I love that.
The Godfather giving his "unh!" and "hit it!" says Christmas.
I love that.
Christmas Day 1996, I trundled through the snow over to the shower unit in Eagle Base, Tuzla, Bosnia-Hercegovina in my sandals and gym shorts. One of the other poor schmucks stuck in Bosnia for Christmas was shaving at the sink next to me. He looked at me and said, "Mele [friggin] Kalikimaka."
*Truth!*I love that.
The Godfather giving his "unh!" and "hit it!" says Christmas.
Great anecdote, TW. Thanks for that and the thread. I don't know why but listening to these songs is very special.Christmas Day 1996, I trundled through the snow over to the shower unit in Eagle Base, Tuzla, Bosnia-Hercegovina in my sandals and gym shorts. One of the other poor schmucks stuck in Bosnia for Christmas was shaving at the sink next to me. He looked at me and said, "Mele [friggin] Kalikimaka."
We both had a good laugh.
Also “O Holy Night”. Listening to the past few years worth of Lessons and Carols this morning (they’re on Bandcamp so I bought them and have them on my phone) and that same lady sang it in 2013, 14 and 17, and as usual, it’s gold.My favorite is “O Come O Come Emmanuel”. In particular the version the lady who has sung at at our church’s last few Lessons and Carols does. (It’s slightly different each year). She’s a regular soloist throughout the year, and every song she touches turns to gold.
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I sang it tonight in German to close the Christmas Eve Communion service. I was unaware that this was the 200th anniversary of its first performance until later. I've actually visited Wagrain, Austria and Gruber's grave..."Stille Nacht," as sung by me on Christmas Eves...