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It's sad when houses take down their holiday decorations, cities remove the festive street lights and malls take down the garland. "Okay, people. Time to let everything look ugly again."

This week is the least wonderful time of the year.

In response to my question of whether I am the only Jew who likes Christmastide, Amy sent me this article by a Jewish woman who likes Christmas sweaters. (My friendship with Christmas stops short of those cheesy sweaters — blech!)

Anyway, I'm comfortable walking around malls decorated for Christmas. I like the front-yard light displays. And I love the music.

But when the actual religion comes into play, that's another matter. The virgin birth of Jesus? Sigh. That's when it's time for me to leave and think about college football bowl games.

Comments

ed002d said…
Let's be honest: You're thinking about college football games anyway.
January 11, 2008
dl004d said…
Well, yes. In fact, the music coming back from commercial in the Cotton Bowl many years ago introduced me to the Manheim Steamrollers.
January 11, 2008
ed002d said…
Bleh, my condolences.
January 11, 2008
Josh said…
I believe the name of the group is Manheim Steamroller, not The Manheim Steamrollers. Though that would be a fine name for a fantasy football team.

I like the lights, too. Garland is lost on me. Different strokes for different folks.
January 11, 2008
dl004d said…
Hmmm. I'm also known to refer to them as the Manhattan Steamrollers.
January 11, 2008
WFY said…
There was an early NFL team called the Providence Steamroller.

I find the lingering Christmas decorations more depressing myself.
January 11, 2008
Josh said…
Manhattan Transfer. Totally different type of music.

I once saw them introduced during a Christmas special as "Four voices that sound like a million."

Some things stick with you.
January 11, 2008
ed002d said…
Manheim Steamroller's agent once called me to complain after I described their music as best befitting the waiting room in a proctologist's office ...
January 11, 2008
Anonymous said…
Something tells me you will be able to appreciate the Christmas decorations in your neighborhood for many months to come (judging by the fact that people are still putting on the lights on Jan 15th).
January 18, 2008
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