Without a doubt this is my favorite time of year, in spite of the dreadful cold we are having. I am quite taken with the Christmas season. As Ally posted, in our family we are quite aware it is about "the wee baby Jesus" and take that seriously, but also it is everything else that goes with it. Mrs KF for the most part this year is making the plates of Christmas candy we give out,without my help, we have cut down on the number of plates this year, about 20 down from around 44 last year, it is more about the work than it is the financial crisis, but the two have combined to shorten the list. Our small town has done its best to put up its Christmas lights, we certainly cannot compete with New York or any other big city, but what we have adds to our small town charm. My very favorite part of Christmas is the music. Our radio stations start slipping a few Christmas songs in Thanksgiving day, and work more and more in right up to Christmas, I skip through three all day and one of them has started non stop Christmas music today(Monday) by Christmas Eve day that is all any of the three will play. I like the old traditional favorites, as well as a few new ones. I am not a great singer by any means, but the Christmas Eve service holds my attention for the most part because of the music. We are able to catch a TV show or two about every evening with good Christmas music as well.
As we move toward New Years, I become more reflective over the previous year, its high and low points, and always wonder what the coming year will hold. Life goes on, savor everyday, because you never know when your last one will be.
For a uniquely American west Christmas song(maybe they play it in the UK too) go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDPiVlO5BFs hope that is right, because I still can't edit. If it is, once you have listened to it, go to the left and click on "Two Step Round the Christmas Tree" another catchy western Christmas tune. Merry Christmas from Brian and Amy to all the folks on FWi.