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Like many people, December is one of my favorite months. One reason for this, of course, is Christmas. I also like the weather much better than our miserably hot Oklahoma summers.

Also like many people, I like to hear Christmas songs – although it doesn’t take long for me to get my fill of them.

But certainly every December, I like to hear all of the old traditional Christmas tunes at least a few times on the radio or in stores where I might be shopping.

Some, of course – like “Silent Night” – highlight the religious aspects of Christmas while others talk about Santa Claus, getting presents, a...