The Xmas thread - Page 3

Capt Jack · 12-01-2006, 01:42 PM

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.

tracilicious · 12-01-2006, 02:20 PM

Love the poll. I'll answer it after Xmas!

Can I politely request that if people feel so inclined they also talk about what they are doing for christmas this year?

Alex, you crack me up.

LSPoorEeyorick · 12-01-2006, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

Can I politely request that if people feel so inclined they also talk about what they are doing for christmas this year?

Aww, I'm sorry, I hijacked your thread! I did answer your question when I posted it, though. What is everybody else doing?

Brigitte · 12-01-2006, 05:07 PM

We're up in the air. My in-laws want us to drive over to the coast and spend it over there, but I really don't want to drive to the coast in the winter if I don't have to. We went home for Christmas last year, so I'd really like to stay home and have Christmas here this year. We would have to drive back home on Christmas Day and I'm just not up to spending my holiday on the road, especially if the weather's bad. Six hours of driving in bad weather makes for a very tense holiday.

tracilicious · 12-01-2006, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by LSPoorEeyorick

Aww, I'm sorry, I hijacked your thread! I did answer your question when I posted it, though. What is everybody else doing?

No, no, it's a fantastic questionaire. I'm a firm believer that a thread should take whatever direction it takes. I just also really wanted to know about people's current xmas.

Kevy Baby · 12-01-2006, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by tracilicious

...if people feel so inclined they also talk about what they are doing for christmas this year?

I don't know what I am doing tomorrow, much less three + weeks from now.

Capt Jack · 12-01-2006, 03:22 PM

wow...havent had THAT kind of a white christmas in ages!

CoasterMatt · 12-01-2006, 04:07 PM

I got my Rose an upgraded wedding band and something else for Christmas (she got the new band today- she has NO idea what else is coming).

All I want is a new graphics card... and as of last night, a new power supply (this hasn't been a good year for the Cheeseburger 9000)

CoasterMatt · 12-01-2006, 05:06 PM

I'll be enjoying a day away from work, while getting paid for it

katiesue · 12-01-2006, 05:13 PM

Christmas currently kinda sucks. I have the kid part of the day. Which is great but it means I can't really go anywhere. Year before last I watched my Live Aid DVD, this year maybe a Star Wars marathon.

12-01-2006, 01:42 PM	#1
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	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. __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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tracilicious avatar transition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in-between Posts: 2,487	Love the poll. I'll answer it after Xmas! Can I politely request that if people feel so inclined they also talk about what they are doing for christmas this year? Alex, you crack me up. __________________ And now Harry, let us step into the night and pursue that flighty temptress, adventure! - Albus Dumbledore
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12-01-2006, 05:07 PM	#4
Brigitte Whatcha doin'? Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Loungin' with the kids Posts: 418	We're up in the air. My in-laws want us to drive over to the coast and spend it over there, but I really don't want to drive to the coast in the winter if I don't have to. We went home for Christmas last year, so I'd really like to stay home and have Christmas here this year. We would have to drive back home on Christmas Day and I'm just not up to spending my holiday on the road, especially if the weather's bad. Six hours of driving in bad weather makes for a very tense holiday.
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12-01-2006, 03:22 PM	#7
Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	wow...havent had THAT kind of a white christmas in ages! __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I got my Rose an upgraded wedding band and something else for Christmas (she got the new band today- she has NO idea what else is coming). All I want is a new graphics card... and as of last night, a new power supply (this hasn't been a good year for the Cheeseburger 9000) __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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CoasterMatt BRAAAAAAAINS! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: One Step Beyond... Posts: 8,802	I'll be enjoying a day away from work, while getting paid for it __________________ Do you like my photography? Visit photosbymatt.tumblr.com to purchase prints!
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12-01-2006, 05:13 PM	#10
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	Christmas currently kinda sucks. I have the kid part of the day. Which is great but it means I can't really go anywhere. Year before last I watched my Live Aid DVD, this year maybe a Star Wars marathon. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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