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On December 6th, Rhinebeck, New York, concluded a weeklong festival called "Sinterklaas" that reenacted a Dutch tradition celebrating the arrival of good ol 'St. Nicholas who -- accompanied by his faithful half-man/half-beast sidekick called the "Grumpus" -- rewarded good people with gifts of charity and candy.
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There are many songs he probably would endorse whole-heartedly and others he'd have his Grumpus throw in his big black bag never to be heard from again.
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Certainly, Rhinebeck's Chamber of Commerce couldn't have been unhappy about this convergence of artistic displays stemming from various cultural influences, the old Dutch Sinterklaas tradition, and the ringing of local cash registers (though there were a Grumpus or two who protested that the festivities seemed too pagan with a bit too much "magic" in the air).
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Elmo & Patsy/"Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" - afterwards, the reindeer had his way with Grandma then ate her before offing her offspring, making this the Grumpus 'favorite holiday story
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Each day after dark, Sinterklaas rode though the streets with the loyal Grumpus by his side, reminding everyone of the Main Event as well as all of the town's related activities that were to occur on the coming Saturday.
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Nat King Cole/"The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)" - with all that roasting on an open fire and toe-nipping, the Grumpus believes this song conveys the true spirit of Christmas
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The Everly Brothers/"Christmas Eve Can Kill You" - you can't fault a Grumpus for liking a song that celebrates efficiency
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The Kinks/"Father Christmas" - the Kinks had the Grumpus at "candy," though all that snark and punk didn't hurt
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Bruce Springsteen/"Santa Claus Is Comin 'To Town" - this guy sounds like he could go primal on Sinter, the Grumpus wants to forge a secret alliance as a precaution
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Grumpus, who should have been more than thankful for their timely arrival, had he only known it.
My Friends at Brook Farm John Van Der Zee Sears
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