Thursday, November 26, 2009

Friday Thoughts...Tis The Season


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The Friday after Thanksgiving, commonly called "Black Friday", is the official start of the Christmas season in this country. The outlet malls in Branson, MO will actually open at midnight. Most retail stores will offer specials beginning at 3, 4, 5, or 6:00 a.m. I'll still be in bed, thank you very much. Well, I may be having a cup of coffee, but I will not be among the mall warriors. We only have one or two gifts left to purchase and they will probably not be a part of any special sale.
Last week-end I put up the Christmas lights around the yard. You have to do that when you have good weather, but we don't turn them on until Friday night after Thanksgiving. That's the rule.
The other tradition in our family that marks the beginning of the Christmas season is that I install Christmas music in the car and the home sound systems. Again, no Christmas music until after Thanksgiving. You will be seeing and hearing some Christmas selections here in the coming weeks. I will begin with what is possibly the best arrangement of "O Holy Night" that I have ever heard. David Phelps is in possession of an incredible vocal instrument, this is proof of his divine gift. So, go get your earbuds or headphones, turn up the volume just a bit and prepare to be stunned. Enjoy!

5 comments:

  1. I'm going to be sleeping too. I don't care about the sales one bit. Not one bit.

    Loved O Holy Night.

    Have a terrific day and weekend. Big hug. :)

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  2. Well, you know the old saying, when the stores start decorating for Christmas, Halloween can't be far away.

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  3. Hi Driller,
    Your link on today's LATSOF is incorrect. Just wanted you to know.

    I like the wild clouds you captured in this photo. Nice.
    Unfortunately I can't hear the carol.

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  4. I added a photo to my post on the Parriott House to address your comment. http://historictulsa.blogspot.com/2009/11/parriott-mansion-1929-1939.html

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  5. The season is upon us, to be sure. Enjoy! (My in-the-black Friday means not spending any money on that day!)

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