Merry Christmas Everybody! (Christmases Past and Present) by Mr A.N.Muggins

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By David Kirtley

Wed, 29 Dec 2021
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    Slade came on the car radio as the channel played a soothing range of Christmas hits, playing their most famous Christmas hit from 1973, ‘Merry Christmas Everybody’! Instantly the Christmas spirit, which had been idly and pleasantly bubbling away on the backburner, in a corner of his mind, came surging back to the forefront of his brain. It was quite electrifying and quite invigorating.

 

    Immediately he responded by turning the volume up, and a wave of emotion washed over him! How many Christmases had he spent listening to this one (and many others too)? Suddenly it brought all the past Christmases back to his mind. He was getting older, that was sure and so was Mrs Muggins, and everyone else he knew! Even the grandkids were starting to get older!

 

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Submitted by David Kirtley on

This was actually written shortly after the Christmas Spirit arrived upon Alfred Muggins on the 13th of December 2021 (Sorry abctales has had to wait until well after Christmas Day for this one, but it has been on facebook!) (This is Alfred Muggins officially wishing everybody on abctales a happy Christmas!)

Submitted by marandina on

It's good to read about Mr and Mrs Muggins rocking out to the old Christmas classics. I trust you all had a good time and await more adventures through history next year. Happy New Year to you, David. Paul

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

Thanks Marandina for reading so quickly! Alfred's sense of history is feeling quite strong this Christmas (as is mine!). Merry Christmas!

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

You just can't beat Slade's Christmas spirit. Every time I hear that record I'm back in the Grannery night club in Bristol on Christmas Eve rocking away with everyone else, waving and singing at the top of my voice. Ah! Sweet memories.

Thanks for the memory. And Happy New Year.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

I am glad it strikes a chord with you too Jenny! I am sure it does with anyone of taste, which is probably most of us. It certainly got Christmas off to a good start, for Alfred (and for me of course!)! Merry Christmas!

Submitted by celticman on

merry christmas mr muggins too. 

 

Submitted by David Kirtley on

Mr Muggins is having a very Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas to you too Celticman (he is very pleased that he still has readers in Scotland!) from both of us!!

Submitted by Turlough on

Does Mr A.N.Muggins always tell ya that the old songs are the best? Then he's up and rock 'n' rollin' with the rest?

I hope you had a merry old time.

Turlough

Submitted by David Kirtley on

Alfred certainly does think the old songs are the best, although he is being continually distracted by new songs /tracks he likes. The problem for him (and for me too I suppose) is trying to listen to everything worth listening to. There is so much good music, he just can't decide what to play next most of the time! Have a good new year yourself!