I wrote this tongue and cheek about a month ago. Feel free to leave your comments here as well.

Sorry guys. Christmas music is evil. I'm sorry to make you sad, Anna. And Megan, come on, sacred? Not sure that I'd classify Transiberian Orchestra or Harry Connick Jr. as "sacred." But let's consider all of the reasons why Christmas music is evil.

1. There are approximately 20 Christmas songs in the world. Each of these have now been recorded by EVERY pop singer as well as those classified as "adult contemporary" and played on any station called Lite FM and that features Delilah's radio show.

2. Some radio stations in some cities went "all Christmas" after Halloween. No excuse.

3. Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Amy Grant do not make me think of family. The first two think of "skanky hos" and the third about cheating adults. I'm sure that if they were members of my family-get-togethers on Christmas, we wouldn't be all warm and cuddly by the fire. Skank punching would definitely ensue.

4. "Let it Snow" should only be played in states/regions that actually snow around Christmastime. When I was in Atlanta last week and the song was on the radio, it was 70 degrees outside. Right. "Let it Snow."

5. Santa Claus is not cute and friendly. He is straight up creepy. Anybody else know when you're asleep and when you're awake, besides, say, those you live with? And come on, who puts coal in your socks? I don't want some creepy old immortal man punishing and rewarding my kids. What if he was having a bad day? Or he ran out of coal and had to resort to doling out...head lice? Fun. Lots of fun.

6. Finally, Christmas is a holy day. Not a day to listen to Michael Buble sing about making snowmen. And, much as I might enjoy listening to Mannheim Steamroller, I'd rather be having a more traditional Christian Christmas. Or even more traditional Old-school European one. When it comes right down to it, Bing Crosby (much as I love him) doesn't make or break Christmas for me.

7. The Chipmunk Christmas Album. Evil. Pure Evil. If I had a copy right now, I would light it on fire.