There's a radio station here in town - "Your Christmas Radio Station" that's already playing Christmas music. I don't search for it. I was actually in the lockerroom at the ol gym and noticed some pep and festivity in the overhead speaker - and then it was ruined with (read like Janice from FRIENDS): "OH MY GAWD IS THAT CHRISTMAS MUSIC ALREADY. OH NO! THAT'S JUST HIDEOUS."
Really? Wow, did you just go visit your friend's new born baby and say, "OH MY GAWD, ALREADY? OH NO, SHE'S HIDEOUS!" Or maybe you're the same person who hates chocolate. You probably kick kittens for exercise as well. FUNHATER.
I don't care if you don't even celebrate Christmas. If you're Jewish, or Hindu, that's okay, but Bing Crosby singing White Christmas is fun. And you know it. Christmas music - according to Jim Carrey in The Grinch - is Joyful and Triumphant!
I do acknowlege that it's a bit early. It's too early for Christmas shopping and decorating, putting the tree up, too early for the stores to have their sales and decor up, and too early for Santa to be at the mall. But it's not too early for Christmas music. It's just in the nick of time. And no one should be forced to listen to such atrocities like Cheer and Gratitude. So, as I promised my cubicle neighbor so many years ago, I won't force it on anyone until after Thanksgiving. Then IT'S ON!
I mean, I just listened to Nat King Cole sing me "O Come All Ye Faithful". When Nat King Cole tells me "O come let us adore Him" - I'm so cool with that. I have my favorites - anything by Nat King Cole, Harry Connick Jr. or Burl Ives.
The kids are mad at me. Their enthusiasm for the Christmas music ended the minute I refused to get the decorations out. I have my limits. We give thanks first, then we decorate for Christmas.
"But Mommy, why do you let us listen to Christmas MUUUUUUUUSIC, but not decorate?"
"Because that's how I roll!" And then I turned off the music and will wait for them to BEG me to listen to it again.
What's your favorite Holiday song?
The little Drummer Boy! Parrrrump pa pumm pumm
All Harry Connick Jr Christmas songs rock.
ummm....I am actually putting my decorations...tree and all up tonight...as long as Thanksgiving is in spitting distance...then I think bring it all on! I love the Holidays.
Judy Garland...singing I'll Be Home For Christmas. I'm also becoming a quick fan of Josh Groban, esp. his Polar Express Songs.
I too am a Christmas music Junkie. I got married a week before Christmas as during dinner instead of Frank Sinatra and Big band we had Christmas music playing. It was divine.
I knew there was a reason (other than your chocolate fountain) that we hit it off so long ago....