poltr1 | Dec. 22nd, 2003

I could easily spend days writing about my favorite Christmas TV specials, Christmas foods, family Christmas traditions, etc. But I don't have the time to sit in front of the computer and write them all down. So I'll just focus on one item.

Last week, I remembered that I had made a tape of one of my favorite Christmas records to send to Dr. Demento. Years ago, I mentioned the album in earlier correspondence with him, and he said he didn't believe he had it in his vast record collection. So he sent me a blank tape with a request to send him a copy. I got as far as making the tape, but I never mailed it to him. This task has been sitting on my to-do list for several years, and it's time to get it done and check it off. And so I looked for the tape...and found it. Then I went up stairs to the crates containing my vinyl LP collection....and found the album. And then I pulled out the digital camera and took pictures of the front and back covers. And I made anotehr tape copy for myself, since I haven't assembled the turntable since I moved 5 years ago.

The album is Santa Claus Is Coming To Town by the Caroleers.
( And boy, does it bring back some great memories! )

Oh yeah.....I also sent out the holiday cards. This year's card was a picture of the family, and a one-page letter detailing the events of this past year. A total of 98 cards were mailed out on Thu. 12/18.

So far I received a card from