Here are the top 10 things I enjoy most about the Holiday Season....
10. No traffic on my way to work. - OK, a little cheesy, but I can't get to work any faster than the time right before the Holidays.
9. White Christmases - Yes, I know I live in Phoenix, but the snow still gets me on Christmas.
8. How The Grinch Stole Christmas - Best holiday movie ever. "Given the choice between the two of you, I'd take the uh...seasick crocodile!"
7. Christmas cookies - Sugar cookies and candy cane cookies. OK and just about any other Christmas treat.
6. Lighting a fire in the fireplace - In Phoenix, it sometimes requires you to leave the doors open, but I take it when I can get it.
5. The tree - I don't think I ever stop and sit quietly unless I'm in front of the Christmas tree. How very cool. (This may be my husband's favorite thing about the Holiday)
4. Taking a day off in December to go shopping with my three siblings. It includes a lunch-time beer.
3. Christmas music - The Waitresses 'Christmas Wrapping' and Frank Sinatra's rockin' version of 'Jingle Bells'.
2. Hiding the baby Jesus in the nativity scene until December 25 - A tradition started when I was young at my grandmother's house and now continued thanks to my sister, Danell, at my house.
1. Family - The good and the bad. They're all still mine and here to enjoy.
Comments
I love the candy cane masthead!
Now, the bottom ten:
11. It takes fifteen minutes to find a parking space at a megamall.
12. "Christmas Shoes"!!!
13. The dearth of decent gift choices five days out.
14. Mannheim Steamroller
15. Upside-down Christmas trees
16. "HA HA HA"
17. "Christmas Wrapping" by The Waitresses
18. No vacation/PTO rollover, so half of my department is off at any given time.
19. The Christmas Day forecast for PHX calls for a high of 68 degrees.
20. Not flying Southwest to anywhere with actual Christmas weather this Christmas. :(
:)
Jill,
while I admire the Waitresses "I Know What Boys Like" as the classic 1980s rock anthem and as one of the songs that changed a generation, I must agree with Drew in placing their "Christmas Wrapping" song in the bottom ten. And you know, Amazon.com must agree because they are selling the CD for 89 cents.
But of course, you are both Arizonians, but Jill, I think your cheese heritage from Wisconsin is preventing you two crosstown arbiters of theValley of the Sun's Holiday social scene from reaching a consensus on this music issue.
Culture Boy
I propose settling this dispute with a duel. :)
I'll cast my Ã
Forgot to add - Love the candy cane motif!
Jill said >>
This reminds me of my childhood... run with me here....
When I was a kid, my dad would take my sister, brother and I out of school for a day sometime before the holiday. That day would be dedicated to going to Toys-R-Us with dad and is ever-present notepad. Then we'd go up and down each aisle, telling dad all the things each of us wanted on our lists for the holiday.
Thanks for bringing back the cool memory. :)
Ahhh, some genius is never appreciated - ala 'Christmas Wrapping'.
I do agree with the placement of Mannheim Steamroller.
Jim
I don't know, Bob Seeger just doesn't give me fuzzy Christmas vibes, but it could be that, even now, I am running against the wind here, probably because out in the cornfields the winds got heavy.
Music Blog Boy
(Besides, who can top the duet of David Bowie and Bing Crosby singing Little Drummer Boy?)
Oh Brian - I had forgotten the David Bowie.Bing Crosby duet. You are right, that one belongs in the very, very top spot. But you've got to watch the full video, including the almost two minute introduction, to get the full flavor.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKTHvW2JcAA
Other Christmas songs that drive me nuts:
Band Aid - "Do They Know It's Christmas?" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jEnTSQStGE
John Lennon - "Happy Xmas (War is Over) - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CzEWP8sDg8
Wham! - "Last Christmas" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUJeUAmfr6w
Eurythmics - "Winter Wonderland" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHZBOpxidvo
Best Christmas song... EVER:
Jingle Dogs - "Jingle Bells" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKhJ9IQdWQ8
I could listen to that ALL DAY.
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