The 12 Zodiac Days of Christmas (and a Josh Krajcik update)
First a quick update about X Factor USA - this week's finale: Our favourite, Josh Krajcik, didn't win, after all, but was runner-up. 19-year old Melanie Amaro took the prize of a 5 million dollar recording contract with Simon Cowell's record label, and an appearance in a Pepsi-Cola commercial. Had any other contestant beat Josh I'd have felt annoyed, but Melanie, with her flawless voice, deserved to win, and in my opinion she needed the win more than Josh. He will do well, now, on his own terms - the way he has performed throughout the competition. I'll be buying his cds, and watching for an opportunity to see him live at some point. A favourite performance below, Up to the Mountain - the song he sang at "bootcamp" - chosen here because there's no bandzilla and loudly screaming audience to spoil the sound; it's a lovely song too. I still haven't found Josh's birthdate. A comment on Josh's birthdate, received this morning, to an earlier post about him, will be copied below, later.
Back to Christmas......The Twelve Days of Christmas always seems to me to be crying out for an astrological parody: 12 days, 12 zodiac signs! Passing readers who have been wandering into this blog since 2007 (not many, I fear) may possibly recall having seen a version of this post before.
The 12 Days of Christmas is a simple enough traditional song celebrating the season. There have been attempts to attribute to the song some weird code relating to religion, Catholocism in particular, but Snopes.com clears that up - at least to my satisfaction. There is a possibility that the song has been confused with another old song, The New Dial, aka In Those Twelve Days, assigning religious meanings to the 12 days of Christmas in a question and answer style, for example; "What are they which are but six? Six days to labor is not wrong, For God himself did work so long."
Anyway... I decided to haul my old parody from the archives, add different illustration, and post again for this Christmas, 2011:On the first day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Aries in a big hurrreee
On the second day of Christmas,
My astrologer showed to me
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrreeee
On the third day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Three chatty Gems
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrreee
On the fourth day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Four Cancer moms
Three chatty Gems
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrreee
On the fifth day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Five...... Leo........ kings.......
Four Cancer moms
Three chatty Gems
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrreee
On the sixth day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Six Virgos checking
Five....... Leo...... kings.....
Four Cancer moms
Three chatty Gems
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrreee
On the seventh day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Seven tactful Librans
Six Virgos checking,
Five........ Leo... kings........
Four Cancer moms
Three chatty gems
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrreee.
Onthe eighth day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Eight Scorps seducing
Seven tactful Librans
Six Virgos checking
Five.......... Leo..... kings.....
Four Cancer moms
Three chatty Gems
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrrreee
On the ninth day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Nine Saggies expanding
Eight Scorps seducing
Seven tactful Librans
Six Virgos checking
Five....... Leo.... kings.......
Four Cancer moms
Three chatty Gems
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrrreeee
On the tenth day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Ten Capricorns counting
Nine Saggies expanding
Eight Scorps seducing
Seven tactful Librans
Six Virgos checking,
Five...... Leo...... kings.....
Four Cancer moms
Three chatty Gems
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrrreee
On the eleventh day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Eleven Aquarians knowing
Ten Capricorns counting
Nine Saggies expanding
Eight Scorps seducing
Seven tactful Librans
Six Virgos checking
Five..... Leo....... kings.....
Four Cancer moms
Three chatty Gems
Two Taurus bulls
And Aries in a big hurrreeee
On the twelfth day of Christmas
My astrologer showed to me
Twelve Pisceans dreaming
Eleven Aquarians knowing
Ten Capricorns counting
Nine Saggies expanding
Eight Scorps seducing
Seven tactful Librans
Six Virgos checking
Five..... Leo........ kings......
Four Cancer moms
Three chatty Gems
Two Taurus bulls
And .... Aries in a big hurrrrreeeeee
And.... a version of the original song performed here by John Denver and The Muppets.
MERRY CHRISTMAS Y'ALL !!
7 comments:
I'm copying a comment received this morning to an earlier post about Josh Krajcik, and his birthday:
From Patty:
I don't know his birthday, either, but my best guesses would be Pisces or Aries. Possibly Taurus. He's a very reserved kinda guy and has very soulful, emotional performances. So, to narrow it down further, I'd guess Pisces or Taurus.
I'm basing my guesses off the fact that he auditioned back in late April at the age of 30 (I think--correct me, if I'm wrong), and he was still 30 during the finale.
December 23, 2011 12:04 PM
Patty ~~ I had come to that conclusion too. Taurus suits his appearance more than Pisces, and it's a musical sign, ruled by Venus. H does seem like such a kindly guy too - always ready to give out hugs and support to others.....Pisces? Aries wouldn't be out of the question - he certainly had lots of drive and determination.
I shall keep watching. I don't do Facebook, but have added him to the handful of people I follow on Twitter....maybe he'll reveal something.
Thanks for your thoughts on this.
:-)
The Muppets are so talented! Kermit designed a bedroom for "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition", and very tasteful and uplifting it was too. Loved your version of the "12 Days", now, if you'll excuse me, I have to dash .....................
Vanilla Rose ~~ A froggy bathroom eh? Lilypads and dragonflies. :-)
Yes, well, you would DASH off wouldn't you, Ms Aries. ;-O
Happy Christmas!
:) That's me! And that pretty much sums up the Kermit bedroom, although it was more subtle than the EM:HE version of a lily pad theme in a child's room.
A Very Merry Christmas and a Gloriously Happy New Year to you and AnyJazz. I haven't had much chance to blog or read blogs of late, but I hope to catch up on old friends in the coming week (assuming the eyes will focus well enough! :-) ) and 'Learning Curve' will be top of my list.
Best wishes...
RJ Adams ~~~ Hi there RJ! Nice to "see" you. Thanks for the good wishes, which are all echoed back to you and Mrs RJ, up there in the cold north.
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