Things I learned this morning
I was listening to NPR this morning, and they had a little story about The Peanuts' Charlie Brown Christmas. Did you know that CBS almost didn't run the show at all, because they hated the music that Lee Mendelsohn had chosen? And that they also didn't like the idea of using untrained children as voice actors, and they weren't comfortable with presenting the concepts of questioning faith and the commercialism of Christmas?
Also, I learned that Vince Guaraldi was only 43 when he died, in between sets at a jazz club in Menlo Park. He wrote the music for 17 of the more than 40 Peanuts shows and movies.
Charlie Brown Christmas was one of my most cherished childhood memories...it was on once a year, and when you only get three channels, you really look forward to it. I still love Linus' speech, because for me, that IS what the true meaning of Christmas is.
The show is on tonight. If you get a chance, tune it. I guarantee you'll feel better after. :)
One the more personal side, I landed a new job. (!!!) I'm soooooooo excited. I start on Dec 11th. And instead of working in the 'burbs, I'll be commuting into Boston, which I haven't done in like 8 years. I love the city, and even though it will make my day longer, I'm very excited to go. It's a nice little bump in salary, so that's even better!!
Also, I learned that Vince Guaraldi was only 43 when he died, in between sets at a jazz club in Menlo Park. He wrote the music for 17 of the more than 40 Peanuts shows and movies.
Charlie Brown Christmas was one of my most cherished childhood memories...it was on once a year, and when you only get three channels, you really look forward to it. I still love Linus' speech, because for me, that IS what the true meaning of Christmas is.
The show is on tonight. If you get a chance, tune it. I guarantee you'll feel better after. :)
One the more personal side, I landed a new job. (!!!) I'm soooooooo excited. I start on Dec 11th. And instead of working in the 'burbs, I'll be commuting into Boston, which I haven't done in like 8 years. I love the city, and even though it will make my day longer, I'm very excited to go. It's a nice little bump in salary, so that's even better!!