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Ladies and Gentlemen, 
It is December.  Know what that means??  It means all you crazies who think I've been listening to Christmas music too soon really have no argument on your side anymore.  It's after Thanksgiving.  It's December.  It is twenty five days until Christmas.  Everyone should be rocking out to awesome Christmas tunes now! Here is a list of my current 10 favorite Christmas songs that I have on my computer. These are in no specific order -- except the first.  It is my favorite :)


1. Ave Maria - Josh Groban - Noel. First off, I just love this song.  Add an angelic children's choir, and you're golden. 
2. Deck the Halls - Mannheim Steamrollers - Christmas. I always know the time has come when I hear this song playing in my dad's car. You think I listen to Christmas music too soon?? No.  He does.
3. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Mannheim Steamrollers - Christmas. Both tracks. They are two completely different styles, but both so epic. 
4. What Child is This? - Josh Groban - Noel.  Have I mentioned yet that I am in love with this man? Because I am.
5. The First Noel - Mannheim Steamrollers - Christmas Extraordinaire. This song is gorgeous. Maybe it has to do with the fact that I love violins a lot. This song is very emotional and beautiful. 
6. Ev'ry Valley - Larnelle Harris - The New Young Messiah. Oh, sure.  You can be a stickler to tradition and say The Messiah is perfect and should not be touched... But you know you like this song.  Larnelle is the man!
7. Cuddle for Christmas - Suade - Cuddle for Christmas. Only slightly different than the song before :) Plus, you should just check out Suade, especially their album All Singing, No Dancing.
8. Stille Nacht - Chanticleer - Christmas with Chanticleer. Yes, there is a female soloist in this song, Dawn Upshaw. But it's still Chanticleer and their amazing tight harmonies. 
9. Cantique de Noel - Mannheim Steamrollers - A Fresh Aire Christmas. This is hands down, my favorite Christmas hymn. I'm not sure why.  I am in awe whenever I hear it in most forms.
10. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Mannheim Steamrollers - A Fresh Aire Christmas. This one always gets me in the spirit. 


So I've realized two things by writing this. First off, a huge majority of my Christmas music on my computer is Mannheim. Don't get me wrong. Mannheim is great... I just realized that I need a bit more variety. I have more Christmas cds waiting to be put on my computer... I should get on that. I'll probably come up with a revised list when I get the rest of the music on my computer. 
Also, I've noticed that I sure do blog a lot more when I'm not on facebook... Hum. I wonder if blogging will become a habit for me over these three weeks that I will keep up with when I get facebook back. I guess we'll just have to wait and see!


Now go listen to some awesome Christmas music!