Count your blessings instead of sheep

Could not find a clip from the movie "White Christmas" on You.Tube, but did find Bing Crosby singing "Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep"

Lyrics:
When I'm worried and I can't sleep
I count my blessings instead of sheep
And I fall asleep counting my blessings
When my bankroll is getting small
I think of when I had none at all
And I fall asleep counting my blessings

I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you're worried and you can't sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings

I think about a nursery and I picture curly heads
And one by one I count them as they slumber in their beds
If you're worried and you can't sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you'll fall asleep counting your blessings

Last night I fell asleep with this song running through my mind and I slept in past my alarm! Overall a good night though, I was able to relax!

White Christmas

Irving Berlin's movie "White Christmas" is my favorite holiday (well, favorite Christmas!) movie of all time. I really do love A Charlie Brown Christmas -- but does that count as a full movie?  If so I might have to call it a tie... I recall when I was somewhere in early elementary school, I actually wore out my grandparents copy of the film "White Christmas!"  (I of course ended up buying them another copy out of my babysitting money, then a while later I purchased them a nice DVD edition to enjoy).  There is only one other movie I have ever done this to (also a tape belonging to my grandparents, also replaced later -- "The Music Man").

Today I was not going to post about this movie (I was going to write a "It's Monday, what are you reading?" post) however it is a holiday and so I am taking a break -- although I have not technically started my Monday reading updates, they have been planned.... "White Christmas" came out in 1954 and I love it for various reasons, primarily made possible by the director (Michael Curtiz -- also directed "Casablanca"), of course Berlins music (shall list some of my favorite songs) and the four main characters played by Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen Rohe.

Part of the allure of this film is that it was made during the golden age of film... I have never actually experienced a "white" Christmas (hard to do living near Los Angeles for most of my life!)... During the holiday season I get to/try to see people I care about... I also often am able to give out gifts/help out.  Having my godson and his family visiting helps make me feel a bit like Christmas is in the air and I am reminded that in addition to the wonderful family/family friends I have around more often -- summer visits remind me how lucky I am to be a godmother! :)

Instead of trying to type out most of my favorite songs from this film, I am going to try using a bullet-point system... Also if possible I am going to end this post with what I believe is the original White Christmas Theatrical Trailer that I found on You.Tube!  This past week has been, overall, heavily sprinkled with happy moments and thoughts (even if my posts have not necessarily reflected that).  I hope this week is filled with the same for all of you!

• "White Christmas"
  Words and Music by Irving Berlin
  Sung by Bing Crosby
  Reprised during the finale by Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Trudy Stevens) (uncredited)
  
  
• "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep"
  Words and Music by Irving Berlin
  Sung by Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney
  
  
• "Sisters"
  Words and Music by Irving Berlin
  Sung by Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Trudy Stevens) (uncredited)
  Also lip-synched by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye
  
  
• "The Best Things Happen When You're Dancing"
  Words and Music by Irving Berlin
  Sung by Danny Kaye, danced by Danny and Vera-Ellen
  Also played for dancing at the party
  
  
• "Geee! I Wish I Was Back in the Army"
  Words and Music by Irving Berlin
  Sung by Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Trudy Stevens) (uncredited)
  
  
• "Snow"
  Words and Music by Irving Berlin
  Sung by Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen (dubbed by Trudy Stevens) (uncredited)
  
  
• "Love, You Didn't Do Right By Me"
  Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
  Sung by Rosemary Clooney
  
  
• "The Old Man"
  Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
  Sung by Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and chorus at the front
  Reprised by them all at the celebration in the inn
  
  
• "Blue Skies"
  Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
  Performed by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye in the montage
  
  
• "Heat Wave"
  Music and Lyrics by Irving Berlin
  Performed by Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye in the montage
  
  (Details for songs taken from the following web page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0047673/soundtrack)