Some Notes About Caroling
Caroling... I went caroling this weekend. What fun! And what an interesting time it was!
This year I went caroling in London, Ontario. The ~2 feet of snow from the previous weekend had all but melted making the walking a little odd- no tromping through snow!! Some added excitement- I help a flashlight for the guitar-player to read the chords for the songs! (Tracey held an umbrella for a bit!!)
For the first time in a long time I caroled to random strangers (we usually go out at home to our neighbours on the street) and what a time it was!
One house felt like a grand success, and it was our first random "they have lights on and Christmas decorations" stop- a mom and three little kiddies listened.
Next few tries-- not so good, but that didn't stop us from singing as we walked!
Duplexes- difficult to figure out for caroling- must have new plan for next time!
We wowed a lady near the end- and then, as we started late we felt it was time to end (being shortly after 9pm!)
Then it was back to the church to decorate Gingerbread men/women. (Highlights- John Deere Man, huge smiles...lots of fun! Pictures to come!)
This year I went caroling in London, Ontario. The ~2 feet of snow from the previous weekend had all but melted making the walking a little odd- no tromping through snow!! Some added excitement- I help a flashlight for the guitar-player to read the chords for the songs! (Tracey held an umbrella for a bit!!)
For the first time in a long time I caroled to random strangers (we usually go out at home to our neighbours on the street) and what a time it was!
One house felt like a grand success, and it was our first random "they have lights on and Christmas decorations" stop- a mom and three little kiddies listened.
Next few tries-- not so good, but that didn't stop us from singing as we walked!
Duplexes- difficult to figure out for caroling- must have new plan for next time!
We wowed a lady near the end- and then, as we started late we felt it was time to end (being shortly after 9pm!)
Then it was back to the church to decorate Gingerbread men/women. (Highlights- John Deere Man, huge smiles...lots of fun! Pictures to come!)
3 Comments:
I'm envious.... We don't have an organist at our church right now so we barely have any music during services anymore. I miss the beautiful carols this time of year. I guess I'll just have to sing 'em all with my kids. Meanwhile, if anyone knows of an organist who wants a job in Mount Forest..... we're looking!!!!!
did you sing "Here we go a wassailing...."? or "the holly and the ivy" or "Good King Wenceslas"?
Any hotchocolate offered? Or cider or figgy pudding? teehee
Hot chocolate came at the end- with the cookies- and there were mini marshmallows in it too!
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