I erred grievously in a post yesterday. And it’s because of a dreadful sin of omission I’ve committed over and over this Advent season. How I could have waited until December 24 to play Kermit Ruffins’ amazing “Have a Crazy Cool Christmas”?? Kermit’s just a seriously cool cat and I seriously miss seeing him live…
Awake Me in the New World (Feliz Navidad)
I’ve been feeling the holiday spirit the last week or so. I’ve even been listening to a lot of Christmas music this year, including my favorite Christmas album that has precisely nothing to do with Christmas. I’ll explain momentarily, but first must give the context. My being “in the mood” and seeking out Christmas music…
A Heartwarming Christmas Tale
Following up on yesterday's post concerning abusive relationships, I present to you a Heartwarming Christmas Tale. What follows is a slightly altered version of an email I sent to friends on December 20, 2005 regarding how things stood at my job for a certain religious organization that I won’t name (though its identity would be…