This week marks the second anniversary of the arrival of three beautiful orange and white kittens that were gifted to us by a neighbor. We only wanted one fluffy orange and white kitty, but the neighbor insisted we take all three “because they’re bonded.”
Unfortunately, we’re down to just two kitties, since Ginger disappeared over a year ago. But it’s true, they’re definitely bonded because Freckles and Albert play together, chase one another, sleep curled up with one another on our waterbed and are constantly grooming one another.
We will be celebrating the second birthday of these now rambunctious teenage boys in a few days. And when I say they’re rambunctious, I’m talkin’ about raging hormones. Anyway, that’s probably more than you need to know.
Last Christmas I gave you my heart, but the very next day you gave it away. This year, to save me from tears I’ll give it to someone special. Once bitten and twice shy I keep my distance, but you still catch my eye. Tell me baby, do you recognize me? Well, it’s been a year, it doesn’t surprise me. (“Last Christmas” – Wham – 1984)
Well, it’s once again time for my annual list of the top 10 Christmas songs of all time, so here we go: At #10 we have “Last Christmas” by Wham (which, by the way, CNN called “the worst Christmas song of all time” ).At #9 we have “Holly Jolly Christmas” – Burl Ives – 1965…sorry Burl, maybe you’ll do better next year. #8, “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year” by Andy Williams – 1963.
In 7th place we have “Feliz Navidad” by Jose Feliciano – 1970…Gee, I’m beginning to sound like Casey Kasem, host of America’s Top 40 countdown, which you can still hear on Sirius Radio’s 70s on 7 channel on Saturday afternoon and on KOLA-FM.
Back to the Christmas countdown: In 6th place we have “Jingle Bell Rock” by Bobby Helms – 1970. #5 is “All I Want for Christmas is You” by Mariah Carey – 1994. Coming in at #4 is “Christmas/Baby Please Come Home” by Darlene Love – 1963. In third place we have “Winter Wonderland” by Johnny Mathis – 1958.
In second place and dropping a notch from last year is “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Chrissie Hynde & the Pretenders – 1986, which was #1 in last year’s countdown.
And the suspense is building… are you ready for the #1 Christmas song of all time? Ta, da, da, da, dah!… “The Christmas Song” by Nat King Cole – 1946. Ahh, I can hear it now…
Chipmunk’s roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost knocking at your…Hey, wait a durned tootin’ minute, that’s not how it goes. Someone, please hand me the correct lyric sheet… Thank you, Whew! Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack frost nipping at your nose. Yuletide carols being sung by a choir and folks dressed up like Eskimos, and so I’m offering this simple phrase to kids from one to ninety-two. Although it’s been said many times, many ways, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU.
Keep it flyin’,
Uncle Mott
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