Retail and Christmas Music

 Ok, I am not Christian by any stretch, however I loooove music. And while there are some songs that have definitely been overplayed, and we ALL know which ones those are! I do have some favorites that fall into the Christmas music genre..

 Now, I work retail part time, not a ton of time but I can absolutely tell you that since I've started that a couple years ago, the holiday music - SUCKS the SOUL out of me! 

I can't listen to it when I'm in the car or at home most of the time, and if one of the dreaded songs comes on when I am changing radio stations I instantly cringe. 

Can I listen to those favorites I have? I think mostly. If anything though, I much rather listen to classical at this time of year more than anything.  I really have missed listening to classical music in general lately. Maybe I need to create a nice long playlist on on my spotify of classical favorites.

I wish the playlist that the retail store I work at was better. It would be nice if it was the same fucking songs every time. I am sure there is a financial reason but good gods, lets not make people lose their damn minds with that shit.

Minor rant over 

Xmas Present

So, my absolutely amazing boyfriend gave me an adventure for my Xmas present.

I had no idea what or where, everything was a total surprise! We stayed at the Stonewall Jackson hotel, which was perfect. He took me to see the Christmas Carol at the American Shakespeare Center, Blackfriars Playhouse. The play, above and beyond amazing. The actors were amazing. The whole night, seriously, just amazing.

We had lunch at Edelweiss, a German restaurant, that had some of the best food and beer I've had. If you ever get a chance to go to Stauton, VA, the hotel, playhouse and Edelweiss are all highly recommended.

  

Then, as we headed home, we stopped at the Luray Caverns, which was different from anything I have ever done, mainly because you end up 164 ft below the earth and you see things that look like they are movie affects. Loved it.

   

We stopped in at this place called Nana's Irish Pub, had an awesome chicken pot pie and of course, an even more amazing beer

I love this man, I am so lucky and I can not wait for the next adventure!

Love this song!

"White Winter Hymnal"

Lyrics: FLEET FOXES


I was following the
I was following the
I was following the
I was following the
I was following the
I was following the
I was following the

I was following the pack, all swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads from falling in the snow, and I turned 'round and there you go
And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in the summertime

I was following the pack, all swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads from falling in the snow, and I turned 'round and there you go
And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in the summertime

I was following the pack, all swallowed in their coats
With scarves of red tied 'round their throats
To keep their little heads from falling in the snow, and I turned 'round and there you go
And Michael, you would fall and turn the white snow red as strawberries in summertime





Lyrics: http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/fleetfoxes/whitewinterhymnal.html