1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Baileys and coffee actually. My traditional xmas breakfast. I may try to forego that this year.
2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
formerly (and quite formally) wrapped. Im not even sure there'll be a tree this time.
3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
nada. the only time I ever did that outside, xmas eve, I came out to find some grinchie son of a bitch had stolen them. inside, the usual colored LED ones.
4. Do you hang mistletoe?
used to. my dear departed wife would stress herself silly over the fact that they were poisonous and insist on it being hung in a DOUBLE zip lock bags so the dogs wouldnt get sick from it. always looked a bit odd to me. the kissy face thing was fun though.
5. When do you put your decorations up?
traditionally not more than a week before, but they would stay up until well after new years.
6. What is your favorite holiday dish (excluding dessert.)
whatever I could coerce someone else into cooking.
7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child:
my dad trying to keep all stone faced but occasionally getting caught cracking a smile as my brothers and I would tear into the booty and sit stunned that somehow, he'd actually had a clue. what a guy. props to pops
8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
what truth would that be?
9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
used to. probably not this go round.
10. How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
a very old set of various hand made ornaments that had been collected over the years, each meaning one thing or another based on where it came from or from who.
11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?
thats that white lumpy rain stuff, right?
12. Can you ice skate?
not even close.
13. Do you remember your favorite gift?
no doubt, the first "grown up" gift from my dad and mom. the mechanics tool set I still use to this day. it set the tone for some of the best moments of my life and saved me from some of the worst.
14. What's the most important thing about the Holidays for you?
this year? survival
15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
fruitcake. yes, I am the one that actually eats them....and with gusto I might add.
16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?
my baileys and coffee breakfast and letting the dogs open their own presents.
17. What tops your tree?
a very small pink beaded angel my mom made when I was a wee tad.
18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
pitching..oh..uh. nevermind.
by far, giving.
19. What is your favorite Christmas Song?
blue christmas by elvis.
20. Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
eh. I can take em or leave em. after all the dental work this year, more than likely leave em.