Originally Posted By FerretAfros So, after listening to "Somewhere in my Memory" from the Home Alone soundtrack (lyrics below), I got to wondering what are the little things that make the season for you? These are just random things that you notice and maybe nobody else does, but tell you it's time for Christmas (or whatever holidays you celebrate). For me, it's definately the smell of turning on the heat in the house for the first time. There's something about it that just gets me in the mood. Right up there is also the scent of a real pine tree, and decorating it while The Wizard of Oz is on TV (the last 5 or 6 years it's just randomly been on while I've been decorating, I think it's on TBS or something...random coincidence). Sitting in front of a fire and listening to the crackle. Smelling the fields of tobacco drying while walking the dog on a cool, crisp night (when I lived in NC). Shivering in the car while the heater blows on high warming everything up, but is really just as cold as outside is another. But the one that really tops the list (and is in the song, which got me thinking) are the colorful shadows on the ceiling above the tree. The way the branches and lights mix just says to me, "Hey, it's Christmas!" What tells you it's time? Lyrics to Somewhere in My Memory: "Candles in the window, shadows painting the ceiling, gazing at the fire glow, feeling that gingerbread feeling. Precious moments, special people, happy faces, I can see. Somewhere in my mem'ry, Christmas joys all around me, living in my mem'ry, all of the music, all of the magic, all of the fam'ly home here with me."
Originally Posted By christiemarsh88 Hearing Nat King Cole sing "The Christmas Song" You know the one, so sing along! Chestnuts roasting on an open fire, Jack Frost nipping at your nose...
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Egg nog...mmmmmm...maybe with a pinch of dark rummmmmm... I had an egg nog latte at Starbucks on my way in to work this morning...
Originally Posted By Kira -The hustle and bustle of the shopping season with christmas decorations and displays set up throughout the stores -Digging out all of my winter coats and sweaters -rainy and cold days! -boxes of candy canes laying around the house -slowly driving around and watching the city come to life with more and more christmas lights every night I'm sure theres tons more but that's all I can think of right now =)
Originally Posted By FerretAfros The musty, stale smell of a closet full of sweaters and warm coats is definately one that I didn't think of...it's a little gross at first, but at the same time, it's very comforting.
Originally Posted By beamerdog Enjoying all the beautiful Christmas lights. The first time I see the trees stripped of leaves and always amazed at the stark beauty of nature even in winter. Taking out my mother's menorah. Hm, odd combination, I know.
