You Mean You Forgot Cranberries, Too?

“You mean you forgot cranberries, too?” I’ve been repeating this question for a few days now. It comes from The Waitresses song called “Christmas Wrapping.” The song is a whole story about a missed connection x 3, but then the story comes to a very happy ending when she dashes out to the store toContinue reading “You Mean You Forgot Cranberries, Too?”

Six Sad Christmas Songs in 2023

We all know “Blue Christmas” and “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” but there are plenty more where those came from. Of course, I’m talking about sad songs. The song that inspired this list, well, I’ll just say I’m pretty obsessed with it… in a play-it-7-times-in-a-row kind of way. The harmony between Brandon Flowers and TaylorContinue reading “Six Sad Christmas Songs in 2023”

Who’s the real Queen of Christmas?

The title “Queen of Christmas” has surfaced this holiday season in reference to Mariah Carey. Maybe I’m just old but every time I hear the phrase, my candy-cane striped knickers get in a bunch. I can’t get on board with Mariah wearing this crown! I know she’s a diva, she sings like few can… butContinue reading “Who’s the real Queen of Christmas?”