tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520932246016545763.post6251438216898831742..comments2014-08-23T00:30:47.397-07:00Comments on Observations From The Mind Of A Valley Guy: Eviscerating The Christmas Shoes or Making A Sad Song HappyMichael Clydehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02694092560581827103noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520932246016545763.post-62429449658418299542010-12-28T01:07:49.063-08:002010-12-28T01:07:49.063-08:00Thanks for this. I have hated this song for a very...Thanks for this. I have hated this song for a very long time. Years ago, I read "The Annotated Christmas Shoes" on a blog that sadly no longer exists. It motivated me to write "Anatomy of the Christmas Shoes" for my own blog, which I've posted over the last four years.<br /><br />This is the worst song ever written, and I'm appalled that it is so popular. I'm lucky enough to have completely avoided it this year. If you'd care to read it, here is my take:<br /> http://greenleegazette.blogspot.com/2010/12/anatomy-of-christmas-shoes-revisited.htmlJames Greenleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05236516115418262727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520932246016545763.post-57357618052386905732010-12-26T17:18:03.906-08:002010-12-26T17:18:03.906-08:00That kind of story/song/movie/e-mail chain letter ...That kind of story/song/movie/e-mail chain letter is known as "glurge", the category for obviously-made-up stuff that is intended to manipulate you into feeling that old lump in the throat. And as you correclty point out, once you think about it a little more, the point and/or moral of the story becomes increasingly unclear. <br /><br />Since we're on the topic of shoes, here's some wisdom from that great philosopher, Jack Handey:<br /><br />"Once I wept for I had no shoes. Then I came across a man who had no feet. So I took his shoes. I mean, it's not like he really needed them."John H.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520932246016545763.post-19110756690580093482010-12-22T04:43:18.136-08:002010-12-22T04:43:18.136-08:00How accuate! I love Christmas songs and all that c...How accuate! I love Christmas songs and all that comes with it, but I believe I belong in that small percentage of poeople who dislike that song! It irritates me and your breakdown of it was hilarious! <br />All though I do respect Charger Gal's decision to like it! lol<br />Take Care and Merry Christmas to both of you!<br />AngelaHeavenly Handmade Craftshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02526609331471079982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2520932246016545763.post-86915175532582718762010-12-19T19:49:03.836-08:002010-12-19T19:49:03.836-08:00No matter what you say and what you said made me l...No matter what you say and what you said made me laugh out loud, it's still one of my favorite songs. I am just glad you didn't watch the movie as it would have given you so much more ammo to work with :-)Charger Galnoreply@blogger.com