Comments on: Christmas Eve Eve http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/ Listen to stories on anything from honeymoons to WWII, from award-winning journalists to first-time writers alike, from anywhere in the world. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 10:46:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Michael Cowan http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-65247 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:39:23 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-65247 Yes to everything both Ray Swift and Robert Ammon said! Although I am much younger than both of them, I remember and agree with every word. I directed many of the commercials "Mr. Fairman" wrote for both Ford Trucks and Datsun/Nissan, always trying hard to not screw up the wonderful creative work he had done. I also remember Lupe very well as she and I got to take a helicopter flight together on one of Dan's commercial shoots, and I had the pleasure of knowing Chuck and Eleanor Cilo also. Those Christmasses must have been enchanting! Dan was a lot more than a talented creative person -- he was intelligent, ethical, moral and a gentleman. .. one of the finest people I ever had the good fortune to work with and a definite role model. Love to you all. Yes to everything both Ray Swift and Robert Ammon said! Although I am much younger than both of them, I remember and agree with every word. I directed many of the commercials “Mr. Fairman” wrote for both Ford Trucks and Datsun/Nissan, always trying hard to not screw up the wonderful creative work he had done. I also remember Lupe very well as she and I got to take a helicopter flight together on one of Dan’s commercial shoots, and I had the pleasure of knowing Chuck and Eleanor Cilo also. Those Christmasses must have been enchanting!

Dan was a lot more than a talented creative person — he was intelligent, ethical, moral and a gentleman. .. one of the finest people I ever had the good fortune to work with and a definite role model.

Love to you all.

]]> by: Caroline Kopec http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-59999 Mon, 18 May 2009 21:41:58 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-59999 Lisa, Very well written piece. I fondly recall attending one of those parties with your family. Every 23rd of December I remember the joy I experienced on that very day. Keep on writing - you are very talented. All the best, Caroline Lisa,

Very well written piece. I fondly recall attending one of those parties with your family. Every 23rd of December I remember the joy I experienced on that very day.

Keep on writing - you are very talented.

All the best,

Caroline

]]> by: Robert Ammon http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-44836 Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:51:04 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-44836 I also had the distinct honor to work with your father and Chuck back in the early eighties. I, like Ray Swift, produced many of the commercials that we created, Your father used to call me into his office and show me a pile of ideas for our current assignment. \"Which one do you like?\" he would say with a twinkle in his eye. After sifting through about a dozen scripts and storyboards, there was always one that stood out from the rest. \"This one\", I would say while I watched a big smile come over his face. I always knew when the idea was his. He and Chuck were so good. Ideas would come out of them like popcorn from an overloaded popper. I have many stories about them both I would love to share with you Two GENTLEmen who inspired me continually and made me laugh often. I also had the distinct honor to work with your father and Chuck back in the early eighties. I, like Ray Swift, produced many of the commercials that we created, Your father used to call me into his office and show me a pile of ideas for our current assignment. \”Which one do you like?\” he would say with a twinkle in his eye. After sifting through about a dozen scripts and storyboards, there was always one that stood out from the rest. \”This one\”, I would say while I watched a big smile come over his face. I always knew when the idea was his.
He and Chuck were so good. Ideas would come out of them like popcorn from an overloaded popper.
I have many stories about them both I would love to share with you Two GENTLEmen who inspired me continually and made me laugh often.

]]> by: Ray Swift http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-44387 Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:14:26 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-44387 I had the honor of working with your Dad and Chuck early in my career and in fact was lucky enough to produce some of the commercials your Dad wrote. Your Dad and Chuck were two of the nicest people I have ever worked with and I was proud to call them friends. What a wonderful story ! Your writing captured the essence of both of them and when I read the story, I could hear your dad practicing his jokes and stories much the same way he did when we would drive together to client meetings in California. Thank you for sharing and bringing back some wonderful memories. I had the honor of working with your Dad and Chuck early in my career and in fact was lucky enough to produce some of the commercials your Dad wrote. Your Dad and Chuck were two of the nicest people I have ever worked with and I was proud to call them friends.
What a wonderful story ! Your writing captured the essence of both of them and when I read the story, I could hear your dad practicing his jokes and stories much the same way he did when we would drive together to client meetings in California. Thank you for sharing and bringing back some wonderful memories.

]]> by: Laura (Papa) Miolla http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-41158 Fri, 04 Jan 2008 21:14:11 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-41158 Beautiful - LOVED IT.....reading this and knowing your dad ....it was as if I was there. Thanks so much for sharing the Christmas Eve Eve story. Beautiful - LOVED IT…..reading this and knowing your dad ….it was as if I was there. Thanks so much for sharing the Christmas Eve Eve story.

]]> by: Greg Papa http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-41017 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:00:44 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-41017 Your writing is exceptional and I absolutely love this story! Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments & sparking some wonderful memories. Your writing is exceptional and I absolutely love this story! Thank you for sharing these beautiful moments & sparking some wonderful memories.

]]> by: Franchesca Biondo http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-40884 Mon, 31 Dec 2007 18:39:50 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-40884 Christmas Eve Eve is what the season of giving is all about, or indeed should be... Lisa tells the story in tender nuances that take you with her there to the day where friends share the spirit of love and tradition that transcends the stress and frenzy that is too often connected to the holidays... I trust the new found traditions that Lisa and her family will create will produce future stories equally deep and touching reflecting the wit and intellect of her beautiful mother and beloved father. Christmas Eve Eve is what the season of giving is all about, or indeed should be… Lisa tells the story in tender nuances that take you with her there to the day where friends share the spirit of love and tradition that transcends the stress and frenzy that is too often connected to the holidays… I trust the new found traditions that Lisa and her family will create will produce future stories equally deep and touching reflecting the wit and intellect of her beautiful mother and beloved father.

]]> by: Andrea http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-40753 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:57:15 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-40753 Such a wonderful, heartwarming story, Lisa. I am so glad you were able to share this poignant experience, but also that it will be something tangible for your family to re-read and re-live throughout the years. Your mother told me about your story, and I am so very glad she did. Congratulations! Such a wonderful, heartwarming story, Lisa. I am so glad you were able to share this poignant experience, but also that it will be something tangible for your family to re-read and re-live throughout the years. Your mother told me about your story, and I am so very glad she did. Congratulations!

]]> by: Janna Kasarjian http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-40750 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:21:47 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-40750 Lisa, You are a writer! Like your father and your mother's family before you, you have been blessed with the gift of words. Your story's simplicity, clarity, and warmth touched my heart and gave me chills. Knowing you and the people in the story, and most especially the witty and lovable man that was (and always will be) your father, enhanced the emotion for me; nevertheless, the story also moved me all on its own. Thank you to my dear friend, your mother, for sharing this with me. And as for you, what can I say, except..... you go, Girl; whatever it takes is already yours. Love, Janna Lisa,
You are a writer! Like your father and your mother’s family before you, you have been blessed with the gift of words. Your story’s simplicity, clarity, and warmth touched my heart and gave me chills. Knowing you and the people in the story, and most especially the witty and lovable man that was (and always will be) your father, enhanced the emotion for me; nevertheless, the story also moved me all on its own. Thank you to my dear friend, your mother, for sharing this with me. And as for you, what can I say, except….. you go, Girl; whatever it takes is already yours.
Love, Janna

]]> by: Ralph Papa http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-40610 Thu, 27 Dec 2007 14:28:00 +0000 http://www.commonties.com/blog/2007/12/17/christmas-eve-eve/#comment-40610 Lisa, Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. It\'s beautifully written in a magically way that made me feel I was there on that Christmas eve. For me, it\'s the best story of the season. I totally agree with Mr. Greenberg\'s compliment that your writing \"has the 3H\'s : honest, heartfelt and humor". Your dad had those very same attributes and it\'s plain to see from your writing, you have them in abundance too. Thank you again for triggering many precious memories. Lisa, Thank you for sharing this wonderful story. It\’s beautifully written in a magically way that made me feel I was there on that Christmas eve. For me, it\’s the best story of the season. I totally agree with Mr. Greenberg\’s compliment that your writing \”has the 3H\’s : honest, heartfelt and humor”. Your dad had those very same attributes and it\’s plain to see from your writing, you have them in abundance too. Thank you again for triggering many precious memories.

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