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If I’m going to get into the holiday spirit this year (confidential to Violet: I’m ready and waiting with my ornaments, sister), there are a few events to which I might have to insist on dragging some suckers friends. Nothing shrieks CHRISTMAS! like CHRISTMAS!-shrieking spectacle!
“It’s Christmas, Snoopy!” On Ice!
Dec. 1 & 2 in Santa Barbara. I laughed out loud at the commercials — it looks so weird and cheap and utterly awesome.
Glory of Christmas at the Crystal Cathedral
November 23-January 5 in Los Angeles. I love me some pageantry! And a liberal use of flying harnesses? Yes, please. My desire to brave the ultra-Christian crowds and see this show intensified after seeing an America’s Funniest Home Video in which, at a Glory of Christmas-esque spectacle, the Floating Jesus started involuntarily spinning around, and he had to break character and hold his robe closed at the back. Can we all, Christians and Muslims and Jews and Hamboxes alike, agree that that is funny stuff?
Santa Claus Flyover in Oxnard!
December 8, before the start of the Parade of Lights in Channel Islands Harbor. Oh, and there’s Snowplay for Children, too! Does it make people from snowy climes want to kick us, the fact we have to (and want to) manufacture snow? Fun fact: I designed a winning boat for the Parade of Lights in ’97 or ’98, whichever one they didn’t cancel because of the Santa Ana winds.
Christmas Around the World at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
November 15-January 6 in Simi Valley. What part of this event doesn’t make you want to scream? With glee? This “enchanting exhibit” features decorated trees from around the world. And don’t worry, Jews: “Also on display, you’ll discover a Menorah exhibit consisting many of the Menorahs given to President Reagan while in the White House.”
My head is starting to hurt. I was genuinely Christmassy there for a second, but then took a detour into the Forest of Cynicism, then have looped back, feeling wrung out and fearful of the blinking lights. So, so many blinking lights.
Santa?, originally uploaded by flickruser McSkeletor. Thanks for letting me use it!
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I’d be all over the Reagan thang! 🙂
Yes, we must discuss this ornamentation! I rented “The Year Without a Santa Claus” last night, to prepare for the joy. Although, in retrospect, that title doesn’t portend a lot of joy. But there are claymation puppets! It totally worked for me.
I’m Mr. Heat Miser… I’m Mr. Sun…
Today’s favorite line of the post was brought to you by the Hambox Empire:
“And a liberal use of flying harnesses? Yes, please.”
Love that!