What are your plans for Christmas?

AliceLover · #1 12-20-2004, 04:19 PM

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

amber · #2 12-20-2004, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by AliceLover

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.

(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.

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.

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"

skcin · #3 12-20-2004, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AliceLover

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.

Jimmy

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?

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!

) 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.

AliceLover · #4 12-20-2004, 04:56 PM

[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?

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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

madformac · #5 12-20-2004, 05:22 PM

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

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...

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..

amber · #6 12-20-2004, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by madformac

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

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...

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..

awww....suck o rama! I wish i could go to your house.

(I like Jack Daniels and guitars)

I can't believe you have to work so much. Well, i can't believe anyone ever has to work, but...

Most of all, me.

madformac · #7 12-20-2004, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

awww....suck o rama! I wish i could go to your house.

(I like Jack Daniels and guitars)

I can't believe you have to work so much. Well, i can't believe anyone ever has to work, but...

Most of all, me.

Thanks for the thoughts Amber.

It's a real bitch watching everybody else have fun and be off work and I'm stuck in the store pissed at life..

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

I'll toast a JD to you though..

dissention · #8 12-20-2004, 06:02 PM

I'm having Christmas with the "family."

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.

madformac · #9 12-20-2004, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

I'm having Christmas with the "family."

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..

amber · #10 12-20-2004, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

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.

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...

amber · #11 12-20-2004, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by madformac

Thanks for the thoughts Amber.

It's a real bitch watching everybody else have fun and be off work and I'm stuck in the store pissed at life..

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

I'll toast a JD to you though..

5203 huh? Did you mapquest that?

Thanks for the shot. My parents don't drink, so, none for me on Xmas!

skcin · #12 12-20-2004, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by madformac

Sounds like an episode of Seinfeld dude..

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.

skcin · #13 12-20-2004, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

. My parents don't drink, so, none for me on Xmas!

Wha-wha-WHAT?

Oh, Amber, I'm so sorry.

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

dissention · #14 12-20-2004, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by skcin

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.

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.

dissention · #15 12-20-2004, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by amber

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...

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.