
1466
01:22:39,121 --> 01:22:41,121
Are you coming?
1467
01:23:11,545 --> 01:23:12,486
Hey.
1468
01:23:13,138 --> 01:23:15,322
Where did you buy those antlers?
1469
01:24:10,046 --> 01:24:12,379
Mr. C: Merry Christmas!
1470
01:24:23,041 --> 01:24:24,892
Merry Christmas!
1471
01:24:40,559 --> 01:24:43,059
Hey you're late.
Parade's over.
1472
01:24:43,079 --> 01:24:45,412
Merry Christmas!
1473
01:24:45,489 --> 01:24:46,655
Caroline.
1474
01:24:46,807 --> 01:24:47,915
Hi, mister.
1475
01:24:48,066 --> 01:24:49,324
Want a ride?
1476
01:24:49,476 --> 01:24:50,250
You bet.
1477
01:24:50,327 --> 01:24:52,661
But give me a second first, ok?
1478
01:24:53,163 --> 01:24:54,088
-Ok.
-Alright.
1479
01:24:58,594 --> 01:25:00,260
Can you do me a favour?
1480
01:25:01,171 --> 01:25:02,554
Thank you.
1481
01:25:05,584 --> 01:25:09,344
I love that you're here...
what happened?
1482
01:25:09,496 --> 01:25:12,255
I changed my Christmas wish.
1483
01:25:12,274 --> 01:25:14,108
Your dream job?
1484
01:25:14,259 --> 01:25:17,336
My dream job didn't
include Christmas.
1485
01:25:17,354 --> 01:25:19,780
Or you.
1486
01:25:19,857 --> 01:25:22,241
And that's a deal breaker.
1487
01:25:29,366 --> 01:25:31,941
Oscar, your song.
1488
01:25:31,961 --> 01:25:33,127
But I- I thought-
1489
01:25:33,278 --> 01:25:38,857
I know, but it's time to play it
in public.
1490
01:25:42,863 --> 01:25:44,546
Hey.
1491
01:25:44,698 --> 01:25:47,699
I think I'm getting a signal.
1492
01:25:47,718 --> 01:25:50,202
Oh, you definitely are.
1493
01:25:53,390 --> 01:25:55,223
On the 12th postof Christmas,
1494
01:25:55,376 --> 01:25:57,893
my final post of this Yule Blog,
1495
01:25:58,045 --> 01:26:01,229
I witnessed the greatestChristmas parade of all.
1496
01:26:01,382 --> 01:26:03,991
Real people showing true lovefor the season
1497
01:26:04,142 --> 01:26:06,401
and letting everyone know.
1498
01:26:06,553 --> 01:26:09,163
Anyone can march,anyone can watch.
1499
01:26:09,314 --> 01:26:13,316
Oh, and Christmas wishesreally do come true.
1500
01:26:13,335 --> 01:26:15,560
I got my real dream job.
1501
01:26:15,579 --> 01:26:17,579
Camilla and I made a new deal.
1502
01:26:17,731 --> 01:26:20,899
I can work from Carta de Amorand travel when I need to.
1503
01:26:20,918 --> 01:26:23,510
It's a great train ride.
1504
01:26:23,587 --> 01:26:26,013
But you can be sureI'll be taking Christmas
1505
01:26:26,089 --> 01:26:30,350
and Carta de Amoreverywhere I go.
1506
01:26:30,502 --> 01:26:32,761
Merry Christmas, everybody.
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