Christmas Superlatives « Philly Expatriate

Tuesday, December 14, 2004

Christmas Superlatives

I was reading the latest post at Greg's and it prompted me to put into words something I've been mulling over for awhile.

That is, what are my Christmas "triggers" - those cues that spur me to some sort of action?

Well, I decided to put this little list together. Feel free to disagree but please do so kindly ;)

I'm instigated to do this:	When I hear/see/experience this:	Or, alternatively, this:
Spend lots of money	"The Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by Andy Williams	"We Need a Little Christmas" from the MAME soundtrack
Sing along (be afraid!)	"Home for the Holidays" by The Carpenters	"Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives
Dance or otherwise jostle my bod in time with the music	"Feliz Navidad" by Jose Feliciano	"Sleigh Bells" by New Christy Minstrels (this version kicks a** in a funny 1960's sorta way - you gotta check it out!)
Perform Karaoke with my sisters, complete with dance moves:	"Last Christmas" by WHAM!	"Kissin' by the Mistletoe" by Aretha Franklin
Get teary-eyed	"Do They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid	When the dad sings and the sleigh takes off in "Elf"; When Harry returns home and makes the toast in "It's A Wonderful Life"; the finale of the Lord& Taylor light show
Think romantic thoughts	"Merry Christmas, Darling", by Karen Carpenter	"This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway
Wrap gifts	"Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" by Brenda Lee	"Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer" by Gene Autry
Sip cocoa, cider, or similar warm beverage by a fireside	"The Christmas Song" by Mel Torme or Nat King Cole	"White Christmas" by Bing Crosby
Change the tuner on the radio:	Any version of "Little Drummer Boy"…	…especially the one with Bing and Bowie
Look forward to it airing on TV even though we own the video	"Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer"	"Santa Claus Is Coming to Town"; "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

Posted at 11:37 am by brandy101


	Chrysalis December 15, 2004 06:46 AM PST Little Drummer Boy -- AARGH! I had a roommate in college who incessantly played a disco (!) version of it. Needless to say, that record soon vanished, never to be found. Peace on earth, and all that.


	brandy101 December 15, 2004 12:20 AM PST Yes, Lyly, I totally agree; it's a "modern classic" :)


	Greg December 14, 2004 11:55 PM PST What a cool idea. I'm honored to have inspired it. :-) However, while I agree that Little Drummer Boy is not the best Christmas song ever, I love the Bing/Bowie version.


	Lyly December 14, 2004 11:23 PM PST "This Christmas" by Donny Hathaway - it doesn't feel like the holidays until I hear this song at least once. This song was always a good kick-off song for the 5pm-6pm rush hour drive in NYC and it just screams 'warm&fuzzy.'


	CuriouslyMad December 14, 2004 07:18 PM PST The power of music.


	Dreama December 14, 2004 06:18 PM PST omg I hate that song too, it drives me freakin' bananas!

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