Just in time for goodbye July

Hi! I'm back to the internet! Took long enough huh? Well let me tell you, moving is a bitch. A huge bitch. I am so glad that is done, and I'll tell ya another thing: That's all folks! No more moving. I'm done. Not for years, I need a break!

I lived in one place for the entire first 18 years of my life, then moved 4 times with just a couple years between each. This is the second time I have moved within the same building, the best/worst/best move ever. You don't really pack anything (so there is no packing, yay!), but it all goes too quick and cluttered. Anyhow, we lived through it and now have lots more space. My partner's daughter now lives with us full time and we couldn't be happier. The sorting of stuff goes on, and we are inspired to clean it up and make it classy looking around the new joint, but it's slower going than one might hope. I'd post pictures, but no one wants to look at it currently, trust me. Instead, please enjoy this picture of Pink that I didn't share while it was still Christmas:

Saturday Happy Song - Christmas Edition

It's Saturday, it's Christmas weekend. It's been lazy, but not in ways I was wishing for. Tree trimmers were outside my apartment building at 8am...I was so pissed, I so looked forward to sleeping in. Are you all ready for Christmas? All the shopping done? the presents wrapped? the cookies baked? Yeah, me neither. This is going to be one busy, but festive and merry weekend.

Last year was a bit depressing and dark. We've decided to embrace the season this year, and I think it's a very wise choice. I couldn't deal at all last year, and while this one hasn't been all roses and chocolate, it's nice to be more festive. To create new traditions and memories. It's a vital part of moving forward with one's life.

On Tuesday I went to lunch at CityWalk with 2 work comrades. 2 I used to have regular lunch dates with, but haven't in a while due to my exercise routine, which has lapsed completely, but that's a different rant. Any-how we got to talking about Christmas Music when one said they hated it, and I agreed, and then we scrutinized this statement further and  realized there are a few songs we do like. I do enjoy Mannheim Steamroller, and Trans Siberian Orchestra, though the comrades didn't completely agree. I most enjoy Carol of the Bells by both bands, as that is my sole favorite Christmas song. I thought. As we wandered back to work we passed shops playing Christmas music the whole way, and The Waitresses " Christmas Wrapping" was being piped out of one place. Angie and I love that song we both said at the same time! I then mentioned The Kinks Father Christmas, which is currently being used in a Google Chrome commercial. I got to thinking that there a few, albeit more alternative, but still...Christmas songs I actually do enjoy. Listed below for your listening pleasure. Happy Saturday!

Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping

 

 

 

The Kinks -- Father Christmas

 

Dropkick Murphys - "The Season's Upon Us"

 

The Nutcracker Suite - Tchaikovsky - Disney's Fantasia

 

And of course:

Manheim Steamroller - "Carol Of The Bells"

(this video with this music is hilarious)

‘BIRDS OF THE MONTHS - DECEMBER - ROBIN.’

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The Krampus Song - Saturday Happy Song

Cause it's the season and cause I love Mr. Krampus, here's The Krampus Song! Happy Saturday everyone!
(I have to credit Ezra Pound Cake for turning me on to this one)

Krampus is coming, Merry Christmas!

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I almost totally forgot that tonight and tomorrow night (December 5th and/or 6th depending on the source it seems) are Krampusnacht where we celebrate the evil Krampus as he comes to take little children that were bad this year down to HELL. Then, Santa will bring the good little children presents. It's so amazingly scary and so much better balanced than lumps of coal, dontcha think? 

What would our world be like if we had a Krampus here in America and not just lumps of coal? Or, for many, no lumps of coal...no real consequences for your bad behavior at all...
I was first introduced to the Krampus when I came across THIS little book at some book store in god-knows-where-Hell-A. Then, I instantly fell in love. My older sister doesn't understand the fascination  but, he's akin to The Devil and keeps spoiled brats in check. What's not to like? Plus, he is featured in lots of amazing, beautiful and cleaver Victorian era postcards and artwork:

Also, we went and got our tree tonight, our first tree in 4 years and our first real full sized tree. SO excited. Our Christmas season has begun! Huzzah! 

More on that later.