Advent 2025: Day 13, Anika and Franz

 

Franz: Okay, okay, I'm here.

Anika: Where have you been?  It's our turn at the calendar!

Franz: I've been practicing at the piano.  I'm trying hard to master

Ravel's "Scarbo" movement from "Gaspard de la Nuit."

Anika: Yikes!  I can barely master "Chopsticks."

Franz: This will give me a nice break.

I say, that moon makes me think of Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata."

Anika: You've got piano on the brain, Schroeder.

I think it looks like a giant snowball.

Franz: Hard to tell what it is while it's in the bag.

Anika: There's an easy solution to that.

Anika: I do believe it's another little person!

Franz: Yeah, it is.  But what is that green thing??

Anika: It's a...a...er...I have no clue.

Anika: We'll put them down here and let somebody else

figure out what the green thing is.

Franz: Done and done.

Advent 2025: Day 12, Eleanor and Maria

 

Eleanor: Isn't this exciting?  It's our first time appearing in the blog!

Maria: And we're halfway through--Santa and presents are even closer now!

Eleanor: You are so right, Maria!

Dev (from the other room): ♬ How do you solve a problem like Maria? ♬

Eleanor and Maria: Not now, Dev!

Eleanor: How fitting! Our door is up on the rooftop, next to the chimney.

Maria: I can just reach it.

Eleanor: I think I know what this is.

 Maria: It's a skateboard and helmet!

Eleanor: A scooter and a skateboard.

Maria: Don't forget their helmets!

Eleanor: It's nice to know the Lego people believe in safety.

Maria: Now we just need Daddys Steve and John 

to get us into more blog posts!

"Maria" music & lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Advent 2025: Day 11, Ravi and Patrick with Dev!

 

Patrick: Ready for our turn at the Advent Calendar?

Ravi: Boy, am I ever.  Dev has been pestering me to watch 

the movie DDLJ with him again for the umpteenth time.

Patrick: He's really into that one, isn't he?

Ravi: You have no idea.  The worst part is when he sings along!

Patrick: Well, we're here now.  Let's open 'er up and find our prize.

Ravi: I like the way you think.

Patrick: What do we have here?

Ravi: It's only two pieces.  Its construction should be exceedingly simple.

Patrick: Indeed.  Too bad Luke and Oliver didn't pick today;

they may have had a chance with this one.

Ravi: And the cat says, "If I fits, I sits."

Dev: A-ha!  There you are!  Do you guys want to watch a movie?

Ravi: Dev.  We. Are. Not. Watching. DDLJ.  Again.

Dev: Actually, I was thinking of The Sound of Music.

Dev: ♫ High on a hill was a lonely goatherd,

Layee odle, layee odle, layee hee hoo ♫ 

"The Lonely Goatherd" music & lyrics by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Advent 2025: Day 10, Farrah and Chance Victor

 

Farrah: Looks like there's a new sheriff in town.

Chance Victor: >Okay, I'll play along<

Chance: Howdy, ma'am.

You're lookin' as fresh as mornin' dew on a cactus blossom.

Farrah: >Tee-hee<  Think you can reach the door for today?

Chance: Sure as shootin', ma'am.

Farrah: Hmm...looks like another car or such.

Katy did mention that this year's calendar seemed a bit car-heavy.

Farrah: And it's another one with a lot of pieces.

Chance: Don't you worry yer purty little head over it, little missy.

The big bad sheriff'll sort out this here vee-hickle.

Farrah: 'Little missy?'  Don't bury yourself in the part, Keanu.

Chance: >Ahem< Yes, er, it's a remote-controlled race car.

Farrah: Someone can run it around on Christmas Day.

Advent 2025: Day 9, Caroline and Natalie

 

Caroline: Are you excited to open our day on the Advent Calendar, Natalie?

Natalie: Yes!  I can't wait to open the door to a piece of chocolate!

Caroline: Oh, sorry, this isn't a chocolate calendar.

Natalie: Candy?

Caroline: Um, no candy.

Natalie: Turkey leg?

Caroline: >Sigh<

Caroline: It's not that kind of Advent calendar.  It's Lego.

Natalie: Pffft.  I haven't eaten a Lego block since I was three years old.

Caroline: There's our door, right above the polar bear boy.

Natalie: Oh, sure, and he's next to a donut food truck.

Caroline: Excuse me, Mr. Polar Bear.

Caroline: Oh!  Natalie, you might like this prize.

Caroline: It's a little kid in a reindeer costume.

Natalie: So?

Caroline: And they've got a cookie!

Natalie: At least someone is getting fed around here.

Natalie: May as well put him next to the lucky kid.

Caroline: If you're so hungry, why don't we go into the kitchen?

Natalie: Better not; I hear Uli's is wound up about something.

Advent 2025: Day 8, Nathan and Dan Ryan

 

Nathan: Oh, it's you! >Whew!<  I thought I was going to get stuck with Holly Belle!

Dan Ryan: Now, now, she's not as bad as all that, is she?

Nathan: She's my best frenemy.  What does that tell you?

Dan Ryan: It tells me that it's holiday time and you have to be nicer 

to her or Santa + your stocking = coal for days.

Nathan: Aw, just open the door.

Dan Ryan: Whatever you say, Nate.

Nathan: That's a lot of pieces

Dan Ryan: On the plus side, it looks like a snowmobile or something

Nathan: That's so cool!  It also matches my sweater!

This day keeps getting better.

Nathan and Dan Ryan: A snowplow!

>High five<

Nathan: Someone can drive it to clear the patio.

Meanwhile...

Uli: You are the house prankster.  I know this.  Vhere is mein mixing bowl?!

Kirwan Mahoney: I swear I don't know what you're talking about!

Uli: Remember, I do haff Father Christmas on the speed dial!

Advent 2025: Day 7, Sylvia and Eric

 

Sylvia: Hi Eric, ready to open our door on the Advent calendar?

Eric: As ready as a Lever Bee!

Sylvia: Uh, okay then.  Here's the door, way down in the corner.

Eric: This may be an easy one.

Sylvia: Oh, good.  I don't like the ones with a lot of pieces.

Sylvia: A little dog with his food and water dish!

How cute!

Eric: I think it's a chihuahua!

Hey, how does a chihuahua wish you a Merry Christmas?

Sylvia: >Sigh< I don't know, how does a chihuahua 

wish you a Merry Christmas?

Eric: Fleas Navidog!  Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha! Get it?

Sylvia: Yes.  Can I give it back?

Eric: Awwww...