Bliss and Melancholy

I just finished listening to a selection of tunes from the original CD edition of Vince Guaraldi's soundtrack for A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Having said it to thebitterguy a few minutes earlier, I'll say it again:

Bliss and melancholy, all wrapped up together in those tunes, some by Guaraldi himself, others by the giants on whose shoulders he stood.

Throw in last night's re-viewing of Due South's first and best attempt at a Christmas-themed episode, "Gift of the Wheelman", written by no less than Paul Haggis himself...and you get that same sense of joy and melancholy.

Seems a good mood for the day overall.

The weather outside is once again oddly warmer than I'd expect. The runoff has already begun in places around the neighbourhood, but the forecasts I've seen from Environment Canada tell me that it'll stop and begin again...but in fits and starts.

Still, there's enough snow on the ground and the rooftops now to make a decent go of it.

So...welcome to the Day.

After-Dinner Blogging

Some quick notes:

For any Winnipeggers lurking here, if you want music about your hometown, go check out the other Mike Ford for the lyrics of Canada Needs You Volume Two. It sounds a lot better when the CD's playing than you might think. (Same goes for Montrealers, Newfoundlanders, anyone who was at Clayoquot Sound, and a slew of others...)

In case you're wondering, Christmas was kind enough. Mostly clothes, gift cards for bookstores, and some snacks. It'll do nicely.

A belated note: I've started up chat and photo-posting on DEWLiners for anyone interested.

As a longtime Saint fan, I've been wanting to see the tales of Simon Templar getting back into print. Seems as if it's about to finally happen. Anyone up for cueing up Edwin Astley's anthem for Roger Moore?

Back to you...