Friday, December 23, 2016

Advent Calendar Day 23























So. Close.


Can you smell that tinsel in the air? Ah, the taste of mistletoe!


Today for your moment of Christmas Zen I'm sharing a favorite Christmas song with you. This comes from the So This is Christmas playlist.


It's the Christmas song--and the version--that reminds me most of Adrien English. Who knows why? Even I'm not exactly sure.












And for those who would like the whole playlist:


Please Come Home for Christmas - the Eagles
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Sarah McLachlan and the Barenaked Ladies
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland
Hallelujah - Rufus Wainwright
The Coldest Night of the Year - She and Him
I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm - Dean Martin
What are You Doing New Year's Eve - Ella Fitzgerald
My Dear Acquaintance - Peggy Lee
Auld Lang Syne - Celtic Woman
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22 comments:

  1. El gato sobre el tejadoDecember 23, 2016 at 2:52 AM

    So lovely!! I'm not so keen on Christmas songs because here in Spain, all the carols are a bit weird... or at least they sound weird to me, sometimes the lyrics are crazy ^__^Û, but this song is really beautiful. Thank your for sharing this and the playlist with us!

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    1. Josh LanyonDecember 23, 2016 at 6:02 AM

      Thank you for reading and commenting. Your comments are always so interesting.

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  2. booksandmoreDecember 23, 2016 at 5:03 AM

    I'm with El Gato sobre el tejado... Spanish Christmas songs sound weird. I've always preferred the Englihs ones. Thank you for sharing your playlist with us, Josh!

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    1. Josh LanyonDecember 23, 2016 at 6:01 AM

      That's so interesting! I wouldn't expect there to be such a difference. :-)

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  3. DebbyDecember 23, 2016 at 5:21 AM

    Very nice! Thanks

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  4. SusanDecember 23, 2016 at 5:28 AM

    A delightful playlist, Josh. My favorite is Please Be Home for Christmas. I've spent extra time in the grocery store when that one starts playing. :) Also, your Christmas ornament picture is gorgeous. Thank you.

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  5. StephanieDecember 23, 2016 at 5:50 AM

    My favorite Christmas carol. I understand why it makes you think of Adrien. So melancholy but hopeful.

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  6. KaranDecember 23, 2016 at 5:57 AM

    This song always triggered strong emotion in me as well. It was written by a man, Hugh Martin, longing for the childhood home he had to leave. He had to change the lyrics several times to make it, 'less depressing,'so Garland would sing it in the movie, Meet Me In St. Louis.

    It makes me wonder if Adrien and Jake sensed home, and how they yearned to return to each other, the same way as the writer yearned to return to his home.

    Merry Christmas, Josh. Loved the playlist. :)

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    1. Josh LanyonDecember 23, 2016 at 6:00 AM

      It's so funny you mention that! I just had an exchange about it in the AE book. :-D

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    2. KaranDecember 23, 2016 at 6:03 AM

      You tease. ;)

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  7. DeniseDecember 23, 2016 at 7:19 AM

    Recently another favorite author, in her unique style, called "Please Be Home for Christmas" the Eagles' Christmas plea bargain. It made me laugh, and now I think of it that way. :) Love the playlist - some great music there. Have *yourself* a merry little Christmas!

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  8. Mr. PinkertonDecember 23, 2016 at 7:35 AM

    Dozing in a comfy chair near a fireplace, surrounded by books and this song softly playing to the accompaniment of a crackling fire, a lovely bowl of cream on the side table...
    Ah, such a wonderful Christmas vision.

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  9. Johanna ODecember 23, 2016 at 8:03 AM

    Oh yes, this is such a beautiful Christmas song. We've been listening to some nostalgic Christmas music today (also today, LOL) but when we started cleaning up the house I switched to The Dark Tide audio book. Cleaning the toilets have never been as fun and as pleasurable as when listening to the unforgettable chapter 17 today. :-D I think a big, warm "Thank you , Josh!" is in order. :-)

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  10. Cheryll AthorpDecember 23, 2016 at 10:26 AM

    Thank you Josh, that is a great list. Merry Christmas to you and your's. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and hug your loved ones tight.

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  11. Judy StoneDecember 23, 2016 at 1:01 PM

    Thank you for the playlist and Judy Garland's rendition of "Have yourself a very merry Christmas." I love Renaissance Christmas and sacred music. I need to unearth the CDs before Christmas.

    Wishing you and yours a very merry Christmas and new year surrounded by friends and loved ones.

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  12. CalatheaDecember 23, 2016 at 1:36 PM

    Lovely. Wishing you all a lovely Christmas! <3

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  13. SabineDecember 23, 2016 at 2:00 PM

    Thank you for the playlist, Josh. I needed a bit encouragement to get the right Christmas feeling.

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  14. elusiveheartsDecember 23, 2016 at 2:24 PM

    Love The Eagles. Please Come Home For Christmas is one of my favourite "modern" Christmas songs and is on EVERY Christmas playlist I make. Other songs come and go, but this is constant.

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  15. RinDecember 23, 2016 at 7:08 PM

    Such a classic! ANd very sweet yet a bit melancholy- definitely can see how it speaks of poor Adrien during his Christmases without Jake. :(

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