There is nothing better than a Christmas song to get you in the spirit of family, giving and tradition at this time of year.
Whether it is on the radio in the car, pouring out of department store ceiling speakers or even during commercials, Christmas songs just make me smile and sing along.
But do people sing Christmas carols live anymore? I don't mean in church or during school programs, but at your front door like they always show in Christmas movies?
While I was shopping during Midnight in Morris Friday I was browsing painted wine glasses (one of my weaknesses) when I heard Christmas music. But it wasn't coming from a speaker it was floating from the mouths of three young girls.
These young ladies went from store to store all night Friday raising money for an organization (I'm sorry I do not recall which one, but I did donate.)
Honestly, they may be the first carolers I've seen since I was a little girl living in Brookfield.
My mother claims her and her sister used to go as kids when they needed to make some extra money. But I find it hard to believe that my mother and her sisters made any money, unless they were being paid to stop.
Not that I'm a good singer, or even a descent singer. This is why I have never gone caroling. But that doesn't mean I wouldn't enjoy having some good singers on my front step. Heck I'd even take a not-bad singer and invite them in for hot coco.
So I ask you, do people still go caroling door to door? If so, can you make your way to my house?
Mallory Medved is an assistant managing editor of weekly publications for
the Sun-Times News Group. She helps cover the Lincoln-Way area and towns
southwest of Joliet. Being naturally nosy has led her to a career in
journalism and fulfilled her dream of getting paid to read. Being a new
homeowner and a future bride, she's also perpetually broke, but enjoys
hearing about other people in the same situation. She lives in Plainfield
but is a native of New Lenox.
Christina Chapman is a Will County resident who desperately wants to live in Grundy County. But since she lost that battle with her boyfriend when they bought a house, she makes due covering Grundy County news for The Herald News in Joliet. When not covering municipal meetings, school events and finding the truth behind the latest coffee talk, she is trying to balance life as a young home owner who is fighting the stereotype that she is living in sin because she is not yet married. She hopes to share with you her perspective on life and the news in hopes that you’ll share yours.
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