The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (Blurb 4)
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The only thing that has kept me going through being sick and the tons of work we have now is the thought of Christmas. Since the first day of December rolled by, I have been anxiously awaiting the holidays, singing and whistling Christmas songs everywhere I go. This past weekend, once I began to feel better again, I went to see the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree like I do every year. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to go to the actual lighting ceremony last Wednesday because I was at the Metropolitan Opera House and I was sick. The tree however was still very magnificent because of its enormity and the amount of light it emits. Taking that visit made me thinking about what other Christmas and art related events there are in New York City. There is the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, with the Rockettes kicking their heels up, which I’ve only been to once before when I was very young. There is also George Ballanchine’s The Nutcracker, which I have yet to see. The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is the most famous but there are other smaller trees also in places like Park Ave and the Lincoln Center. There’s the giant lit snowflake on the corner of 57th and 7th and there are the lights at the Bronx Zoo. Even the Empire State building shows its holiday spirit by turning its lights red and green. You can pretty much find lights or decoration of some sort on every street. I truly cherish all the holiday moments and smile when I think about it. It truly is “the most wonderful time of the year.”
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Your not the only who can’t wait for Christmas…and vacation. But I am glad to hear the Christmas tree lifted your spirits. I am still waiting to go one day with my family and maybe go ice skating. And I agree, the tree is beautiful but I also like the chiming snowflakes on the wall across from the tree.
I always go to Rockefeller Center to see the tree lighting too! However, this year I was not able to go either =( but nonetheless, the tree is exquisite and spectacular! The tree makes me want Christmas to come sooner!
First off, I love that you allowed the song to end your sentence haha. Secondly, I absolutely can’t wait for Christmas! I’m really glad that you’re feeling better and that viewing the Christmas decorations all around the city brightened your mood. I was thinking the same things the other day as I passed by the beautifully decorated houses around my neighborhood. ‘Tis the season!
I also can’t wait for Christmas! I love the lights at night, and your podcast really showed the Christmas spirit :).
absolutely love the background music. it really gives your podcast that warm holiday-season effect
I can’t tell you how long I have been waiting for this well-deserved vacation. When December came, I realized that despite of all the final deadlines and finals, Christmas was not far away. It provided the motivation for me to survive through these weeks.
Christmas time in NYC cannot be compared with any other city at this time of the year. Times Square, along with supermarkets, clothing stores, and basically all of NYC starts playing Christmas tunes right after Thanksgiving, and that is when, I believe, Christmas starts. We have Toy’s R Us open non stop for about a week before Christmas starts. I’m glad you did this blurb, because Christmas time is all about the ARTS!! The music, the lights, the trees, the cooking, the spirit and inspiration that people experience; it is all so artsy. I also can’t wait for XMAS!!