We are aware of all Internet traditions. And as it is now December 4, it is high time for us to click over to Mark Evanier’s blog to re-read “My Xmas Story,” wherein Mr. Evanier is enjoying his lunch at Farmers Market in L.A.:
I arrived, headed for my favorite barbecue stand and, en route, noticed that Mel Tormé was seated at one of the tables.
Mel Tormé. My favorite singer. Just sitting there, sipping a cup of coffee, munching on an English Muffin, reading The New York Times. Mel Tormé.
I had never met Mel Tormé. Alas, I still haven’t and now I never will. He looked like he was engrossed in the paper that day so I didn’t stop and say, “Excuse me, I just wanted to tell you how much I’ve enjoyed all your records.” I wish I had.
Instead, I continued over to the BBQ place, got myself a chicken sandwich and settled down at a table to consume it. I was about halfway through when four Christmas carolers strolled by, singing “Let It Snow,” a cappella. …
This story gets ripped off every year by click-farm aggregators, so be sure to click through to Evanier’s blog and read the original by the guy who wrote it. It’s a lovely thing, as is this:
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