We all know, when you have kids, you begin to remember things from your own childhood more often than you did before you had them. Case in point, Christmas memories. Now, Tom and I both grew up in Los Angeles but his memories are a bit different than mine (maybe he'll post something about his). My earliest Christmas memory is from 1975 and is very L.A. In my family, we would go to the local lot and get our tree the Sunday after Thanksgiving. We would get the decorations and lights out and begin decorating after dinner, while watching on the tube "The Hollywood Christmas Parade". Yes, "The Hollywood Christmas Parade". Over the years, watching the parade was huge. We couldn't wait to see what movie and t.v. stars would grace every one's presence along the parade route (with their microphones rarely working and with the audience always screaming too loud for them to hear the announcers questions about their latest movie or show, all along waving and smiling, well most of time). Like any parade, it would have a Grand Marshall and in 1975 it was the cast of The Waltons, John-Boy and all. Other Grand Marshalls over the years were, George Peppard (from my brothers' favorite show at the time The A Team), Michael Landon (Pa from Little House) and Tony Danza (Who's the Boss?). Hot? Not. Then at the end, Santa would ride his sleigh down Sunset and Hollywood Boulevards. Classy? Not.
Hmmm...not quiet the snow falling, Christmas caroling, chestnut roasting, mistletoe hanging perfect first Christmas memory one would have but oh well it's mine.
Merry Christmas and Good Night John-Boy.
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