I Am So In The Christmas Mood Tonight

[ilovesilentnight]

I was in a bad mood earlier today for no reason. I came to this site. And remembered my favorite christmas CD of all time was sitting right below the computer. IT's called christmas serenity. IT's classical christmas music. I fell in love with the Silent night on there 2 years ago when i got it. Right now i'm listening to the first noel. And i am in such a peaceful and righteous mood right now. It's been like 10 months since i listened to this cd. THis ever happen to anyone?

[Misfit Toy]

Ha, yea, nearing the end of August every year, i start getting back into the mood and start getting anxious for Halloween/Xmas. I even made a new holiday CD yesterdaycheesy

Can't listen until November though, keeps me anxious the wait :wink:

[scooterbugs25]

I'm also getting giddy about the end of Aug.

I love September, I start to decorate for the fall, Orange lights a fall tree.. It helps keep me keep my Christmas decorations Put away till Nov! LOL I play some Music at night when everyone is in bed. So they are not sick of it by the time it gets here.. I found some unopened boxes of lights I forgot about shoved in the back of the bedroom closet, It made me happy to open them up! They needed to be "tested" lol

ahhh, The small things that can make me happy! :P

[Billy Battles]

I purchased my first Christmas present today. Then after that I listened to Christmas music

[Merry Sage]

My brother is in Fort McMurray, Alberta. He told me there's ice in the puddles of a morning up there now! :snowball:

[Holiday]

Oh yes - this happens to me!! Some days I get the spirit more than others!! I'm not sure what brings it on, but I just feel "Christmassy" :lol:

[Chillywilly]

This happens to me as well. I have a new boss on the job! We are very different in work styles. So on my way in I listen to some of my favorites Christmas Song which helps to change my mental state that I am in.

[Billy Battles]

Me usually something will happen, and it will just bring Christmas to mind and get me feeling all "Christmassy"

[ilovesilentnight]

haha my wife listened to hit afterwards and loves the silent night song to. We had it on while we slept at night.

[Iron Eagle]

Shhhhhhh ! It's a secret. Don't tell anyone, but I have a set of Christmas CDs in my car, and when I'm on the way home after a particularly rough day I play some of my favorites. It makes me feel GREAT. As we all know, you never really get tired of Christmas music.

[Billy Battles]

Don't worry I'll keep your secret.

[Undrtakr]

Yeah I am having Christmas fits :P I had to listen to Christmas music the other night and then watch Its the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown. Im tempted to watch the Santa Clause too! My wife thinks Im strange ;) But I know you all dont!! hah!

[ilovesilentnight]

Christmas music is just soothing i guess

[Holiday]

We are going to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra Nov. 15th!!! I am so excited - what a way to kick off the Holiday season - and it's before Thanksgiving - I am going to be in such a Christmas mood, how will I contain myself until after Thanksgiving???? ;-)

[Sunshine73]

This has definitely happened to me. Christmas is my "happy place" :cry: So, when I'm feeling bad, sad or just plain put out with the world, Christmas music/movies/or even just visiting here will usually put me in a much better frame of mind.

[Holiday]

This has definitely happened to me. Christmas is my "happy place" :cry: So, when I'm feeling bad, sad or just plain put out with the world, Christmas music/movies/or even just visiting here will usually put me in a much better frame of mind.

Ditto..... :)

[Storeytime]

:rudolph:
I really got in the mood tonight after watching "The Bishop's Wife " on TNT. :treeguy:

[Holiday]

Storeytime.....Welcome Back!!!!! I hope you are doing & feeling well!!!! Good to see you around!!! :)

[stillsnowberry]

We're supposed to have one more day of low 90's, then 80s for the rest of the week. That's still pretty warm, but just knowing the the heat is on its way out puts me in a Christmas mood. Today I lit some candles, listened to my Johnny Tillotson Christmas CD, then watched Christmas With the Kranks.

snowberry (who thanks Jesus it's almost September):snowball:

[ilovesilentnight]

We're supposed to have one more day of low 90's, then 80s for the rest of the week. That's still pretty warm, but just knowing the the heat is on its way out puts me in a Christmas mood. Today I lit some candles, listened to my Johnny Tillotson Christmas CD, then watched Christmas With the Kranks.

snowberry (who thanks Jesus it's almost September):snowball:

I am glad summer is almost over.

[Iron Eagle]

Ditto,ditto . . . . . . and ditto.
Well, my post is done. I agree with all the above.

Billy - I hide them in the back of the CD book (holder). That way if I'm in the car and need them . . . . . You know . . . . . for that emergency fix.

stillsnowberry - Johnny Tillotson? The Christmas Touch? I have a little of many artists, but I don't have that one. Really good ???

Our weather here is still hot during the day, but really cool at night. A sure sign that summer is ending . . . . . I hope.

All this talk of Christmas music . . . . I need a fix now.

Later !

[Holiday]

We're supposed to have one more day of low 90's, then 80s for the rest of the week. That's still pretty warm, but just knowing the the heat is on its way out puts me in a Christmas mood. Today I lit some candles, listened to my Johnny Tillotson Christmas CD, then watched Christmas With the Kranks.

snowberry (who thanks Jesus it's almost September):snowball:


Sounds like you had a GREAT day!!! :)

[Billy Battles]

Ditto,ditto . . . . . . and ditto.
Well, my post is done. I agree with all the above.

Billy - I hide them in the back of the CD book (holder). That way if I'm in the car and need them . . . . . You know . . . . . for that emergency fix.


It has more recently been coming out that I am addicted to Christmas. I have found myself constantly bring up Christmas. Nobody has said anything so maybe it isn't that obvious. I keep my Christmas CD's and movies mixed in with the other non-Christmas ones. If anybody brings it up I just say I was too lazy to move them.

[Iron Eagle]

Billy - My movies on the other hand, are somewhat organized. The Christmas movies are on the top shelf off to the right (in a corner). That way I can slip one out from time to time and no one seems to notice. I have got to add to my Christmas section. It's the smallest section by far.

I do have a few "yule log" of fireplace tapes (discs). My wife recorded a show called "The Yule Log" for me on year that I was working on Christmas. It was just a fire place, with an occasional shot of a tree or wreath, then back to the fire place. All this with a suitable array of Christmas carols in the background. I was quite surprised when I came home at midnight (25th) and found a fireplace on TV (we have no real fireplace), and the kids up to greet me. It was a late, but very nice Christmas that year. You'd be surprised how many family members ask to borrow that tape, as silly as it might seem. I had to make copies so I wouldn't wear out the original.

Wow, that's more that I've said all month in the count down forum. Well it's 0005hrs here in Chicago, and I have a few more posts to do. So, I'll bid everyone a great day.

[Holiday]

I have a dvd like this! I can't remember what it's called (I'll have to look when I get home) but it's just a fireplace burning & continuous Christmas music! Last year between Christmas & New Years we had my family over on a Saturday night for a cookout. We ate in our basement (our basement if fixed up) & I had the fireplace dvd playing on our big screen tv. It was so awesome! Everyone commented on it. It felt so cozy! :smile:

[dvdguy]

you know people laughed at me when i bought the yule log dvd, but its a nice little disc & dirt cheap. Also i bought a snowfall dvd. Say what you like but now i can watch the snow in florida

[Iron Eagle]

Yeah, I get a lot of laughs too, but later on people ask for a copy, or where they can buy it.

The tapes my wife got off local TV. It was simocast (I know I misspelled it) on local radio. It was great to have all the tv sets and radios in the house tuned so you got the same fireplace and music in all the rooms. My guests were amazed. No one laughed that year. The tv station broadcast the yule log for 4 years, I think, then it was gone. The years I was off work, I recorded it. I had to dub it to disc just so it wouldn't wear out.

I bought an over-the-counter version called: "Fireplace" - "Visions of Tranquility"
It has both music (seasonal and regular), and natural fire sounds.

I'd really like to know the titles of what you both (or anyone else) has. The snowfall dvd sounds interesting too.

[stillsnowberry]

I have a yule log DVD and it's okay, but can't hold a candle to the WPIX yule log. I DVR'd all three hours last Christmas, then my DVR went crazy and they sent me a new one, so I lost the yule log. I'm sure they'll show it again this Christmas, but I'd like to start watching it earlier. sigh. This time I'm going to switch it over to a dvd, so it'll be safe.

snowberry (who thanks Jesus for my chimenea that lets me pretend):tree:

[stillsnowberry]

Yes It's Christmas Touch. I actually had the record album back in the early 70's. The cd has one extra song called Pretty Papers. It's my least favorite of the songs on the cd. Probably because it wasn't on the album and I'm sentimental.

snowberry (who thanks Jesus for the cool breeze today although I'm inside with the doors and windows closed and the air conditioner running.) :snowball:

[Holiday]

I looked at mine at lunch. The one I have on VHS is called Almost Home For The Holidays. It has all different Christmas & winter scenes set to Christmas music. I found it on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Almost-Home-Holidays/dp/B00000K2S0/ref=sr_1_2/105-5839485-5744444?ie=UTF8&s=video&qid=1188499588&sr=1-2

The DVD I have is called Holiday Yule - This is a continuous fire w/ 24 Christmas songs. I also found this one on Amazon, but there's not much of a description:
http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Yule/dp/B000240GNU/ref=sr_1_1/105-5839485-5744444?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1188499991&sr=1-1

I found the Holiday Yule on ebay too - has a picture:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280077291785&ssPageName=MERCOSI_VI_ROSI_PR4_PCN_BIX&refitem=120090329464&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=closed_view_item&refwidgettype=osi_widget

[Iron Eagle]

I'll have to look those up. Amazon.com here I come.

[Iron Eagle]

I finally got a chance to go to Amazon, bought both of them. Almost Home For The Holidays is only on VHS, I hope it's good quality video so I can copy it to DVD.

Any other suggestions ???

[Holiday]

Awesome! You will have to let us know what you think of them!! Enjoy!!!! :smile:

[Head Elf]

Yesterday I was making Bows for my tree and listening to Christmas Music and dancing around the living room. My husband thought I was a little over the top. But I was in a good mood.

[haagarr]

I think that is wonderful. During the summer I watch Christmas movies I have a lot of fun.

[Head Elf]

It takes my mind off of the heat outdoors (sometimes). But usually I'm deciding how to decorate or what's going to be for dinner. The Christmas Cards are all done and ready to be sent out. I keep coming up with ideas, but not the supplies to build them.

[Holiday]

I wanted to watch a movie so bad last night, but I had tomatoes from the garden coming out my ears!! So I made tomato juice instead. I keep telling myself there will be plenty of time for movie watching this winter...

[little miss icequeen]

I just ordered a dvd from amazon called "Fun View TV - Volume 1: Fireplace, Fish, Snow & More".
I did it because of the fireplace but I also wanted to try the other stuff as well.
So I will get: a fireplace, a laundry dryer, a 70´lava lamp, a fish that never stops swimming around, a beach scene, a winter snow scene, Valentine hearts, fire works, autumn leaves and even a New year´s Eve countdown, along with some other silly stuff.
Can´t wait.

Now I´m listening to my new christmas cd´s, also from amazon. Christmas cocktails vol. 1 & 2. cheesy

[Iron Eagle]

Icequeen - Let me know how you like "Fun View TV - Volume 1: Fireplace, Fish, Snow & More".

Head Elf - If Mrs.Eagle caught me listening to Christmas Music and dancing around the living room, at this time of the year, she'd call the men in the white suits for me. The only time I can watch Christmas videos or listen to Christmas music (out of season), is when everyone is at work or school. I work nights, so I'm home in the mornings.

Holiday - They just arrived today, I'll let you (and everyone else) know.

[Billy Battles]

Head Elf - If Mrs.Eagle caught me listening to Christmas Music and dancing around the living room, at this time of the year, she'd call the men in the white suits for me.



Yea it seems most people will never understand.....but I do.

[Iron Eagle]

Billy B - I think that in their hearts, deep down, most people do understand. Society tells us that Christmas MUST only be observed during a certain time of the year. But most people wish the spirit would continue. We know it does, at least here. What movie did someone say - . . . . " for a few hours a year we are the people we always hoped we would be " ???? Where is DVD Guy when I need him?

I played "The Yule Log". The fireplace is very, very nice. The songs are OK. But no natural woodburning (crackling) sounds, at least none that I can find. It also dosen't seem to loop. Overall a nice addition to my collection.

DVD Guy - What's the name of that snowfall video you have ?

[Holiday]

You know - I guess I never thought about the video not having crackling sounds b/c of the music. It would be nice if it had crackling, wouldn't it? Hmmmm! I'm already starting to think about having my family over again on Dec. 30th for a cook out, just so we can eat in the basement & have this dvd playing! So cozy!! I kind of like that tradition! :smile:

[Iron Eagle]

Sounds good to me.

[Holiday]

You know - my routine every morning is to get out of bed, shower, make coffee & check the weather (weather.com) But look where you found me today, and yesterday, and... :lol: This place is a great way to start the day!!! I didn't feel like I was in a Christmas mood when I got out of bed this morning, but ya'll turned me around already & here I am...all Christmassy! :-)

[Twinkle]

It's amazing how Christmas makes everything good again. Christmas is therapy for me.

[Billy Battles]

I woke up very excited for Christmas, more than usual. I have to watch a Christmas movie or something, but which one............

[Holiday]

I started watching The Bells Of St. Mary's last night on dvd (since I've never seen it before, we had NO cable & NO internet last night...argh...but it's fixed today :) ) but I fell asleep darnit!! From what I saw (about an hour) it's a GREAT movie, but I just got too tired. I'll watch the ending this weekend, I hope!!!

[Holiday]

It's amazing how Christmas makes everything good again. Christmas is therapy for me.

You are so right! :smile:

[peavey]

I haven't been here in a long time, but I thought of it when I was listening to Christmas radio the other day. It doesn't take more than a little drop in temperature to get me into the Christmas spirit, whether that's real temp or AC enhanced!

It's so cool to come here and find others of like mind. My kids think I'm nuts, but as long as I'm not nuts all alone...

[Iron Eagle]

It's getting down to about 50s at night, so I'm hoping that fall is around the corner. Someone said it will be in the 80s again next week. I hope not. I'm ready for winter and Christmas !!!

[Iron Eagle]

I finally got the "Almost Home For Christmas" tape. Very nice, for that needed "fix" of Christmas seasoning. Anyone got any other favorites ??

[Montana's Santa]

There's other music besides Christmas music? Why didn't someone tell me??!

[Holiday]

I got a new book in the mail today that I ordered - Chicken Soup For The Soul Christmas Treasury For Kids - (that means for big kids too, right :D) It's "a story a day from Dec. 1st through Christmas for kids & their family's" - ya'll know I can't wait until Dec. 1st to start reading, right?!?! :lol:

[chanelsmile112298]

cheesyMe 2.
Ill be having a long hard day with the kids or my husband and turn on a chrsitmas movie or pop in a CD and feel at peace and happy.=]]]]

[chanelsmile112298]

I got a new book in the mail today that I ordered - Chicken Soup For The Soul Christmas Treasury For Kids - (that means for big kids too, right :D) It's "a story a day from Dec. 1st through Christmas for kids & their family's" - ya'll know I can't wait until Dec. 1st to start reading, right?!?! :lol:
oooh and where can I find this book??? I love Chicken Soup books!

[Iron Eagle]

All our kids are grown, and we have no grandchildren . . . . yet, so I'd have no one to read to.
Mrs.Eagle isn't much on Christmas either. Maybe the dog would listen . . . . . .

[Holiday]

oooh and where can I find this book??? I love Chicken Soup books!

I bought it at Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Christmas-Treasury/dp/0757300383/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/103-9240921-2579022?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190734903&sr=8-4

Make sure you check out these too:

I have this one on order (comes out in October):
http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Christmas/dp/0757306462/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/103-9240921-2579022?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190734903&sr=8-2

And I have these:
http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Christmas-Treasury/dp/0757300006/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-9240921-2579022?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190734903&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Chicken-Soup-Soul-Christmas-Virtues/dp/0757303145/ref=pd_bbs_5/103-9240921-2579022?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1190734903&sr=8-5

You can also buy them all here, but it was cheaper through Amazon w/ their Free Super Saver Shipping:
http://www.hci-online.com/Engine/shopping/catalog.asp?store=5&category=92&item=0

[Iron Eagle]

Enough of all this talk. I'm going down to the basement and light a few Christmas candles and maybe plug in a couple of sets of Christmas lights.

[Billy Battles]

I am just about to start that book Kringle. I kinda worried because it is a shorter book probably around 300 pages. I prefer books that are at least 500 to 600 pages.

[stillsnowberry]

Oh, I feel Christmasy too. I think I'll play my Carpenters Christmas CD and drink a cup of apple cider.

snowberry (who thanks Jesus for apples):rudolph::hello:

[Holiday]

I am looking at my Thanksgiving (October/November) issue of Taste Of Home magazine right now! OH YUMMY!! There is so much good stuff in there. I shouldn't be looking when I'm hungry!! :lol: But it's fueling my Christmas/Holiday spirit today! :smile: