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♪ Up on the housetop, reindeer pause ♪

♪ out jumps good ol' Santa Claus. ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with lots of toys ♪

♪ all for the little ones, girls and boys. ♪

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go? ♪

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go? ♪

♪ Up on the housetop, click, click, click ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

- Hurry up, baby girl we can't be late.

♪ First comes the stocking of little Nell ♪

♪ Oh, dear Santa, fill it well ♪

♪ Give her a dolly that laughs and cries ♪

♪ one that will open and shut it's eyes ♪

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Up on the housetop, click, click, click ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

- Hey, how's my favorite Longhorn?

- Hey, Uncle Kris.

- The whale all-timer. Let me give Maddie some love.

- I missed you, aunt Julie.

- How was your first semester?

- Uh, so fun but a lot of work.

- Hell.

- It's nice to be home for a few weeks and recharge.

- I bet you missed your momma's home cooking too.

- Did I ever?

- If I had known mom was going to cook like that

every time you come home from college,

I'd have you coming home every weekend.

- You know what they say?

The way to a man's heart is through his stomach

or sometimes it all actually do is take a saw and

saw the sternum in half and
then take clams ripped wide open.

You get a good look at the heart that way.

- That was weird, Kris.

- Yeah.

Hey, Penny. Thanks for pitching in today.

- Yeah, my pleasure.

- Yeah sure. Okay. Well, best of luck to you guys and

let's gobble, gobble, gobble.

Let's get the turk shoot on the road.

- That's my baby girl. Whoo!

- Hey, Dad. Do you think Mom's okay?

- Yeah. Why? Did she say something?

- She just doesn't seem like herself.

- She look fine to me but right now,

we have a title to defend.

- We'll see about that old man.

- Hey, Deuce.

- Morning, Nic.

- Where is your partner?

- I traded up this year.

- Yep, he just got back from serving his twenty.

Hey, what took you so long?

- I'm sorry, man. I had to

help a little old lady cross the street.

She didn't make it.

- Yeah, we kind of pretty darn close.

I almost had asked my wife to join us.

- So, Spike, long time no see.

- What's up?

- Yeah, so Nic and Maddie they won the last two years

in a row, but this year that dog won't hunt, Nic.

Spike, show them what you can do.

Do you hear those phones, huh?

We got a dead ringer, baby.

Yeah!

- Hello, hello, hello, hello.

Welcome East Texas. All right.

Here we are at another grumpy
old Santa turkey shoot out.

Thank you for coming.

Okay, let's start with the prizes this year.

We got some good ones, folks.

We got some good ones. All right.

First prize is a 7-night cruise
out of Galveston for two.

How about that? Second prize, we've got a two-night stay

at the San Antonio Riverwalk. How romantic is that?

Third prize is you don't have to pay the fee

for next year's tournament
and you can wear this turkey suit.

Turkey surprise, I guess.

All right, get your practices in we're going to start

the turkey shootout.

Here we go.

I got to get in shape.

- Are you okay?

- I should start running.

- Man, these guys are good.

- Yeah, you don't have to tell me.

Back in high school, Spike was
the one guy I could never beat.

- Oh, come on, come on. Yes.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- Maddie seems like college agrees with her.

- Yeah, she's doing good.

- So how is it being an empty nester?

- The days are a little longer but...

- It's a change and change takes time to get used to.

- It's not just that.

- Okay, 30 second warning in 5,4,3,2,1.

Ball!

Did you see that?

Oh, looks like I'm on my own for score keeping.

♪ Time flies ♪

There you go.

- Strike!

- You're back. You're back.

- Woow!

- Hey, folks. While we wait for our first turkey,

let's give Spike some thanks for his service.

He is back now. Welcome home, Spike.

- Thank you, Kris.

Looking good over there, buddy.

- Well, thank you for your service.

We're you kicked out of the military? Is that so?

Yeah, okay.

Oh, we got a turkey. We got a turkey. We got a turkey.

- Yeah! Oh, right here. Right here.

Wooh.

- Pow, pow, pow!

- Love it.

- Nice!

- Right, down by the middle. Come all with it.

- Yes!

- Turkey, turkey.

- We have another turkey right over here.

Oh, we have a turkey right there. I saw it.

- We have a turkey right there. We got you, buddy.

- Let's go. Let's crack it.

- Yes, that's it! - Yeah!

- That's it. Right there.

- Man, where is that?

- Whoa! I have no idea.

- Strike!

Terry, you can't yell turkey

because you like your turkey sandwich.

You're not even bowling, you're just drinking.

Now stop it. You're confusing everybody.

I mean, why do we invite the guy?

I mean, he ruins it every year.

- Wohoo!

- All right, we got a turkey. We got a turkey right here.

- We got a turkey right there.

- Oh boy, oh boy. Yeah!

- Yeah!

- In first place by TKO.

Rubbles without the claws, spiking duos.

Congratulations, fellas.

- Yeah, we win.

It hurts you. - We win! We win!

- That's our tournament this year, folks.

Thank you for coming out and have a great afternoon.

We'll see you next year.

- You okay?

- Yeah.

- Still love me?

- Always.

- Would a soda make you feel better?

I'll be right back.

♪ Silent night ♪

♪ Holy night ♪

♪ All is calm ♪

♪ All is bright ♪

♪ Round yon Virgin Mother and Child ♪

♪ Holy infant so tender and mild ♪

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪

- Yeah, that Spike is something of a bowler, isn't he?

- Yeah. Which is exactly why

he should be banned from next year's tournament.

Not very Christian of me, huh?

- That's all good.

Hey, I spoke to my sister last night.

I guess she got a promotion.

- Oh, she's still a cop.

- Yeah.

Dallas is lucky to have her.

- Good for her. Way to go, Twinkie.

- Yeah, I don't know if she ever appreciate you

calling her Twinkie.

- Well, thanks for telling me 30 years too late.

She and that lawyer fellow ever get hitched.

- No, she's been waiting for him to pop the question.

- Well, he better not wait too long

because patience is not one
of your sister's strong suits.

- Yeah, that's for sure.

Speaking of relationships,

you and Penny doing any better?

- Well, that's a bit of a bait-and-switch.

- Well, I'm just worried about you guys.

- You don't need to. We're good.

- Well, are you sure? Because Julie said that

Penny's been struggling a little bit.

- Struggling with what?

- I don't know she didn't say.

- You know what, I think she's just having a hard time

with being an empty nester.

She going to have to do a
better job with occupying herself

while I'm out on the oil fields.

- I think you should take what Penny's going through

a little more seriously.

- Well, I had plan to take her
on a cruise if we have won that

bowling tournament but Spike
came along and put an end to that.

- Now, the funny thing is, I don't think Spike's

going to even use those tickets.

He only bowls for the love of the game.

- Really? - Yeah.

- My bowling is a a bit of a religious experience.

- Amen to that.

- You know what I ought to do?

I'll ought to call him and see if I can relieve him

of those tickets.

- Yeah, well, you can do that.

But I don't think you need to take her on a cruise

to show you love her.

I mean, just throw a burger
down her throat and fatten her up,

and tell her that she seems cool, you know.

- You might just be the worst Pastor on this planet.

- I'm just kidding. Take her to a nice dinner.

Tell her you love her, talk to her, pay attention to her.

When was the last time you bought her flowers?

- Uhm, at her mom's funeral.

- Oh, you're an idiot.

- Thanks for the great Christmas.

I love you guys.

- We love you too. - Love you.

- So you drive safe.

- See you soon, Buttercup.

Book 'em, Horns.

- See you, dad.

♪ From now sixty ♪

♪ I wanted all that I have ♪

♪ Tell me when did it change your way ♪

That's our baby girl.

♪ Now in the mirror I see ♪

♪ Someone I don't wanna be ♪

- I love you, honey.

Sorry, I got to go back to work so soon.

I'll see you in a week.

♪ Wait a little longer, we begin stronger side ♪

- Phew!

- Oh, man. I bet you kissed a
lot of pretty girls in this thing.

- Oh, I did. Not... not right here, but mostly in the bed.

Hold on a second.

Hello.

- Hey, Spike it's Nic.

Listen. I was just wondering
if you might be interested

in selling those cruise tickets you won.

- It's Nic.

- Bowling Nic?

- He wants us to sell them to cruise ticket.

- Do it.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah. That sounds great.

Well, so what's a... what you're offering?

- Oh, I don't know. I was thinking,

somewhere in the neighborhood
of a... say a thousand dollars.

- It sounded like you said one thousand.

We want ten thousand dollars up front.

American cash in.

- Well, I'll tell you what? Why don't you just

go fly a kite.

- All right, we'll take the thousand.

Will see you tomorrow.

- All right, buddy. Thank you much.

- All right.

So, what are you going to do with your 400?

- Fifty-fifty.

Spike's Fair.

- Call Penny.

- Hey, this is Penny, please leave me a message.

- Hey, sweetie.

Listen, I just called to tell
you I love you and I miss you.

I'm looking forward to coming back home tomorrow.

Okay, bye for now. Nope.

Nope.

You in here?

Just me.

Honey?

- Dear Nic,

I know it's a shock to find me gone.

My heart hurts to think of this moment

and the confusion you must be feeling.

But I just couldn't bear to do this face-to-face.

You see, I've been empty for a long time

and with Maddie gone the emptiness is suffocating.

But please don't blame yourself.

You are a wonderful person and I do love you.

I'm just not in love with you.

I pray that someday you can forgive me.

Goodbye, Nic.

- It just doesn't make any sense.

Why would she throw away everything

without even fighting for it?

- I don't know, maybe Penny thought

she didn't have any other options.

I mean, God knows she has enough

love and support from the people around here.

- And that's what I can't understand.

I mean, I thought we had a great marriage.

Get this, her letter to me said that she loved me

but that she's just not in love with me.

Now what kind of crap is that?

The kind that hurts pal. Listen, I just want you to know.

I'm always going to be here for you.

- I'm talking about a 30-year marriage.

And now all communication between us

has to go through her fancy Nashville lawyer.

What a joke.

So much for the till death do us part thing.

- What? No, yes. Listen, you'll be fine.

Penny was... is kind of a floozy. You know?

Do I need to remind you that you were

talking about the mother of my child?

- No, she's good. No, you're right. She's fine.

You're going to be fine.

- They retired you yet old man?

- Who you calling old? You've
been here longer than I have.

How was your honeymoon?

- Oh man, tiring.

- Well, that's what happens when you marry

someone 20 years younger.

- Tell me about it. Love her to
death I'm really feeling my age.

- I hear you.

You know, I'm thinking about

getting back into the dating scene myself.

So how did you meet your wife?

Little dating app called Lasso.

A lot of weirdos on there though.

- Yeah, I appreciate the heads-up.

I might just have to do that.

- Well, happy hunting.

- Thanks. I could use some happy right about now.

Whoa! whoa, whoa.

- You got one. - Whoa! I got a big one. Get the net.

- Yeah. Yeah, don't break the line.

- Whoa. It's going to be a big one.

- Yeah.

This could be the one I tell my grandkids about.

- Or not.

- Man, that had to be a 10-pounder.

I thought we would do so much better today.

My granddaddy always told me

that people eat more and fish
bite better during the holidays.

- Is he the one that used to eat dog food?

Anyways, speaking of the
holidays, is Maddie going to join us

for the grumpy old Santa fundraiser

- And it's kind of a sore subject.

Her mom, decided to that she would come visit us

with her new whatever he is.

- Oh, I see.

How about those package, right? Pretty good.

- I am completely disgusted with you right now.

I mean, is it me or is he a complete jerk?

- Who? Tim? I loved him. That guy's awesome.

We're laughing together...

No! He's a jerk. He's a jerk. No.

On a happier note, my sister's moving back into town.

- Oh, Twinkie? - Twinkie, yeah.

- No kidding.

- Yeah.

Well, she wanted a change
from the divorce from that creep,

we shall not mention his name and then,

after 20 years of law
enforcement, she's able to retire.

So she's coming back home. Yeah.

- Well good for her.

- Yeah.

- Hey, you two should enter the fundraiser together.

- Well, if she bowls anything like she did 20 years ago,

Spike won't stand a chance.

- You know he won't.

- Yeah, I think I got a big one.

- All right. Your turn.

All right, don't lose it.

Always a pleasure, bud.

- That was fun. Thanks.

- Hey, guess who's going on a date tomorrow?

- No way.

- Yes, Sir. - No way.

- Now was that so surprising?

- Ah, say, you haven't been on a date in a long time.

No, congratulations. You're
getting back in the saddle.

- Yeah, good for me.

- Yeah. Who's the lucky gal?

- Well, that's the deal. I don't know.

- What do you mean you don't know?

I met her on a dating app called Lasso.

Lasso? What is she an animal?

- What is wrong with you?

A buddy of mine from work turned me on to the app.

That's how he met his wife.

So, I figured why not give it a shot?

- Yeah, all right, I know. Be careful.

Those things can be dangerous.

- When exactly did you become my mother?

- Well, I'm just saying, you know,

you can get tuna fish or something, you know.

Some of those gals turn out be dudes, you know?

- I appreciate your concern.

- Trying to help.

- See you later?

- See you.

Appreciate it.

- Nope.

- Ohh.

Do you see that girl in the dress and ass?

- Yeah, I saw that.

- Let's go.

- Woo! All right, two of usual, please. Thank you

- Spike and Deuce is going to tear it up tonight.

- That's right, baby. Oh, oh, oh, oh

Check at this one at the bar.

- Oh, yeah. Look at that.

Thank you.

- Oh, man.

Nic.

Just when I was having a good time.

- Oh, man. I know you guys got beef but what's the deal?

- All right, here's what happened.

I was in junior high, right, 13 years old.

He asked the love of my life Missy Lipschitz

to go to the junior prom before I even had a chance.

- What? That's terrible.

- I know. it's a bad last name.

Anyway, that's why I went to the military.

Try to get it all out of my system.

You know what little people up?

- That makes sense. - Yeah.

- So how many did you kill?

- None. I never got to shoot a gun.

- What? - Yeah, I was in the accounting department.

Always good with numbers.

So Missy Lipschitz, did you have to catch up with her?

- No, I never got the chance. That's what chaps my hide.

- What's up, buddy?

- What the hell you doing here, Nic?

- All these years.

You still got an axe to grind.

Oh, I thought I'd tell you, Missy Lipschitz died.

- Come on, let's get out of here.

- I can't wait until they see's
her at the Christmas party.

- Hey, Dad, what's up?

- Hey, sweetie.

Be truthful, yeah, I'm a little
worried about something.

- What's going on? Are you okay?

- Oh, yeah, I'm just over here at Ray's Place

and waiting on my date.

Dad, women are always late.

- That may be true but right now,

I've been waiting for over an hour and

try to track her down through
the app and so far no luck.

- That is odd. What do you know about this woman?

- Not much.

She's brunette, real pretty, about 40 years old.

- Forty?

- What's wrong with that?

- Dad, what did you put on your profile?

- Uhm,

good old stud.

- Oh, my Lord, dad.

- Well, what you don't think
that accurately describes me?

- Grumpy old Santa's more like it.

- Well then why don't you tell me what I should do?

- Okay, well, come on over and I'll take a look at it.

- Give me about 10 more minutes we'll see if she shows up

and I'll be on over the house.

- Okay, bye.

- Ray. why don't you

just put that on my tab if you would.

- Sheesh, dad!

- What?

Okay, so maybe I'm not Matthew McConaughey

but seriously, is it that bad?

- How old is this profile picture?

- Like 10 years? Okay, 20 years old.

- Seriously, dad.

- Well, I'm trying to catch fish here.

- I thought you were kidding when you said

you set up your page as a good old stud.

- I don't need to kid. I still got it.

- You catfish that poor lady.

- I don't even know what that is.

- Cat-fishing is when you set up a fake dating profile

and you trick people into getting money out of them.

Well that's something about a bottom Peter

would do not your dad.

- Well, your date probably showed up and

saw how old you are and got the heck out of there.

- Ouch. What is so terrible about dating

someone younger than you? Your mom's great at it.

- Not nice.

Just be honest on your profile.

Cat-fishing will get you banned.

- Certainly wouldn't want that. Help me dear.

- Okay,

Let's start by updating your profile picture.

Without the hat dad.

- Okay.

- Okay.

All right, Dad, smile.

Yeah.

Look.

- I would date me.

- It's much better. All right. Put on a pot of coffee.

This is going to take a minute.

- Okay, cream and sugar?

- Yup.

There. Consider yourself upgraded.

- Mmm. Thank you buttercup.

What would I do without you?

- I shudder to think.

- Hey, are you still going to
Uncle Kris's for Thanksgiving?

- That's the plan, so on your own for Christmas.

- Oh, so you're going to spend it
with Mom and her new boy toy?

- Dad. They're married and Tim makes her happy.

He's good for her.

- Now, we'll see how long that lasts.

- You're so angry.

I wish you could just find a way to forgive her.

And then maybe, we could
spend Christmas together again,

- You know, you act, like it's all my fault.

You do remember that she's the one that left me?

- I know that Mom hurt you, but she's still my mom.

And I hate that you guys put me in the middle of this.

- You're right.

I'm sorry.

I just wish that things had stayed the way they were.

- I do too. But they didn't, and it's time to accept that.

- Yup.

You know, you didn't need to
leave the room to make your point.

- I need peace and I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings.

- Honey.

I'm not that thin-skinned. Besides, you were right.

- I just want to help.

- I know.

Nice shot.

Holy Moly!

- Hey Sis.

- Hey, bro. - How are you?

- So good.

- Twinkie, it's been a long time.

- I'm going to stuff you like a
twinkie if you keep calling me that.

- I told you.

How's your trip?

- It was great. Nothing like sun, sand, and a

little Margaritas to put
some perspective in your life.

- You drive that thing all the way down to Mexico?

- Yeah, even did a little beach camping.

- Nice.

- But, all right, come on in we'll get some turkey.

- Excellent. I'm ready fort this.

Are you going to keep staring or do you want a picture?

- I'm sorry. I just thought you'd
be saving room for dessert is all.

- I always have room for dessert, Nikki.

- Let's pray.

Dear Lord, thank you for this
wonderful Thanksgiving dinner

with all the great food we have,

with our friends and families and loved ones.

Bless us, O Lord and these these thy gifts,

which we are about to receive through thy bounty

through Christ our Lord, amen.

- Amen.

- Amen.

Hey, Nic!

How was the dating app?

- Well, if we're keeping a score.

I am zero for two right now

because the first one completely stood me up.

And the second one we just didn't have anything

in common so, it got awkward.

- How so?

- Well, she kept bragging to me about her grandkids,

about how they had these
halos all around their heads.

I'm pretty sure she was nuts.

- Well, you can't fix crazy right?

But you can break them up.

- What app you're using?

- You know, it's a thing called Lasso.

- Never heard of it.

- Yeah, a buddy of mine from work turned me on to it.

- Maybe I'll try it out.

- This is delicious.

- Oh, yeah. I'm already thinking
about loosening in my belt.

I already did.

- How do you like teaching kindergarten?

- Oh! I love it. It can be a little challenging

but when you see the way that the kids progress

there's nothing like it.

- Better you than me, darling.

I'm never was really good with kids.

- Well, Sandy, tell us about your trip to Mexico.

Did you get any trouble down there?

- Oh no. I didn't mess with anyone and nobody mess with me.

Might be because you used to be a cop.

- And it was one heck of a great time.

- So,

Kris mentioned to me that you might be interested in

partnering up with me for the grumpy old Santa

fundraiser this year.

- What about Maddie?

- My mom is coming into town. So,

I probably won't this year.

- Well then, I would just love to play with you.

- Sandy. Could I have some stuffing?

- Yeah.

- Thank you.

- Wo-ho!

Turned out the lights because the party's over.

- I don't believe I've heard the fat lady sing just yet.

- Yo. - Whoa!

It's time for dessert, you all. Come on.

- Let's go cowboy.

- What?

- So, any special man in your life yet?

- I went on a few dates but nothing's clicked

and schools, really busy right now.

- You're young and beautiful and it will happen

when it's meant to.

- Thanks, Aunt, Julie.

- I wasn't expecting to meet Kris when I did,

and at the East Texas fair of all places.

- Didn't he try to take you on the ring of fire?

- Try to, he did.

I guess he was trying to impress me but it backfired

and he got so sick.

Already I love that man.

- I will never get tired of hearing that story.

- Is their guitar, guitar, guitar,
guitar, guitar guitar. Yeah.

- Touch down cowboys!

- What? Who scored?

- Just kidding. It's halftime.

- That is not funny.

- Well, it's kind of funny.

- Terry. Terry form your shot. Terry form your shot.

- Oh, what is it?

What did I miss? Julie? Nic? Sandie?

I miss it.

Is there any turkey left?

Is there any turkey?

Who ate all the turkey? Hot. Damn.

- Oh, hot.

Damn!

Big old stud is back in business.

So I would have guessed you to
be much more of a Tex-Mex gal.

- Oh, I am. But I think that Italian is far more romantic.

- You okay.

- Yeah, I just haven't had anybody other than Penny

use the word romantic with me, since I was in my mid-20s.

- I'm sorry if I spoke too soon.

- No, it's nice.

- Seems pretty clear that we like each other.

- Hmn-mm.

- And when I like something, I speak my mind.

- And I admire that.

- Yeah, we're not kids anymore, Nic.

- Hmm. No. No, we're not.

So could I ask you a personal question?

- Ask away.

- What exactly ended your relationship?

- How much time you have?

- That's funny.

- Well when we first met,

I fell head over heels in love with him.

But I think, that I was just

too young to really know what love is.

And we're both workaholics.

I'm just got so involved in our own lives that

one day we just quit talking

and grew part from there.

- Yeah, I can relate.

So, does it scare you a little bit, the idea of

getting involved with somebody new?

Life is a gamble, Nic. I don't want to live mine in fear.

Should we order some more wine?

- Thank you, but I think I'm good.

I wouldn't want you to have to carry me out of here

- Bartender, we got a lightweight here.

- Okay, maybe strong.

It's just that,

after all these years I finally figured out

that it's the third glass that
does to tend to loose me up

just a little bit too much.

- Wow, that is good to know.

Bring us some more wine.

- Yes, ma'am.

- I had a great time tonight.

- You know,

I have always had a big old crush on you.

- And what about your brother?

- You can't have him. He's married.

- No. I mean,

Kris is my best friend and I just

wouldn't want to do anything to jeopardize that.

- Life's too short to worry about the little things.

My brother probably would be more worried about you

than he is about me anyway.

Because he knows I can take care of myself.

- Well, that is certainly true.

- Look, I'll pump the brakes a little bit.

Let you catch your breath.

- Thank you.

♪ Christmas time is here ♪

♪ Lets get out the decorations ♪

♪ It’s my favorite time of the year ♪

♪ Let’s go pick out our tree ♪

♪ Then we’ll stuff the stockings
and hang up the mistletoe ♪

♪ The nights are getting colder ♪

♪ I’ll put another log on the fire ♪

♪ How about some hot apple cider ♪

♪ That sounds real good to me ♪

♪ We’re singing along to
Christmas songs on the radio ♪

♪ Candy canes and chocolate kisses ♪

♪ Yuletide cheer and Christmas wishes ♪

♪ First thing on my Christmas list is you ♪

♪ First thing on my Christmas list is you ♪

- Oh, look at that.

♪ I can’t wait for you to open your gift ♪

♪

- I can't remember the last time was, I had this much fun.

- And the night is still young.

- Yes, it is.

♪ Santa you’ve been extra nice this year ♪

- I really like you.

- The feeling's, mutual.

- But what if I go too fast?

Maybe you need a safe word.

- Yeah, here's my safe word.

Too fast?

- I don't know. You may need to do that again.

- Whoa! I feel like a man.

- Good one.

Nice.

♪ Christmas is coming, the
snowflakes will be falling ♪

♪ It's the most wonderful time of year. ♪

♪ So hang up, your stockings,
put the tinsel on the tree ♪

♪ because Christmas is coming, my dear ♪

- Oh, I'm tired. Coffee, morning.

Good morning. Good morning.

Stud muffin.

Stud muffin.

Your stud muffin.

Hey Lord. It's me again.

I need some help. My sister and her new stud muffin.

She got hurt pretty bad last time,

I can't see her go through that again.

Yeah. Oh yeah. First Peter 5:7.

"Cast all your troubles on me."

Yeah.

Because I'm casting, right? That's pretty funny, Lord.

Also, see if you can help my friend, Nic.

He's very lonely.

He needs someone to

maybe a fish for me today.

Yep. They're always my favorite fishing buddy, Lord.

- Make mine medium, stud muffin.

- Yeah, I got mine rare.

- Oh, rare. How rare?

- Yeah. I'm talking about so rare

that a good vet could save it.

- Well you got me a veggie burger, right?

- I did. It's a veggie burger made out of meat.

- Oh, I like that.

- Here.

- How about that? - Hmn, even better.

- Okay.

- What's up?

- That's better sweet taste than you are.

- Wow, I love this song.

♪ Up on the housetop, reindeer pause ♪

♪ Out jumps good ol' Santa Claus ♪

- Okay, okay, I can't even hear myself sing

with that thing blasting.

Honey, you're singing doesn't help.

- Where is your holiday spirit?

♪ Give her a dolly that laughs and ♪

- Stop.

- Fine, Grinch.

Shoot.

Hey, hey, hey.

Oh, sorry. How you doing? Bring it in here.

It's so good to see you.

- Okay, my turn. Oh, it is so good to see you, honey.

- Hey, Mom.

...Are you guys moving in or what?

- Oh, that's probably my fault

and I probably brought the wrong things.

It's so warm outside.

- The weather changes every five minutes. It's Texas.

- Hey, I'll take it and thanks for inviting us.

That's all your mom could talk about

for the past several months.

- Tim.

- Oh.

- Well, follow me. I'll show you where to put all that.

- Do we have dinner plans?

- Yeah, I was thinking, take out.

- Oh, so that's a no.

Okay, Julie's house. Chicken and dumplings tonight.

- So how's teaching going?

It's tiring but I'm still at it.

- The kids love you.

So, is there new going on in your personal life?

- No I'm enjoying being single.

I kind of like doing my own thing.

- Wow, right! That's a great pickup.

I'm sorry, sorry. Fantasy football.

- How was Thanksgiving with your dad?

- It was great. We went to Uncle Kris and Aunt Julie's,

and had a wonderful time. And Sandie was there.

I think she might be moving back to East Texas.

- Sandie.

Haven't seen her in years.

You know, when she was young she used

to have this crazy crush on your dad.

Are they?

- Mom?

- That was delicious. Hands down the best

chicken and dumplings I've ever had.

- Thanks Tim.

- So this is your grandma's recipe?

- Sure was. I just added a little extra cilantro.

- She would've been very proud.

- So Tim, when we first met you,

you said you did Goat Yoga.

How do you teach a Goat Yoga?

- No, no. We don't teach them
yoga. They're too stupid for that.

- Be nice.

- Right, right, right.

- Actually, what happens is the goats walk on your

back as you're doing yoga poses. So relaxing.

- Right.

- Unless it has a bowel movement.

Oh, we wouldn't want that, right?

- Honey, honey. He was just trying to get your goat.

- Good one.

- Hey, Maddie. We're going to miss you at the

grumpy old Santa bowling tournament this year.

- Did you say bowling?

- Wait, you're not teaming up with your dad?

- Not this year?

- What is he doing?

- He ask my sister to join him.

- Oh.

That's interesting.

- I want to be in the tournament.

- That is a great idea.

You have room for one more team, right?

- Ah, well. I don't know.

Let me check that.

- Excuse me.

- I shouldn't have said that.

- What did we do?

- I don't know.

I mean there's room but Nic's going to be there.

- I know. I'm worried about the same thing.

That's fine. That's fine. C

- It's still early. Should we do something else?

- I'm game. What do you all have in mind?

- We could go to Carmela's lights.

- Bowling.

- Oh yeah, that's a great idea.

I've got my ball in the car
plus we could use the practice.

- Let's do it. Well, this

Oh, bad, bad bad. Bad, bad, bad, bad.

Dear, Lord, please forgive
me for the lie I'm about to tell.

- You might want to say, amen.

- Amen.

Yeah. Well, I think I left my laptop back at the church.

I'll check the website entries tomorrow and

then see if there's a spot this open up for you guys.

- Okay, thanks. Well, I appreciate it.

- Yeah, I love if it's God's will ever workout.

- How is it going to be such a relief

off our shoulders once we tell Kris.

I just hope he can forgive
me for not telling him earlier.

- Don't sweat it, he has to forgive you.

He's a pastor.

Now, what do you say we enjoy this night

and leave tomorrow for tomorrow?

- Deal.

You're right.

- Oh, that's nice. That's the money.

Oh, that's the money.

Beautiful. - That's the way to start it.

♪ Christmas lights are hanging from the trees ♪

♪ All around the world it’s Christmas eve ♪

♪ Happy birthday Jesus ♪

♪ Let the celebration begin ♪

♪ Singing First Noel and
Silver Bells and silent Night ♪

♪ Deck the Halls and rum pump um pum ♪

♪ and Rudolph’s nose so bright ♪

♪ Joy to the World, little town of Bethlehem ♪

- Is lane six available?

- Yes, ma'am it is. Enjoy.

- Thanks.

- Let's go, babe.

♪ Santa is bringing all nice girls and boys ♪

- Pow, pow.

- Wow, nice shot dad.

♪ A sleigh filled up with all their favorite toys ♪

- Hi. honey. What you doing here?

- Same as you.

- Hi, Nic.

- Penny.

- So is this a date or a practice session?

- That's a loaded question.

- And this must be?

- Tim, Dad.

- Put it there, partner.

Oh, don't be fast but I ain't going to bite, you know.

- Nice to meet you, Jim.

- It's Tim.

- Appreciate you crushing my bowling here.

- That's funny. Hey, it's nice to meet you.

I'm going to get back to stretching

- You guys aren't done yet, are you?

- Oh, I've got a few more rolls in me.

- And the truth is,

I need to seriously get in some practice

if this is going to be the year, I finally beat Spike.

- Now, he looks pretty good if you ask me.

- Well, they say the first thing to go is the eyesight.

- Are you calling me old?

- Dad?

- I was just kidding.

Get him, baby.

- Let's do it.

♪ We believe it's Christmas time ♪

♪ We believe it's Christmas time again ♪

]

- It's about enough bowling for me for one night.

I'm going to bowl a few more before I pack it in.

- Okay. I'm headed to the Pro Shop.

They've got a beautiful new
ball. I want to take a look at.

- Well, don't be too long, stud muffin.

- I didn't need to hear that.

- What's up, Tommy?

- Nic, can I have a minute?

- For what?

- I miss you.

- You don't mean that?

- Yes I do, Nic. I'm so sorry. I made a big mistake.

- You made a big mistake.

- Can we just talk about it?

- There's nothing to talk about.

- We have both moved on with our lives.

- You found yourself a good guy

and I finally have someone in
my life that makes me happy.

- Can I get a refill on cocoa? - Yeah, absolutely.

- Thanks.

- But didn't I make you happy?

- Why do you do this?

- We had 30 years of marriage.

- Thirty years, that you ended.

- I think still love you.

Do you still love me?

- There will always be a part of me that loves you.

Yes.

- Then could we give this another try?

- We're done.

- Please, Nic.

- Here's that hot cocoa?

- Please.

- You've already ruined my life once.

You don't get to do it again.

Sandy!

Sandy, wait.

Sandy!

Sandy, stop.

That was not what it looked like.

- How stupid do you think I am?

- She hugged me, not the other way around.

- Did you expect me to believe that?

- Yes, I do. Because it's the truth.

I love you.

- I told myself I wouldn't let anyone hurt me again.

And that includes you.

- Come on.

Sandy!

- Everything all right, buddy?

- Yeah, yeah. They can get my heart stomped on again.

I'm just dandy

- Well, then this is going to
make it even harder to tell you.

- Tell me what?

- Well, Penny wants Tim and
Maddie to be in the fundraiser.

- And the hits just keep on coming don't they?

- Yeah. Well, I understand if you want me to say no,

I'll say no.

- It's okay. Truth is I don't give a hoot what penny does

if wasn't for her, I'd still have Sandy.

- Sandy?

My baby sister Sandy?

- Yeah.

Look, I was going to tell you about us but

we just got carried away in keeping it a secret.

Can you forgive me?

- Yeah, as your best friend, I wish you would give me

the courtesy to at least talking to me about it.

- Yeah, I know.

- I think we're wrapping it up around here.

- Hey, I'm sorry.

That was a beautiful sermon
last weekend on forgiveness.

Thanks, buddy.

- So you're her stud muffin?

- Afraid so.

- Boy, my sister and my best friend

now I know God has a sense of humor.

- Can you forgive me?

- Yes.

- That's a relief.

- Let me ask you a question.

Do you love her?

- Well, I mean, at this point it's not like it even matters.

- Well I'd like to think that
my sister's worth fighting for.

- Hello.

- How was it?

- Yeah, enlightening. Yeah.

Yeah, Nic and I got to talking and...

- Oh, yeah about what?

- Well, it seems Penny scared off his new girlfriend.

I love Penny and all but sometimes you can't help but

be the center of attention. You know what I mean?

- Yeah, sounds like a messy love triangle.

Yeah. Well, you know, it took Nic, a long time

to get over her and even
longer for him to get out there.

You know, I mean, when that man falls he falls hard.

- Yeah, I know the feeling.

- Yeah. Well, anyway how did your day go?

- There's something that I need to confess.

- Yeah, I'm all ears.

- Nic and I are seeing each other.

- Yeah, I know.

- You do? - Yeah, Nic told me. Yeah.

- Well, why don't you say anything?

- Well, because you wouldn't take my advice

if you knew that I knew.

- Clever, Pastor.

- Yeah.

- Very clever.

- Thank you.

- But still doesn't change what
I saw between Penny and Nic.

- Yeah, I know but if you live in the past

you're going to miss the gift to the present.

And plus I think, Nic's a guy worth fighting for.

Think about it.

- Well, you could at least look at me. I'm sorry.

- Yeah, you should be.

Can't let my grumpy old stud muffin be half-dressed,

- Looks like my little Texas rose is back.

- Well, I'm still mad at you.

And as for your ex,

she better hope I don't bring out my thorns.

- No, we wouldn't want that.

- No, we wouldn't.

Now, we've got my costume to
pick up and a tournament to win.

Yes, ma'am.

- Let's go.

All right, Team Nice made it.

- Yeah! - This is our year.

- Where is Team Naughty?

with north pole.

- Ha, ha, ha. They didn't make it.

- Aunt Julie, I guess you
picked the short straw this year.

- This is what you get when you put the decision

on who wears this up for auction.

- Cost me a pretty penny. Hey, Penny.

How are you? Hey, Jim.

- It's Tim, at least I hope it is. I'm wearing his underwear.

- You're fantastic. All right. Hi, how are you?

- Hi!

- Glad you could make it, honey.

- Oh, me too, Dad.

- Penny.

- It's good to see you, Nic,

- Likewise.

- Sandy.

- Penny.

- Don't arrest me, Santa. I promise to be a good girl.

- What's up Magic Mike?

- Dad!

- Does anyone in this family have a sense of humor?

- It's okay. He was only teasing me and

it's a pretty good one too.

- You ready to get your butt kicked by your old man?

- Yeah, right. We've been practicing.

- That we have.

- Then may the best team win.

Whoo-hoo. Let's go.

- Be the ball.

- Let's roll.

- You handled it like a champ.

- Honestly, I was thinking of
punching her porch lights out.

- I'm glad you didn't.

Makes for an awkward Christmas.

- Hmn.

She keeps staring at us.

- Well then, what do you say?

We give her something to stare at.

- Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

- I am.

- Hey, you two let's keep it rated G.

- Your dad seems happy.

- He deserves some happiness.

- Hey, I think Nic's a great guy.

Too bad we're going to beat him on his home turf though.

- I'm glad he was able to move on.

- This thing up? 2,4, 6, 8 this thing up? Hello.

Hey, folks welcome. Welcome, welcome.

To the 2023 Grumpy Old Santa bowling shootout.

We're excited you're here. And you know what?

With your ad donations and your fees,

we've raised over 35,000 dollars this year.

So we're pretty proud of that.

And it's all for the angel tree
program as you know, you know.

We're giving Christmas gifts to families in need

with children under the age of 14.

So, it's an excellent, excellent thing you're here for.

Before we get the ball rolling here.

Ball rolling. You get that? I want to ask you a question.

What are the bowling pin say when they heard a joke?

He fell down laughing.

He fell down. He fell down laughing.

All right. Okay. So anyway, without further ado,

we're going to tell you about
the prizes we have this year.

They're pretty good. We've got a 14-day all-expense-paid

vacation to Italy. That's first
prize, how about that, huh?

Not only that, but you get your picture up there on a

grumpy old Santa Wall of Fame over there,

so that's pretty good. Second place is seven night

Caribbean cruise right out of
Galveston. Pretty excellent, huh?

Third prize is you're fired. You're fired.

No, just kidding. Though you get to wear

a turkey suit next year at the tournament.

So don't get third place.

Okay. The last rule is have fun. Have fun. Okay.

- You heard was second place is right?

You like cruising.

- Whatever. Bring it on.

- 14 day trip to Italy would make a great honeymoon.

We're going to get going about five more minutes here.

So get your last practice rolled in

and thank you for coming. All right.

Terry, no more. Put the beer down.

No, no, you don't get two. No, no.

Sally cut him off.

♪ It’s December 2nd, the snow begins to fall ♪

♪ Babe I’m getting ready, we’re gonna have a ball ♪

♪ So babe let’s hang out stockings ♪

♪ And put the presents beneath the tree ♪

- Turkey! Turkey!

- Oh, we got a turkey.

♪ Year again, Christmas is here ♪

We got another turkey over there,

♪ It’s time for celebration ♪

- Come on. Here you go.

- Whoa. I'm going to say something. Hey.

Hey, folks. Yeah, I usually don't do this until halftime.

Well, it looks like something
incredible is happening.

Mr. and Mrs. Claus of Team Checking My List

is two strikes away from a TKO.

♪ Christmas is here ♪

♪ Baby let’s raise ♪

Okay, we're about one strike away

from a TKO Tournament tie breaker.

Turkey! Turkey!

♪ It’s December 2nd ♪

- Oh, yeah, Oh, yes.

♪ The snow begins to fall ♪

- Yeah!

♪ Babe I’m getting ready ♪

- Woo! [inaudible[ like a turkey.

Woo-hoo!

Yes!

back in my wife back on my jean, right?

♪ Christmas is here ♪

- Ha-ha!

♪ It’s time for celebration ♪

- Turkey, turkey, turkey.

♪ The holidays have come ♪

- Yeah, we got another turkey. Turkey.

Oh, look out a turkey. All right.

- Yeah, baby. Come on win a turkey. Turkey.

team Rubles
without a Claws is tie with Team

Snickerdoodles with seven turkeys each.

♪ Christmas is here ♪

♪ Baby let’s raise our glasses ♪

- Whoa! - Let's do it!

♪ Because Christmas time is here ♪

♪ It’s time for singing and dancing ♪

♪ let’s spread a little Christmas cheer ♪

- Come on, baby that's it, That's it.

- Hey, luck babe.

- Hey, folks we're five minutes left, looks like

Tim and Maddie will be at the second place.

- Can you hear us now?

We can be on that.

- Okay. Times up. Times up.

All the way, times up.

- Hey, Terry go home.

Yeah. you're drunk again.

- So much for a trip to the Caribbean. baby. Sorry.

- There's always next year.

- All right, that's our tournament folks.

Thank you very much for coming out

and supporting this great cause.

Thank you very much for coming
here, it as a great tournament.

I'll just leave you this last thing.

What are did the bowler say
when he got caught stealing?

I was framed.

That's right.

Wrote that myself. Okay, first place. Mr. and Mrs. Claus,

Congratulations. Oh, yeah, congratulations.

- Thank you, Sir.

- Congrats. You get a hat.

- Yeah. Good job.

All right, second place goes to Tim and Maddie.

Congratulations, congratulations.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

- I'm going to the Caribbean.

- And third place goes to in Rebels without a Clause.

You guys get to wear the turkey suit next year.

- We're going to make another one for you.

All right, good deal. Good deal. Oh, wait one more thing.

Don't forget about our
Christmas Eve candlelight service

at Hallsville First Methodist
Church, you know, at 7:00 o'clock.

See you at Christmas Eve? All right.

Before we light the candles,

I'd like to give you a little
history of why this is such

a cherished tradition for me.

Ever since I was young I can remember,

having the privilege of
attending a candlelight service

on Christmas eve.

And it's not just their tradition
it's much more than that

these candles symbolize Christ

coming into the world of darkness.

A light that gave us joy, peace, kindness, love

by teaching us forgiveness.

He forgave us and so taught us,

how much better the world could be when we

stopped keeping score and learned how to forgive?

So, as we light these candles

and sing of this most precious night.

Let us remember to practice forgiveness,

and bring that light to the world.

♪ Silent night, holy night ♪

♪ All is calm, all is bright ♪

♪ Round yon Virgin Mother and Child ♪

♪ Holy infant ♪

- I'm sorry.

- It's okay.

Merry Christmas.

- Merry Christmas.

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪

♪ Sleep in heavenly peace ♪

- Well, wasn't that delicious?

- It was very good.

- How about something sweet?

- Well, that sounds nice.

A special dessert for you, Ma'am.

Compliments of the chef. How on Earth did

- How on earth did they know?

- Gee, I can't imagine.

- Well they really dressed it up.

- Enjoy.

- Now I'm only eating this so the chef

doesn't get his feelings hurt.

- Oh, of course.

- Maam, are you choking?

- Somebody help. She's choking.

- Everybody back. I got this.

- Oh.

Are you okay?

Well, since I am already on my knees.

- Will you marry me?

- Yes, yes. I love you.

- I love you. I'd put the ring on your finger

but it's real sticky.

Sir, you just saved my fiancé's life

and I don't even know your name,

- It's Terry, from the bowling alley.

- Hi, Terry, is there anything I can do to repay you?

- Buy me drink? So nice of

- It's so nice of Tim and Maddie to give us these

cruise tickets for our honeymoon.

- Thanks, bud.

- At least it matches.

- Uh-hmm.

Kind of like it.

♪ Up on the housetop, reindeer pause ♪

♪ out jumps good ol' Santa Claus. ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with lots of toys ♪

♪ all for the little ones, girls and boys. ♪

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go? ♪

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go? ♪

♪ Up on the housetop, click, click, click ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

♪ First comes the stocking of little Nell ♪

♪ Oh, dear Santa, fill it well ♪

♪ Give her a dolly that laughs and cries ♪

♪ one that will open and shut it's eyes ♪

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Up on the housetop, click, click, click ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Up on the housetop, click, click, click ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

♪ Next comes the stocking of little Will ♪

♪ Oh, just see what a glorious fill ♪

♪ Here is a hammer and lots of tacks ♪

♪ Also a ball and a whip that cracks ♪

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Up on the housetop, click, click, click ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Ho, ho, ho! Who wouldn't go?

♪ Up on the housetop, click, click, click ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

♪ Down through the chimney with good Saint Nick ♪

♪ Good Saint Nick ♪

♪ Christmas time is here ♪

♪ Lets get out the decorations ♪

♪ It’s my favorite time of the year ♪

♪ Let’s go pick out our tree ♪

♪ Then we’ll stuff the stockings
and hang up the mistletoe ♪

♪ The nights are getting colder ♪

♪ I’ll put another log on the fire ♪

♪ How about some hot apple cider ♪

♪ That sounds real good to me ♪

♪ We’re singing along to
Christmas songs on the radio ♪

♪ Candy canes and chocolate kisses ♪

♪ Yuletide cheer and Christmas wishes ♪

♪ First thing on my Christmas list is you ♪