That's right I am currently listening to Christmas songs on Pandora on line radio. Is there anyone else that likes Christmas music this much? Tim says he hopes I don't listen to it all the time till Christmas or he will go bonkers!
Some of my favorites include..O' Holy Night,Silent Night, The First Noel,What Child Is This,Do You Hear What I Hear,Carol Of The Bells,The Little Drummer Boy,O' Come All Ye Faithful ( Adeste Fideles) O'Come O' Come Emanuel,well the list is to long so I'll stop now.

yes you are odd but you knew that already!  ;)


I have a pretty strict rule.... no Christmas stuff until after my birthday (Dec 6 & 7)

No decorations no music nothing cuz (since I love to be the center of attention  ;) ) I don't want Christmas to outshine my day.

Oh and I celebrate two days because I was born on the 7th but I was born in Holland so technically my birthday arrives on the 6th in the states.  ;D

(since I love to be the center of attention  ;)    ;D





Are you so sure you are the center of attention????  ???









You may have to fight for that position ;)













At least on these boards, maybe not for your birthday ::) ::) ::)












;D

yes you are odd but you knew that already!  ;)


I have a pretty strict rule.... no Christmas stuff until after my birthday (Dec 6 & 7)

No decorations no music nothing cuz (since I love to be the center of attention  ;) ) I don't want Christmas to outshine my day.

Oh and I celebrate two days because I was born on the 7th but I was born in Holland so technically my birthday arrives on the 6th in the states.   ;D






How did I know you would say I was odd ;D ;D
I don't do much on the decorations,too lazy to go out and buy them.Our tree doesn't go up till a week before Christmas (to many cats playing with ornaments)
Missy's birthday is the 17th and she hates it,because she doesn't get much,because of Christmas coming.
Tim has a daughter (Amber) from his first marriage who was born in Germany,I wonder if she ever thought of celebrating her birthday twice ;D

How did I know you would say I was odd ;D ;D
I don't do much on the decorations,too lazy to go out and buy them.Our tree doesn't go up till a week before Christmas (to many cats playing with ornaments)
Missy's birthday is the 17th and she hates it,because she doesn't get much,because of Christmas coming.
Tim has a daughter (Amber) from his first marriage who was born in Germany,I wonder if she ever thought of celebrating her birthday twice ;D


oh you said OD....sorry I read it wrong  ;D


I can relate. Well at least Missy won't have the baby around her birthday...can you imagine everyone's money would go to the shower gifts and Christmas....she'd be forgotten completely 


you should tell Amber to try it... its fun!

oh you said OD....sorry I read it wrong  ;D


I can relate. Well at least Missy won't have the baby around her birthday...can you imagine everyone's money would go to the shower gifts and Christmas....she'd be forgotten completely   


you should tell Amber to try it... its fun!


There I fixed it..now I'm ODD

There I fixed it..now I'm ODD


;D

I wouldn't say you're odd Janine.  :)  Maybe, not exactly even is the way to describe it........ ;)

I love Christmas music also. :)  In December, even though I can't stand crowds, I sometimes go to the mall just to walk around and listen to the music!! Oh....and it's really hot here in December and the mall has aircon.... ;)

O Holy Night has been my favourite ever since I heard Benson sing it on TV.... ;D

My favorite is Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano.But I agree,they put Christmas songs on way too early.

My favorite is Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano.But I agree,they put Christmas songs on way too early.



there's a radio station here that starts playing christmas music thanksgiving day and they play it until Jan. 2nd  ::)

Commercials on the radio concerning Christmas are being played on the radio....

there's a radio station here that starts playing christmas music thanksgiving day and they play it until Jan. 2nd  ::)







makes you want to turn off the radio. ::)

I wouldn't say you're odd Janine.  :)  Maybe, not exactly even is the way to describe it........ ;)

I love Christmas music also. :)  In December, even though I can't stand crowds, I sometimes go to the mall just to walk around and listen to the music!! Oh....and it's really hot here in December and the mall has aircon.... ;)

O Holy Night has been my favourite ever since I heard Benson sing it on TV.... ;D

Unbalanced maybe ;D

O Holy Night was my mothers all time favorite. :)

My favorite is Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano.But I agree,they put Christmas songs on way too early.

That is  a nice song. Usually about a week before Christmas I start to get alittle tired of hearing them,but then after Christmas I start to miss them.

That is  a nice song. Usually about a week before Christmas I start to get alittle tired of hearing them,but then after Christmas I start to miss them.


and they might play it towards the end of Thanksgiving.

We have a radio station in Grand Rapids that starts with the Christmas music on November 1.  I noticed Wal-Mart had a tree up right before Halloween and have Christmas music going now.  Micah called me yesterday and said a bunch of people on her floor were blasting Christmas music...she's not ready for it until after Thanksgiving.  I turn on the station once in a while because I, too, have my favorites.


Missy's birthday is the 17th and she hates it,because she doesn't get much,because of Christmas coming.


Micah's is the 23rd, but she's never felt cheated (she is after all an only child and grandchild).  I always make sure we wrap birthday presents in birthday paper and Christmas presents in Christmas paper.  Besides, growing up, she always celebrated pretty much all month....cupcakes brought in to school, cupcakes brought in to daycare, party with friends early in December, then birthday dinner and presents with family on actual birthday.  ::)

Micah's is the 23rd, but she's never felt cheated (she is after all an only child and grandchild).  I always make sure we wrap birthday presents in birthday paper and Christmas presents in Christmas paper.  Besides, growing up, she always celebrated pretty much all month....cupcakes brought in to school, cupcakes brought in to daycare, party with friends early in December, then birthday dinner and presents with family on actual birthday.  ::)


I have a friend who had twins on the 21st of December.  They don't decorate for Christmas until after the birthday, but they do put up a birthday tree.  The kids aren't slighted in the least.

I have a friend who had twins on the 21st of December.  They don't decorate for Christmas until after the birthday, but they do put up a birthday tree.  The kids aren't slighted in the least.


Micah's is the 23rd, but she's never felt cheated (she is after all an only child and grandchild).  I always make sure we wrap birthday presents in birthday paper and Christmas presents in Christmas paper.  Besides, growing up, she always celebrated pretty much all month....cupcakes brought in to school, cupcakes brought in to daycare, party with friends early in December, then birthday dinner and presents with family on actual birthday.  ::)

The problem with our family(including the in-laws) is that When Missy got to about 9-10 she wanted her party at Pudgies Pizza like her brother(his b-day is in July)if there was snow half of the people would not come.Another problem was that her grandma was born on Dec 10th and she never got much growing up,so she told Missy to expect the same.

Micah's is the 23rd, but she's never felt cheated (she is after all an only child and grandchild).  I always make sure we wrap birthday presents in birthday paper and Christmas presents in Christmas paper.  Besides, growing up, she always celebrated pretty much all month....cupcakes brought in to school, cupcakes brought in to daycare, party with friends early in December, then birthday dinner and presents with family on actual birthday.  ::)

The problem with our family(including the in-laws) is that When Missy got to about 9-10 she wanted her party at Pudgies Pizza like her brother(his b-day is in July)if there was snow half of the people would not come.Another problem was that her grandma was born on Dec 10th and she never got much growing up,so she told Missy to expect the same.
So Missy is just like most other kids!!! :)  My grandma made it through the depression, so I always got things like - my favorite luncheon meat and etc.... for my birthday.  And part of my family would not make it to my birthday (4th of July) because they had other things going on!  My daughter Bre's birthday is Oct. 1 - and that is harvest time here in Iowas - so not all of her family can make it either (even though I consistently tell them that the corn will stand 3 hours >:()  People just do not like to be inconvenienced and those people will find anything to "inconvenience" them......




ENJOY YOUR Christmas music, it only comes once a year.... We just took down the halloween decorations and I am cleaning to start with the Christmas decorations - but I do put up 4 trees and way too much stuff

So Missy is just like most other kids!!! :)  My grandma made it through the depression, so I always got things like - my favorite luncheon meat and etc.... for my birthday.  And part of my family would not make it to my birthday (4th of July) because they had other things going on!  My daughter Bre's birthday is Oct. 1 - and that is harvest time here in Iowas - so not all of her family can make it either (even though I consistently tell them that the corn will stand 3 hours >:()  People just do not like to be inconvenienced and those people will find anything to "inconvenience" them......




ENJOY YOUR Christmas music, it only comes once a year.... We just took down the halloween decorations and I am cleaning to start with the Christmas decorations - but I do put up 4 trees and way too much stuff



my friend's daughter has her birthday Apr 15th... no one ever showed up at her birthday parties..... ever  poor thing. 

they also play Last Christmas By Wham! too sometimes.

they also play Last Christmas By Wham! too sometimes.

I don't think I ever heard of that.

I don't think I ever heard of that.


http://noolmusic.com/youtube_videos/last_christmas_i_gave_you_my_heart.php

So Missy is just like most other kids!!! :)  My grandma made it through the depression, so I always got things like - my favorite luncheon meat and etc.... for my birthday.  And part of my family would not make it to my birthday (4th of July) because they had other things going on!  My daughter Bre's birthday is Oct. 1 - and that is harvest time here in Iowas - so not all of her family can make it either (even though I consistently tell them that the corn will stand 3 hours >:()  People just do not like to be inconvenienced and those people will find anything to "inconvenience" them......




ENJOY YOUR Christmas music, it only comes once a year.... We just took down the halloween decorations and I am cleaning to start with the Christmas decorations - but I do put up 4 trees and way too much stuff

4 trees are they all inside or do you decorate some outside. :)

radio stations should start playing christmas music in December,not November! ::)

My local grocery store is already playing Christmas music!  :o Not to mention all the displays for Christmas decor and treats!

My local grocery store is already playing Christmas music!  :o Not to mention all the displays for Christmas decor and treats!


Pathmark has been doing the same.

Enya has a new album out and it features songs with a winter and Christmas feeling.

A lot of music artists have Christmas albums these days.

A lot of music artists have Christmas albums these days.
...and the old ones will be rehashed in time for Christmas.

...and the old ones will be rehashed in time for Christmas.


In about a month or so.

Ugh Delilah was playing Christmas music while I was driving home from LA.

In about a month or so.
There are a couple of songs I do not mind hearing.

There are a couple of songs I do not mind hearing.


I like Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano.

I like Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano.
The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl one I like

The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl one I like



Which ones do you dislike?

Which ones do you dislike?



probably this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKhJ9IQdWQ8

Which ones do you dislike?
Jona Lewie is one for sure.

Jona Lewie is one for sure.


And you will still find me in the kitchen at parties.

Which ones do you dislike?
The Macca one too!

probably this one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKhJ9IQdWQ8


It stinks.

It stinks.
It is a Christmas classic, but the dogs are not singing it, it is just pictures.

Ugh Delilah was playing Christmas music while I was driving home from LA.


Why, why why, Delilah?

Why, why why, Delilah?

She must only play a few songs,I listened to her last night for about an hour and she didn't play any.

It is a Christmas classic, but the dogs are not singing it, it is just pictures.



I was just going for the song not the actual video.

She must only play a few songs,I listened to her last night for about an hour and she didn't play any.


on my way back from LA (90 minute drive but I only get the station that airs her show for half of it) every time I tuned to her program she had  a christmas song on. It was Tues night- Veteran's Day.

Enya has a new album out and it features songs with a winter and Christmas feeling.
Listening to this album again

I like Feliz Navidad by Jose Feliciano.


wait a minute.  I always got the impression you hated this song!

on my way back from LA (90 minute drive but I only get the station that airs her show for half of it) every time I tuned to her program she had  a christmas song on. It was Tues night- Veteran's Day.

It must have been a special night :)

wait a minute.  I always got the impression you hated this song!



Karen,I've gotten used to it maybe at first I disliked it.

Listening to this album again
I can hear O Come, O Come, Emmanuel by Enya right now.

I like Donny Hathaway's Christmas songs.

I like Donny Hathaway's Christmas songs.


me too

The Jackson 5 also have some good christmas songs.

The Jackson 5 also have some good christmas songs.


Jackson 5, the Supremes and Joanie Bartels are the only christmas cds I listen to.... although occasionally, for nostalgia's sake, I'll throw on the Chipmunks.

Jackson 5, the Supremes and Joanie Bartels are the only christmas cds I listen to.... although occasionally, for nostalgia's sake, I'll throw on the Chipmunks.
I enjoy the "reader's digest" christmas record collection (I grew up with it, as my mom seemed to love them) and I also like Manheim Steamrollers and TransSiberian Orchestra christmas music ;D ;D ;D

I was just going for the song not the actual video.

I liked it
How about some Alvin & The Chipmunks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dnrosVyamY#

I enjoy the "reader's digest" christmas record collection (I grew up with it, as my mom seemed to love them) and I also like Manheim Steamrollers and TransSiberian Orchestra christmas music ;D ;D ;D

I had The Time-Life collectors addition,I loved it,but somehow it mysteriously got lost or misplaced >:(

I liked it
How about some Alvin & The Chipmunks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dnrosVyamY#



One of the funniest.  ;D

One of the funniest.  ;D
You cannot beat Alvin & The Chipmunks

You cannot beat Alvin & The Chipmunks



It's a classic.

It's a classic.
Are the records re-released each year?

Now listening to Peace On Earth/Little Drummer Boy by Sir Terry Wogan and Aled Jones, yet to be released for charity at Christmas.

Are the records re-released each year?



What do you mean by that?  ???

Are the records re-released each year?


they're always available on CD this time of year

My oldies radio station is playing christmas music for probably the next month so now I will listen to my rock station until they go back to the oldies.

OK, I'm doing the whole Christmas thing now, both TV specials and music.  Haven't decorated yet.

OK, I'm doing the whole Christmas thing now, both TV specials and music.  Haven't decorated yet.



did you see Charlie Brown Christmas?

did you see Charlie Brown Christmas?


Yes Sir and I also have it on DVD. :D

Yes Sir and I also have it on DVD. :D



I used to watch it but I'm not interested anymore.

I used to watch it but I'm not interested anymore.


I saw a Christmas special on youtube that I hadn't seen since I was 6.  There are time when I adore youtube.

I saw a Christmas special on youtube that I hadn't seen since I was 6.  There are time when I adore youtube.



Was it Christmas Eve on Sesame Street?

I saw a Christmas special on youtube that I hadn't seen since I was 6.  There are time when I adore youtube.


I'm guessing it wasn't Christmas Eve on Sesame Street....so what was it?

I'm guessing it wasn't Christmas Eve on Sesame Street....so what was it?


The Night Before Christmas (done in 1969, a non Rankin/Bass)

The Night Before Christmas (done in 1969, a non Rankin/Bass)


oh yeah I haven't seen that in years... I'll watch it next week.

Maybe I'll check out some of the specials on TV this year...maybe it'll help me get into the spirit a little more.

Maybe I'll check out some of the specials on TV this year...maybe it'll help me get into the spirit a little more.

Yes we always have to watch Rudolph and The little Drummer Boy.

The Night Before Christmas (done in 1969, a non Rankin/Bass)



What about A Christmas Story?

What about A Christmas Story?


I watch that every year.  My parents haven't seen it.  Think I'll get them the DVD.

I watch that every year.  My parents haven't seen it.  Think I'll get them the DVD.



and it's the 25th anniversary.

Enya singing Oiche Chiun (Silent Night) is making me think of Christmas.

23 more days till Christmas.

and it's the 25th anniversary.


Why yes it is.  Fan have made pilgrimages to Ralphie's house to celebrate. :)

Why yes it is.  Fan have made pilgrimages to Ralphie's house to celebrate. :)

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,459299,00.html

Why yes it is.  Fan have made pilgrimages to Ralphie's house to celebrate. :)



Was Peter Billingsley there? ???

Was Peter Billingsley there? ???


Don't know, I knows he's been there some years.

Don't know, I knows he's been there some years.



They should make a Christmas Story 2 with Ralphie now as a dad of some kid who's as bratty as he was  ;D

My antidote for the saccharine-sweet stuff is John Valby's Treasury of Xxxmas Classics. 

(John Valby has spent more than 30 years writing the some of filthiest parodies ever penned by man.  This isn't is only Christmas album, just his most recent, and it's still widely available from most online retailers.  It's a compilation of recordings from the early '90s to the around 2002-3.  Personal favorite:  In the Mood, which is just as good a song for Thanksgiving as it is for Christmas.)

My antidote for the saccharine-sweet stuff is John Valby's Treasury of Xxxmas Classics. 

(John Valby has spent more than 30 years writing the some of filthiest parodies ever penned by man.  This isn't is only Christmas album, just his most recent, and it's still widely available from most online retailers.  It's a compilation of recordings from the early '90s to the around 2002-3.  Personal favorite:  In the Mood, which is just as good a song for Thanksgiving as it is for Christmas.)

My husband went and saw him for his bachelor party,that was over 19 years ago and he still talks about his show.

They should make a Christmas Story 2 with Ralphie now as a dad of some kid who's as bratty as he was  ;D




Why couldn't they come up with a sequel?  ???

Why couldn't they come up with a sequel?  ???


Because the "You'll shoot your eye out" line only works for one movie.

Because the "You'll shoot your eye out" line only works for one movie.



I think most of the actors and actresses in this film are still alive now? ???

I think most of the actors and actresses in this film are still alive now? ???


Probably, it wasn't that long ago.

Probably, it wasn't that long ago.


Peter Billingsley is alive,the father died a few years ago and the mother is alive too,not sure what happened to the younger child. ???

Peter Billingsley is alive,the father died a few years ago and the mother is alive too,not sure what happened to the younger child. ???


Didn't know the Dad died.  He was pretty good in that.

Didn't know the Dad died.  He was pretty good in that.


I can't remember his name. ???

When queuing at the Post Office this morning I heard on a distant radio Fairy Tale Of New York by The Pogues and Kirsty MacColl

Just yesterday I heard Dominick The Christmas Donkey.

Peter Billingsley is alive,the father died a few years ago and the mother is alive too,not sure what happened to the younger child. ???

Yes Darren McGavin who played Old Man Parker died in 2006,Melinda Dillion who plays the mom is alive (she played the mom on Close Encounters of the Third Kind) Ian Petrella who plays the younger brother works in animation and puppetry now,he is now 33(34 Dec.17) and Peter is 37.  Peter was also known for his "Messy Marvin" chocolate syrup ads by Hersheys  :)

Yes Darren McGavin who played Old Man Parker died in 2006,Melinda Dillion who plays the mom is alive (she played the mom on Close Encounters of the Third Kind) Ian Petrella who plays the younger brother works in animation and puppetry now,he is now 33(34 Dec.17) and Peter is 37.  Peter was also known for his "Messy Marvin" chocolate syrup ads by Hersheys  :)


Thanks Ninny. :)

Thanks Ninny. :)

Your Welcome :)

My husband went and saw him for his bachelor party,that was over 19 years ago and he still talks about his show.


Yep, that's John Valby.  (I discovered him from the mid-1980s movie Losin' It, and all I remembered about the movie for years was the whorehouse piano player who sang Gang Bang, complete with filthy knock-knock jokes.  For about 10 years afterwards, I had no idea who he was, only that during that scene was the hardest I'd laughed in my life.  Then I discovered he wasn't just invented for the movie, but that he actually had a discography, and the rest was history...)

And you are gonna get him that CD as a stocking stuffer, even if you're not gonna let him play it in the house, right? :)

I want my oldies back,How long is WCBSFM going to keep playing stupid christmas music?  >:(  ::)

I want my oldies back,How long is WCBSFM going to keep playing stupid christmas music?  >:(  ::)
I'mwith you, Howard!!!

I want my oldies back,How long is WCBSFM going to keep playing stupid christmas music?  >:(  ::)


At least until Christmas.

Yep, that's John Valby.  (I discovered him from the mid-1980s movie Losin' It, and all I remembered about the movie for years was the whorehouse piano player who sang Gang Bang, complete with filthy knock-knock jokes.  For about 10 years afterwards, I had no idea who he was, only that during that scene was the hardest I'd laughed in my life.  Then I discovered he wasn't just invented for the movie, but that he actually had a discography, and the rest was history...)

And you are gonna get him that CD as a stocking stuffer, even if you're not gonna let him play it in the house, right? :)

I'm sure he would like that :)

At least until Christmas.



They said after Christmas they'd put back on the oldies but until then I'm switching to Classic Rock.