Christmas Carols - No Thanks.

Am I the only one that does not like Christmas carols? I mean I don't like them. There are a few songs that I can tolerate... but only to find out that they are hymes and not carols. All that "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer" "Jingle Bells" "Silents Night" oh and my ultimate "Wish you a Merry Christmas"... burn my ears. My skin is crawling just thinking about it. I don't like carols and that's that. I know this is Christmas and Tis the Season... but I would rather hear something fresh and new each year. I know that some artist come out with their own renditions or make new Christmas songs... but is that all really necessary? Frankly I find it insulting.

Maybe because it doesn't feel like Christmas, and I am pissed that I am broke for nothing, that I feel this way. Yeah, yeah... Scrooge and BaaHumBug... but "yuck" is the only word that I can think of right now. I refuse to be frantic and run around like a chicken with my head cut off just because it is Christmas. I made it a point last year to not stress over it and to enjoy it for what it is worth. But what is it worth? No matter how hard you try.. you will always be caught in the trap that is Christmas.

Someday something may strike me for all the things that I have said. But one day Christmas may be meaningful to me again, and I may sing along with the songs that I presently cannot stand.

I don't want to continue to rant about this.... so on this last note...

Merry Christmas.

BitterVibes

I just came across this blog... and I really felt the distress in this one. I can really relate to the 'office politics and the fools that run it' syndrome. It's be a Vibe Magazine employee and they are just venting like nobody's business. After leaving a stressful and draining work environment ... all I can do is hope that no one else has to wake up every morning to walk thru the doors of death.

I am going to stop before I start having flashbacks. :P

Check it out... http://bittervibes.blogspot.com It's a shame because Vibe could be so much more than it is.... and what is it really?

"Life is not measured by the number of breathes we take, but by the moments that take our breath away" Words to live by......

Depeche Mode

Just came back from the Depeche Mode concert at the ACC. Not a bad show. I would have to say this is the first time that I have been a concert where every single person in the crowd was on their feet moving. It was a real harmonious. Waves of people singing and dancing… it was cool.

I would have to say after all this time the band still has it. They sounded great! It was like listening to the cd full blast. They played some of their new songs... which I have to admit I was only familiar with one. Then they let it all loose with "Never Let Me Down Again" "Behind the Wheel" "Personal Jesus" "Everything Counts" "Just Can't Get Enough" and my personal fav. "Enjoy the Silence"... that's all I can remember right now. There are some songs they didn't do and I thought they would but I can't figure it out.

The only thing was I couldn’t figure out the flow or the theme of the show… (if there was any) and it was interesting how Dave had his shirt on for the first 2 songs and it was never seen again.

I would love to elaborate on the show but I am still on a bizz and I am tired as hell… tomorrow… I will let you know… But great show non-the-less.