For all my family and friends, both near and far:
Christmas is upon us once again. In the spirit of this magical time of year, I would like to offer up two gifts that reflect well how I feel about the season, and what I hope one day for Jack to feel about it as well.
Both of these clips are from a single episode of the early-90s TV show “Northern Exposure,” entitled Seoul Mates. They are two distinct narratives which tell essentially the same story, of the gift of love. These scenes have always spoken very personally to me, each in their own special way, about the universal power and love that surrounds Christmas.
Although set in Alaska, “NX” was filmed in and around Roslyn, Washington, a charming little town nestled in the central Cascades. The show captured both the beauty and the spirit of the Northwest incredibly well and remains one of my favorite series. This particular episode, from the show’s third season, is about love, tolerance, and gifts that truly come from the heart. I hope you enjoy them as much as I.
Note: These .wmv files are relatively small and should not take much time to load (less than 30 sec.) via a broadband connection; simply click ‘Open’ on your media player and the clips will begin to load.
Just click on the photos of Captain Jack’s Christmas pirate ship (personally decorated by the captain himself) and Elf Jack, below.
Joyeux Noël, everyone. May we all enjoy a peaceful Christmas.
~ Trace
