Christmas

[milehigh]

Ok Halloween is now over.

It was fun.

Now we gotta put up with 2 months of Christmas.

Don't get me wrong... would be great if it was down-sized to something slightly bigger then Thanksgiving.

But the way it is now, I do not look forward to driving by the malls!

 

[Mufflicker]

Several years ago Ames, before they went bankrupt put their Christmas stuff out the tuesday after labor day. Ridiculous!

 

[tboy]

yeah christmas, I so hate it being single at this time of year, all those pictures of couples walking through snow covered hills in heavy sweaters, hotties with snow flakes in their eyelashes.....bah humbug and then right after that you have new years eve.....sheesh....can't we just skip it this year?

DOn't get me wrong, its not like I NEED a woman to feel complete but I'd feel a little odd shopping at la senza with no one to buy somethin for (my cat looks DREADFUL in a teddy lol)

 

[xarir]

``A merry Christmas, uncle! God save you!'' cried a cheerful voice. It was the voice of Scrooge's nephew, who came upon him so quickly that this was the first intimation he had of his approach.

``Bah!'' said Scrooge, ``Humbug!''

He had so heated himself with rapid walking in the fog and frost, this nephew of Scrooge's, that he was all in a glow; his face was ruddy and handsome; his eyes sparkled, and his breath smoked again.

``Christmas a humbug, uncle!'' said Scrooge's nephew. ``You don't mean that, I am sure.''

``I do,'' said Scrooge. ``Merry Christmas! What right have you to be merry? what reason have you to be merry? You're poor enough.''

``Come, then,'' returned the nephew gaily. ``What right have you to be dismal? what reason have you to be morose? You're rich enough.''

Scrooge having no better answer ready on the spur of the moment, said, ``Bah!'' again; and followed it up with ``Humbug.''

 

[milehigh]

In my dreams

Just a nice dinner with friends relatives and SMALL gifts for kids.

It gets so friggin overdone I could be out on an XMAS deal every night from Nov 10 till Jan 10 and still not see everyone.

Tends to take away from the enjoyment when so overdone, or maybe its just me. And all my realtives lay the guilt trip on when I can't see them all and if if ever did i'd have to exercise 24 hours a day - God it is not healthy to eat that much.

Could be real nice on a smaller scale.

 

[milehigh]

My Christmas Tradition

Every year something breaks whether car, furnace whatever on Christmas Day. Then I have to attend to it, and run late and relatives invariably think I am bull-shitting them.

Best one was two years ago - broke my toe on XMAS Day - boy did I ever say a lot of bad words when that happened.

 

[DenWa]

Christmas in L.A. sucks...There's just something so very wrong about being able to wear shorts to do your Christmas shopping. I never thought I would miss the snow and cold, but I sorta do.

DW

 

[Mrs_Stiffler]

I hear ya all. I don't have any family, so Christmas is a very bored 12 year old and me and the pets. This year, thank God, a girlfriend of mine will be moving in and hopefully I will at least get some adult conversation out of the day. BTW, I'll be introducing her to all of you guys later as she is part of the industry, but new to Toronto.

Here's an open invitation, if any of you, male or female, have no where to spend Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, or New Years Eve, I would love to hear from you. It would be strictly pot luck, and not industry related (as the kid would be around), but no one should sit home and alone unless they prefer it. I know for me, the more the merrier is my motto for the holidays.

I'm serious folks, don't hesitate to pm me to discuss it. I'd love to have a house full. The other reason is that it is difficult to plan a holiday meal for 2 or 3. Chicken and potatoes just doesn't cut it. The more people you have, the more variety on the menu.

 

[Keyser Soze]

A local radio station in my metropolis started playing Christmas songs and carols around the clock at 12:01 a.m. on November 1 ... and will continue playing them until December 31.

I immediately removed them from the program button on my car, truck, and home radios.

Christmas is a religious holiday, and not a commercial holiday. It should not last longer than summer.