I love christmas music....seriously...

           You know, crap really needs to stop happening so I can get on here and attend to my blog's needs. I'm shocked it's not dead by now. It's like that goldfish you keep forgetting to feed and by the time you remember he's there, he's given up all hope and gone belly up. Poor goldfish. Poor blog. Well, here's hoping I can revive it. 

                   I love Christmas music...I mean SERIOUSLY love Christmas music. I am not ashamed to admit that I've been listening to it for almost a month now.  As far as I'm concerned, as soon as November 1st hits, Christmas music becomes fair game. Hey, if the radio stations can start playing it, so can I! And of course people say to me, "and if the radio stations jumped off a cliff, does that mean you have to?" Yes....yes, it does..because the radio stations are playing Christmas music....and I love Christmas music. I will be listening to O Holy Night and Joy To The World as I plummet to my death. Not a bad way to go, in my book...

              Now that you know the extent of my affection for Christmas music, you're probably wondering what my favorite holiday tunes are...excellent question... I will tell you -

                               10. O Holy Night- Josh Groban (and Josh Groban only)

                                9.  White Christmas -  Bing Crosby

                                8. We need a little Christmas - ( don't judge me)    

                                7. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

                                6. Candlelight Carol - ( you want to see me bawl like a baby, play this song)

                                5. Rockin' around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee

                                4. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole

                                3. Christmas Children - from the musical, "Scrooge"

                                2. The Chipmunk Song - (I mean, really...who doesn't love the chipmunks?)

                                

And my number 1 most favorite song ever....Silent Night in German played on just a guitar. So beautiful. Unfortunately, for every good song, there are a dozen bad ones -

                                1. Simply having a wonderful Christmas time- Paul McCartney. Simply wanting to vomit and throw the radio out the window whenever this song comes on.

                                2. All I want for Christmas is you - Mariah Carey. All I want for Christmas is to never hear this song again...ever..

                               3. Hey Santa - Wilson/Phillips. Hey Santa...I'm so sorry they wrote this song for you. I know it's bad. 

                               4. Sleigh Ride- every version ever written. Friends are not calling yoo-hoo. Nobody calls yoo-hoo...and who the hell is Farmer Gray? Never mind..I don't care who Farmer Gray is. I wasn't invited to his birthday party, anyway. 

                                5. The 12 days of Christmas. I don't need lords a leaping or ladies dancing. I certainly don't need drummers drumming and where would I put maids a milking and a partridge in a pear tree? The only thing remotely useful are the 5 gold rings. I say we pawn the rings and eat the partridge for christmas dinner..

 So there you have it. Even though I love Christmas music, you can clearly see there are songs that elicit violent reactions. But no matter. Go and enjoy the season! Just avoid the aforementioned songs and there will be peace on earth and goodwill toward men...

                                          *footnote*
                                                       
                                                       I found this amazing rendition....enjoy! 

                                                     
                                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4puLybRGSAw