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Pretty Good Christmas

Earlier this week, my daughter was awakened by the sound of mice up in the attic.
They were rustling and scampering in the vents.
She spent a sleepless night on the living room couch.
So I crawled up there the next morning to find they had ripped through the ductwork
and made a general mess of things.
I ended up pulling it all out and sealing up the vents.
It's a good thing she also has an electric heater because that room gets pretty cold.

Now she's back in her room, but not very happy
because her twelve year old Mac won't run Minecraft.
Other than that,

   Well, it looks like a pretty good Christmas.
   Yes, it looks like a pretty good Christmas.

We went to get the Christmas tree out from the shed,
but I lost the key for the lock... again,
and had to cut the lock with a hacksaw... again.
The kids hauled the tree in to the house,
and a trail of mouse droppings littered the floor.
That had to go out.
I went looking for another tree on Craigslist,
but my sister had already gotten a couple that she found on an on-line auction site
because it's the season for saving money.
So now there's a tree in the living room covered with ornaments.
Looks nice.

   Well, it looks like a pretty good Christmas.
   Yes, it looks like a pretty good Christmas.

There's been a cold going around the house.
I've finally gotten my turn.
I called in sick today - I can feel myself heading downhill.
I might end up missing Midnight Mass.
Well, I hope not, but Christmas will still come, even if I'm not there to play bass.

"For unto us a child is born,
Unto us, a son is given."

The rain let up, and the Tule fog rolled in.
"It's A Wonderful Life" is playing on the VCR.
Feels like Christmas.

   Well, it looks like a pretty good Christmas.
   Yes, it looks like a pretty good Christmas.

Instruments
3122:Bass, Acoustic, PopHalfNotesPush Ev 120
3336:Piano, Electric, Rhythm LoungeFunkJeff Ev16 080
1006:Piano, Acoustic, Solo-Accompaniment, PopCaliforniaSlow Ev 085
4195:Guitar, Acoustic, Rhythm SongwriterRnBGroove Ev16 080
4198:Guitar, Acoustic, Fingerpicking SongwriterGentleFolkRock Ev 100
1856:Cello, Background PopCountry Ev 085
2976:Vocal Oohs-Aahs, Background Pop3-part Ev 085
1840:Synth Pad, PopModernGrooveMellow Ev16 075
RealDrums: NashvilleBrushesBalladPushEv16: a: Sidestick, Brushes b: Brushes


Effects
Master Buss: HoRNet Master Tool
Spoken Vocal: ReaEQ (Full Vocals), EZMix2 (Natural Deep Voice), Panagement2 (Wood)
Lead: ReaTune, GW VoiceCentric(Natural Lead), Panagement2 (Heaven)
BGV: ReaTune, GW VoiceCentric(Background), Panagement2 (Heaven), LX40 Essentials (Vocal Plate Polish)
El Piano: Reaper Delay with Chorus
Synth: Raum (Airy)
Cello: Trackspacer 2, Panagement2 (Heaven)
Piano: Trackspacer 2, Panagement 2 (Heaven)
Oooh-Aaah: LX40 Essentials (Large Vocal Plate)


Background

Hey look - it's short this time!

I'm not really one for "talking" songs, but after I'd written this up, it didn't seem like the sort of song that would lend itself to a rhyme scheme, or even singing. So I figured I'd do something different.

I got the 2024 version of BiaB, and _ENDU.STY seemed like a good backing track. I worked out a chord progression, and after a couple trials got the vocals more or less in line.

I added some more instruments for variety, played with the balance, and... well, that's about it.

Edit: In case you're wondering... Yeah, this is exactly how my week went. Fortunately, I'm still doing well enough to play at church for Christmas.. Which makes me super-busy (and happy) this Christmas Eve, so Merry Christmas, all... I'll get back to the replies when I get a chance.

As usual, any sorts of comments are welcome.

Merry Christmas!