Thursday, November 5, 2026

It Ain't Christmas Yet!

A small Fiat 500c travels a winding country road beneath a harvest moon on a crisp November evening.
Chasing the harvest moon home.

Every year, Christmas music shows up earlier and earlier. By the time Halloween is over, somebody is already jingling bells and roasting chestnuts. (And I know my friend Dean has probably already mentioned the number of days left before Christmas.)

But here's the thing:

It ain't Christmas yet.

What about November?

What about harvest moons, football games, pumpkin pie, family traditions, long drives home, and gathering around a table full of people you're thankful for?

So, naturally, I spent the last week doing what any reasonable person would do:

I made a Thanksgiving album.