One of the ways I always mark the beginning of the Christmas season is to go to a concert — Trans Siberian Orchestra — and enjoy their contemporary spin on classical music. And I especially enjoy the story they weave in song about the miracle of Christmas. The title of my blog today is part of a line in the song ‘Old City Bar’. During the concert, which features an AWESOME laser, lights and special FX, a blizzard of snowflakes is released above the audience and the lights make them shimmer and glitter as they float down through the air. That moment is when Christmas begins for me.
What makes it more special, of course, is sharing that moment with family — in this case, my youngest son. We’ve been going each year for 5-6 years and even though it’s probably not fashionable for a teenage boy to go to a concert with his mom, mine continues to attend. This year we even brought two of his friends to begin the season with us. It was a splendid event for me….and I think they enjoyed it, too.
Today though, the season becomes even more real because the weather people say we’re going to get some snow here in southern NJ! Oh, it’s not going to be like last December 19th’s storm and dump more than 15 inches on us, but even a dusting puts me into the spirit of winter and Christmas. .. and reminds me how much I still have left to do before next weekend!
So, before the excitement of the Season and the snow take over, I just wanted to take a moment and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, too. I hope that your holidays, whichever ones you celebrate, are filled with the best things — family, health, happiness and success! I hope you find a special moment or two over the next couple of weeks to enjoy all the gifts you’ve received this year and on Christmas morning.
I’ve got some books long-left-unread piled on my table that I plan to enjoy during the quiet moments….and lots of wrapping and cooking yet to do….so I know I’ll be having a good holiday! I hope yours is a good one, too! See you in 2011!
Terri hopes that Santa is as generous to all her readers as they’ve been to her this year and wishes everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy, Healthy New Year!! Stop by her website for up-to-date info about her newest releases and events!
Your evening at the concert sounded wonderful! Merry Christmas, Terri.
Sounds like you had a terrific time! I always like to either sing Handel’s Messiah or go to a concert of some other choir doing it to kick off my Christmas.
We may get a bit of snow here in Boston, but if the storm veers off to sea this weekend that’s our last chance before the big day.
Have a Merry Christmas, Terri.
Terri: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!