12 Days of Christmas - Day 7: a warm winter stoat

I can't begin to express my disappointment upon discovering (a couple of days ago) that "wassail" was not an archaic spelling of "weasel," and that the act of going "a-wassailing" did not involve sneaking into chicken coops to steal eggs and/or the occasional plump fowl while justifying the act with vague quantifiers. ("Many people agree that poultry theft is an acceptable means of spreading holiday cheer.")

It does explain why my family got such a cold shoulder from our neighbors when I was growing up, however. Some folks just don't appreciate the true meaning of the season...

Mike and The 'Bots - The Wassail Song (from MST3K Episode 908: The Touch of Satan, 1998) - While "The Wassail Song" has long been one of my favorite Christmas carols -- despite my discovery that it deals with warm, spiced punch and not mustelid-related hijinx -- my wife dislikes its demanding tone, which she says is "rude." I think she's just mad that she didn't pay attention to the fine print.

Philadelphia Brass Ensemble - The Wassail Song (from A Festival Of Carols In Brass, 1967) - I was surprised at first to see that Jeff from AM, Then FM had posted "The Twelve Days of Christmas" from this very same album yesterday. Then I realized that this album (and others in the same vein) has probably reached quintuple-platinum status due to decades of holiday season sell-through. I don't think I've ever come across a stack of used vinyl at a flea market or estate sale that didn't include a significant percentage of Christmas-themed material.