Christmas Getting to Know You

bean

Dec 19, '07 · 6:38 PM1,764

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. A few of these questions have been brought up but answer anyway. Try not to be a SCROOGE!!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag?

2. Real tree or artificial?

3. When do you put up the tree?

4. When do you take your tree down?

5. Do you like eggnog?

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']6. Favorite gift received as a child?[/FONT]

7. Do you have a nativity scene?

8. Hardest person to buy for?

9. Easiest person to buy for?

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got?

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present?

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?

17. Favorite Christmas song?

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose?

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?

23. Favorite thing about this time of year?

24. Favorite Holiday Scent?

25. Lights Outside?

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas?

28. What do you want most for Christmas?

29. Have you been naughty or nice?

[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!![/FONT]

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beanAuthor

Dec 19, '07 · 7:45 PM#2

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? both

2. Real tree or artificial?

3. When do you put up the tree? a few days after thanksgiving

4. When do you take your tree down? I try to before New Years

5. Do you like eggnog? NO

]6. Favorite gift received as a child? Drowsy doll, Mrs Beasley doll, Shirley Temple doll....I loved dolls

7. Do you have a nativity scene? YES

8. Hardest person to buy for? My Dad- he buys whatever he wants

9. Easiest person to buy for? Samantha, my daughter

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? recycled Cross pen

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? both but haven't done either yet :blush:

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? November

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? Yes, see above

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My MIL's stuffed mushrooms

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear

17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel close ( 30 min)

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes, don't wanna

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose?

Star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? PJ's Christmas Eve for the kiddos and presents at Grandma's

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Retailers trying to take the Christ out of Christmas

23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Celebrating His birth and spending time with family and friends

24. Favorite Holiday Scent? Fresh cut evergreen

25. Lights Outside? YES!!!

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? I'll probably have a white but would trade it for warm any day!!!!

28. What do you want most for Christmas? love, peace and laughter

29. Have you been naughty or nice? mostly nice.

Beach Fanatic

Dec 19, '07 · 8:05 PM#3

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. A few of these questions have been brought up but answer anyway. Try not to be a SCROOGE!!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? wrapping paper

2. Real tree or artificial? Real

3. When do you put up the tree? after Dec 6

4. When do you take your tree down?After New years week

5. Do you like eggnog? no...I have never tasted any I like

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']6. Favorite gift received as a child? A record player[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']7. Do you have a nativity scene?Yes[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']8. Hardest person to buy for? my mom[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']9. Easiest person to buy for? My daughters[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? ????????[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']11. Mail or email Christmas cards?Mail[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? depends what I am buying[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present?no[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Spumoni ice cream[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear.....in some rooms...colored in others[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']17. Favorite Christmas song? And So This Is Christmas...John Lennon and I like to sing along to Feliz Navidad and I like Santa Baby and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? travel...to SoWal[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yes[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose?Star[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?Some are done on Christmas Eve some on Christmas morning[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? the have to haves...and people who get so caught up in the have to haves[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Christmas Eve service at Rosemary Beach....making cookies...drinking wine with friends...Christmas breakfast and Christmas Eve by the fireplace with the lit tree drinking hot Chocolate....[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']24. Favorite Holiday Scent? Pine[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']25. Lights Outside?yes[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? I like the way a White Christmas looks...and I do like to shovel snow on the drive...but only once....But I prefer warm...because I don't like cold.[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']28. What do you want most for Christmas? To move to Sowal[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']29. Have you been naughty or nice? Nice...[/font]

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif'][FONT='Arial','sans-serif']MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!![/font]

SWGB

Dec 19, '07 · 8:27 PM#4

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Both

2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial

3. When do you put up the tree? Within a week after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take your tree down? After New Year's and before Easter

5. Do you like eggnog? Only some

6. Favorite gift received as a child? CD Player

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for? Mr. Sowalgayboi

9. Easiest person to buy for? Myself

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? The ones my ex bought with my credit card

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, eventually

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A christmas story (the one with the kid and the BB gun)

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Whoops :leaving:

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? Yes and we'll leave it at that.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Christmas Cookies

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear

17. Favorite Christmas song? Hark the Herald Angels

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Nope

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose? None right now on the big tree, cat that "meow's" christmas songs on the little tree.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? One on christmas eve

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Endless surveys :bang:

j/k

23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Friends and family

24. Favorite Holiday Scent? Apple Spice this year, the scent we got from the glade oil scents.

25. Lights Outside? Association won't allow it

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? It's just not traditional if it's not cold

28. What do you want most for Christmas? Whirled Peas

29. Have you been naughty or nice? Always Naughty

SoWal Expert

Dec 19, '07 · 8:38 PM#5

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Both:roll:

2. Real tree or artificial? Fake

3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving weekend

4. When do you take your tree down? Sometime after New Year's, although I think I like jdarg's schedule better.

5. Do you like eggnog? Yes!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Tape recorder

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes

8. Hardest person to buy for? mr. dd

9. Easiest person to buy for? Sunkist--I just buy stuff I like.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? Some appliance

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? White Christmas

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? A couple of weeks before. Usually finish on Christmas Eve.

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? I'm sure.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Peanut brittle

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Some years clear, some years one color

17. Favorite Christmas song? All I want for Christmas is you--Vince Vance and the Valiants
Mary Did you Know?

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Absolutely!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose?

Star on one, Santa on the other.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning. One on Christmas Eve.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Parking--or lack thereof! :bang:

23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Christmas Eve service at church, Christmas music, food.

24. Favorite Holiday Scent? Evergreen...but it has to be good evergreen, not that fake sheeet.

25. Lights Outside? Yes.

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? Would love a white one, it may never happen in my lifetime.

28. What do you want most for Christmas? Hmmmmm......

29. Have you been naughty or nice? I try to be nice, but sometimes I can't help myself and the naughty comes out.

Beach Fanatic

Dec 19, '07 · 8:56 PM#6

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Wrapping paper

2. Real tree or artificial? Using artificial this year, I miss not using a real tree this year, it's just not the same.

3. When do you put up the tree? Put it up first week in Dec. finished ummm last week :blush:

4. When do you take your tree down? First week of Jan.

5. Do you like eggnog? yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child? my turquoise predator bike.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? no

8. Hardest person to buy for? my brother

9. Easiest person to buy for? my dad

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? my future in laws gave me makeup one year, ugly colors and a terrible color nail polish......think they were throwing a hint????

So my suggestion don't give makeup for christmas unless you know specifically what brand they use. I use Stila which is a little different from the Elizabeth Arden that I was given.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? MAIL

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Christmas Vacation

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? now

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? yes both, gave all of that stupid unopened makeup to the hospitality house (women's shelter). Also some Ralph Lauren earrings that my future in laws gave me, I regifted.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? divinity

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? the old big colored bulbs

17. Favorite Christmas song? Ave Maria

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home one year travel next.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? dasher and prancer and donner and vixen, comet and cupid and.....blitzen and rudolph and that's all that I remember

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose? a chandelier type topper

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? christmas a.m.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?

23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Friends and family

24. Favorite Holiday Scent? a real tree, or tree oil

25. Lights Outside? yes

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? white

28. What do you want most for Christmas?

29. Have you been naughty or nice? both

Edited Dec 20, '07 · 9:39 AM

hmmmm......can't remember

Dec 19, '07 · 8:57 PM#7

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. A few of these questions have been brought up but answer anyway. Try not to be a SCROOGE!!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag?
I like wrapping paper, unless it's a really cool bag that I can regift in next year.

2. Real tree or artificial?
Real artificial

3. When do you put up the tree?
The day after Thanksgiving, but when I decorate it might be a whole other issue.

4. When do you take your tree down?
January 3rd-ish. My brother's birthday is then, and it's kind of like the official end of the season.

5. Do you like eggnog?
Negative.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
They were all wonderful and given with a lot of love, but my parents swear that no matter what they gave us, my brother and I loved the boxes the best. I haven't remembered this in years until just now, but we usually made Mom and Dad crazy on Christmas afternoon (while they were trying to take a nap) by getting in the boxes at the top of the stairs and sliding down.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Two of them. One is from Peru and stays out all year. The other is a very traditional one.

When I lived in Tennessee, I worked for a family that had one that was made by a lady somewhere around Monteagle. They left it out all year, but you had to look closely to realize that it was a nativity scene. All the figures were roly-poly fat and dancing (even baby Jesus) and had these amazing smiles on their faces. I coveted the heck out of that thing, and have searched for one many times since then.

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My brother. He likes expensive stuff.

9. Easiest person to buy for?
My mother. She loves everything.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got?
Not going there.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail, when I have time.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
The Muppet Christmas Carol. (Yes, I'm serious.)

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Usually in November, and I knock it out pretty quickly. If I go someplace really great (like Scotland/London two years ago) I shop there.

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present?
Yes, but only in White Elephant sorts of situations.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
My parents' fudge and divinity. I can't even look my scale in the eye right now.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Yes.

17. Favorite Christmas song?
The Chipmunk Song. HC Jr's "O Holy Night" and "It Must Have Been Ol' Santa Claus." "Welcome to Our World" (especially the Amy Grant version) actually makes me cry.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Oh, there's no place like home for the holidays!

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen
Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
...and Rudolph.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose?

I dream of Betty with the OMBs...(you make me happy, OL!!!)

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
With my brother and his family on Christmas Eve, with my parents on Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
I'm so cranky from being pulled in seventeen directions.

23. Favorite thing about this time of year?
When all the craziness ends--no more shows. (That will be at about 10:00 tomorrow night!)

24. Favorite Holiday Scent?
Cinnamon

25. Lights Outside?
Just the front door. I have one of those old-fashioned doors with the half-circle window, and I put a single strand of white lights in an arch over the window and hang the wreath under the window.

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas?
I'm dreaming of a flash-flood Christmas.

28. What do you want most for Christmas?

To find #27
see #26

29. Have you been naughty or nice?
Absolutely.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!

SoWal Expert

Dec 19, '07 · 9:00 PM#8

3. When do you put up the tree? November 30, 2006.

4. When do you take your tree down? I don't. :lol:

Beach Fanatic

Dec 19, '07 · 9:04 PM#9

our little nativity. It's wood with moss stuck on the roof.
I :wub:

eggnog.
We usually have a real tree but this year, I'm just stickin' with my new little 4 ft, white tree with multi-colored moving lights with my sowal angel on top. :wub:

I finally got my cards mailed. I put a copy of the poem Katz posted, 'My First Christmas In Heaven' in 10 cards this year.

I got a phone call from my gullfriend who passed away's mom today when she opened it, along with photos I copied. She :wub:

'd it. She told me she's framing it. Thanks for sharing that with us, Katz.
As far as buyin' gifts. The one thread on here about that really helped me was the favorite music thread. I bought several Charlie Brown Christmas CD's, along with country Christmas CD's, Elvis and Pavarotti. Then there was another thread that talked about gifts, and I listened to people about buyin' food and it makes sense for those hard to figure out people, so it's chocolate, music and sausage mostly for my peeps this year. Thanks friends. Ya'll are wise ones. :bow:

Silver Bells. Wonder if I can figure out how to embed a video? I'm gonna try.

YouTube - "Silver Bells" Christmas Time in the City John Denver

My favorite part of the holidays is chillin' with family. I especially :wub:

bein' around kids like my 2 yo niece who gets to sleep over this Friday night. :clap:

My youngest gull will be home from MTSU for this sleepover with her l'il cuz too. I think we'll make cookies. I can't wait to see her big brown eyes when we turn off the lights and look at the tree.

I need to get some pine candles. That is one thing I do miss about a real tree. I believe someone may have recommended some on here. I'll do a search.
We usually put up lites but have not this year. :idontno:

Think we'll put up our blow up igloo with Santy and snowman before l'il bits gets here on Friday.
I :wub:

White Christmas, the movie, but would prefer warmth in real life if the cold doesn't include a little snow. We may get a few flurrieshere this year Christmas day. Also :wub:

Nat'l Lampoon Christmas Vacation. Chevy Chase = :rolling:

.
I've been vewwwy vewwwy nice. :twisted:

On Donner, on cupid , on Comet, on Blitzen,
On Dasher, on Rudolph, On ???, On, Vixen, On ??? I guess, i can't remember without :google:

What are they? Who'd I miss?

hmmmm......can't remember

Dec 19, '07 · 9:11 PM#10

On Donner, on cupid , on Comet, on Blitzen,
On Dasher, on Rudolph, On ???, On, Vixen, On ??? I guess, i can't remember without What are they? Who'd I miss?

Dancer & Prancer. I remember them from the song, not the poem.

Beach Fanatic

Dec 19, '07 · 9:15 PM#11

How could I forget Dancer and Prancer? :doh:

Thanks, gull! :clap:

hmmmm......can't remember

Dec 19, '07 · 9:18 PM#12

How could I forget Dancer and Prancer?
Thanks, gull!

Yer welcome! If you ever see one of those fat, smiling, dancing nativities in Middle Tennessee... :wub:

Beach Fanatic

Dec 19, '07 · 9:20 PM#13

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. A few of these questions have been brought up but answer anyway. Try not to be a SCROOGE!!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Gift bag

2. Real tree or artificial? silk, so artificial, however to me a real tree has to be able to be planted after use. ;-)

3. When do you put up the tree? no particular time.

4. When do you take your tree down? no particular time

5. Do you like eggnog? yuck

6. Favorite gift received as a child? chemistry set

7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes

8. Hardest person to buy for? my friend who is very wealthy

9. Easiest person to buy for? my husband

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? hand warmers

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? both

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Christmas Carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? after Dec. 1

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? Yes to both

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? my Mom's dressing

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored

17. Favorite Christmas song? Where Are You Christmas

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? both

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose? angel and star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? both

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? traffic

23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Christmas Eve church service

24. Favorite Holiday Scent? cinammon

25. Lights Outside? yes

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? sometimes we have both

28. What do you want most for Christmas? a new truck for my husband

29. Have you been naughty or nice? both

beats on hood

Dec 19, '07 · 9:32 PM#14

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. A few of these questions have been brought up but answer anyway. Try not to be a SCROOGE!!!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag?I prefer wrapping paper, but in a jam I'll recycle gift bags.

2. Real tree or artificial?Real.

3. When do you put up the tree?Not before December 1st but usually a week or so later due to being in the midst of exam preps.

4. When do you take your tree down?Right before we leave for the beach.

5. Do you like eggnog?I don't hate it, but Mom loves it, so if she wants it, I'll accommodate her because I love her. Right no she is so demented that so doesn't know what eggnog is.

[FONT='Times New Roman','serif']6. Favorite gift received as a child?[/FONT]My brand new Mustang when I was 15.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?I have a really shabby one. But our daughter painted one for me that won a bunch of awards so I always display that one. It has been exhibited in several art exhibits.

8. Hardest person to buy for?No one. We have pretty much minimalized Christmas gift giving among ourselves. We have much more than we need -- we are blessed. We anonymously give gifts randomly to people who appear to be in need. For example, one year hubby was buying kerosene for the heater in the garage for our outdoor dog. Some people were in line in front of him counting pennies to pay for kerosene to keep themselves warm. So he told the store manager to charge their kerosene to our account whenever they needed it. They never were told who was paying for it.

9. Easiest person to buy for?Hubby. He is so not materialistic and never spends any money on himself (except for wanting a Franck Muller watch -- so out of character for him -- he has a nice Rolex -- what can I say, we like nice watches at our house )

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got?The Red Buttons VHS tape from hubby's mom.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?Mail, of course.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?A Christmas Story.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?About a week before Christmas because I am too busy grading exams to even think about gifts. Of course, I pay a boatload of money in express charges.

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present?Yes and I dunno.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?My Italian beef tenderloin dish. YUM.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?Clear, but I am warming up to colored in the future.

17. Favorite Christmas song?Ludachrismas.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?Home.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Of course.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose?Angel with dark brown hair like my sweet Beah Jacket.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
PJs on Christmas Eve, everything else on Christmas morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
I am really getting tired of decorating the house.

23. Favorite thing about this time of year?
Playing Christmas music in the the church orchestra. Then looking forward to the superficial folderal of Christmas being over and just going to the beach to chill after Christmas.

24. Favorite Holiday Scent?I just pour cinnamon sticks, cloves, and nutmeg in water and keep it simmering on the stove.

25. Lights Outside?We do clear lights on the garland on the gallery, around the front door, and on the topiaries.

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas?WARM. I despise cold weather.

28. What do you want most for Christmas?I want everyone to be healthy and happy.

29. Have you been naughty or nice?
Nice. No time for naughty.

[FONT='Arial','sans-serif']MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!![/FONT]

You, too!

Funnkalicious

Dec 19, '07 · 9:40 PM#15

Fine. I'll play. Need a work break.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag?
Wrapping Paper!

2. Real tree or artificial?
Don't have one...but my parents have a real one.

3. When do you put up the tree?
See above...don't have one. My parents throw it up before I get there, or else I'll throw a fit.

4. When do you take your tree down?
I'm down at the beach before anyone can force me to make a move on the tree disassembly.

5. Do you like eggnog?
Not so much.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Nintendo, duh.

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes. My mother has one that we've had in the family for YEARS. It's in the same box that it's been in for as long as I can remember and probably wrapped in the same newspaper.

8. Hardest person to buy for?
My boss...she's for sure the person who has EVERYTHING.

9. Easiest person to buy for?
Cameron, for sure.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got?
Um...some nasty little charms that somone got from a sample sale. Annoying.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Mail, but I don't...

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Diva's Christmas Carol. No...Christmas Vacation for sure.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
When I get to Birmingham and get a credit card from my parents. Or work secret santa the day before.

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present?
Hell yeah.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
I've eaten more chocolate than humanly possible today. I'm not kidding. Used to be my mom's pumpkin bread, but she's over it and doesn't make it anymore.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Um...clear?

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Jingle Baby by Stephanie Mills or Mariah's All I Want For Christmas Is You.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Travel from wherever I may be home...then hit the beach on the 26th.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Puh-lease.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose?
Bulldog on top of our tree. Moses, god rest his soul.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Mo'nin.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
That in LA, you can't tell it's Christmas.

23. Favorite thing about this time of year?
Holiday parties!!!!

24. Favorite Holiday Scent?
Christmas tree

25. Lights Outside?
Would if I could

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas?
Went from White to Warm...diggin on warm.

28. What do you want most for Christmas?
This year? I have my eye on a Stella McCartney Bag.

29. Have you been naughty or nice?
Been really...really...bad. Like too bad. But it's been real funn.

SWGB

Dec 19, '07 · 10:04 PM#16

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? hand warmers

This reminds me of a movie called The Ref:

MIL: Who do you think you are?
DIL: Slipper socks, medium!

Moderator

Dec 19, '07 · 10:07 PM#17

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Bags are easier, but I like funky paper

2. Real tree or artificial? Real, but we don't put one up 'cuz we're always in Sowal

3. When do you put up the tree? I string lights on the palm in our front yard when we get down there!

4. When do you take your tree down? See #2

5. Do you like eggnog? Absolutely!!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? The old video game Oddysey which had tennis and hockey

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yup

8. Hardest person to buy for? Mrs. Singinchicken, and that "If you really love me, you would know what to get" answer doesn't cut it! LOL!!!

9. Easiest person to buy for? My sister

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? My mom gave me a cat calendar. What the? Hello? I'm a dog person!

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Yesterday!

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? Sure

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My Grandmother's Scrabble mix (Chex mix)

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear...is there a better choice?

17. Favorite Christmas song? Mary Did You Know by The Gas House Gang

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Sowal, baby!

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Snoopy, Vixen, Lefty, Dopey, Regan, and Nixon

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose? Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? 26th, this year

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Traffic

23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Everybody gets in a good mood

24. Favorite Holiday Scent? Pine

25. Lights Outside? White floods on the house

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? Wet, preferrably

28. What do you want most for Christmas? Tires for my motorcycle

29. Have you been naughty or nice? What was the question again?

superJfunn

Dec 19, '07 · 10:23 PM#18

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? paper please

2. Real tree or artificial? 1st tree this year and it is real

3. When do you put up the tree? after thanksgiving sometime :idontno:

4. When do you take your tree down? after christmas :idontno:

5. Do you like eggnog? no way

6. Favorite gift received as a child? pound puppy! i still have him :floor:

7. Do you have a nativity scene? nope

8. Hardest person to buy for? tbone

9. Easiest person to buy for? myself

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? a hot dog cart (not like the one that was being sold on sowal)

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? christmas vacation

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? week before

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? YES!

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? little debbie christmas tree cakes :floor:

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? blue

17. Favorite Christmas song? Ludacrismas! (not even kidding let me know if you need a link to hear it)

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? home (but not sowal home)

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? probably not

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose? star (who the hell puts a goose)

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? parking lots

23. Favorite thing about this time of year? new years

24. Favorite Holiday Scent? febreze christmas tree scent

25. Lights Outside? i wish

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? i want a warm one but it looks like snow

28. What do you want most for Christmas? a job :floor:

29. Have you been naughty or nice? i am always nice :wave:

Meow

Dec 19, '07 · 10:26 PM#19

...omg, I was in a bad mood until I read jfunn's sig line! Way to go whitey!!!

P.S. jfunn, I haven't seen you since May.

SoWal Insider

Dec 19, '07 · 10:31 PM#20

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Wrapping paper

2. Real tree or artificial? artificial

3. When do you put up the tree? First weekend in December

4. When do you take your tree down? after New Years

5. Do you like eggnog? No

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Baby Magic Doll

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No

8. Hardest person (people) to buy for? My parents

9. Easiest person to buy for? My son

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? Don't remember

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? No

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Eye of round roast

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored

17. Favorite Christmas song? White Christmas

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose? Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Crowded stores

23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Being with family

24. Favorite Holiday Scent? Live tree smell

25. Lights Outside? No

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? White Christmas

28. What do you want most for Christmas? Snow

29. Have you been naughty or nice? Nice, or I hope Santa thinks so. :lol:

Edited Dec 19, '07 · 10:34 PM

quirty

Dec 19, '07 · 10:33 PM#21

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Mostly paper - a few gift bags

2. Real tree or artificial? fake

3. When do you put up the tree? um, hopefully this weekend

4. When do you take your tree down? before the end of January

5. Do you like eggnog? actually, yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child? all I can think of is a Betsy-Wetsy doll

7. Do you have a nativity scene? It's a Little People Nativity Scene

8. Hardest person to buy for? my boss

9. Easiest person to buy for? my kids

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? a penny in the box I thought contained a mood ring that I peeked at days before

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? a few days ago

14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? yes

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? pigs in blanket appetizers

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored

17. Favorite Christmas song? Carol of the Bells

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose? angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? both

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? over-commercialization

23. Favorite thing about this time of year? seeing it thru the eyes of my kids

24. Favorite Holiday Scent? pine

25. Lights Outside? not this year - winter came too early

26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? white

28. What do you want most for Christmas? just for the kids to enjoy it

29. Have you been naughty or nice? naughty

SoWal Expert

Dec 19, '07 · 10:33 PM#22

I just read it too. :floor:

Whitey, you park any way you want, honey. Everyone else does.

beats on hood

Dec 19, '07 · 10:38 PM#23

17. Favorite Christmas song? Ludacrismas! (not even kidding let me know if you need a link to hear it)

See, we do have something in common.;-)
Luda.
College Park.

superJfunn

Dec 19, '07 · 10:52 PM#24

...omg, I was in a bad mood until I read jfunn's sig line! Way to go whitey!!!

P.S. jfunn, I haven't seen you since May.

I just read it too. Whitey, you park any way you want, honey. Everyone else does.

the best part is she called to tell me about it and was really offended and all i could do was laugh. she also had no idea when someone put it there. it could have been there for days :floor:

SoWal Expert

Dec 19, '07 · 10:57 PM#25

the best part is she called to tell me about it and was really offended and all i could do was laugh. she also had no idea when someone put it there. it could have been there for days

God luv her.

Beach Fanatic

Dec 19, '07 · 11:02 PM#26

1. Wrapping paper or gift bag? Both
2. Real tree or artificial? Spiral Staircase, see other thread
3. When do you put up the tree? Permanent fixture, but I decorate it on T-Giving day
4. When do you take your tree down? I’ve fallen down it, does that count? I undecorated the stair/tree on New Year’s Eve. Start fresh/no decorations on New Years Day.
5. Do you like eggnog? Nada
6. Favorite gift received as a child? GI Joe HeadQuarters with Helicopter
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Nope.
8. Hardest person to buy for? No such thing. Don’t worry about what the person wants, think of what I want them to have. So I can borrow it.
9. Easiest person to buy for? ME!
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever got? Alan Jackson Christmas CD/should be banned and burned.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Email. I’m turning very Green. Getting away from all Greeting cards.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Rudolph
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I don’t
14. Have you ever given or received a recycled Christmas present? You mean ReGifting? Yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Cookies, bad nasty evil calorie filled cookies
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored. To me clear is overdone, lacks imagination, tries to make a statement, doesn’t work.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Barbra Streisand’s Ave Maria
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home. With 37million inlaws and screaming kids.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes, and I work with a Dasher.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star or goose? Star, tied to rail of stairs. See above.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? A gift that Evening, the rest in the morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Undue Stress caused by commercialism.23. Favorite thing about this time of year? The goodness it brings out in people.
24. Favorite Holiday Scent? Apple cinnamon
25. Lights Outside? Not anymore now that I live on the dead end of a deserted road. No point. Who would see it. I miss doing it though. I think.
26. White Christmas or Warm Christmas? I’ve now had 22 years of both, ….warm.
what happened to question 27, did anyone realize it was gone?
28. What do you want most for Christmas? Peace. No really. I want to be left alone for day. Would it be rude if I skipped the family thing and went camping?
29. Have you been naughty or nice? Me? Scrooge? Honestly? Nice.

Edited Dec 19, '07 · 11:06 PM