I am officially announcing the arrival of the Christmas Season. Much to the sorrow of Thanksgiving fanatics, I am unequivocally and unapologetically proclaiming good tidings and cheer. Once again, winter is almost upon us, begging us to sink into a comfy chair with a good book and some hot spiced cider near a crackling fire. With my housecoat and slippers I will eagerly embrace the holidays, sipping up every ounce of festive goodness until I am as plump as Old Saint Nick.
Decked out malls with boughs of holly inspire shoppers as they bustle by. Smells so familiar fill the air as people ask themselves, “what the hell is a sugarplum?” Carols are playing, kids are everywhere and a woman places antlers on her poodle riding in her purse. Indeed this is a wondrous time!
Years ago I began playing Christmas music in October, which was my first clue that something was dreadfully wrong with me. Then I began to ponder my love for singing songs about snowy white Christmases, as I have always lived in a desert lacking in snow due to global warming (note the sarcasm). Surely my curious obsession with this holiday is a psychosis which I should probably address in therapy. Until then I remain like that boy star struck with wonder, staring endlessly into the storefront window at the beautiful red bike.
Essential picks this year in Christmas music? The albums are as follows in no particular order (anything that makes it on this list has my attention, which of course is a great honor):
Enya - And Winter Came
Sarah McLachlan - Wintersong
Josh Groban - Noel
Brian McKnight - I’ll Be Home For Christmas
Jewel - Joy: A Holiday Collection
Michael Buble - Let It Snow
Harry Connick Jr. - When My Heart Finds Christmas
Celine Dion - These Are Special Times
Amy Grant - The Christmas Collection
Maria Carey - Merry Christmas (Still the highest ranking Christmas album of all time in my book)
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