Christmas=Funeral dirge???

So yesterday was the first Sunday of Advent in the Episcopal Church. Having slept in and missed the family service (my favorite), I tried going to the "adult" service.

Bad idea.

I was behind the prelude being "O Come O Come Emmanuel", but then, the procession sounded like a funeral dirge. I'm sorry. When I think Advent, I don't think funeral. Had I been in charge, it would've been almost as lively as Christmas itself.

 Mainly due to the fact that in the Episcopal Church we're coming off of the longest season of "Ordinary Time," it's about time we had some excitement. And what could be more exciting than the coming of Jesus? Hmmm?

 Get rid of funeral dirges for processions during advent. Who's with me?

 Long story short, I ended up leaving under the excuse of "I can't find my Dad".... but really, I was offended at the funeral dirge procession.

Here's a Game we can play...

What's your hands down, all time FAVORITE Christmas album? Hmmmm?


To start the conversation, mine is the Charlie Brown Jazz Christmas album.

Annnnnd your response is....

Advent

It. Is. Oficially. ADVENT!!!!! (Cue Christmas music, NOW!)

Square Books

Tomorrow I hop back on the "semi-employed" wagon with a 10-7 shift followed by a 12-6:30 shift on Sunday at Square Books. Booyah!

Well, hello winter

Winter caught up to Oxford, MS rather quickly. I JUST got my sandals and flip flops on yesterday and now I'm looking for socks. Growl. I guess North MS just made up its mind that it's officially winter. I heard that there was "tornado" weather in Memphis, TN... always makes me nervous.

BUT... a new Montgomery tradition has begun. Which is, having Thanksgiving on Black Friday. This is fortunate for a few reasons. ONE: no pressure to buy Christmas gifts yet (no matter for I have only about ten dollars to my name)... TWO: doing whatever I want (a reoccurring theme these days)...

AND, it's almost officially Advent. Which rocks my face off.

That's about it for now. Take care and God Bless.

California

Well, now that I'm home in MS, and living with my Dad, there's a part of me that really wants to go back to CA... go figure.

Home at Last, Home at Last, Thank God Almighty I'm home at last...

So, now that I'm surrounded by boxes of my books, have experienced a Tonic water (no vodka) and lime decoy out and about in Oxford, MS... have eaten at my restaurant home away from home, have my dogs with me, went to a Southern Studies party.. slept on a couch because I was too tired, not that I was too intoxicated... woke up... long story short, I think I'm finally where I need to be (for right now) and am just grateful to have (what I think I'm detecting) is my accent back. Not a twang, mind you.. but definitely a detectable accent. phew.

More later.

Home

Annnnnnnd I'm home on the coast. And it's raining (of course)... will be headed through Jackson to Oxford, MS on Thursday. Give me a shout on the cell if you wanna hang.

Well Folks

Hey y'all...


So due to some health issues, I'm moving back down south to Mississippi. I have mixed feelings about this, of course, because I like to complete things I start, but ultimately this is a good thing for me to do right now. So, I'm going to rename the blog and set things accordingly.

-Blounty