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If I emailed you this page directly, you are on my 2021 Nice List.* Thank you for being wonderful to me and/or to others around me in 2021! (There are far more on the 2021 Nice List in Austin than I can invite of course, and some on the list cannot make it. We’re limited by practical issues but will have about 60 people!)
For the newbies: every year (except 2020 due to Covid**) I treat some people in Austin who made my Nice List to an event that encourages all people to be nice to everyone, my favorite Christmas event in Austin: the Elf Movie Party at the Alamo Drafthouse.*** To all of you, I say thank you for being wonderful, and I look forward to sharing this event with you. This event truly is all about the big picture of Christmas (giving, being nice, family/love, etc.) so it’s especially fun with friends and family. This event will help you share and spread even more Christmas cheer throughout your lives in December!
This year’s event will be on Thursday, December 9 at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema at the Village (2700 W. Anderson Lane) at 7PM. Unfortunately, Alamo Ritz is no more, so we’re going to have to adapt to a new location. I ask you to embrace it, support Alamo, and bring your…
…maximum Christmas cheer!
While Buddy reminds us of the three rules of Christmas and we will adhere to those, we also have three additional event-specific requests for sustaining maximum Christmas cheer:
- ALL ATTENDEES MUST BE VAXED–NO EXCEPTIONS, including guests. This is my event, and I’m happy to have friends and their friends, but not if it makes other friends uncomfortable in these uncertain times. Please respect this rule. (We are the only ones allowed in this theater, so it will be a 100% vaxed crowd!)
- Please show up well before movie start time. Doors open at 7pm and the show will start at 7:30. Please arrive closer to 7pm so we can all talk and socialize beforehand, and so we can get everyone matched to seats without stressing the host. 🙂
- Please do not have conversations during the movie that lessen the experience for others around you! Quoting and singing along in the Elf Movie Party are encouraged, but don’t be a cotton-headed ninnymuggins. Don’t make me transfer you to my 2021 Naughty List. Don’t make me call Santa.
RSVP by leaving a comment on this page with your name (and whether you’re bring a partner/date!) and with your favorite Elf quote! If you RSVP but then something comes up, please let me know about cancellations ASAP so I can allocate the tickets to someone else who will contribute to Christmas cheer (or perhaps needs some!).
I look forward to sharing this with you on December 9! I also hope you can stay afterwards for a drink at Cover 3!
*Some people may be on my Nice List, but not on Santa’s Nice List. This event is based on my Nice List for 2021, but I hope you’ll work your way back on to Santa’s Nice List before Christmas.
**We did have a fun backyard showing in 2020–with social distancing!
***Please don’t be offended (or ‘politically correct’): I love Christmas for the spirit of giving and kindness, independent of any religious context–of which this movie has none. Well, actually, all of the Christmas symbols in “Elf” (Santa, elves, Christmas trees, etc) are from paganism, but the ideas of being nice and generous to each other are shared by every major religion!
Jay Boisseau 
Lisa and I will be there!
We’re triple vaxed as of last night!
Where is the Elf quote? Required for registration 😉
Liz and I will be there. Looking forward to it.
You did it! Congratulations! World’s best cup of coffee! Great job, everybody!
I will be there! “Elves 4 favorite food groups are candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup!”
I’ll be there!
“I don’t know, Connie. I’ve never declawed kittens before. How many? Eight?”
Jason & Liza
Favorite quote?
Sugs and me will be there! Coz “SANTA’s COMING”!!!
No go 😦 we are vaxed but waiting on COVID test now. Was exposed to someone that tested positive.
Me and Jill will be there.
I don’t have a favorite quote. I’m not falling for that trick because I have been sworn to comply with rule 3. 🤐🤐
Mark and I are looking forward to it. My favorite Elf scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7RMy7Vg0LU and favorite Elf quote: “And if you see a sign that says “Peep Show,” it doesn’t mean that they’re letting you look at presents before Christmas,” -Santa.
Looking forward to it… only saw it once, when it first came out, so no favorite quote… yet
Please add Jeff and Lee- both vaxed to the max!!!
Let’s name the four elf food group!!!
I’m in!
Elf- “I’m in love, I’m in love and I don’t care who knows it!”
“You stink, you smell like beef and cheese!”
Yay!! Adnan and I will be there 🙂 Triple vaxed and ready to Elf out.
Elf – “Does somebody need a hug?”
The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
Marcie and I are vaxed and ready, love the Elf as well as cousin Eddie…;)
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.
I will be there passing out hugs… “Does somebody need a hug?”
Liz W and Jay W = Yes. So excited!
Quote contribution…seeing as someone else already grabbed the coffee one:
“Oh, I’m not messing with you. It’s just nice to meet another human who shares my affinity for elf culture.”
I”m in.
“Hey, have you seen these toilets? They’re ginormous!”
Count me IN!
“He’s an angry elf!”
Diana and I will be there!
“Yippie-Ki-Yay…” (ops wrong Xmas movie) 😉
I will be there and will bring a friend
“I just like to smile, smiling is my favorite!”
I’ll be there with hubby.
Is Santa gonna be there because we know him 🙂
I’ll be there!
I’ll be there with my cousin Kristie.
Santa’s coming! I know him I know him
Yay! Can’t wait!
“Congratulations! You did it! World’s best cup of coffee!”
Sad to miss. I have CVEX Christmas party that night.
And my coworkers smell like mushrooms. And they look like they want to hurt me.
John and I will be there!
“You sit on a throne of lies… You stink. You smell like beef and cheese. You don’t smell like Santa.”
Hey Jay-
Sad news – I now have APJ AI/ML training Thurs night so we won’t be able to attend. No throne of lies here – it’s legit.
Sunil and I are looking forward to it.
Denise & I will be there – Quote “I’m sorry I ruined your lives and crammed 11 cookies into the VCR.”
Hey Jackweed, even though I don’t get more action in a week than you’ve had in your entire life, or houses in L.A., Paris and Vail, I’ll be there.
–Alas, just me. See above 🙂
We heard back from Laura’s brother they will be in town so we are sorry to miss it. “Oh he is an angry elf!” https://youtu.be/srim60ZXX5g
I’ll be there! Will share favorite quote after I watch the movie lol.
Yes for me & Brian.
“I just like to smile! Smiling’s my favorite.” 🙂 🙂 🙂
Yes and yay…conflict has been cleared! Vaxed☑️.
Me and possible friend (she’s still checking).
“You have such a pretty face, you should be on a Christmas card.”
Update: Kendall will be joining me!
I’ll be there
I’ll be there with a +1!
I’ll be there with a plus one. And then afterwards I thought maybe we could make gingerbread houses, and eat cookie dough, and go ice skating, and – maybe even hold hands!
“Does somebody need a hug?”
looking forward to it!