you will have to bring it over and we will taste test. >> we will see about that. >> we will see about that. >> in the home for the holiday a gallery in the area he specializes in variety of different types of painting and what we are seeing are city scapes in baltimore. hang around for that. >> he is a big dog lover, which obviously is something we both love. and he's got great paintings and we will show you different dogs that he knows. that's coming up this morning. and then of course, we will do a little laughing. >> yeah. mark will be in from a local comedy house and he will tell us about how they have got great things for the holiday. and also it's friday. our pet of the week with maryland spca, lincoln is the star of the show. >> aileen i love the dog but i do. he's got a great personality. isn't he funny. >> they all have great personalities. he is cracking mark up. that's hard to do because if he knows one thing it's funny. >> we will introduce you to lincoln in a bit. time for the hot topic for the day. that is good one. you have been responding throughout the morning on facebook. we are talking megan, about christmas gifts. what is the best you've received? no that's easy. we want to know about the worst christmas gift ever. some of you have received one or two that just didn't quite make the cut or live up to par. so that's the question for the day. check out some of the pictures. i will let you take this. this is the new york dealy news. this is the worst. >> yeah. >> you've seen. >> the x. and it's a knife holder. >> i know. >> a little violent. but that made the list of one of the worst christmas presents you can give the last relationship and it has nice rack and i guess it's a way to air your grievance. >> wow. >> and look at this closely i think this is funny. >> it's a bad one. >> i would like that. aid coffee mug and looks like a toilet. a toilet mug. mary beth likes it. >> and if you don't have enough hair this is something you might see south of the mason dixon line. billy ray mullet hat with lively locks of every color. we can find something to match this for you. >> of course, this led us to, what's the worst. do you've worst christmas gift? >> i got one but it's not that bad. it was a joke gift. it really was. i am not kidding. a joke girth as part of a dirty santa contest and used coffee maker and i mean used and unwashed for hike weeks. so you know what happens as the wet coffee grounds stay. >> yeah. that's pretty bad. we asked you. we wanted to know what is the worst christmas gift you've had. your two cents on today's hot topic. kimberly writes in, this is funny, one of my kids wrapped one of my nativity scenes to regift to me. then jenny writes, i have to say this is useful. she got a plunger once. and everybody needs a plunger. and. >> sure. >> we heard from tim who writes in, a don and marty coffee mug. so. >> oh. >> oh. >> but i am not going to go there. but i don't think that's that bad. somebody might say megan and charlie coffee mug i don't want that. we want your two cents on today's hot topic. if you have a bad gift you got you want to share, just go to the facebook fan page and leave a comment and we will share the comments throughout the morning's show. time for check of weather and for that let's say good morning to lynette charles. always bright and shiny and bushy tailed and even on a friday when we are worn out. >> you have to be bright i'd and bushy tail on friday because it's friday. check out headlines. deep freeze is thawing out. we had it throughout the week and now we are getting a respite. temperatures today, 40 degrees. it's going to get milder going through the weekend. and we have a sunday storm with rain to start and maybe wrapping up with the wintery mix. and then next week, it's going to get blustery and cold. speaking of the cold, we are cold this morning. temperatures into baltimore is at 27 degrees. we are seeing more of that into hagerstown and winchester at 28. york, pennsylvania around 28 and easton at 28. and more into dover and philly. now, we are looking at the satellite and radar. and earlier we started out with clouds. and we had a little break. now we are seeing the clouds fill back in, and being see the blue indicative of the snow. and western maryland you are getting in on the action. garrett county is seeing the snowfall. what i am forecasting is maybe we can see a few flurries going through the morning. really, no, but don't be surprised if you see some. >> iing around. mainly dry, sun-cloud mix throughout the day. partly cloudy to mostly cloudy. we have the milder air moving in here especially by tomorrow and sunday. what's happening is the high pressure is scooting off to the east. with that, you get a clockwise flow around high pressure. and that pulls in a return flow, a southerly flow and that's why we will be more mild. but we are going to see a rain system move in here as we go into saturday. and then in you know what, it tapers off and we can see wint which mix mixing in. freezing rain when you wake up on monday morning, it could be dicey. you could get icing as well. for today, temperatures coming in at 40 degrees. partly cloudy and not quite as cold. so we like to see that. and the winds won't play a factor in this either 25 and partly cloudy a light south wind through tonight and tomorrow, the temperature will be right around 44 degrees. mostly cloudy and a little milder. back to you. we say it and see it on bumper stickers. >> and you have the hon fest and cafe hon. the owner of cafe hons owns the word "hon" cheryl conner is in to explain. cheryl. >> reporter: that's right. it's an endearing term and about as familiar as crabs are to baltimore. but listen up, hon, you can't use the word without paying up. you might but thinking huh? it's true. we headed out to cafe hon which are talk to the owner on the phone and she says the trade park is on cafe hon, hon fest and hon bar has been federally registered for ten years. this came up when the maryland transit administration wand to use hon in an advertising campaign. whiting let them and didn't charge a dime and she insists that the trademarks are not about making money at all. whiting says she is trying to protect the brand she worked 20 years to create, but some people around her restaurant say it's ridiculous she is protecting the word that's so baltimore. >> well, shame on denise whiting, then. once again, a very innocent thing and i don't know why anybody wouldn't want a trademark or stamp to use that. >> you think it's about getting money. >> unfortunately, yes. >> i think it's great. this is where it started, and she promotes the hon, you know, phrase and i think it's wonderful. >> reporter: whiting says she would never challenge just the word hon but if it appears in the traditional oval circle there on napkins and bumper stickers she would take issue. trademark hon is getting attention through social networking this morning. a page on fay book called i will use hon however i want launched this morning so people are certainly talking about it. but, again, denise whiting i think i woke her up and she said the name hon has been trade marked for ten years. again, she took issue with it. the mta called and asked to use it in a pam cane. >> she didn't carriage them. >> is this is this sim har to the trademark with happy birthday. that was big thing because it became trade marked and you couldn't do it. >> and look,. >> reporter: again, she says it's about protecting what people use in baltimore. and that she is not going to take anyone to court unless they start making money on it becauseed on the traditional oval circle. so i think we can call each other hon and be fine. we have to be careful, hon,. >> i can't. >> reporter: put it on a shirt or something. >> i can't do that because straight to hr. >> reporter: you got it. megan and i can get by with it. >> thanks cheryl. stay with us this morning. coming up next, we will go to a place where you walk in and it's nos to jibbing and colorful and -- nos tall jibbing -- nostalgic and colorful and it captures our city and pets. it's the rocket mcclintock gallery. >> a flash mob like no other. a core graived -- it's large group making a big noise. we will take you there. 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we are looking at the video with neighborhood shots and dogs. how did you get the idea to do the art? >> i was photographer for a lock time and commercial photograph erin got tired of my work look like everyone else and this is my way to set it apart i was a polaroid artist and i would dry on my polaroids and this kind of photo shop came into being, you know, 10 or 15 years ago, i started to play around and manipulating the photos and making them more signature style. >> i've got memorial stadium and m and t and what else. do you have a favorite. >> i have a couple hamden pictures that are my favorite. er that more of a study of the city. my federal hill pictures are the best seller. >> is that this one here. >> reporter: this is fed good example of the bigger stuff you have. how did you get inspired to do that? were you walk along one day and took a picture and figured it's baltimore. >> it screams out to you when you go up to federal hill to get your camera out and take a picture. i caught it at the right sunset. and i am a commercial guy i think what would people in baltimore like. so this is what i do. i think -- try to think what people would want. >> i've got different sizes in case that's too big and someone wants something in frame. what's this? >> a frame and mated brand new called jingle fells and the great snow of 2010 and you have to be fast in baltimore. you used to have to be fast to catch the snow scenes because it would melt so fast. this is fells point a 10 by 20. i have all different sizes. >> a little card. >> we sell greeting cards which are hard to find of baltimore. mine are not, but other versions are. so we touch all the bases and we from $ 12 to whatever. so you can get away with something nice for inexpense knife absolutely. and you got every neighborhood in baltimore covered i know you guys also do a lot of dogs. charlie asked what if i wanted more dog painted. >> shoot me a e-mail and we will talk that way but they are on the high end and one of kind pieces but sometimes i might love your dog and can't resist. >> we will wait until you meet roxy. and dogs that i know collection which is trademarked by the way. >> you and denise. >> yes. >> we have business people. >> yes. but, yeah, i love dogs and i have a dog. we havep one on staff all the time. >> he works there. >> he works there every day. yep. >> well, it's interesting because when silvy said i love his stuff and i said which painting and she knew and i am sure you hear that a lot. >> i've been getting around for almost 19 years now. but start on the street veal festivals and where we ended in fells point. the information is on the screen. there's a website to go to and they are opened at 10 a.m. all week. >> yes. >> all right. great to see you. >> thank you. my pleasure. >> isn't this stuff gorgeous but it's beautiful and colorful. >> i have to get down to see what he has, because i've got decorating i am going to have to do. thanks a lot. most of us have heard a flash bombs. you have know the public displays where groups come out and seemingly spontaneously just do something. sometimes it's a chant, sometimes it's song, and it's been known to be a dance. in upstate new york, they are look to do something different for the doll days and what you had head hear is lout song one i am sure you will remember. take a look ♪ hallelujah note ♪ >> it's going to be a surprise. we told people this's something special that will happen ♪ hallelujah ♪ hallelujah >> we haven't said exactly what that surprise is. ♪ hallelujah >> this is the flash mob war lot of us are getting together to sing hallelujah chorus. it's one of the most enduring works in all of the western coral cannon. >> this is a cultural great work of art that everybody knows and it's a way for the syracuse symphony to give back to the community a little bit. ♪ >> something we want to do to get everybody together and participate in. something we can touch other people lives and we believe music touches people's lives. >> and this particular anthem is emblem matic of that kind of enduring culture we can share with each other. ♪ [ music ] >> i am so excited to be part of something like this ♪ [ music ] ♪ and he shall reign forever. >> that's a flash mob like i've never seen. >> i've seen them when they break out into dance in seattle about a year ago. it was a similar thing. but to have a full blown chorus do that. >> it's nice. >> well, it's incredible. >> great. all right. well, it's friday. you know that. and that means it is time from the weekly guest aileen gabbey bringing in a cutie pie from the maryland spca. we will introduce you to lincoln. we are saying he is a chihuahua mix and he is all personality. cute, right. >> yeah. dancing around over this. her clear [ male announcer ] are you watching cable? here's what you should be watching: your cable bill. because you could be paying way too much. stop spending more for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for just $99.99 a month for a year. call now for this special holiday bonus: over 25 hbo and cinemax channels free for 3 months. plus hbo go and max go. watch your favorite movies and shows anytime anywhere. there's no term contract required. if you don't love fios, you can cancel anytime with no early termination fee. get the best channel lineup, superior picture quality, more hd, plus internet rated #1 in satisfaction, speed and reliability. why keep paying for cable? get fios for just $99.99 a month, plus hbo and cinemax, free for 3 months. call 1.877.717.fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities that's 1.877.717.3467. at 800-974-6006 tty/v. it's time to get more this holiday season. it's time for fios. check out president lincoln here. this is lincoln and aileen babeey brought him in. he has a lot of spirit. >> he does. he is very fun and loves people and is having a great time today. >> he is fussing over him and he is probably excited. i noticed the coat. >> i know. this looks like the abc2. >> jacket. >> coat. >> yeah. >> that's why i picked it. this is actually good weather to use a coat for some pets. and i know some you feel silly putting a coat on your dog, but if they are small or the hair is thin. >> do it? >> greyhound need that extra layer and this is really easy to put on. it's velcro. so, i put it on pretty easily. it's to do a little wrangeling. >> but that's more with -- wrangling -- wrangling. >> but that's more him and the pit bull is bigger dog and they may not think they need a sweater. >> you can see it. if your dog seems to not like going outside or shakes out in the cold weather, those could be signs. but it's that thin hair that we tell you i should put something extra on there. it couldn't hurt. and limiting the time outside. the past couple days have been really cold. when i walked to my car in the morning, i bang on the hood. >> that's a good idea. >> in case there's cats. >> this case there's cats. that's where cats will look for warmth and protection from the weather. if you bang on the hood before you start it, you could hopefully scare away a cat hiding up there. and we have had someone drive up to the spca with a kitty in her engine and we were able to get the cat out. that's very ciewl cute. we saved him and found him a home. >> did he get a home? >> good. good stuff but you have an adoption event coming up. >> and friday, saturday, 12 to 3, petco golden ring will have all the dogs there. >> including lincoln. >> including lincoln. >> he is a nice dog. maryland gabbey or maryland spca the aileen show. give people a number to call. >> on the screen 4010-235-8836 and the site is marylandspca.org. >> isn't he cute? >> yes. thanks. 9:25. you need a good laugh this holiday season? we have the thing for you. the joke house has new location for a nice reprieve. coming up mark unger talking about great holiday hugeor might be you what you need and what is funny. we are back in a moment. all right. time to go back to your two cents on today's hot to i go on the wmar facebook fan page we asked what's the worst christmas present you have ever received. everybody listen up to this. becky wrote in, an ex obviously gave the lovely set of luggage inside a letter that asked me to pack up and leave. clever. becky no he didn't. and shelly writes in, a black patten leather purse with a walk clock on the front of it. i want to see what that looks like. if you have a picture, put it on facebook. but if you've terrible gift you want to share with us, we would love to know to share your two cents head to the wmar facebook fan page and we will share the comments throughout the show. charlie. thanks a lot. you know mark unger is the coowner of a police with a new location and he will tell us about holiday shows and i have to ask. that gift of the luggage with the note asking you to pack up. >> where is that on the comedic scale. >> that's angry twister bit -- bitter and perexpect comedy and you drink a lot. >> is that material for something for a possible set down the road? >> i don't know. i don't know if i would do the luggage bit. i was thinking as i am watching and you are talking about worst gifts. it's possible the worst gift i got was last year from. >> i now wife. >> the whole 365 days. >> the worst gift my wife decides that we are going get a television right? when you go to the store and go to best buy there's the one tv they suck you into the store with but you are not supposed to buy it. she bought that tv. and she comes home christmas day and it's like the last gift. it's like literally she's given me the others and is so excited and she is honey, look what i got. she pulls out the crappiest television anybody has ever bought right? and my job to do what? i have to go. >> fake it. >> right. but i can't. >> oh, no we have to fake it. >> i returned it an hour later we at the store bight better television. >> in terms what we will see at the joke house for the holiday season, people who might be having crafty gifts much like you, what can they get in terms of entertainment and reprieve from the holiday stress. >> larry lan cast sear local guy is a headliner and he is one of the best guys locally in baltimore. you've got me, next thursday december 16th. i will be there. and i mean, this sunday there's a kid show with santa will be be there and magician guy and. >> magic hands. >> you know a lot of stuff going on. >> in terms of funny, this is something you and i talked about off camera a few mope ago. because you have such diverse audiences, everyone has these varying backgrounds. how do you find an ark to be funny to so many people? >> good question. you have to start with yourself. you have to be true to yourself. if you try to pander and say well, i am working southern audience or i am going to do you know that type of humor or you know i am working a black audience or i am going to be this guy, you can't do that. tough do the comedy you do and hopefully you can sell it to everybody. i think inherently what separates the comedian from the noncomedian is the noncomedian is going to find the let's call it level one joke. you know, the easier joke. the comic's job is to get under that and find the stuff you are not going think of. that's what separates us ideally from the average audience. >> all right. it's in timonium new location where? >> 9603derco road. 350 seats of gorgeous laughter. >> all right. you see the lineup for tonight and next week. thanks for your time. >> good to meet yo you. >> good to meet you. >> did you complain about getting a television. >> i did. >> the bad tv. >> an hour later. >> it's the bad tv. >> that's the only thing i heard from the whole story. you complained about a tv. all right. thanks, guys. >> that's what we do. all right. it's that time of year you get the house decorated, but of course you can't forget the lights outside. coming up, a new mexico man is taking the holiday lights to a whole new level. some 350 something bright and strong. and your holiday recipes on this friday. today, a great breakfast recipe for very special french toast. it's fancy french toast. >> yummy. you have to bring me some i love me some french toast. right now i. don't know if you love what we are seeing on maryland's most powerful radar because we have the blue that means there's snow moving in across the area. especially into western maryland as of now. but you know what, some of that light snow could trickle down to us maybe a few flakes as we go through the morning hours. but once again, we do have the southerly flow out there. it's going warm things up as we go throughout the day. right now, the temperature and two accidents in garrett county where the snow is falling is 26 degrees. i will have the seven-day forecast right around the corner. [ male announcer ] are you watching cable? here's what you should be watching: your cable bill. because you could be paying way too much. stop spending more for second best. upgrade to verizon fios and get tv, internet and phone for just $99.99 a month for a year. call now for this special holiday bonus: over 25 hbo and cinemax channels free for 3 months. plus hbo go and max go. watch your favorite movies and shows anytime anywhere. there's no term contract required. if you don't love fios, you can cancel anytime with no early termination fee. get the best channel lineup, superior picture quality, more hd, plus internet rated #1 in satisfaction, speed and reliability. why keep paying for cable? get fios for just $99.99 a month, plus hbo and cinemax, free for 3 months. call 1.877.717.fios. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities that's 1.877.717.3467. at 800-974-6006 tty/v. it's time to get more this holiday season. it's time for fios. time for your birthdays on this friday december 10th. this is amy spencer. she and her family live in ellicott city and sent this picture in of torrance who turned 2 years old today. what a cutie. happy birthday toren. >> look at the hair. she is beautiful. and tomorrow is saturday, so we have to say, happy birthday to jordan of westminster turning the big 9. jordan enjoys singing baton twirling and being aing. happy birthday jordan. see you in hollywood one of these days. and tomorrow, ethel redmond one of nine children born in 1910 in frederick county will be 100 years old. ethel is the life of the party and she lived most of that partying life in rosedale. and she, her friends says she causes laughter everywhere she goes. one of the favorite things and i love this chesapeake bay crabs and cold beer. >> always good. if you having a birthday, we want to know about it. send us a e-mail with a photo attached of you a friend a family member whom ever. morning show at wmar.com and give them a day or two early so we can get the graphics made up and show you and say happy birthday to you as well. >> all right. >> time for featured events for the weekend and you are first. >> thank you. holiday train garden runs until christmas day the 25th. from 10 in the morning until 4 in the afternoon at fire museum of maryland up there on york road and lutherville. there's a number to call 321-7500 or go to fire museum.org. it's amazing. i know you like trains. you can see over 40 different antique engines. they have a model and you can get your picture free with santa claus. >> my featured event going off menu. america's game. 2010 army-navy game tomorrow at lincoln financial field. gates open at 10:30 and march on 11:30 and kick off 2:40. ticket prices will vary but they are going to run you about 50 bucks. philly loves army-navy.com is the website. >> sound like fun. if you have something fun happening and want us to mention it, tell us. you can e-mail me, or charlie or send it to morning show at wmar.com. let us know what's happening so we can share it with everybody else. we will be be right back. check out you. one rior operations due to now back to your two cents today. >> yeah, we will get to richard in one second. but hey, it's back to your two cents for day. wmar facebook fan page is asking the worst christmas present you have ever received. josh writes in, i bought my ex a $500 bracelet before we broke up and she buys me a flat screen tv. i was excited until i got the credit card bill. she used my card. >> good for her. good for her. >> wow. >> pay back. hell has no fury. if you want to share your two cents, head to the wman facebook fan page and leave a comment and we will take a look at them throughout the day. for now let's say good morning to richard sher for a look at what's going on on "square off." it will be end fighting between democrats and president obama. they are feeling betrayed by the compromise extending the bush era tax cuts. >> charlie, you are so right. and how about this nancy pelosi and steny hoyer think he is obombing. we will talk about that on square off and this guy who allegedly or is charged with trying to employ up the kateonsville armed force recruitment center there, he's got roots here in baltimore and we will talk about that. and we will talk about the fact that agnes welsh is retired after 27 years and she is 86 years old. mayor sheila dixon was at party last night. and she will be on "square off" and you will hear what it was like for her to be back in city hall since that happened. sheila dixon scott and ruth and tyrone. why meet the press when you can hear the best "square off" you like that? sunday at 10 a.m. on abc2. throwing it back to you charlie. ready. catch this. >> there you go. >> megan. we have such a special treat today. mark used to entertain with us entertaining seafood in the kitchen at wmar and now you came in to make french toast. >> i know, right. this set feels hauntingly familiar. >> i bet it does. >> i was excited. i can't wait to see the old set. so, you know i. sent in a recipe and they asked for something we did at the holiday season. we do with the holiday season is have five kids and it's busy at my house. night before you make this baked cream brule french toast. we start with but ther. >> a cream brulee and take a stick of butter and a cup of firmly packed brown sugar and stir that together. if you want to stir that, that would be great. and add a couple of tablespoons of dark pouring syrup. and this is where you might not think it's for breakfast anymore a little vanilla extract and a toonie bit of grand marhiner. >> how much. >> a couple tablespoons. and. >> and while that is going on. >> how am i doing. >> great. like i've done this before. >> i haven't. >> you made your first thanksgiving how did it go. >> it was good. it was fun i never done it before. i am like learning as i go with cooking. >> did you bake the turkey. >> i baked it. >> you are not frying it. >> no. >> i fried five this year. a friend of mine and i. >> you made five. >> not all for me. some were for some friends of mine and we had a couple friends involved and we do that and watch the football game and fry turkey. >> did you come up with the recipe yourself. >> yes. >> and do you do that with all your recipes. >> yes. it was kind of a composit. what goes into french toast? so here we have five eggs and a cup and half of cream. generally we take this mixture and dip our french toast into it and put it in a skillet. >> that's the one i know. >> what we will do differently because we want to have this done you know kind of ahead of time. so we will there we go. the egg mixture is done. what we do is come over here and i will show you. put this down in the bottom of the pan. put your sugar mix together. >> in the bot bottom of the pan? >> yes. and french bread and here's apple sin monday bread -- cinnamon bread and take it and jigsaw puzzle it in there. >> you've favorite in terms. >> i made this one last night for the family. and we demollered it. we had it, it was for breakfast but we had hit for dinner. >> is that okay. >> yes pack a couple extras. you want it tight in there. >> okay. >> and pour this down over the top. you can get that in there. >> people will be like megan made this i. don't want to eat it. >> it will be delicious all we do is port kustard mixture over the top. >> okay. >> and then you put this in your refrigerator overnight. >> how long? >> cover it with aluminium foil and overnight. the next morning you take this and put it in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. >> all right. >> and when you turn it out, it looks like this. >> which looks amazing. >> and so i cut you a piece. >> all right. where's my fork. >> wait. don't eat yet because here we go. >> and really. >> of all things, how about homemade brown sugar whipped cream. >> let me tell you something about that. mike and steve were yelling and said we had never eaten better than when you cooked in the kitchen. >> we all put on a few pounds. >> you are cooking at silk's. >> i am the food and beverage director and opened a new restaurant called silk's and we are family friendly and entree prices are under $20. >> you don't have to belong there? >> no. it's not a private club. we have great food and a great view a wonderful place for the whole family. i encourage you to come visit. i know. i know. >> this is delicious. >> i have to bake the other one for the camera guys and my friends up in -- >> lynette come over here. tough try this. >> cut some. >> you ?ooz you lose and you know from work here, this is -- snooze you lose and this is the place for poison because people here love to eat. >> not yet. >> what's up with the -- what is that? the whipped cream. >> that's just you know it's not good for you. if you have, you know heart cholesterol maybe. it's heavy whipping cream and it's some dark brown sugar. yeah. >> you rock. >> i have to do the weather. >> and now we will make sure you have a show. >> warm weather would be good. >> i will try. >> you owe him that for the french toast. >> it went from summer to winter. >> thanks for coming in. and you were kind enough to give us the recipe we will put it online. i hope i don't have french toast in my teeth. this is delicious. >> thanks for having me. >> charlie i. hope you are having fun in the studio. you snooze and you lose. >> someone around here has to be responsible. how are you? >> i got my french toast. >> how are you? >> here in baltimore no one can hold candle or a teeny christmas light to the 34th street holiday light extravaganza each year. you heard that correctly. coming up a. new mexico man is giving it his best shot and coming close with the close to half a million lights getting the job done. i think we will go back over there in the kitchen and continue the good greetings. we will be back in a second. 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>> great. >> reporter: ♪ [ music ] >> started out small and it was not so nutty at first. but it got a little crazier as we went on. >> reporter: to the point where her husband starteded to put up this display in october with the halloween lights still out. it took 140 hours of work before he finished. and the 2010 edition of the teddy bear christmas land. a hang out the window traffic stopper. >> you can't see the details when you are driving by. you need to get out and look at everything. there's so many to see. >> i like the nutcracker. >> reporter: the nutcrackers spinning elves and teddy bears on window on the teddy bear train and santa's santa's everywhere. >> it's terrific. almost unbelievable. >> makes it so worth it. we feel like this is what we do. every car that passes by my husband says you are the reason why we do this. ♪ [ music ] >> reporter: there is another reason, they take donation for st. patrick's center which helps those in need break the grip of homelessness for good. close to 20,000 dollars raised in five years here. >> it's for charity, too. you know, not evenly to help with the electric bill. >> they are key players in the mission to do what we have to do. they are doing all the work. our clients who are work so hard to get out of homelessness are the ones who benefit. we are touched. >> all of about giving this time year for sure. >> what is -- that's what it is all b appreciate mark giving us a great recipe. >> clearly. >> one more to go. lynette. >> you have to work while he eats. >> i know. you know what, if it is all about giving, give meet last piece of french toast. >> no. >> not that kind of giving. >> i am going to give this to my mouth. >> okay. i will get you back. yesterday's high, very cold. we came in around 36 degrees. 39 in richmond and norfolk 37. we are at 34 in philly and new york came in at 32. and you know what? altuna was colder coming in at around 27. as we go throughout the afternoon, things will warm up. but we are cold right now. 27 degrees into baltimore and also hagerstown and wind chesters in oakland. and satellite and radar picking up on the blue stuff, the snow that we see. so basically western maryland once again getting impacted by this. but you know what? some of this could move over baltimore. so you could see maybe a few flakes, nothing real heavy. this is light snow as of now. but, once the temperatures start to warm up, then you are not going to see that, but this important that's the possibility. now i am going to show outweather pattern. we have high pressure. this is what we have been in of our weather yesterday. it slides off towards the east and you had the clock wide. >> he around high pressure a return flow making temperatures a little more mild. especially into tomorrow and sunday. spending of sunday, we have a system that's going to work its way in here. and you know, the good thing about this system is that this low pressure moving up is going to stay more inland. so it's going stay more inland than if we have the rain. more along the coast hugging the coast we would have seen more snow showers with the system. this is a good thing if you are not ready to see the snow. now, temperature today coming in right around 40 degrees. partly cloudy. and not quite as cold and then by tonight, well some of the clouds are going to disburse and we will dip back down into the 20s right around 25 degrees and then the clouds will move back in for tomorrow. partly cloudy, light south winds and the forecast. and then by tomorrow, 44 degrees mostly cloudy and a little milder. and here's 7-day forecast for you. as we check it out, we are looking at things look better as we go in through time. but much better, well, that's on the relative side. do you like colder temperatures? the blustery weather? that's what you will see going into next week. but the main concern is mild and we will see the rain to snow mix going through sunday. >> we have been asking our viewers what the worst christmas do you have one? >> no. >> you get wonderful gifts. >> i do. i love my gifts. >> tribute to you at all times. >> now we have a goal to get her something she doesn't like one year. he got her a plunger thanks for joining us. i hope you've great weekend. >> all right. we will see you coming up on monday. thanks for joining us. remember, the news is always on at abc2news.com.