As I get older, I find that it becomes a bit more difficult to get into the holiday spirit each December. Not that I am in grinch in any way. BUT, I have found that the further I get from my youth, I need to do things that ensure the fact I am in the Christmas spirit and that mentally, I know it is the holiday season. This time of year goes by so quickly and in recent years I have found myself wondering where the time has gone.
I find that doing certain things every year gets me in the spirit. For example, today the Christmas decorations went up. Thats a start. The holiday specials on television also help.
One plan I have this year is to attend a holiday concert. Yes, a concert, big surprise huh? I have seen the Trans-Siberian Orchestra in years past which is usually a great way to get in the holiday spirit. This year, its going to be Mannheim Steamroller in concert. They are similar to the TSO with their method of taking classic Christmas songs and transforming them into more contemporary, rock-oriented versions.
What do you do which helps you get into the spirit and make sure the season doesn't go by without you realizing it?
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Mr. Paulus I am surprised to hear that you have trouble getting into the holiday spirit. You just need to hang out with me more often. The first thing I do to get me into the spirit is listen to Christmas songs. I will have them playing all the time now. I also watch a lot of holiday specials. I love the cartoons that have been around forever like Santa Claus is coming to town and Frosty the snowman. You are ahead of me with the decorations though. I haven't taken them out of my attic yet. I better get moving.
Mr. Paulus I am surprised to hear that you have trouble getting into the holiday spirit. You just need to hang out with me more often. The first thing I do to get me into the spirit is listen to Christmas songs. I will have them playing all the time now. I also watch a lot of holiday specials. I love the cartoons that have been around forever like Santa Claus is coming to town and Frosty the snowman. You are ahead of me with the decorations though. I haven't taken them out of my attic yet. I better get moving.
Well having a ten year old helps. Every year the day after Thanksgiving my husband turns our house into the most gaude display of christmas spirit. We laugh and remind each other to call 911 when dad falls off the roof. We then go buy a real tree. Decorate while a fire burn in the fire place and we listen to all forms of holliday music. We then plan our annual open house for all our freinds and family. Also we have Christmas cookie baking day complete with gingerbread house. I suggest spending time with a young niece nephew or young cousin and trying any of these activities. There is also the mandated trip to La sallette complete with hot chocolate.
If you need help finding those holiday specials that you like you should go to the website http://tv.popcrunch.com/2008-christmas-tv-specials-and-movies-schedule/
This has a calender with all the times and channels for the holiday specials.
If you need help finding those holiday specials that you like you should go to the website http://tv.popcrunch.com/2008-christmas-tv-specials-and-movies-schedule/
This has a calender with all the times and channels for the holiday specials.
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