I love cheesy, made-for-TV Christmas movies. And Christmas music. And decorations. I'm a sucker for all of it.
The other day I watched a fantastically cheesy Christmas movie on USA starring Leslie Neilsen. And then I DVRed one starring none other than The Boss, Tony Danza. I can't wait to watch it this weekend! I'm sure it will be moving and eloquent and deep.
I think what I enjoy most about the holidays is that you're allowed to be optimistic. To think the best of people and that good things are going to happen. You'll get all the presents you want and next year will really be the year that you "make it." (Whatever that means to you.) If you act like that during any other months, people would just shake their heads in disgust.
Normally, I am somewhat picky about my forms of entertainment. I try not to watch too many TV shows, carefully choosing the ones I do watch for plot and character development. My music tastes are also pretty specific; I scorn most pop Top-40 bands and generally refuse to listen to commercial radio stations.
But at Christmastime, the cheesier the better. It's only December 2, and Keith is ready to strangle me because I've listened to Bing Crosby's Christmas album 20 times. I'm trying to figure out how I can watch all of my favorite Christmas movies; which is nearly ever Christmas movie ever made. Or, actually, I prefer ones involving Santa. When adults realize that they don't know everything, and magic is rediscovered. Everyone gets to be a child again, filled with wonder and excitement.
If you'll excuse me, it's my lunch break. I think I'm going to go sit in my car and listen to Bing.
