Three Days of Christmas 2019

The Three Days of Christmas

December 24-26, 2019 

Framed around some classic verses (and with my sincere apologies for taking such liberties), here’s an account of our busy Christmas.

‘Twas the day before Christmas and all thru the house not a creature was stirring, not even my spouse. I arose from my bed . . . to do my driving for the Red Cross: blood deliveries to hospitals in Kingston, Rhinebeck, and Poughkeepsie. Now, I love Christmas music, but I’m getting a bit tired of it – I’ve been rehearsing Christmas with Mendelssohn Club since September, and been hearing all the usual standards over and over on the radio. But what to my wondering ears should I hear? Kingston radio 92.9 has the “Lighter Side of Christmas” with humorous versions of holiday classics. Some examples:

    Patrick Stewart a la Star Trek: ♫But as long as you love me so, make it so, make it so, 

           make it so♫

    ♫Just hear those noses snifflin’ and throats are tinglin’ too. Come on it’s lousy weather 

           for a flu ride together with you♫

    From the Beatles: ♫All you need is elves, all you need is elves, all you need is elves, 

           elves, elves are all you need♫

    And my personal favorite: Porky Pig singing ♫I’ll have a blue Christmas without you♫