Wednesday's Wonderful...Christmas songs

HOLIDAY EATING TIPS

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Holiday spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.

2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. It's rare.. You cannot find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It will soon be Christmas!

3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Holiday party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

7. If you come across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention. They're like a beautiful pair of shoes. If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.

8. Same for pies. Apple, Pumpkin, Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

9. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories, but avoid it at all cost. I mean, please, have some standards!

10. One final tip: Wear sweatpants/loose-fitting clothing. If you are leaving the party and you can walk without help from a construction forklift, "you haven't been paying attention, people!" Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner. Remember this motto to live by:

"Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate and wine in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

Have a great holiday season!!


(See - Santa takes my advice and everyone LOVES Santa!)

Love, Chatty

CHRISTMAS SONGS......ENJOY!
Fabulous 50sChristmas Songs

A Holly Jolly ChristmasBurl Ives
Away In A MangerLoretta Lynn
Christmas AlphabetThe McGuire Sisters
Christmas Country ChristmasThe Statler Brothers
Christmas In My HometownSonny James
Christmas SongAlvin & The Chipmunks
Christmas Times A ComingBill MonroeAnd The Bluegrass Boys
Christmas WaltzFrank Sinatra
Christmas Without YouKenny RogersDolly Parton
Frosty The SnowmanGene Autry
Grandma Got Run OverBy A ReindeerElmo & Patsy
Hard Rock Candy ChristmasDolly Parton
Hark The Herald Angels SingNat King Cole
Have Yourself A VeryMerry ChristmasRosemary Clooney
Home For The HolidaysPerry Como
Its Beginning To LookA Lot Like ChristmasBing Crosby &The Andrew Sisters
I Saw Mommy KissingSanta ClausJimmy Boyd
Its a Most WonderfulTime Of The YearJohnny Mathis
Jingle Bell RockBobby Helms
Jingle BellsRoy RogersMost Interesting Middle!
Jingle BellsPerry Como
Jingle BellsThe Jingle Bell Piggie
Joy To The WorldNat King Cole
Leroy, the Redneck ReindeerJoe Diffie
Let It SnowAndy Williams
Lets Put ChristBack Into ChristmasTammy Wynette
Little Drummer BoyNeil Diamond
O Christmas TreeNat King Cole
Please Come HomeThe Platters
Pretty PaperRoy Orbison
Rocking Around TheChristmas TreeBrenda Lee
Rudolph The RedNose ReindeerGene Autry
Rudolph The RedNose ReindeerUnknown Group
Santa BabyCynthia Basinet
Santa Claus IsComing To TownBing Crosby
Santa Claus IsWatching YouRay Stevens
Silver BellsBing Crosby/Peggy Lee
Silent NightDean Martin
Sleigh RideJohnny Mathis
The First NoelAndy Williams
Up On The HousetopGene Autry
White ChristmasBing Crosby
White ChristmasThe Drifters (1954)
Winter WonderlandBrenda Lee
ChristmasWith Elvis