Fortunately online shopping has improved to such an extent that we hardly ever have to go to a mall.    Certainly not for Christmas shopping.

On the other hand, I love a lot of the classic Christmas pop music.   I'm quite happy to spend time shopping in Trader Joes or Shoppers Food Warehouse--if they are playing the original hit versions--Brenda Lee' Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Alan Jackson's version of Holly Jolly Christmas (not the original but we have a Santa figure who sings and dances it), Bing's White Christmas, Eartha Kitt's Santa Baby, Shirelles' Sleigh Ride, Elvis Blue Christmas, Beach Boys' Little St.Nick.etc--for me to sing along with. And I appear to not be the only one in some stores.

There are lots of songs I love to hear this time of year---this is of course not Muzak. And I have to admit that when they throw the lobotomized, synthostuff or punk "music" at me, I leave the store expeditiously--at any time of year.