Wal-Mart Christmas commercial ... for the troops

"Christmas Anthem -- Thank You to the Troops"

I was watching Fox News earlier this week and a Wal-Mart commercial came on that was heart-touching.

If you missed it, here is the video. Be prepared to have a lump in your throat.

The scene is American soldiers in a desert setting with tents ... light snowflakes begin to fall ... they all look up in wonderment ... "It's snow!" The camera pulls out for a long shot of the desert covered with snow as the white stuff continues to fall ... and then it fades into a scene in America with a little boy about seven years old who has just visited with Santa. His mom leans down and says, "So what did you ask for?" The little boy looks up at her and says, "Something for Dad."

As the camera fades back into the snowy desert scene and the American soldiers, the voice-over says, "To all our troops and their families, we thank you. Because of you, we are all living better."

I get a lump in my throat everytime I see it ... the music, the snow, the little boy, the message to our troops, and the chance of miracles that happen at Christmas.

Who came up with such a touching commercial? Richmond, Virginia's, own award-winning Martin Agency.

Thanks, Wal-Mart.

Staunton Wal-Mart renovations

SWAC Daughter and I stopped by the Staunton Wal-Mart the other day and found renovations going on with the exterior entrances. There have been renovations going on inside for months ... I don't even recognize the place anymore. They have opened up the interior so it appears airier ... departments have been moved from here to there. It looks as if they are about finished inside so now they are working on the outside.

McDonald's has been removed from the rear of the store and a Subway has been installed in the front where the bakery used to be. Smells good with all that baking bread....

Photo by SWAC Girl