Tis the time of year when you hear all of the Christmas music nearly everywhere. Last weekend while out to dinner, they were playing contemporary Christmas music (with artists like Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, and God knows who else). They had the Barbara Streisand "Jingle Bells" in the rotation as well. That has got to be the worst cover of a Christmas song ever! Sue and I like to sing that song to each other the last few years (it inevitably appears on one of our voicemails).
I really do not like contemporary Christmas songs. I have no interest in hearing my favorite artists belt out their own compositions or the classics. I just do not like it. I think I figured out why recently.
Christmas is about tradition and nostalgia. You find yourself looking for the same standard traditions of your childhood. For me it was making sugar cookies with icing and decorations. It is trying to find the elusive thumbprint recipe that we lost. I would love to taste them again! It is getting a live tree with an angel on the top (we never had a star). No flashing lights and plenty of greens on the mantle. Christmas is celebrated on Christmas eve, and Santa was never a big deal.
We always went for a drive to look at the lights after church.
Growing up we listened to the same albums year after year. They were compilation records of various artists of the 50s and 60s. So I expect Bing Crosby to sing White Christmas and Johnny Mathis for Chestnuts. Anyone else singing them seems a little wrong for some reason. Let it Snow was covered by Steve and Edie Gormet. I forget what song Mitch Miller did on the album. Mike's parents broke out their Perry Como Christmas album. It was close to my experience, but just not right. It was right for Mike though! I will rake my memory for a more accurate song line-up. I am sure Pat will remember though!
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