I didn't see ya there, I was just doing a little Christmas present wrapping.
Welcome to my Christmas special. Unless you're a Jew, Muslim, Atheist or Shintoist, then welcome to my special pile of fun that coincides with the Winter Solstice.
Let's get things started with a quick song from Abby Welch.
She was practicing before going caroling at an ole folks home. That's why she left out the "like Monopoly" comments. The older generation frowns on such shenanigans inflicted upon a beloved Christmas carol. That is unless it's sung by... Put your hands together for... Mr. Robert Goulet!
One of the things that heralds the Christmas season is the arrival of Christmas cards. We've received some doozies at the Welch household, but nothing along the lines of these!
One of my favorite Christmas songs is "Please Come Home For Christmas." Mostly because I've had several Christmases when I was away from family and friends. James Brown, Willie Nelson and the Eagles are among the many artists who have covered the song. But when it comes to who has the best handle on the song, you have to hand it to Jerry Phillips.
Travel is also a big part of the holiday season. I remember as a child some of my fondest memories are of wreaking Yuletide havoc with my cousins from San Antonio.
But this year, travel has taken on some big changes. Just ask grandma...
Many of you may remember that classic TV Christmas special from 1977 that featured the unlikely duo of Bing Crosby and David Bowie doing "Little Drummer Boy" I always wondered why David Bowie would go to a neighbor's house to use the piano when, by 1977, Bowie was a millionaire and could afford his own piano. Also, would David Bowie really not know who Bing Crosby is? In 1977, I was 4 years old and I knew who Bing was, mostly because he was one of my Grandparents' favorite singers. Anyway, awkward and forced banter aside, their version of the song was pretty good. But it's nothing compared to the new version, performed by the stars of "Step Brothers," Will Ferrel and John C. Reilly.
As a child growing up in New Orleans, Christmas time meant my relatives are complaining about how the Saints screwed up the season, and what they should've done. But in recent years things have turned around for the team. New Orleans trumpet legend Kermit Ruffins put the city's wish for a merry Who Dat Christmas in a song.
Well, that wraps up another Christmas special. For more fun celebrating the birth of Jesus, check out last year's Christmas spectacular.
We say goodnight with another number from Abby, with backup vocals by Alex.
So from all of us, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Now piss off.
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