Holiday Traditions

The 2009 Holiday season officially begins tomorrow with Thanksgiving-a holiday that in itself seems all but forgotten in the blizzard that IS Christmas.

I guess we’re guilty of overlooking Thanksgiving too-as 94.9 WHOM will flip to all Christmas music on Turkey Day. We asked listeners about it—and they were fine with the idea overall—most wanted the station to flip on Thanksgiving Day. Their logic went something like this: if you are going to play your REGULAR format on Thanksgiving, we don’t see that as “honoring” the holiday (since there are maybe two songs I can think of about Thanksgiving-and one is by Adam Sandler) Might as well kick off the Christmas songs!

So, just as Santa will ride in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, 94.9 WHOM will start rolling the holiday tunes at midnight tonight!

As you hit the roads of Northern New England to visit family and friends, we’ll be jingling our bells, so to speak. It’s our holiday tradition now.

Of course, every family has their own traditions—those rituals that revolve around food and activities. Some of these have a known origin—and others have a murkier history.
A lot of the holiday traditions are shared by many—and cherished, despite the fact that some are quirky at best.

Time to bring in one of my favorite comedians, Jim Gaffigan, who does a very funny routine on holiday traditions—enjoy:




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJAxRVeKnTE

Overeating seems to be the order of the day on Thanksgiving. Combined with alcohol and sometimes family members who, as Jim says “annoy the hell out of us”-it can sometimes be a recipe for disaster. Let’s hope that DOESN’T happen at your gathering.

Despite the economy, the wars and terrorism, all the bad news we’re exposed to, most of us have a lot to be thankful for: health, family, friends, a roof over your head and food on the table.

Time magazine’s cover this week says “The Decade From Hell”. Not sure if I agree, but if you do, here’s to ushering in better times! I have zero to complain about—and I’ll be extra thankful this year for the blessings in my life.

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