Topic: It's That Time

[GRAYWOLF]

I got this in an Email and thought we could have some fun with it...Just copy this entire thing and paste into a reply. Change all the answers so that they apply to you.



Tis the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrap if I have time

2. Real tree or Artificial? Real

3. When do you put up the tree? Do I have to?!

4. When do you take the tree down? If I hadn't put it up, I wouldn't have to take it down!

5. Do you like eggnog? blech!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? There were so many...

7. Do you have a nativity scene? not personally, but there is probably more than one around the house.

8. Hardest person to buy for? mother

9. Easiest person to buy for? the kids

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? They should be in the mail by next May!

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Not sure, I never used it so I can't remember it.

12. Favorite Christmas movie? I have a weakness for Jimmy Stewart movies...but I like A Christmas Story, too..."I can't put my arms down!!! I can't put my arms down!!!"

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? 12/24 around 7PM

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Not personally...

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Chocolate Lush

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Does ti matter, I put the damn things on the tree!

17. Favorite Christmas song? Merry Christmas From The Family by Robert Earl Keen

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? usually

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Vomet, Stupid, Donder, Blitzen and Rudolph.

Yes, I cheated!

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? I'll get to it....get off my back!

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? yep...multiple houses in distant locations mean multiple days...

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? misconceptions about the origins.

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? My Harley Davidson Tree.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Chocolate Lush

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A good job.

26. Who is most likely to respond to this? no clue!


MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[Ultra]

Tis the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both.

2. Real tree or Artificial? None.

3. When do you put up the tree?  I live alone.  Nobody comes here who cares to see it.  No tree.

4. When do you take the tree down? 2004

5. Do you like eggnog? Yeah.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? Yamaha bicycle, Atari 2600, Coleco football, Rubiks Cube.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? I don't know.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Younger sister.

9. Easiest person to buy for? Me

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Fruit cake.

12. Favorite Christmas movie? None.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Before it's too late, barely.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Home-cooked food.

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored is my preference.

17. Favorite Christmas song? Blue Christmas by Elvis

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel.  Never get to stay home unless I want to avoid people ; which happens some years.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen all rudely interrupted by some Rudolph character, who drank so much his nose glowed red, and always insisting on being the center of attention.

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

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

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

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Traditional.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Bone in Prime Rib.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A good job.

26. Who is most likely to respond to this? It appears I have given you your answer.


MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

[Stephen M]

Tis the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper for anything remotely square, bags for the rest

2. Real tree or Artificial? FAke

3. When do you put up the tree? Day after thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down? mid-january

5. Do you like eggnog? In moderation

6. Favorite gift received as a child? remote controlled car, assorted legos

7. Do you have a nativity scene? nope

8. Hardest person to buy for? father

9. Easiest person to buy for? niece and nephew

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Jogging suit 5 sizes to large, from an older relative whose senility has previously escaped us.

12. Favorite Christmas movie? It's a wonderful life.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? mid november. Finish around 12/24.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? There's a gag gift that's been passed around my family for over a decade now.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? homemade cookies

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

17. Favorite Christmas song? "I want a hippopotamus for christmas." It's mostly unbearable, but there are some memories there.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher dancer comet blitzen comet cupid and rudolph...and two more, so no.

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

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

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

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I like the new LED outdoor lights that have a weird blueish glow to them. Not sure why.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Fondue

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? An electron blue C5 Z06.

26. Who is most likely to respond to this?  That guy right down there 

Merry Christmas and happy holidays too all!

[Otto Puzzell]

Hey, how did you know? 

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Yo, it’s wrap fo’ me, y’all.

2. Real tree or Artificial? I like real, but own a fake

3. When do you put up the tree? Today!

4. When do you take the tree down? New Year’s day, usually.

5. Do you like eggnog? It’s OK. With rum.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? FatCat Truck

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yep. So does city hall.

8. Hardest person to buy for? No an issue. I’m making gifts this year (I’m almost broke!)

9. Easiest person to buy for? My little tomboy. Hotwheels, bags of plastic army men, bat and ball, etc.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Snail mail.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? My brother gave a Frampton album he wanted, knowing I wouldn’t listen to it. 

12. Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story, A Holiday Affair, Miracle on 34th Street (1947 version)

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I tend to pick up bits and pieces all year. This year, I made little wooden reindeer, and purchased the materials, paints, etc, over an extended period. I got the prototype done last weekend, and will build the rest this weekend. 

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I don’t think so…

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Mom’s Christmas Pudding

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear

17. Favorite Christmas song? This year it’s “What Will Santa Claus Say (When He Finds Everybody Swingin'?)” by Louie Prima

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home

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

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

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Stocking on Christmas Eve, wrapped gifts on Christmas day.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Intra-family squabbling

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Believe or not, I have a collection of vintage car ornaments I’m partial to, as well as a selection of old-style glass ornaments.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Roasted smoked pig (ham). A nice turkey is always good, to.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? I too want a good job.

26. Who is most likely to respond to this? Everyone, I hope.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!