the first official activity of the season is the brick church park avenue tree lighting. it happens every 1st sunday in the month of december. 100s and 100s of community members gather on park avenue at 6:30pm to sing carols and watch the illumination of the trees along the avenue. this year the weather was absolutely perfect. it wasn't its typical freezing temperatures. loved the atmosphere of being surrounded by my friends and neighbors as we sing the songs of the season.
netter and i with our annual photo after the park ave trees are lit
now i can focus on the rest of my christmas activities! here's a quick run down of what christmas in new york city (per moi) consists of:
- buy christmas tree in new jersey
- watch white christmas
- wrap all pictures hanging on walls so they look like presents (a la Joani)
- write christmas annual review letter
- address christmas cards
- listen to tuba christmas on rock center ice rink
- buy and ship christmas presents to family & friends
- make christmas music playlist #2
- attend church services
- read nativity story
- donate to Sub 4 Santa
- decorate christmas tree
- NEW YORK FUN DAY!
i'm obviously most excited about this year's new york fun day! doc is coming all the way from michigan to celebrate the 10th anniversary of new york fun day. i'm so so so happy she's coming since she was the co-founder of this great event. this year we're adding some things to make it even bigger! can't wait for december 17th!
today while walking back to my office after grabbing lunch a song came on my iPhone. it was the brass rendition of "o holy night" performed a few years ago on the awesome show Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. it almost brought tears to my eyes because i think it is so beautiful. take a listen below and let me know if you enjoyed.
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