What are your plans for Christmas?
 

Just wondering what everyone is doing for christmas.

On christmas eve i must go to mass (again, had to go to a mass at school because its a catholic school) and sit there for an hour before to get good seats then another hour for the mass.

Then I will trek my way to my uncles, eat good food, open presents (pretend to like them), be attacked by all my little cousins, and watch some of the 24 Christmas Story.

Christmas is nice. its at my house. Some people come over eat drink, and be merry.


Its all good!


Jimmy

Sounds good!
I am off work from the 23rd to Jan 3rd. I had the good fortune to meet and become friends with a girl who happened to be from my hometown about a year ago. She is giving me a ride to my parents house on the 24th. :woohoo: (otherwise i could not go). We do our thing on Xmas eve, so, we will do our thing, and probably just sit around after that. But my parents' yard will probably have lots of pretty lights up, and my mom will have decorated the "christmas pole" inside (A pole my mom carved and put other things on, decorated with lights). Also, my parents rescued a dog - it was just getting thinner and thinner at this guy who my dad works with house. They wouldn't take it to the vet, even though they were buying other things. :mad: So i get to meet that dog. Also, when i was there for Xmas last year, it snowed a few inches, and so i took my parents dog for a walk down the road, and we found deer tracks in the snow and it was fun to watch the dog get all "trackie/hunty" in the forest. :lol: So i really hope it snows again! It's very beautiful there, it will be nice to smell the air, look at the stars, and savor the silence.... :) For a few days to have the illusion of "peace on earth"

So, ummm......good seats for mass? That's a lofty goal for the holiday! I'm just teasing you - but really, what's a "good seat" - one you can see everything from, or one where nobody can see you doze off? :laugh:

My day will start at my house exchanging with hubby around 7am. Then over to his parent's by 8 for more gifts, a huge homemade breakfast & mimosas (sp? Never mind, I'll be buzzed by 10am & won't care how to spell at that point! :laugh: ) Jet over to my parent's around 11, eat again, hang until 3 or 4 (no exchanging there this year, we already did that on Thanksgiving when my bro was in town. It was a total relief to get some of it over with!) Then over to his Grandparent's house around 5 for more gifts, more food & more drinks. Usually home by 9 or 10pm.

BTW, every year we insist we'll try to rush less, squeeze in a nap, blah blah blah. Never happens! It's exhausting, but I really don't mind at all. Family is what Xmas is all about for me. :nod:

[QUOTE=skcin]So, ummm......good seats for mass? That's a lofty goal for the holiday! I'm just teasing you - but really, what's a "good seat" - one you can see everything from, or one where nobody can see you doze off? :laugh:

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Well since my church is fairly small, a large a mount of people come to each mass so some people end up standing. Actually a lot do, thats what i meant by good seats lol.

Jimmy

Well, I'm working the 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 1st, 3rd, 5th, 6th, 7th...... :distress:

Plus I get the added bonus of getting the 25th December and the 2nd January off to come home to an empty house... What joy... :rolleyes:

I don't really celebrate xmas anyway, not anymore... Since I've worked in retail all I do is work through xmas...

Ahh well... I'll settle down with a guitar, some music and a Jack Daniels I expect.. :blob1:

awww....suck o rama! I wish i could go to your house. :( (I like Jack Daniels and guitars) :laugh: I can't believe you have to work so much. Well, i can't believe anyone ever has to work, but... :rolleyes: Most of all, me.

Thanks for the thoughts Amber. :xoxo: It's a real bitch watching everybody else have fun and be off work and I'm stuck in the store pissed at life.. :shrug:

Yes you are welcome to come here but it's 5203 miles from Oakland so I doubt you'll get here in time for xmas if you come by car/boat :laugh:

I'll toast a JD to you though.. :nod:

I'm having Christmas with the "family." :rolleyes: :woohoo:

I can only tolerate my aunt's schtick for so long and then I'm ready to slit my wrists. She's loopier than anyone I've ever met in my life. I think the aliens left her behind on purpose when they went home. Her husband works for Mass Mutual and tries to sell me policies all day long.

My uncle is the biggest asshole and such a pervert. He cuts photos out of Playboy's and puts them in his wallet. I've never liked him. His ex-wife came last year and they got into a fight, I haven't seen him since.

I get along with my cousins, but they're the kind of folks that have had everything given to them in life and it drives me nuts to hear them brag about this and that. I feel like slashing their tires and pissing on their upholestry by the end of the night out of pure spite.

And the one thing that drives me absolutely bonkers is how my aunt leaves price tags on the gifts and then makes it a point to make you look at how much it cost. Tacky wench.

Sounds like an episode of Seinfeld dude.. :eek: :laugh: :laugh:

I'm sure yours is very painful, but it was hella funny to read. And the part above? I've been hearing so many people brag lately that i actually know where you're coming from. It does arouse vandalistic tendencies... :wavey:

5203 huh? Did you mapquest that? :laugh: Thanks for the shot. My parents don't drink, so, none for me on Xmas!

No ****! Diss, I feel for ya. Would alcohol help? I mean for you - apparently, your family doesn't need any alcohol, they seem "fun" enough. :xoxo:

Wha-wha-WHAT?

Oh, Amber, I'm so sorry. :sorry:

JK, I'm sure you'll manage. I'll think of you as I toss back my first drink at 9am. :wavey:

They're batty. If you think I'm a loon, you ain't seen nothing. Think of the richest assholes you can think of and then multiply them by ten. Throw in every curse word known to man and you've got the lot I'm spending Christmas with.

Two years ago, my mother, my sister, and I went to spend it at my aunt's house and she was a horror. She had just bought the house after selling hers on Nantucket and gave a blow by blow account of how much everything in it cost. That's the epitome of tackiness, my dear.

I hate braggarts with a passion. My cousins are the type that get everything for nothing, though, and then brag it about it. That lights my ass on fire. Those of us who have to work for a living aren't afforded those luxuries.

well, i've been slightly sick (cough, sore throat, runny nose) for the past 3 days, due to chainsmoking and drinking for the two weeks before that. since i didn't want to smoke at this time, i've also been trying to quit. There's no way i will quit if I drink. Also, my parents (although they smoke) don't think i smoke, so i can't easily smoke when i'm at their house anyway, and also I can't drink (well, i could, i've gone to the bar down the street before, but why bother?) So, you see how the many forces are conspiring to get me to not smoke and drink? :D My mom quit drinking when she was 25 cause it started giving her headaches. Drank heavily for a few years before that, i think. My dad was an alcoholic, and when i was 8-9, and he wanted to come live with us, my mom said he had to stop drinking (which was why she left in the first place, when i was about 1 1/2.) So he did. So he can't drink anymore. :shrug: I think it's nice my parents don't drink. :D

Yes I did... I was bored and interested at the same time!! :laugh:

No drinks huh? Well I'll have two or maybe three for ya then.. :thumbsup: ;)

I feel your pain. I used to work in retail about 16 years ago. I really don't know how I did it. I was thinking of getting an extra part time job for the holidays but I just could not bring myself to work in a store or mall ever.

The only thing that might be worse it working at the post office (see my post on the "How's your Shopping Going"? thread about the nasty lady.)

Just put on some Mac and enjoy the quiet on your days off.

Assholes can be tolerated.. Rich but nice, down to earth people are great... But if you take an asshole and make 'em rich it does tend to breed a kind of superasshole.. An asshole so puckered it wouldn't make it worse if you stuck a slice of lemon in there... Makes me feel better that I'm on my own man... Good luck.. :shocked:

Your aunt is gross. No one with politeness, decorum, manners, class, gives a blow by blow of how much their **** costs. Empty person impressed with empty things. My grandma is like that - she is not wealthy but is impressed by wealth. it's gross. How old are your cousins? What do you do when they do that?

:laugh: :laugh: cute. yeah, have a cig. for me too. (J/K)

I don't actually smoke but I'll get some candy ones instead and just pretend! :laugh: :laugh:

My cousins are 22 and 24. I usually just remind them of how little they work and how while they may some some wonderful material stuff, their lives are empty and they need their parents to wipe their asses. That usually elicits groans from my aunt and both of them. I put one of them on the mailing list for the army last year. :laugh:

My plans for Christmas are nothing out of the ordinary. I'm just doing the family thing for the weekend. I'm travelling to the VA border for New Years though....to see my lovie.....Then drink until Jan 2. :nod:

I know you don't smoke.

:laugh: :thumbsup:

What do all Jews do on Xmas? Well, in our family, it was eat Chinese food and go to the movies. Only, I'd much rather rent and watch DVD's at home these days. :p But, I kinda wish I was hangin' at Diss's house. :lol:

Well that's not strictly true to be honest. I've been known to have the odd one on holiday in the past and my head smokes with frustration at work sometimes..... :lol: :laugh: :lol:

I want to go to your house and pig out on Chinese. Crab rangoons, chicken finger, general tso's chicken; you've got me salivating. :xoxo:

LOL! That's great. I couldn't imagine you would keep quiet while they babble on about nonsense! Unfortunately they will probably learn the hard way why it is all so empty.

I used to work for an Admin who supported the CEO and he used to brag to her about stuff like his $30,000 home stereo system. Why on EARTH would he tell his admin this??? GRRRR... Makes me want to vandalize things! LOL.

My friend Jon goes skiing which he says is great because no one is on the mountain on Christmas day! Last year I vowed to go away over the holiday but I didn't do that, too many financial pitfalls this year, AHHHHGGGRRR!!!

Diss, we have a fab gourmet Italian restaurant near me called Billy Tse's. Maybe we should blow off the families and go there! Hehe. Or pick up a feast in Chinatown and eat until we puke then eat some more!! Oh the holidays make me crazy!
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I am such a snob at family gatherings. I walk in the house and just think to myself "I am so much better than these people." :laugh: Did you ever see The Myth of Fingerprints? I am exactly like Julianne Moore in that flick. :laugh: My mother and sister are the only other sane people (and my uncles ex-wife).

And anyone who would spend $30,000 on a stereo system is a ****tard of the highest order. :nod:

Really? I think here, everyone goes skiing in Tahoe for Xmas. I'm suprised there's no one on your mountain. Yes, you were talking to Diss, but i don't care... :)

Sweetie, I hope you feel better soon. I used to smoke and have quit MANY times. This time I have been smoke free for 2 years. All I can say is keep trying. The patch really helped me a lot. And the last time I only needed it for a week, just to keep me from becoming the b*tch from the East.

The same thing happened in my family, I was 11 when my Dad stopped drinking. Unfortunately the parents have divorced and he started drinking again about 5 years ago. But it isn't as bad as it was when I was little.

So I understand what you mean when you say it is nice that your folks don't drink! Have a wonderful holiday, Amber.

LOL, feel free to interject at any time, this is a board after all!
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THanks. :xoxo: I"m scared to use the patch because it puts nicotine into you again. :shocked: I've tried it before, though. uh, i guess it didn't work. :p
Congrats on quitting!!!!!!

My father years back used patches and still smoked... :eek: :confused: :shocked:

I don't think thats the concept behind it!!

He had a self esteem problem and got really caught up in ego bullsh*t for which he wound up paying a high price.

And about my family, one of my uncles (by marriage) cheated on my aunt for a while and she found out right before Christmas last year but they were trying to work it out, I wanted to pound him at the party. Another uncle is on drugs and what not, and he is so sleezy and pervy I want to vomit when he talks to me. My aunts have potty mouths (although I can be guilty of that too, it is all about context however) and are just not nice. But there are a couple who are more sane than the others that I really love to see, so I just limit my time with the ones I don't.

None of them went to college and I think that they think I am rich cuz my Mom has a big mouth and has told them how much money I make. I am not rich by any means though, especially having to pay Boston rent! So there is this undertone of envy. Oh what a mess mess mess!

yeah, that happened to me once, too. very dangerous, actually!

No ****.... smoking killed him in the end!!!! :shocked:

One of the reasons I don't smoke i guess, subconsciously.. :nod: