Mon 13 Nov 2006
I will continue my vacation vignettes by telling you of an interesting phenomenon I experienced.
Nathaniel and I drove to KY to attend a banquet. My dad was being inducted into the EKU Hall of Fame. This was the first ever EKU induction so it was a big deal. Among the other inductees were an NFL football player and an Olympic runner.
I was a little appalled when I realized Nathaniel was wearing cargo pants. My dad took us out to lunch at Paneros and we ended up shopping at Goodys for Nathaniel.
The weird thing was they were playing Christmas music in Goodys and because I was visiting my parents away from home I had to keep slapping my brain around to remind it that it was not Christmas yet. I hate early Christmas music just because I enjoy the season and the music so much.
That music completely tricked my body even while my mind disengaged itself. I found myself dancing among the clothes looking for holiday sweaters, swaying and humming. It made me so mad.
We had a great time at the banquet where they did not play Christmas music but where my dad was the last speaker and as always he gave a great speech. I especially liked the part where he told a roomful of coaches that Nathaniel was a GREAT ballplayer.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow….
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I’m dying to write a post about a new Christmas CD I purchased at Sams but I agree, it’s too early. That hasn’t stopped me from listening to it though. And it’s a good one!
Congrats to your Dad.
Comment by Janet (November 13, 2006 @ 10:05 am )
Oh, I am dying to know what it is. I am still hoping to purchase the Tony Bennett Duets CD at Target.
Comment by Cindy (November 13, 2006 @ 10:16 am )
We have a couple Christmas CD’s in our apartment and we started listening to them at the beginning of this school term. My roomates insisted that we never celebrate Christmas enough in Moscow, since we all leave for break right at the best part. So we’ve decided to start early. I’m enjoying, but I understand not wanting to start the Christmas season till after Thanksgiving. It’s been fun though…
Cheers!
Comment by Michelle (November 13, 2006 @ 11:31 am )
Well, Michelle, you are in luck, we break out the Christmas CD’s just as soon as the Thanksgiving dishes are cleared.
Comment by Cindy (November 13, 2006 @ 11:32 am )
I was in K Mart last night and they were playing christmas music!
When my older daughter who is now married, was home she used to start playing th ecd’s in July. Used to drive me nuts. Now Id give anything to have her back home playing her cd’s!
Comment by mrs darling (November 13, 2006 @ 1:54 pm )
Pluuueeeze, can we just enjoy November
I’m still listening to my Paul Hillier CD Home to Thanksgiving with the highlight being the song, Christ the Apple Tree.
Your post made me giggle, Cindy. Thanks.
And I hope you still like me, even tho’ I quoted Lincoln today. I know…I should be ashamed of myself
Dana in GA
PS Off in search of a good Southerner quote about *Happiness*
Comment by Dana (November 13, 2006 @ 1:56 pm )
A big congratulations to your dad!
Love,
Jennelle
P.S. I’m really looking forward to Christmas this year and yes, to listen to Christmas music as well.
Comment by Jennelle (November 15, 2006 @ 12:42 am )