WHY do people go crazy at Xmas?!

[jkmaletic]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

Your fine city of San Diego is no chopped liver either.

Yeah, it's got it's perks I guess. But I think I'm more of a 4 season person (although I've never been exposed to it) The forecast for the next 5 days here is going to be the mid-70s. I want it to be Christmasy-cold! It was cool a few weeks ago, in the mid 60s as a high, with 30s at night-time. THAT'S the kind of Christmas weather I want.

~jamie

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

Yeah, it's got it's perks I guess. But I think I'm more of a 4 season person (although I've never been exposed to it) The forecast for the next 5 days here is going to be the mid-70s. I want it to be Christmasy-cold! It was cool a few weeks ago, in the mid 60s as a high, with 30s at night-time. THAT'S the kind of Christmas weather I want.

~jamie

Well, just to whet your whistle, here right now there's 8 inches of snow on the ground and it's 14 above zero.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

Yeah, it's got it's perks I guess. But I think I'm more of a 4 season person (although I've never been exposed to it) The forecast for the next 5 days here is going to be the mid-70s. I want it to be Christmasy-cold! It was cool a few weeks ago, in the mid 60s as a high, with 30s at night-time. THAT'S the kind of Christmas weather I want.

~jamie

Honey, its 28 here right now!

[DavidMn]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Honey, its 28 here right now!

28? ****, at that rate I could go outside in a thong....... ON second thought, maybe not.

[danax6]

No ****! Who to invite, who not to invite? Who's fighting with whom this year? If I go visit them, well then I better visit them also, because otherwise I will hear about it till next Christmas. Ugh! No more!

This year, since I am working both Christmas days and only really have Christmas Eve, I've decided to only invite my closest family and friends, which is a nice group of 8 people. We are going to do a fondue, which is delicious and doesn't take up much preparation, so I can lounge around in my house wear all day until dinner time and make something out of my only day off. And to top that, we drew names and are making something special for that specific person this year, because it's been a special year.

But hey, bring on New Year's, then I am all ready to blast the crap out of stuff! I love New Year's!

[mylittledemon]

Originally Posted by cliffdweller

Why do people go crazy at Christmas? Because they're f'ing stressed out of their minds that's why!!

I hate Christmas--too much hustle-bustle-bull**** consumerism for my taste:

I totally agree. Many people forget that Christmastime is a time of pain and hurt for a lot of people, not a time of joy.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by DavidMn

28? ****, at that rate I could go outside in a thong....... ON second thought, maybe not.

I know, compared to 18. It was 22 in the morning though. I was just pointing out that it is so much colder than 60!

[Lisa1769]

Originally Posted by jkmaletic

I'm about to boycott the Holidays. My family is driving me F-ing CRAZY with the jealousy of who's spending time with who at who's house, who's bringing what, who'll be drunk, who'll be argumentative, etc. etc. I swear, every year I tell myself NEXT year I'm going to the East Coast to take a little holiday vacation and screw everyone else. Don't get me wrong, I know what the true meaning of Christmas is and everything, but it's the family crap that drives me nuts! This is supposed to be FUN! Why does everyone have to get so wierd???!!!!
I know I'm not the only one going through this, and I know some of this annoying family stuff is common, but I hate it because it's a problem that can be so simply controlled with a little patience and understanding among family members, you know? It's really stupid.
~Jamie

I'm right there with ya!

This year it hasn't been to bad (yet). Anxiety is up only a little...I always used to worry what to get everyone. This year it came to me pretty easy.

Christmas expenses and property taxes can sure hurt the pocketbook this time of year. It stresses me out, but it's all worth it in the end.

[dontlookdown]

my advice -
rent a house in northern california with your loved one -

see family during the summer.

christmas is too insane - it's better low-key without all the stress.

[WelshWitchPMD]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Downtown Crossing, Newbury Street, and Faneuil Hall.

Don't forget Copley Place and the Prudential Center. I was over there this past Saturday.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by WelshWitchPMD

Don't forget Copley Place and the Prudential Center. I was over there this past Saturday.

How could I forget? I never thik about the Pru, probably because to park over there is a bloody fortune and I hate the T. I can walk to 2 major shopping areas. I know - spoiled!

[danax6]

Originally Posted by mylittledemon

I totally agree. Many people forget that Christmastime is a time of pain and hurt for a lot of people, not a time of joy.

Exactly.

[Miss Vicky]

Originally Posted by dontlookdown

my advice -
rent a house in northern california with your loved one

Yeah, if you can find a rental that doesn't cost an astronomical amount of money.

I sure haven't found one. Regular one bedroom apartments are like $900 a month in my town!

On the subject...

I? Still love Christmas. I enjoy looking for gifts for people and wrapping them up all pretty. I love that it is one of the few times of the year when my friends and I get our **** together long enough to get together and laugh and have a good time. (Even if we don't get started until 11:30 p.m. on a night when I have to be at work early the next morning. Did that last night. It was nearly 3:00 a.m. when I got home.)