Ghost of Christmas Past

Before the Christmas day sugar and Santa hangovers kicked in, there was the High. The "I can't sleep because all my new toys are downstairs not being played with" High. The High of an overtired boy's adrenaline rush.

And who can blame him? How often do you get new trains, a pile of new cars, books, games, new slippers and a monster truck, all on the same day? Not to mention a dash of cookies, candies, and grandparents.

We sat in the rocking chair in his room Christmas night, and I decided I'd bore him to sleep with stories of my childhood Christmases. So much for that idea! He wanted to know all about my Christmases... what'd I get? "What else? What else?" Not that Barbie means anything to him, but he did an amazing job feigning interest in all the plastic paraphernalia I acquired for her over the years.

And then I told him about the year I got the record I wanted. The year was 1975. The record: Rhinestone Cowboy. I told him how I got a little record with just that song on it and played it over and over and over. All. Day. Long. On the family stereo in the living room. Without headphones.

"Sing it for me, Mommy."

Um. OK.

I've been walking these streets so long.... singing the same old song..

and I went on. Did you know that a 10-year-old can permanently imprint a song on her brain in one day?

Eventually, he went to sleep, despite the trauma of his mother singing an old Glen Campbell number instead of a more traditional lullaby.

Fast forward two days... When the little boy starts singing the song to me... "Like a rhinestone cowboy...  Mommy, how does the rest go?"

I'm not even kidding.

So, I sang it again. Later, he sang it in the bathtub. I told him we'd look it up on YouTube, so he could hear how it really goes.

And I'm sure you're dying to hear it now, too... Before MTV, you had the promo clip. That one is my favorite. But there's the mature Glen version, too... Enjoy!

And a belated Merry Christmas!! Happy 2008, too...
 

Comments

[Bluegrass Mama]

What a hoot! I was a deprived child--I never had a Barbie OR a Glen Campbell album. I don't even know the words to Rhinestone Cowboy. Perhaps I'd better start studying up.

[Sarcasmo]

Youtube! Brilliant. We have been regaling the CP with the "Name Game" I shall go look it up now. Happy New year Marie.

[Bou]

I LOVED that song! What a riot...

[kristi]

If I'm remembering correctly, you have a very nice voice, Marie, so I think K was very lucky Christmas night!

[Melody]

Oh Marie, how this post made me laugh!!! Little kids with 3 year old brains - how wonderful are they??

I hope all of you at Pratigal have a wonderful 2008 and I look forward to reading more about your adventures in the year to come...

xx

[Melody]

(of course I meant Practigal, not Pratigal!!)

[Elle]

I can remember skipping around my living room singing, "...like a star spangled rooooodeoooooo..." over and over. And over. It's so comforting to know I'm not the only one. :)

Happy 2008 Marie!

[Chris]

I so remember that song! I hope you all have a great, healthy New Year. And no more sickness! lol.

[nat]

LOL! What an ODD song for a kid to love, but, hey, to each his own! ;)

I still remember Johnny Carson coming out on a pony in a rhinestone suit to this song..it was hilarious!
HAPPY NEW YEAR, Marie!