Nov 29 2008
Christmas survey…
So I open up my email this morning and see this little gem from my sister. I thought I’d share with all ya’ll because I need to up my post numbers. You know, add my two cents. Pull my own weight. etc. Feel free to steal it if’n you want. Also, feel free to mock me and my dislike for a holiday that no longer comes close to resembling it’s earlier intent. I guess that’s what happens when big corporations get their dirty little fingers into the mix.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? gift bags (they’re reusable…)
2. Real tree or Artificial? neither. I’d rather not have a tree at all
3. When do you put up the tree? see #2
4. When do you take the tree down? see #2
5. Do you like eggnog? depends on how much liquor is in it. Oh, and cinnamon and nutmeg. but gotta have booze
6. Favorite gift received as a child? my super suh-weet pink & gray 10-speed.
7. Hardest person to buy for? my bro-in-law
8. Easiest person to buy for? myself
9. Do you have a nativity scene? nope. Oh wait, I vaguely remember my dad gave me one some time ago. I think it’s in the garage. I won’t be getting it out.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? The Mail
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? something that I don’t really have a need for or desire for. This happens A LOT…
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
13. When do you start shopping? Shopping? Never.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? yep. If I’m not going to use it I might as well give it to someone who will.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? cheese soup (an old family recipe)
16. Lights on the tree? how many fucking tree questions are there?
17. Favorite Christmas song? none… Bah Humbug!
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I’d rather stay home but sometimes I get guilted into going back to UT
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Isn’t there some song about it?
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? see 16
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? neither. I really would rather NOT get gifts but I haven’t yet convinced the family to spend their money elsewhere…
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? the ads… the consumerism… the expectation that people MUST cater to every single desire of their loved ones…
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I have a Darth Vader ornament that is AWESOME!
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? beer…
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? new boots… oh, wait. I already bought those. How in the world did I ever know what I wanted?
Stumble it!
Four Words. Soy nog, Wild Turkey. Two more words– Yeah, baby.
Al, you are my most-favorite Grinch (b/c you’re “green” of course)
xoxoxo
P.S. This year I’m “wrapping” all of my gifts in 1.99 canvas shopping bags (courtesy of Target) to promote a bit of greeniosity.
Over Thinker… WHAT A GOOD FREAKING IDEA! I am not kidding about it. Wonder if I could just give those bags inside another bag as a gift. Thoughts?
I think that would totally be acceptable!