A surefire way to get yourself noticed in the Liz Claiborne Outlet Store in Lancaster, PA:
When the version of "Carol of the Bells", sung by what sounds like Point of Grace or SheDaisy or some such girl band of infidels, creeps into your head straight from the in-store music, find yourself, er, ENHANCING the tune by blurting out "All seem to say, DING DONG MMMKAY" just like Mr. Mackey from South Park. And do it over and over, and don't really consciously realize this until the song is just about over. And find yourself in a fit of giggles, repeating "Hark hear the bells, 'mmmkay" all by yourself, all the way to the car, garnering several more funny outlet-mall stares (and not making that whole having-to-pee-really-bad thing any easier.)
Happy freaking holidays, Mr. Hat.
(Oh, and I realized I never disclosed the number of "Feliz Navidads" in the song of the same name, as I've fallen down terribly on the yuletide song blogging. It's 21...21 times he wants to wish you a merry Spanglish Christmas. But doesn't it feel like more? Doesn't it?)
yes, it does feel like many more than 21 times that José wishes us a Merry bloody Christmas.
My oldest daughter borrowed a stack of my Christmas CDs to take to work with her, because her boss (who is also her dad, my
!#$%&* ex) keeps listening to the radio in the office.
"If I have to listen to one more day of Lite Rock Christmas Carols," said Nora, "I will commit patricide!"
So I loaned her my CDs -- many of them my very favorites, like Trout Fishing in America's "Merry Fishes" (check it out, especially if you have or know some kids) and "Jazz to the World" and Bruce Cockburn's "Christmas" (which is out of print, but if we all flood his website with requests, maybe he'll bring it back - it's the best Christmas album EVER) ...
Anyway, Nora said, "Thanks, Mom, you've prevented me from committing a felony."
It being the season of goodwill, I did NOT say, "Well, it's a felony that NEEDS committing."
Be proud of me.
Karen
Posted by: Karen McCarthy | December 10, 2006 at 09:51 PM
and, dammit, now I have to perform a song exorcism because I can't get "Feliz Navidad" out of my head.
I think Bruce's "Lesus Ahatonnia" might do it ... seriously, check him out http://brucecockburn.com/home.html
his music sparkles clear like moonlight on snow, and warms the heart like cocoa ...
k
Posted by: Karen McCarthy | December 10, 2006 at 10:03 PM
Karen! Thanks for the recommendation. I lost the email with your new email address. Can you send it to me???? Thanks! Laurie
Posted by: laurie | December 12, 2006 at 12:49 AM