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00:00:00The fire's cracklin' and the popcorn's strung.
00:00:08Bulbs are twinklin' and the stockings are hung.
00:00:12So much fun doing Christmas by the book.
00:00:16We're doing Christmas.
00:00:23By the book.
00:00:30Oh, oh, oh, oh.
00:00:34How are you doing?
00:00:35I'm a little nervous, if I'm honest.
00:00:38I haven't done one of these before.
00:00:39You'll be great.
00:00:40You know your material frontwards and backwards.
00:00:42You're genuine.
00:00:43You've got this.
00:00:45Thanks.
00:00:47Remind me never to release a book at the same time as a local bestselling author.
00:00:50Hey, Annie.
00:00:52This is gonna be fun.
00:00:54Come on.
00:00:55Let's get started, shall we?
00:01:00Adelaide Wilson, welcome to the podcast.
00:01:02It's great to finally meet you.
00:01:04Thank you for having me.
00:01:05Please call me Addie.
00:01:07Addie, ooh, besties already.
00:01:09Listen, we're live, so let's just jump right in, okay?
00:01:13This book is quite humbling.
00:01:16And here I thought having gifts bought and wrapped by December 23rd was crushing Christmas.
00:01:21It's not meant to add more stress to the season, but to alleviate it by taking away the guesswork
00:01:26with tried and true methods.
00:01:27You have chapters in here dedicated to decorating, hosting, cooking.
00:01:33You've meticulously planned out every detail of the holiday season starting November 1st.
00:01:39I realize there's often debate about Christmas prep before Thanksgiving, but coming at it
00:01:45from the point of view of large families or homes that need a little more time with the
00:01:49financial implications of the season, it makes sense to start early.
00:01:52And speaking of the financial aspects of the holiday season, you have a chapter in here
00:01:57called Christmas on a Budget.
00:01:59Why did you feel the need to add this?
00:02:01It was important.
00:02:03The message is that Christmas doesn't need to be elaborate to be special, and that making
00:02:10the effort is truly what matters.
00:02:12Hmm.
00:02:13Now, you know a little something about that, don't you?
00:02:18Um, we're alive.
00:02:21Um, as a child, Christmases in my family were quite simple.
00:02:28Yes.
00:02:30And sometimes there was no Christmas at all, right?
00:02:33Uh, which is why I try to enjoy it to the fullest now.
00:02:41I have three Christmas trees in my home this year, all decorated in different themes.
00:02:47Your book tour starts here next week in Washington, and you have 12 U.S. stops along the way, right?
00:02:54Safe travels, Addie, and I wish your book all the success.
00:02:57I'm Trish with the Bummer Bee Podcast, here with Edelon Wilson, author of A Christmas Season Handbook.
00:03:04Get your copies today by using the link below.
00:03:07Bye-bye for now.
00:03:11Oh, I have to catch this.
00:03:13Bye.
00:03:14Bye.
00:03:15Hey, girl.
00:03:16Yeah, I just finished the interview.
00:03:20I'm so sorry she went off script from the pre-approved questions.
00:03:23It's fine.
00:03:24Is it also fine that we've added an additional stop to the tour?
00:03:2912.
00:03:30As in the 12 days of Christmas.
00:03:32It's on all the bookstore posters advertised in the signings.
00:03:35I know.
00:03:36It's just that this store has been selected to host the national synchronized Christmas Eve reading of Twas the Night Before Christmas,
00:03:43so they're getting quite a bit of press.
00:03:45And since Red Ribbon Publishing is a major sponsor of the event,
00:03:49I thought we could piggyback off that.
00:03:51So I guess I don't have much of a choice.
00:03:54Which store is it?
00:03:58It's the Alpine Bookstore in Illinois.
00:04:00Okay.
00:04:14These should be on the front table for the holiday season.
00:04:18Do you really think this book signing's a good idea?
00:04:23Uh, yeah.
00:04:25We need all the holiday events we can get before year end.
00:04:28But we're already hosting the synchronized reading event on Christmas Eve.
00:04:31That's creating a buzz.
00:04:32We are up against the big box stores, okay?
00:04:34No buzzes too big.
00:04:37Wow.
00:04:39Your bookkeeping skills are truly a wonder.
00:04:43It wasn't a compliment.
00:04:46Garth.
00:04:47Look.
00:04:48I hate to be the one to tell you this, but if you don't have a successful Christmas selling season,
00:04:54I don't see the store being here next year.
00:04:57It's not that bad.
00:04:58No, it's worse.
00:05:00You're bankrolling this company on savings and haven't made money in almost two years.
00:05:07I mean, the store is just a sucking sound on its best days.
00:05:11I get it.
00:05:12Do you?
00:05:14Look.
00:05:15Baby brother.
00:05:17While the rest of us have had to slum it in corporate America,
00:05:21your Olympic athlete days have afforded you the luxury and the flexibility of just doing what you love,
00:05:27which is great.
00:05:29But if you don't start taking the business side more seriously,
00:05:33like in this changing climate,
00:05:36dude, you're going to end up in a nine-to-five office job that will literally kill you.
00:05:41I just don't feel the need to turn the store into something that it isn't.
00:05:45Selling other items like blankets and knickknacks.
00:05:48I know, I'm not saying to expand the inventory beyond books,
00:05:52but, you know, people would want to stay here longer
00:05:55if there was like a cafe attached serving drinks.
00:05:58We need a food operating license for that just another headache.
00:06:01Okay, well, I don't know, a seating area maybe?
00:06:05I have a seating area.
00:06:11That's your seating area?
00:06:12Okay.
00:06:13Uh, well, maybe a more comfortable seating area?
00:06:18Perhaps one with furniture that wasn't salvaged from the dumpsters out back?
00:06:22First you say we're in trouble financially,
00:06:24and then you give me gears for trying to save money.
00:06:26Look, just hear me out, okay?
00:06:30I'm putting some ideas to paper.
00:06:33I know you don't like this kind of thing, but...
00:06:37...good help.
00:06:37So, actually, I gotta take this one.
00:06:40Of course you do.
00:06:44There she is, future doctor on the screen.
00:06:46Hey, Dad.
00:06:47Hi, Luna.
00:06:48Hi, Mel.
00:06:49They were ready?
00:06:50Yeah, thought I'd come a week early this year.
00:06:53Thought your dad could use some help with the National Synchronized Reading Event Prep?
00:06:57Probably a good idea.
00:06:58I'm gonna ignore the implication.
00:07:00How did the exam go?
00:07:01Good, I think.
00:07:04Maybe.
00:07:05I don't know.
00:07:06I should have studied more.
00:07:08That would have been impossible.
00:07:09You barely slept all week.
00:07:10I can sleep when I'm home for the holidays.
00:07:12And miss all the epic holiday fun?
00:07:14Not a chance.
00:07:14I've got the ski bindings ready to go.
00:07:16Do you know how many people get injured on the slopes every holiday season?
00:07:21Nope, and don't go into all the gory details like you did when I wanted to buy a trampoline.
00:07:24You've already broken every bone in your body anyway.
00:07:28Not this one.
00:07:30Three more exams.
00:07:31Then I'll be home.
00:07:32Okay, honey.
00:07:33Go crush your goals, and then we ski.
00:07:36Bye, Luna.
00:07:42I'm not so sure med school's such a good idea.
00:07:46She was always so up for anything, and now she's so cautious.
00:07:50She's sensible and smart, and you're gonna need her to have a doctor's salary to look at.
00:07:54After you and old age, because I'm not taking you and your cat menagerie in.
00:07:58Hey, I don't even have one cat now.
00:08:00Oh, they will come.
00:08:02Trust me.
00:08:03Once you move into the trailer park with Uncle Melvin, the cats will find you.
00:08:10That's why you need this.
00:08:12Fine.
00:08:13Let's give this business proposal a look.
00:08:16Doesn't the publishing house normally ship the books to the stores in advance?
00:08:29They would have if you were flying across, but since you're driving, they wanted to save on shipping costs.
00:08:35Great.
00:08:36Look, Addy, we both know this book isn't the company's main focus this holiday season.
00:08:42That's why they signed it to me.
00:08:43The company was excited about it when I pitched the idea.
00:08:46Three years ago.
00:08:47Enthusiasm over a project in this industry is fleeting.
00:08:50The book took time.
00:08:52I didn't want to rush it.
00:08:53I know.
00:08:54And I believe in it.
00:08:55I know we can make it a success.
00:08:57Can't stress enough how much my job depends on that.
00:08:59No pressure.
00:09:02Well, guess I'm off.
00:09:06Greg's safe.
00:09:08Good luck.
00:09:09Check in.
00:09:10Check in.
00:09:18Wish you a Merry Christmas.
00:09:22Wish you a Merry Christmas.
00:09:25Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:09:36The Christmas Season Handbook by Adeline Wilson.
00:09:42Chapter one.
00:09:43Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:09:50Wish you a Merry Christmas.
00:10:20Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:10:25Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:10:50Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:10:53Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:10:55Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:10:57Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:10:58Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
00:10:59All downhill from here.
00:11:02The owner thought I was clever.
00:11:05Miss Wilson.
00:11:07You're Mr. Bowman.
00:11:09Let me guess.
00:11:10I don't look like the scholarly type.
00:11:12Rest assured, I've read all the classics cover to cover.
00:11:14It's a shame.
00:11:15It's a shame.
00:11:16Modern literature has so much more to offer.
00:11:18Such as your work?
00:11:20No.
00:11:21My work is a how-to manual written for practical and pragmatic purposes.
00:11:25I leave the fanciful to the fiction writers.
00:11:27Practical.
00:11:28Sounds like a polite way of saying boring.
00:11:30Excuse me?
00:11:31I said, uh, we are so excited to have you here.
00:11:34My sister's inside setting up for your signing.
00:11:36Go on in.
00:11:39Oh, shoot.
00:11:40I am late for Luna.
00:11:41Bring these inside for me.
00:11:42Thanks.
00:11:43Uh, some help here?
00:11:57Thanks.
00:11:59Oh!
00:12:00Adeline Wilson.
00:12:01I'm-I'm so sorry.
00:12:02I-I thought you were Garth.
00:12:03Oh, uh, he went to get Luna?
00:12:07Right.
00:12:08Apologies for that.
00:12:10I'd like to say we're not always this disorganized,
00:12:12but, uh, well, that would be a lie.
00:12:14It's really no problem.
00:12:15I'm early.
00:12:16Wouldn't have mattered.
00:12:18Uh, where should I set these?
00:12:20Uh, just, you know what?
00:12:21Just put them over here on the counter.
00:12:24Oh, I'll take those from you as well.
00:12:27I can only imagine my brother made quite an impression.
00:12:30He didn't strike me as my number one fan.
00:12:33Pay him no mind.
00:12:34Structure and organization make him break out into hives.
00:12:37Oh.
00:12:38I can see that.
00:12:39Oh, just let me get that.
00:12:40Then I'll show you where we've set you up in the back for your event.
00:12:43Just meet yourself at home, okay?
00:12:51Peter, hi.
00:12:53Yeah, yeah.
00:12:54No, uh, everything's on schedule for the Christmas Eve event.
00:12:57Yeah.
00:12:58Mm-hmm.
00:12:59Yeah.
00:13:00All under control.
00:13:02All under control.
00:13:03You're right.
00:13:08That smooth transition from pine to gingerbread to cinnamon will evoke the ultimate scent experience for positive holiday memory retention.
00:13:22Even if you haven't started yet, the Christmas season handbook can still help you deliver a very successful holiday season.
00:13:28Would you like a signed copy?
00:13:30Yeah.
00:13:41Hey.
00:13:42Hey, I gotta run.
00:13:43I have a meeting with the local news team covering the Christmas Eve event.
00:13:45You got this from here?
00:13:46Wait, wait.
00:13:47This was your idea?
00:13:48You can just leave me here.
00:13:49Just ask Addy to sign the paperwork.
00:13:50I've already filled out everything important for you, okay?
00:13:52Hold it.
00:13:53You got it.
00:13:54Don't even...
00:13:56What?
00:13:58Hey.
00:14:03Wow.
00:14:12I have to say, I'm surprised by the turnout.
00:14:15Why is that exactly?
00:14:18Oh, just saying that your store is quite popular.
00:14:21Yeah.
00:14:22I mean, why wouldn't it be?
00:14:26No reason.
00:14:29Okay.
00:14:30So, how do we do this?
00:14:32Oh, just report the sales to the publisher and they'll square up with me.
00:14:36This is your first book signing?
00:14:38Melanie's idea.
00:14:40You don't enjoy having a store full of people?
00:14:42I like the place to myself.
00:14:44Don't really like people touching all the books.
00:14:49I should be going.
00:15:05Well...
00:15:07Merry Christmas.
00:15:09And you.
00:15:10Safe travels.
00:15:15Hey, do you really think that every detail of the holidays needs to be planned or...
00:15:21Is that just to sell books?
00:15:23I absolutely stand by every word.
00:15:27But really, everything?
00:15:29I take it you prefer to wing the holidays?
00:15:33Not wing it, but leave some things to spontaneity.
00:15:36Spontaneity leads to disappointment.
00:15:39Kids love surprises.
00:15:41Mmm.
00:15:42Kids love planned, organized events that appear to be surprises.
00:15:45There's a big difference.
00:15:47I just think...
00:15:48Parents, they stress themselves out and then nobody enjoys the season.
00:15:54Okay.
00:15:56You're not gonna challenge me?
00:15:57You are obviously stuck in your opinion.
00:16:00As am I.
00:16:01We will agree to disagree.
00:16:04You'll be wrong.
00:16:08What was that?
00:16:10Nothing.
00:16:11Just that.
00:16:12You are wrong.
00:16:13You care to try to prove that?
00:16:18What do you mean?
00:16:20This is your last stop of the tour.
00:16:23It is.
00:16:24And you're already hyper-organized and ready for the big day.
00:16:28I am.
00:16:30Then stick around town, observe how I do Christmas, and reassess your judgments.
00:16:36That'll never happen.
00:16:37Yeah.
00:16:38Okay.
00:16:39Yeah.
00:16:40I mean, if you're afraid of being revealed as a fraud.
00:16:42Well, hold up.
00:16:43I'm not afraid of anything, and my theories are rock solid.
00:16:47Then accept the challenge.
00:16:52Fine.
00:16:53Be prepared to reevaluate your stance.
00:16:58Can I make it more interesting?
00:17:01What do you have in mind?
00:17:03If you can get me to come around to your boring way of doing the holidays,
00:17:09I'll personally ensure you sell enough copies of your book this season to hit a bestsellers list.
00:17:14My publicist hasn't even made that impossible promise.
00:17:17How do you propose to do that?
00:17:21You've never heard of me, huh?
00:17:25No, Mr. Big Shot.
00:17:26I guess I haven't.
00:17:27I won gold in two separate Olympics for skiing.
00:17:35I have a fan or two on social media.
00:17:38Six million followers.
00:17:42Okay.
00:17:43Well, what happens if you win?
00:17:45If I don't convince you that my method's the best?
00:17:49You add a chapter about spontaneity to your book.
00:17:52You have a deal.
00:18:01How was the last stop of tour?
00:18:03There was actually a huge turnout. Sold all but one copy.
00:18:06Well, of the box designated for that store. We won't talk about the rest of the boxes in the truck in my car.
00:18:25That's great. What time are you heading back tomorrow?
00:18:27I've actually decided to stay a few days.
00:18:30Really? Why?
00:18:32The local hero posed a challenge.
00:18:35What sort of challenge?
00:18:36He has a few issues with my book and he'd like the opportunity to disprove my well-researched methods.
00:18:42I don't know about this, Addy.
00:18:44Oh, come on. What could he possibly do to change my mind after years of calculated research?
00:18:49And childhood trauma.
00:18:51What's at stake?
00:18:52I guess that I add a chapter to the next edition of the book on spontaneity.
00:18:56What? That goes entirely against the rest of the book's message.
00:18:59You can't be serious about putting your brand at risk like this.
00:19:02What could you possibly have to gain?
00:19:04Apparently, he has six million devoted followers on social media.
00:19:09One post and...
00:19:11Poof. Santa brings a bestseller list.
00:19:13Okay. That's... something.
00:19:16I just hope you know what you're doing.
00:19:17I just hope you know what you're doing.
00:19:23York Boland's on the run. Eyes focused. And he's lining up for a flip. And...
00:19:29Nailed it! Did you see that?
00:19:32Aunt Mel has some really great ideas, Dad. You really need to take a serious look at this.
00:19:37You should seriously check out this run. That quad flip was off the charts.
00:19:42Completed one and only one in my career. It's the most terrifying.
00:19:45Stunt you've ever pulled off. Yes, you've only told me a hundred times.
00:19:49Let your old man relive his glory days, please.
00:19:52You need to stop living in the past, Dad. You need to start thinking about the store's future.
00:19:56The store's fine.
00:19:58Only it's really not. These sales numbers are atrocious.
00:20:01I should have never taught you such language.
00:20:04We should have kept it to sportscaster speak.
00:20:07Let's paint the picture for those of you just tuning in.
00:20:10The odds are stacked against them, yet here they are mounting a comeback for the ages.
00:20:14Look at the focus, the fire in their eyes.
00:20:18You can feel the energy surging on the slopes.
00:20:21This store could go all the way!
00:20:27Okay. Let's watch the replay so you can recount how you did it better.
00:20:33That's my moon.
00:20:34That's my moon.
00:20:37We're about to sing some breath-taking parts out here.
00:20:39We're about to sing some breath-taking parts out here.
00:20:40It's a CD.
00:20:50Excellent choice. Great love them too.
00:20:53Look at how that is.
00:20:55No order whatsoever.
00:20:57The hunt is part of the fun.
00:20:58of the fun. If you have six hours. Kids and adults, really. What about genre classification?
00:21:07Fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels? Well, this method's more enlightening.
00:21:12This chaos isn't a method, but do enlighten me. Well, the way I see it, someone might come in
00:21:20looking for a sci-fi novel, insisting that they only read sci-fis. But maybe while they're
00:21:25searching the shelves looking for one, they find an intriguing mystery. Or attempted by
00:21:30a ripping romance novel, a genre they'd never consider otherwise. It's called upselling.
00:21:37It likely just annoys people and they leave. Annoys people? What is this annoys people
00:21:42that you speak of? People like order. Boring people can shop elsewhere.
00:21:46Heck yeah. So should we get started? On what? You trying to prove to me that spontaneity is the
00:21:55magic of the season. If I had something planned that would kind of defeat the purpose, don't you think?
00:22:01So what then? Should I start proving my theories? You really can't just relax and go with the flow,
00:22:06can you? Not since I was three years old.
00:22:16You should come with me. What? Where? Do I need my purse? How long are we going to be gone?
00:22:25Carl, you ready for a rematch? When you least expect it there, Garth.
00:22:36Carl and I had our first snowball fight when we were eight. Every year since, one of us tries to
00:22:40surprise the other with the first throw of the season. You know snowball fights, right?
00:22:44Of course I do. There's a whole chapter of snow fun in my book. Right. The pre-arranged snow battle,
00:22:50complete with team colors and rules. Well, it's a fun day to organize and that way you at least know
00:22:56who you're aiming at. Carl and I aim at everyone. You never know who's going to join in. Everyone joins in.
00:23:02Yes. That seems... Spontaneous? Exactly.
00:23:10Like this?
00:23:16You know what? This is fun.
00:23:24We've reached a record number of store signups this year. A credit to your lovely and charming persuasion.
00:23:32I never knew a florist could be so competitive. Miss Lynn, she used to pitch on the women's
00:23:41baseball league. That explains a lot. Fun, right? It was about a six. Come on,
00:23:50you were laughing so hard you couldn't breathe. My pre-planned game is fun too. Time recoveries
00:23:55would not result in side-splitting laughing. Okay, fine. One point for spontaneous.
00:24:03You made a scoreboard. We needed a visual. So you can see how badly I'm beating you.
00:24:14Okay, fine. My turn. Hey, where are you going? I have some prep to do, but I will meet you at your
00:24:20place at 5pm. Don't eat lunch. I ate lunch at 10.30. Of course you did. Normal meal times dictated by
00:24:30society would be off-brand. You two seem to be having fun. Sorry. Didn't mean to leave all the actual
00:24:44work to you, but you're just so much better at it. How goes the event prep? Good. Yeah, almost
00:24:49everything's done. Oh, the founder of the event says we've reached a record number of store signups
00:24:54this year. Does someone have a crush? Uh, I don't know. Do you? No, no. I'm talking about you and
00:25:01this Peter guy. You talk like a dozen times a day. He's also about 75 years old, so there's that. But
00:25:10it's too bad, because he's actually very sweet and funny. Okay, so he's got a few decades on you. You've
00:25:16got a few decades on you. You're not my dad. Hi. You must be Luna. And you are our new cook.
00:25:33Um, no. I didn't want to interrupt your setting to tell you. This is Adeline Wilson, author of
00:25:53Christmas by the Book. She's teaching me how to make one of her foolproof holiday recipes. I assume
00:25:57this is part of the bet you two have going? Well, she's attempting to prove that scheduling every
00:26:02aspect of the meal prep results in a hotter, more delicious meal. Makes sense. Thank you.
00:26:09What, you traitor? Come on. Okay, I just need a clear kitchen. Perhaps it's better just to leave you to it.
00:26:16Whatever she's making smells delicious. Oh, come on. She's been there for over two hours. I'm starving.
00:26:39Shouldn't take longer to make the food than it does to eat it. Someone's angry. This is your fault for
00:26:45taking this woman on with this challenge. She's a celebrated best-selling cookbook author. Her book's
00:26:50ridiculous. Have you read it? According to store sales reports, it was a hit at her signing. Well,
00:26:54that's because of this self-help book craze. This new generation thinks that they need solutions to
00:26:59things that don't need to be that complicated. It's all the ins to this and the ins to that. Hey,
00:27:03I have seen what you post to your followers. The cereal eating challenge. Well, now you're just
00:27:07making me more hungry. That's it. I'm ordering pizza. Don't you dare. Dinner's ready. Already?
00:27:24I'm finishing this last bite. I don't care if I explode. I'll get your point to the scoreboard
00:27:34tomorrow. I'll leave the rest of it for you. Are we getting the treat tomorrow? I'm one step
00:27:41interview. Come with me and prepare to be amazed.
00:28:03Um, Dad?
00:28:12Where did this come from?
00:28:16Side of the house. Head out there to surprise you.
00:28:21Since last Christmas?
00:28:23No. Just before Thanksgiving.
00:28:26Of all the premeditated holiday activities, you picked the treat?
00:28:30Oh, no, you don't. You're not getting a point for this one. This is the definition of spontaneity.
00:28:36Hmm. Do tell. Gladly. So there I was, driving down State Road 46 behind a truck, transporting Christmas
00:28:45trees. This one fell off and I just swerved to miss it. Is that how your headlight got cracked?
00:28:51Yeah, I smoked it. Anyway, so I pulled over. And I rescued it. And voila. Free Christmas tree.
00:29:05That's a great story, Dad. I'm going to ignore the part about how you nearly died from a tree falling
00:29:11off a truck, then you running out onto a busy freeway to rescue it. But does it look a little dry to you?
00:29:21Well, a little hydration can't fix.
00:29:24Dad, you put lights on that thing, that baby's going up.
00:29:28No, it's a great tree, Dad. Or at least it used to be.
00:29:34Do you have any tips in that book of yours on how to save this one? I haven't covered resuscitating
00:29:38evergreens in my courses yet. If you cut a few inches off the bottom of the trunk and put it in
00:29:44distilled water, it could have a shot. Really? That'll work?
00:29:48Worth the shot. Just remember to watch the water level to see if it goes down.
00:29:52Unless, of course, you want your dad out cruising the freeway for more sacrificial trees.
00:29:57I'll go get the saw.
00:30:07Where's your audiobook section? Or your hunt and find section most likely to hold one?
00:30:26Audiobooks aren't real books.
00:30:27Say what now?
00:30:31Books are meant to be read. Now listen to.
00:30:34Tell that to every child below the age of five.
00:30:37Adults, I mean. Just like, um, comic books don't belong in a real bookstore either.
00:30:42There's so much wrong with the words coming out of your mouth these last 20 seconds.
00:30:46Oh, I didn't take you for a graphic novel collector.
00:30:50I read all genres. It's called being open-minded. And audiobooks have been proven to target reactions
00:30:56in the same parts the brain is reading.
00:31:00Still think it's cheating.
00:31:03How has this store stayed open so long?
00:31:07I will admit it has not been the most lucrative venture.
00:31:12It could be. With some adjustments. According to What's Trendy magazine, bookstores are making a comeback.
00:31:22Mel's got some fantastic business plans. I'll give it some thought in the air.
00:31:28Resistance to change seems odd for a man whose life motto is about embracing the impulsive.
00:31:33My wife and I opened the store 15 years ago when my career ended and Luna was little.
00:31:44Kelly loved to read.
00:31:48The chaotic nature of the design was her idea.
00:31:52Can I ask what happened?
00:31:55She got sick.
00:31:56Luna's studying to become a doctor. That's impressive.
00:32:06Yeah, sports medicine. I'm so proud of her. But she's working so hard, I'm afraid she'll burn out.
00:32:14You'll keep her balanced.
00:32:19Okay, next act of holiday spontaneity. Let's go.
00:32:23Any point asking where?
00:32:27Nope.
00:32:38Hi. We'd like two tickets to the Christmas concert, please.
00:32:44We're sold out.
00:32:47Well, could we get tickets for tomorrow?
00:32:49This is our last day. Next time, buy tickets in advance.
00:32:53So, maybe buying tickets in advance is the better play here?
00:33:03I practically gave you this one.
00:33:05My redemption.
00:33:19No, no, no, no, no, no way. I'm not good at skating. Afraid of falling, actually.
00:33:22Come on, Addie. I've got you.
00:33:32Well?
00:33:34It's actually really fun.
00:33:36I'm still terrified.
00:33:38Adrenaline adds to the enjoyment.
00:33:41Is that why you enjoyed your extreme skiing career?
00:33:44Definitely an adrenaline fanatic. It was also the thrill of competition.
00:33:48I'm very competitive, by the way.
00:33:51Hadn't noticed.
00:33:52Tell me you're winning this bet.
00:34:00Scoreboard is tied.
00:34:00Two all.
00:34:01There's a scoreboard?
00:34:02Oh, the whole thing's very official.
00:34:05You're having fun with this, aren't you?
00:34:08I'm out to prove the guy wrong, that's all.
00:34:10You sure?
00:34:12Absolutely.
00:34:14He's not getting to you, is he?
00:34:16I mean, you're still sticking to your convictions, right?
00:34:19Yes.
00:34:21All he's really demonstrated is that some spontaneous fun can happen.
00:34:25But he still needs to prove to me that important details can be left unplanned in order to win.
00:34:30And that's going to be impossible.
00:34:32Don't worry. I got this.
00:34:34Don't worry.
00:35:04Don't worry.
00:35:21How are you?
00:35:21Priority, please.
00:35:28It always looks worse than it is.
00:35:29You know, if you mail your holiday packages in September, there's no lineups.
00:35:36How do you buy gifts that early?
00:35:38Newsflash. Stores are open for business year-round, and Christmas comes every year.
00:35:43It's not a surprise.
00:35:44I don't mind waiting in line. It's kind of fun.
00:35:47Adds to the feel of the hustle and bustle of the season.
00:35:50Everyone sending gifts to their loved ones.
00:35:52Encourages a sense of in it together.
00:35:55A sense of community, huh?
00:35:59Thank you. Merry Christmas.
00:36:04Hello?
00:36:07With regular shipping?
00:36:09Yes, please.
00:36:10Estimated deliveries between January 10th and February 4th.
00:36:14That's after Christmas.
00:36:15But it's well before next Christmas.
00:36:18What other shipping options do you have to get it there before this Christmas?
00:36:22There's priority ground shipping.
00:36:24Sounds good.
00:36:25Oh, wait, no. That'll have your packages arrive January 5th at the earliest.
00:36:29Let me check priority here.
00:36:30Thanks.
00:36:30I'm seeing December 27th to 30th.
00:36:34You're getting warmer.
00:36:37Express priority is the only way this late in the season.
00:36:40Okay. Express priority it is.
00:36:47How much?
00:36:50This can't be right.
00:36:51Oh, that price is correct.
00:36:53Your package will arrive December 24th. Guaranteed.
00:36:56Merry Christmas.
00:36:56Are you Adeline Wilson, the author?
00:37:03Yes, I guess that's me.
00:37:06I love your book.
00:37:08It's so smart.
00:37:09I'm following your advice and I've never had a better Christmas season.
00:37:11Wow, thank you.
00:37:12I'm happy to hear it.
00:37:15You should read it sometime.
00:37:16Thanks.
00:37:33Perfect.
00:37:34That's great.
00:37:35Thank you so much.
00:37:37Hi, I can see you right over here.
00:37:38What is going on?
00:37:40Uh, apparently your little bet went viral.
00:37:43What?
00:37:43It's, uh, 20.
00:37:46Thank you so much.
00:37:49Hi.
00:37:49My publicist, I guess she saw an angle to capitalize on this challenge we have going.
00:37:56Well, it's certainly been good for business.
00:37:58Oh, I, I hope you don't mind.
00:37:59I took those extra boxes of books out of your car when we ran out.
00:38:02I hope you didn't need them for anything.
00:38:04No, no, that's great.
00:38:06Um, and I'll change.
00:38:09And now that you're back, uh, maybe you can sign some?
00:38:12Um, yeah, absolutely.
00:38:14I'm just going to check in with my publicist.
00:38:15I'll perfect.
00:38:16I'll just be a sec.
00:38:17Thanks.
00:38:19Oh.
00:38:21Perfect.
00:38:23That's great.
00:38:26You're going viral.
00:38:27Yeah, about that.
00:38:29Don't you think posting about someone trying to disprove my claims is a little counterintuitive?
00:38:34I thought you were worried about this.
00:38:35I was, but then I thought, why not use it to our advantage?
00:38:39You're banking your job and the success of the book off of controversy base sales?
00:38:44It's not that controversial.
00:38:45It's just fun.
00:38:47People will buy the book to see whose side they're on.
00:38:49And your social media followers have risen significantly.
00:38:55I hope you know what you're doing.
00:38:57Me too.
00:38:58So far, business around here has definitely picked up.
00:39:01They're selling all the copies I didn't sell everywhere else.
00:39:04See?
00:39:04It's working.
00:39:05You still ultimately need to win so he delivers on his promise.
00:39:09I'll try.
00:39:10Oh, and get a photo of you two in front of the scoreboard to post to your page.
00:39:14Will do.
00:39:14Adi, need your signature over here.
00:39:17I gotta go.
00:39:18Bye.
00:39:18That woman is a Christmas savant.
00:39:37Why are all the Christmas presents for our family and friends still on the kitchen table?
00:39:41Because the shipping was gonna cost more than the items inside.
00:39:45So everyone's getting e-gift cards this year.
00:39:48Those presents will be used for next year's gifts.
00:39:50See?
00:39:51Now who's the pre-planner?
00:39:54How's the patient?
00:39:55On the mend.
00:39:56The water's down an inch.
00:39:57Another inch or two and I think we'll be out of the woods.
00:40:00Out of the woods.
00:40:01It's a tree.
00:40:02Oh, come on.
00:40:03It's a tree pun.
00:40:04That was funny.
00:40:05I'll add that to the list of dad jokes I never want to hear again.
00:40:10Up late again?
00:40:12I haven't actually gone to bed yet.
00:40:18This is a vacation.
00:40:20You remember the definition of that, right?
00:40:35Thank you for doing this.
00:40:41Thank you for selling them.
00:40:43I wasn't sure what I was gonna do with all these extra copies.
00:40:45Give them as Christmas gifts to friends and family?
00:40:49I don't really have much of either.
00:40:52I traveled a lot as a military kid, so...
00:40:55Lasting friendships were tough to make?
00:40:58Yeah.
00:41:00Yeah, I used to worry about that a lot with Luna, you know,
00:41:03when the family was traveling around a lot for Garth's skiing career.
00:41:07I was really happy when they finally settled down here.
00:41:12I sensed it wasn't something Garth wanted to talk about.
00:41:16But his wife must have been really young when she passed.
00:41:20She was.
00:41:22Yeah.
00:41:24She was a track and field sprinter.
00:41:27And she was going back to competing, you know.
00:41:30Garth had retired and...
00:41:34Kelly wanted to give her athletic career one last go.
00:41:38And Garth supported her. I mean, we all did.
00:41:41But, uh...
00:41:44A few weeks in...
00:41:46She got sick.
00:41:49And then, uh...
00:41:53Well, and then she was gone.
00:41:54That's so sad.
00:42:01That must be a factor in Luna's decision to practice sports medicine.
00:42:06Yeah.
00:42:08Yeah.
00:42:09Life changed for Garth and Luna in that split second.
00:42:13I mean, that's why my brother is the way he is.
00:42:16That's why he lives in the moment for the moment.
00:42:20You know?
00:42:21It's because he knows how precious every second is and how fast it can all just be gone.
00:42:32But, uh...
00:42:33You know, he needs to start thinking more about the future as well.
00:42:36Wiltie survived the night.
00:42:42Who's Wiltie?
00:42:43That name Luna gave the treat.
00:42:44She said if it had a name, you'd know when we were talking about it and...
00:42:48Man, she's good.
00:42:50I wonder where she gets her sarcasm from.
00:42:52Hmm.
00:42:53Yeah, I wonder.
00:42:55Where... where does she get that?
00:42:59Since it was your idea that saved it, would you like to help us decorate it later?
00:43:03No point distribution, no challenge pressure, just plain old holiday tradition.
00:43:10A temporary truce?
00:43:15Sure.
00:43:16I'm in.
00:43:16Don't judge the decorations.
00:43:32They all have special meaning.
00:43:35This has special meaning?
00:43:37Yes!
00:43:38I can't believe you don't remember that one.
00:43:40Spring break, road trip to Oregon, we stopped at that famous ice cream shop in that tiny town,
00:43:44and they were selling these in the clearance bin claiming that they were supposed to be
00:43:48the chocolate ice cream emoji.
00:43:50It is supposed to be the chocolate ice cream emoji.
00:43:52This is the same conversation we had that day.
00:43:54You said it was ice cream.
00:43:55I said it was the result of a lactose intolerant condition.
00:43:58It's not exactly great marketing.
00:44:00We argued the entire way to the coast.
00:44:02I remember now.
00:44:03We finally let the old man with the metal detector on the beach weigh in to solve the debate.
00:44:08And he said?
00:44:10Poop emoji.
00:44:14These definitely have meaning.
00:44:19Oh, we don't have to hang those this year.
00:44:22What are you talking about?
00:44:23You always say they deserve a place of honor in front of the tree.
00:44:26You want all those?
00:44:28This is from his first competition in Breckenridge.
00:44:32You know, I'm sure Hattie doesn't want to hear about my career.
00:44:35Actually, I do.
00:44:36This is from his first Olympics.
00:44:42And this is from his second Olympics.
00:44:44Wow.
00:44:44And the rest here are all from the regional and national events.
00:44:49Very impressive.
00:44:51Do you ski?
00:44:53If by ski you mean drink hot cocoa by a fire in a lodge, then yes.
00:44:58You should take her while she's still here.
00:45:02Yeah.
00:45:03Maybe.
00:45:10What's this?
00:45:14New addition to the tree.
00:45:17Dad, I haven't even graduated yet.
00:45:20Oh, that's just a matter of timing.
00:45:23You might have just jinxed it.
00:45:25Or maybe it's a manifestation.
00:45:29Worst tree ever.
00:45:31I don't know.
00:45:32I kind of like it.
00:45:33This is an awful lot of presents for just your family.
00:45:53Ah, Christmas morning.
00:45:55We all revert to our four-year-old selves.
00:45:57It doesn't matter how old you are.
00:45:59The excitement of seeing a giant pile of presents under the tree never fades.
00:46:03What are you doing?
00:46:09Wrapping.
00:46:11That is not wrapping.
00:46:12That looks like the gift wrap after the presents been opened.
00:46:16Okay.
00:46:18Show me how it's done.
00:46:19Watch and learn.
00:46:33Ta-da.
00:46:47You think that looks more fun than mine?
00:46:48Definitely prettier.
00:46:51Okay, let's let Luna decide.
00:46:54I thought you said today was no points, no pressure.
00:46:56No, I'm too competitive to commit to that.
00:46:58Besides, I think I've got this one.
00:47:00Luna!
00:47:03Thought I wasn't allowed to come in yet.
00:47:06We need you to solve something for us.
00:47:08Which present would you be most excited to open?
00:47:11Can I pick the messy one?
00:47:17Aha!
00:47:17Sorry, Adi.
00:47:18I just wouldn't want to open yours.
00:47:20It looks too pretty.
00:47:21Aha!
00:47:22So my wrapping is technically better.
00:47:24It doesn't matter.
00:47:26The deciding factor is which one should rather open another point for spontaneous.
00:47:30Can I go back to learning how to set a broken femur now?
00:47:34Yes.
00:47:35Gross.
00:47:40So your bio says you didn't have the perfect holidays growing up.
00:47:46My editor said that people needed to feel as though the advice in the book was coming from
00:47:50someone who knew what they were talking about.
00:47:52Why I was the one to write this story.
00:47:54The dreaded question posed by all non-fic writers.
00:47:58So you came up with a false backstory to sell books?
00:48:00I doubt that.
00:48:01No.
00:48:02It's true.
00:48:05Growing up, I didn't experience joyful, magical Christmases.
00:48:09My mom died when I was a baby, so it was just my dad and I.
00:48:13He didn't care much for the holidays.
00:48:16Did you celebrate at all?
00:48:18Yes, but he'd fail to plan or put any effort in,
00:48:22and then feel guilty at the last minute and run out to buy some random gifts or whatever
00:48:28turkey the grocery store still had.
00:48:31It was obvious he wasn't into it.
00:48:32So when I became a teenager, I put him out of his misery and told him I wasn't into Christmas either.
00:48:39Well, you asked to know the truth now.
00:48:42He passed away three years ago.
00:48:46I'm sorry.
00:48:50I do feel that he did inspire me to become the Christmas expert that I am today.
00:48:55So have you always known you wanted to be a writer?
00:48:58I wouldn't really call myself a full-time writer.
00:49:00I was too scared to give up my day job.
00:49:02I'm actually an ESL instructor.
00:49:04I teach English online.
00:49:06That's cool.
00:49:07I like that.
00:49:07A backup plan.
00:49:09Having moved around the world so much, I picked up a few languages along the way.
00:49:12And I like the independence of working from home and on my own schedule.
00:49:18Well, plus it gives you more time to research the best way to burn scented candles
00:49:22for the ultimate holiday memory retention.
00:49:29Full disclosure, if I never smell another scented candle again, it'll be too soon.
00:49:43Online book sales are through the roof.
00:49:46Even right before Christmas, for a non-fiction title, this is unheard of.
00:49:50That's great news.
00:49:51Of course, we still need that big push from Garth's post to solidify this as a best-selling book.
00:49:57By the way, have you two discussed a way to wrap this up?
00:50:01Wrap this up?
00:50:02Yeah, the challenge. It's coming to an end, right?
00:50:06By Christmas Eve?
00:50:08Um, of course. We're running out of challenges anyway.
00:50:11Here are some ideas.
00:50:14So, you could have a gingerbread house making competition.
00:50:17Doors all stand out.
00:50:19Versus, whatever you want.
00:50:21Winners, whatever else.
00:50:32Wearing fancy dress clothes to sit around the house and eat all day.
00:50:37You've got to be kidding me.
00:50:38It's a celebration. You have to dress the part. Give the day the respect it deserves.
00:50:44I'll give my full stomach the respect it deserves by wearing stretchy pants.
00:50:48Oh, please don't tell me you're ugly Christmas sweater, people.
00:50:52Much worse.
00:50:53Pajamas all day, people.
00:50:56Like you don't shower all day?
00:50:58No. We change out of our bedtime Christmas pajamas, shower, and then put on our daytime
00:51:03Christmas pajamas. We're not uncivilized. You've obviously never spent the entire day in pajamas,
00:51:07have you?
00:51:08Sure. I have.
00:51:09Other than when you're sick.
00:51:10Then no.
00:51:13You don't know what you're missing.
00:51:16I'll take your word for it.
00:51:22We're doing this.
00:51:24Store's closed tomorrow. My place, 9 a.m.
00:51:27In your pajamas.
00:51:28No way.
00:51:29Are you forfeiting the challenge?
00:51:36Fine.
00:51:36Fine.
00:51:59How does it feel?
00:52:01To be standing in front of practical strangers in my pajamas?
00:52:05Weird.
00:52:07You get used to it.
00:52:09DVDs? You actually still have a DVD player?
00:52:12Dad refuses to stream. Says movies look better on DVD. Lower as nostalgic.
00:52:17My vote is for the bells of Bedford.
00:52:20Actually, I think it's only fair since I'm being a good sport about the pajama day.
00:52:25The least we can do is experience my movie watching plan.
00:52:29You're what?
00:52:32I agree. That's fair.
00:52:34Oh, I see. The ladies are sticking together. How nice.
00:52:41Fine. Fine. What's first?
00:52:59Let earth receive a key.
00:53:04Let every heart be pain room.
00:53:11And heaven and nature sing.
00:53:14And heaven and nature sing.
00:53:17So, do I get this point?
00:53:25Undeniably. I don't think I could watch these movies in any other order now.
00:53:29And I'll admit, the pajamas aren't horrible.
00:53:36Okay, fine. They're fantastic. But does this really qualify as spontaneous or just lazy?
00:53:41Mmm, fine. I'll sacrifice the point. It was worth it to get you to experience it for yourself.
00:53:47Well, I have to get back to studying.
00:53:50Great hanging out with you, Annie.
00:53:58So, how many times in different orders did you have to watch these movies to figure that out?
00:54:04Let's just say I could act out each one off script.
00:54:09You must have done a lot of research for your book. How long did it take you to write?
00:54:13Three years.
00:54:14Three years. That's a whole other level of commitment.
00:54:17I didn't want it to be just a simple holiday suggestion book. There's enough of those on the market already.
00:54:24I wanted my theories to be tested and true, based on psychological and scientific evidence.
00:54:30Wow. So, Christmas has basically been your life for three years.
00:54:35Yep.
00:54:37And yet, you don't actually have any real Christmas plans yourself, do you?
00:54:44What makes you think that?
00:54:45Because you agreed to stay in a strange small town leading up to what you've affectionately deemed
00:54:50the most significant month of the year to hang with me. A dude you don't know and barely like.
00:54:59Okay, fine. You got me. As I told Melanie, I don't really have any family and my circle of friends is
00:55:09more acquaintance level. So, uh, no boyfriend or fiance?
00:55:16I, um, I was engaged once. A few years ago.
00:55:24What happened?
00:55:26The book. The Christmas everywhere. All the time. It got to him.
00:55:33He said, direct quote, you have ruined Christmas for me. Not exactly a book endorsement quote.
00:55:39What a jerk. No, believe me, I understood. Christmas was my only focus. Music, movies,
00:55:49festive food meals. Oh, I could have suffered through that dinner you made more often.
00:55:58Anyways, that was a few years ago and it didn't make much sense to drag someone else through the
00:56:04holiday madness. Relationships were put on hold until I finished the book.
00:56:11Well, I hope you've enjoyed your time here this season.
00:56:16I have. A lot.
00:56:23We should really talk about how we're going to wrap this whole thing up.
00:56:26I'm leaning on the scoreboard by one.
00:56:28Right. Yeah, yeah. I guess it's coming to an end soon.
00:56:34Hey, I still have a few tricks up my sleeve though.
00:56:36I may have a few counter moves myself.
00:56:51Can't sleep?
00:56:52Mmm. Too much sugar.
00:56:55He says as he consumes even more.
00:56:58How goes the studying?
00:56:59The book stuff I'm confident about. The exams aren't that hard.
00:57:03No, with the amount of studying you put in, anything would feel easy.
00:57:06It's the practicum next semester at the sports therapy clinic I'm most worried about.
00:57:10Applying what I'm learning in a real life scenario is freaky.
00:57:14Practice on me.
00:57:14Really?
00:57:15Yeah.
00:57:18Just don't be surprised if my stats are all off from the sugar high
00:57:22and the emotional movie watching journey today.
00:57:23Mm-hmm.
00:57:25And of course, your pulse might be racing as well.
00:57:28Where are you getting on at?
00:57:32I saw the way you looked at Addie.
00:57:33No, you didn't because there was nothing to see.
00:57:35I take my blood pressure before you annoy me and it gets worse.
00:57:40You know it's okay to like her.
00:57:43She's the competitor. There's no room for weakness.
00:57:46Your blood pressure's fine.
00:57:55Still in top athlete shape.
00:57:57I wouldn't go that far.
00:57:59Just saying, it's been a long time since you dated someone.
00:58:08I'm not interested in dating.
00:58:10Mom's been gone a long time.
00:58:15Time doesn't decide when the heart's ready to move on.
00:58:25Go to bed.
00:58:33No bed.
00:58:58Thanks.
00:58:59Here you go.
00:59:00Thanks.
00:59:03Hey, Peter.
00:59:05Hey.
00:59:06Wait, what?
00:59:08No, the store should already have those books.
00:59:12Okay, let me look into it, Peter, and I'll call you back, okay?
00:59:16Okay, bye.
00:59:18There you go.
00:59:20Thanks.
00:59:23Let's drink two better times, okay?
00:59:31Oh.
00:59:32Oh.
00:59:33Oh, a holiday flash mop in the middle of the mall, epic.
00:59:46And I think that's another point for spontaneous.
00:59:48You better pick up the pace, Wilson.
00:59:50We're running out of time.
00:59:52That's not a good look.
00:59:57I got that.
00:59:59These were supposed to go to bookstores weeks ago.
01:00:03The others went out?
01:00:04Because I did it.
01:00:05I left this last batch to you, remember?
01:00:09My bad.
01:00:10Your bad?
01:00:11Like, that's all you got?
01:00:13I'm sorry.
01:00:14It's not good enough, okay?
01:00:15The event is tomorrow night.
01:00:16I mean, we're never going to get these to all the participating stores in time now.
01:00:19Look, that book's a classic.
01:00:21I'm sure each of the other bookstores have a cup.
01:00:23That wasn't the point.
01:00:24The point of the event is that every store has the same version, same words, same photos,
01:00:29same sticker on the front as a commemorative souvenir.
01:00:32Okay, I messed up.
01:00:33How do we fix it?
01:00:34Well, I don't know if we can.
01:00:36I mean, half these stores are miles away.
01:00:38Even express posts likely won't make it in time.
01:00:41Courier?
01:00:42That would cost a small fortune.
01:00:43We can deliver these.
01:00:46Really?
01:00:47You want to drive around for hours delivering books?
01:00:50It may be the only way to save the day.
01:00:52Ah, so you're admitting.
01:00:54Sometimes an act of spontaneity is...
01:00:56Is a necessary evil when someone fails to plan.
01:01:02That's fair.
01:01:04No point.
01:01:06Yes.
01:01:07Yes.
01:01:08Oh, dear.
01:01:09Yes.
01:01:11That's JP, yes.
01:01:12I like that.
01:01:13Oh, dear, yes.
01:01:15Look at that.
01:01:16Oh, dear, yes.
01:01:17I'm sorry.
01:01:18Yes, I'm sorry.
01:01:19Yes.
01:01:20So, dear, yes.
01:01:21Yes.
01:01:22What's OK, no, no, no.
01:01:23Here.
01:01:24My plate.
01:01:25I'm not in the pocket.
01:01:27Okay.
01:01:28Wow.
01:01:29The world is love, and if you don't mind, I don't wish this, I know I'm too old, but I've missed this, here's my number, two and three, the number one feels close to me, the snow is falling and you are calling my name.
01:01:56And that's the last of them, we did it, Luna says, snow's coming, drive safe, sometimes I forget who the parent is, she's very protective, huh, always has been, she's gonna make a fantastic doctor,
01:02:26Was that always her dream?
01:02:28No, no, she was gonna follow in my footsteps and competitive skiing, since her mom died, medicine became her new passion.
01:02:41Melanie told me what happened, I'm really sorry.
01:02:44Yeah, it just happened so fast.
01:02:48It took weeks to even believe that she was gone, and months to figure out how to move forward without her.
01:02:55Good enough and easy.
01:02:57I was learning to become a dad, Kelly there is my guide, she's an actual at parenting, it just took me longer to get it, all of a sudden, it was all up to me.
01:03:09You did an amazing job.
01:03:13Luna is incredible.
01:03:18Feel free to tell me it's none of my business, but you must have been a really young dad.
01:03:24Yeah.
01:03:25I mean, Kelly and I were young everything, we were young athletes, young parents, she retired from competing, but she found out she was pregnant with Luna,
01:03:35and then they continued to tour with me until I retired.
01:03:39An injury?
01:03:40No, it was just time to walk away.
01:03:43And then you two opened the bookstore?
01:03:45Yeah, we were driving into town with everything we own in this U-Haul.
01:03:49And as we were passing by this space release, Kelly pointed to it, she goes,
01:03:54that building holds our next chapter.
01:03:57I didn't realize she meant quite literally.
01:03:59And now you run the store with Mel.
01:04:04Mel's actually on loan for the holidays.
01:04:08She has a job in financial management about an hour away.
01:04:12But she gives all her vacation time to help me during the holidays.
01:04:18You two seem very close.
01:04:20We have our moments.
01:04:21Like today when I messed up and she wanted to strangle me.
01:04:24I don't know how Luna and I would have gotten through those first few years on our own without her.
01:04:32Family support can make all the difference.
01:04:37I'm sorry you haven't had that.
01:04:41I know I've only known you for a week.
01:04:42But if you need anything, Luna, Mel, and I are always here for you.
01:05:03Her daddy really helped save the day yesterday.
01:05:05Yeah, quite possibly my life.
01:05:08Aunt Mel looked ready to murder me.
01:05:09Dad, you know I love you, but you have to start taking things a bit more seriously.
01:05:14I know.
01:05:15The store's capable of being something truly great, but you have to try harder.
01:05:19I will.
01:05:20Aunt Mel can't keep spending her yearly holidays to come help you out,
01:05:23so you should really try looking into some part-time help.
01:05:26I'm definitely an accountant.
01:05:27Thank you, but I'm the parent here.
01:05:32Sorry.
01:05:33I worry about you.
01:05:35It's okay.
01:05:37You shouldn't have to.
01:05:37I promise.
01:05:40Next year, I'll get everything sorted out.
01:05:43What about Addy?
01:05:46What about Addy?
01:05:48What are you going to do about the connection between you two?
01:05:51We're friends.
01:05:52I'm sure we'll keep in touch.
01:05:55And the challenge?
01:05:56Last time I checked the scoreboard, even after today's fiasco,
01:05:59you're still in the lead.
01:06:01Yeah, well, after today,
01:06:02I can't argue that some planning is definitely the way to go.
01:06:06So you'll tell Addy she won and endorse her book to all your followers?
01:06:10I'll tell Addy she won and endorse her book to my followers.
01:06:14Good.
01:06:14Good.
01:06:16Good.
01:06:17Good.
01:06:18Good.
01:06:18Good.
01:06:19Good.
01:06:20Good.
01:06:21Good.
01:06:22Good.
01:06:23Good.
01:06:24Good.
01:06:25Good.
01:06:26Good.
01:06:27Good.
01:06:28Good.
01:06:29Good.
01:06:30Good.
01:06:31Good.
01:06:32Good.
01:06:33Good.
01:06:34Good.
01:06:35Good.
01:06:36Good.
01:06:37Good.
01:06:38Good.
01:06:39Good.
01:06:40Good.
01:06:41Good.
01:06:42I decided to move forward with Melanie's store proposal in the new year.
01:06:51That's great.
01:06:52Yeah, so the next time you host a book signing here, there might actually be a better setup.
01:06:59I think this one worked out well.
01:07:09Your book's really great, Eddie.
01:07:10I'm sorry if I ever made you think otherwise.
01:07:15And your spontaneous spirit is something more people could learn to embrace.
01:07:29I'm...
01:07:31There was no mistletoe. I had to improvise.
01:07:33I'm sorry. I just...
01:07:35Got you!
01:07:37I'm sorry, what?
01:07:39Proof that a spontaneous mistletoe kiss is a bad idea.
01:07:43My point. The score's tied.
01:07:46So that was just part of the challenge.
01:07:49Of course!
01:07:50You just wanted to even the scoreboard.
01:07:54Yep.
01:07:54Okay, well, I guess we're tied.
01:08:00That was awfully risky.
01:08:03What if I hadn't completely frozen and...
01:08:06kissed you back?
01:08:08Then I guess you would've won.
01:08:10But you didn't, so I guess we're out of steel, mate.
01:08:12She went in for a kiss, and you rejected her.
01:08:29I didn't reject her.
01:08:30She caught me off guard. I panicked.
01:08:32So you wanted to kiss her?
01:08:34I don't know.
01:08:35Maybe. Yeah.
01:08:36But then she claimed this was all just part of the challenge?
01:08:39Yes, but I'm not so sure.
01:08:41But if you were starting to have feelings for her, why didn't you just tell her?
01:08:45I don't know if I'm feeling feelings.
01:08:47I mean, ever since the kiss, I've just felt nauseous and clammy.
01:08:50Yep.
01:08:51That's love.
01:08:52Love?
01:08:53Let's not get carried away.
01:08:54I've only known the woman less than ten days.
01:08:56You said it was love at first sight with Mom.
01:08:58That only ever happens once.
01:09:00But Dad, this woman has you feeling feelings, and that hasn't happened in a very long time.
01:09:05You have to explore this.
01:09:08Does he?
01:09:09I mean, Addy's leaving soon.
01:09:13Exactly.
01:09:13That's a cop-out.
01:09:14People make long-distance work all the time, and she's a writer and online ESL teacher.
01:09:19She can move here.
01:09:20Oh, let's not get ahead of things.
01:09:23I agree.
01:09:23But I think you should at least explore this connection.
01:09:27I mean, what do I even say?
01:09:28After the way that I panicked and acted, it was...
01:09:30Apologize for acting weird and tell her you like her.
01:09:34Okay, it's weird that I like her.
01:09:36Right.
01:09:36No, Dad, come on.
01:09:39Deep breath.
01:09:42You're weird.
01:09:43She's great.
01:09:44You want her to stay and spend Christmas Day with us tomorrow.
01:09:48What if she says no?
01:09:49She won't say no.
01:09:51How do you know?
01:09:51Because I've seen the way she looks at you.
01:09:54And that kiss wasn't part of the challenge.
01:09:58Okay.
01:09:59Hey.
01:10:28Can I come in?
01:10:30Of course.
01:10:37You're leaving?
01:10:40Thought it was a good time to hit the road.
01:10:42Less traffic on Christmas Eve.
01:10:44You're not coming to the event tonight?
01:10:45I don't think it's a good idea.
01:10:48Don't want the whole challenge thing to steal the focus of the event.
01:10:52My dad panicked.
01:10:55He told you about the kiss?
01:10:57Luna, I'm so sorry.
01:10:59It was nothing.
01:11:00Just a bad way not to lose the challenge.
01:11:02That's all.
01:11:03That's too bad because my dad likes you too.
01:11:08Really?
01:11:09My ego is fine.
01:11:10You don't have to say that.
01:11:11He does.
01:11:12I know him.
01:11:12He just freaked out.
01:11:13He's never dated anyone since my mom, so he's nervous and afraid to open himself up.
01:11:18Then I really think I should go.
01:11:22This week's been fun.
01:11:24And I've enjoyed getting to know you.
01:11:27But I think it's best for everyone if I leave now.
01:11:32Before anyone gets hurt.
01:11:35Okay.
01:11:37I get it.
01:11:43Good luck with school.
01:11:45You're going to make a fantastic doctor.
01:11:49If I ever decide to try skiing, you'll be the first person I call to reset my femur.
01:11:55Thanks, Annie.
01:12:02Merry Christmas.
01:12:08Merry Christmas.
01:12:23Okay.
01:12:28Sorry, the event's not starting yet.
01:12:31Melanie?
01:12:33I'm Peter Franklin.
01:12:35Uh, no you're not.
01:12:37Peter Franklin has about 30 years on you.
01:12:40That, that, that would be my father.
01:12:43Um, excuse me, I'm Peter Franklin Jr.
01:12:45Oh, oh, hi.
01:12:47Hi.
01:12:48Well, welcome.
01:12:50The place looks great.
01:12:55Um, so, it's been you that I've been chatting with this whole time?
01:13:02My father handed the reins to me this year.
01:13:04Which is why it was so important for me to pull this off.
01:13:07Wow, well, um, you really took a chance leaving something so important in the hands of the store.
01:13:12I don't think so.
01:13:13You've, you've been incredible this whole time.
01:13:15I mean, especially when you handled those last minute deliveries.
01:13:18Well, I mean, that was my brother, but sure, I'll take the credit.
01:13:22Happy Christmas Eve.
01:13:39Sounds like you're on the road.
01:13:42Decided I should start the journey back.
01:13:45On Christmas Eve?
01:13:46I thought you'd be staying to celebrate the holidays.
01:13:49Don't be silly.
01:13:50It was a fun vacation.
01:13:53Now it's over.
01:13:54Well, congrats on winning the challenge.
01:13:56What?
01:13:57No.
01:13:58I didn't.
01:13:59The score was tied.
01:14:01You didn't see the post?
01:14:02A post.
01:14:03Garth Bowman's social media post?
01:14:05Recommending your book with a very heartfelt message.
01:14:08He posted something, but neither of us won the challenge.
01:14:19I'd say you did.
01:14:20Digital book sales have been through the roof since the post went live two hours ago.
01:14:25Seriously?
01:14:26I guess people are wanting to get a jump on next year.
01:14:28As you always say, Christmas comes every year.
01:14:31It shouldn't come as a surprise.
01:14:33And the best part, I overheard the execs talking about a next potential book.
01:14:38The perfect Valentine's Day.
01:14:41Wow.
01:14:42I mean, I'm never going to write that, but wow.
01:14:47He did this because of the kiss.
01:14:50You did what now?
01:14:51It was nothing.
01:14:55Why are you really leaving on Christmas Eve, Addy?
01:14:58This wasn't about book sales, was it?
01:15:01Do you like him?
01:15:03Yes.
01:15:04But he's not ready for a new relationship.
01:15:07And if I stayed for the holidays, it would make it harder to leave.
01:15:11Did you tell him how you feel?
01:15:14I went with actions that backfired and that I backtracked and, well, ran away.
01:15:21How can you expect him to open up and trust in your relationship if you're too scared to be vulnerable and honest?
01:15:28I guess you're right.
01:15:29But I'm already hours away.
01:15:33It's never too late to turn around.
01:15:35Go ahead and officially lose that bet, Addy.
01:15:38It's time you had a Merry Christmas.
01:15:40Hey, Snow Angels, G Bowman here with a special Christmas Eve post.
01:15:54By now, a lot of you have heard about the Team Spontaneous vs. Team Structure Challenge I have going on with Adeline Wilson, author of the Christmas Season Handbook.
01:16:03And, well, I'm humble enough to admit when I'm wrong.
01:16:07While I still believe that life happens in the unexpected moments, I've come to learn that being prepared for those moments makes them even better.
01:16:15Adeline Wilson is the Christmas expert we can all learn something from, as she not only outlines how to make Christmas special in her book, but she's injected heart into those words of wisdom.
01:16:24So, officially, congrats, Addy, for winning the challenge, but I consider myself the luckiest for having met you and spent this time with you.
01:16:37Go buy the book.
01:16:39Merry Christmas.
01:16:54This event means so much to me, and I'm so thankful that I could be here tonight to share this experience with all of you.
01:17:01My father started this event 30 years ago, and this year's sign-up was a record-breaker, so thank you to the event's sponsors, but a special thank you to the woman who made it all possible.
01:17:14Melody Bowman.
01:17:15Oh.
01:17:24Just one sec.
01:17:30Hey.
01:17:32She's not coming.
01:17:33She left town already.
01:17:35It's fine.
01:17:37It was always going to end.
01:17:38Well, it didn't have to.
01:17:41After my reaction to the way she tried to kiss me, I don't blame her for leaving.
01:17:45Well, maybe you should call her.
01:17:49If the kiss had really meant something, and it wasn't just about the challenge, she would have stayed when she saw my post.
01:17:54Maybe she didn't see it.
01:17:55Maybe she didn't see it.
01:17:56I did.
01:17:57I did.
01:18:03She came back.
01:18:04I can see that.
01:18:05What do I do?
01:18:06Don't mess this up again.
01:18:08Thanks for the helpful advice, sis.
01:18:10I thought you left town already.
01:18:15I did.
01:18:17And you came back.
01:18:21I did.
01:18:24Did you forget something?
01:18:26I did.
01:18:27I forgot to tell you that this Christmas has been the only one that has truly felt special.
01:18:41And it's because of you.
01:18:42I meant, like, did you leave a phone charging cable at the hotel or something, but I'll take that.
01:18:55I'm glad you came back.
01:18:57You are?
01:18:58Yeah.
01:19:00Because I also forgot to tell you that this Christmas has been the best one I've had in a long time.
01:19:08Because of you.
01:19:10Sorry I didn't say it before you drove hours away.
01:19:16Maybe it was something that needed to happen this way.
01:19:18Without overthinking, overplanning, just me following my heart.
01:19:29So maybe some spontaneity is okay.
01:19:34Maybe a little.
01:19:48Maybe a little more.
01:19:51We are live!
01:20:04T'was the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.
01:20:18And while planning and preparing can relieve some of the stress of the season.
01:20:30Being open to the unexpected magic all around can elevate the season from a successful one to one your family will never forget.
01:20:48Another best-selling season in the books.
01:21:04I think the new chapter's my favorite.
01:21:06Definitely the one that required the best research.
01:21:10Thinking of dividing the store into genres.
01:21:14No way.
01:21:15Let the folks be inspired.
01:21:17Yeah?
01:21:17Yeah.
01:21:21What do you say?
01:21:23You ready for a meticulously planned spontaneous holiday?
01:21:27Absolutely.
01:21:39Don't think I forgot about the snow you put down, my coat.
01:21:41What do you say?
01:21:42What do you do?
01:21:43What do you do?
01:21:44What do you do?
01:21:45What do you do?
01:21:47What do you do?
01:21:48What do you do?
01:21:49What do you do?
01:21:49We're living out of favorite traditions.
01:21:53With gingerbread treats too sweet, not to mention it's a wonderland.
01:21:57Whirlwind everywhere you look.
01:21:59What do you do?
01:22:00What do you do?
01:22:00What do you do?
01:22:01What do you do?
01:22:02What do you do?
01:22:02What do you do?
01:22:03What do you do?
01:22:04What do you do?
01:22:04What do you do?
01:22:05What do you do?
01:22:06What do you do?
01:22:07What do you do?
01:22:08jubilee so much fun doing christmas by the book
01:22:13we're singing every carol at the top of our lungs
01:22:19hanging all the wreaths and the mistletoe up
01:22:22making darn sure every silver bell's done this show
01:22:26we're flying high you tie
01:22:30kringle time grooving everybody who knows us knows we're doing
01:22:35christmas the fire's crackling and the popcorn's strong
01:22:40bulbs are twinkling and the stockings are hung
01:22:44so much fun doing christmas by the book
01:22:48we're doing christmas
01:22:52by the book
01:22:58do
01:23:07You
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