At least being LDB'd means I'm now free to scan the 24/7 Christmas song channels in the hope of running across Elton John's "Step Into Christmas."

Oh jeez, flea! Good luck with that.

I don't know what that Christmas Shoes is, I suppose I am grateful.

Same.

I don't hate Wonderful Christmastime per se, but now it's in my head, so check back in a few hours and I'll let you know how I feel then.

The library director at a previous job used to play Jingle Cats as the cue for all of the stragglers that the library was closing for the Winter Break and they needed to clear out.

Dear people at work: Yes, sometimes the only reason I am asking you to do something is because the Dean asked. It doesn't pay to argue that it makes no sense; he wants it, he gets it and it is an hour or less out of your life. I'd do it if I could, but I have the plague. Get the plague, and you, too, can have a "get out of doing the Dean's request for free" card. Pinky swear.

I don't think I'm going to dig up headphones so I can listen to Carol of the Meows right now, but marked for later!

Also have Wonderful Christmastime stuck in my head now (I feel about it like Moe talking about Homer - I don't currently wish it any specific ill)

ETA Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer I find bizarre and troubling, more so since it's apparently been made into an animated special. I just don't understand. But I also don't really hear it out in the wild so I can pretend it doesn't exist.

Yikes, flea, what a mess. Hope the laptops work out!

Though I suppose I'm a little sorry I'll never get to respond with "I keep trying, but none of the guys I've had sex with have gotten pregnant. Maybe it's me, do you think I should see a fertility specialist?"

Oh, I do so hope the universe gives you a chance to use this response at least once!

The library director at a previous job used to play Jingle Cats as the cue for all of the stragglers that the library was closing for the Winter Break and they needed to clear out.

*taking notes*

In adulting news, I have trimmed my Inbox from 12,075 to 10,947. My plan is to get rid of all but stuff I actually need to act on by end of year

Yesterday, for the first time that I can ever remember, I got my work inbox down to zero e-mails. It is very strange. Of course, it is already filling up quickly today.

I really quite like The Little Drummer Boy. I HATE Christmas Shoes, and also the really weird one with Ed Asner about Christmas in Afganistan or something. I also dislike most random modern versions of Christmas songs, as I listened to that ad nauseum when I worked retail. The first year, it was great, a lot of bing Crosby, three different versions of Christmas in Kilarny (which is one of my favorites). The next however many years were like- Backstreet Boys sing your Christmas Favorites, or Celine Dion. The only song I liked in that mix was Christmas Wrapping.

Tonight I went out with coworkers to drink several pitchers of Kingfisher beer. Someone ordered salmon pesto pizza. I don't think I've ever had salmon on pizza before now.

I'm off to Dubai in the morning, so I should go to bed.

I'm not fond of any song I have to listen to more than three times between entering a store and getting through checkout. Thank goodness for online shopping.

My favorite Christmas song since childhood is In the Bleak Midwinter. It may not be climatologically accurate for Bethlehem, but it sure works for northern Michigan. I also like Angels We Have Heard on High for the "GloooOOOOoooOOOOooOOOOo-ria!" bits.

don't think I've ever had salmon on pizza before now.

No review on how it tasted?