Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Who Doesn’t Love A White Christmas?
For kids, a fresh-fallen blanket of snow means making snowmen, snow forts & snow angels, having snowball fights and hoping for a day off from school. For most adults, it means shoveling the front walk, treacherous driving, and hoping the pipes in the house won’t freeze! Even if you’re one of those people who left snowy northern winters behind years ago in favor of palm trees and balmy breezes, you probably miss the snow on Christmas.
What is it about Christmas that makes us forget all about the downside of nature’s chilliest delivery and appreciate the beauty it brings—if only for one day? When Bing Crosby first crooned the Irving Berlin song “White Christmas” in the movie Holiday Inn back in 1941, it was an instant hit, staying on the charts for 11 weeks. The following year, it was awarded the Oscar for Best Song, going on to inspire a movie by the same name in 1954, and remains the best-selling Christmas song of all time. The nostalgic lyrics bring to mind the best of times spent with cherished friends and loved ones, and all the wonderful things that make our holidays merry and bright!
Whether you spend this Christmas frolicking in the white frosty snow, catching rays on a white sandy beach--or someplace in between--we at Betty’s Attic hope that after the presents are unwrapped and the cookies are gone, your memories are indeed the most precious of all the gifts you receive. Happy Holidays!
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12:28 PM
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