Quick break

[tinkerer]

I'm sitting in a Starbucks at Dufferin and Steele, taking a quick break from a hectic bout of Christmas shopping (hectic because I have been to a half-dozen places already, not because of the relaxing driving conditions). They just played Bing's rendition of "Winter Wonderland," a song that is not altogether objectionable (in reasonable quantities

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[marsinthestars]

Around here it appears to be "All I Want For Christmas Is You" that plays nonstop. Good song, but...

[tinkerer]

Exactly my point! Not even the best song can stand up to the rampant overexposure that takes place in November and December!

At least you Americans have Thanksgiving to forestall the worst of it; in Canada, they start right in the day after Hallowe'en!

Hahahahahahaha

[marsinthestars]

Don't I wish! Here too, the day after Halloween one sees Christmas decorations up. Thanksgiving isn't merchandise oriented enough to interest the mob.

Re: Hahahahahahaha

[tinkerer]

Oh. I suppose that makes sense. Far be it for them to miss such an obvious trick!

[la_lu]

And how many renditions of Ave Maria are there, anyway?

[tinkerer]

Too many!!

And too few good ones. ;)