I'm not religious. I spent all day shopping. Then I had to make 4 dozen cookies, 3 batches of brownies, a few batches of fudge, many fudge/ peppermint patties, and wrap gifts. I don't do Christmas? All the stuff I made is for other people's holiday parties. I'm alone on Christmas and I don't care. It's the third year now. I might go to a punk rock show downtown or get drunk and watch movies.
No matter what though, I don't have to do Christmas!
I said, Please let me SLEEEP!
A ten clubber just sent me a Lubbock Bootleg today.... Late Hanukkah or early Christmas?
I thanks thee no matter what.
30 ft. Fall and Black Market Syndicate for 10$, hmmm. :?
I just bought 20 cool, unique christmas songs off Itunes and made 35 cd's for all my family and friends! I will ship some to the Philippines, Africa, Europe and many states. They will love it and enjoy the music over the next few weeks. The day is important to remember the birth of Jesus and the message he brought to us. We should try our best to enhance our relationships that are meaningful. We should try our best to give to those in need and help those who need comfort. Its important to help others through tough times and Christmas is a perfect time to do that. Christmas is a great time to step away from everyday life and appreciate everything we are able to have and enjoy here, while we are here. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Theres no time like the present
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All people need to do more on every level!
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I am more excited for Christmas this year than I have been in a long time. Been an crazy year and I look forward to being able to share it with the ones I love.
EmBleve, best wishes and thoughts. Sounds like a tough one for you.
I always find it kinda silly for non-religious people to try and mock others about Christmas by using religion.
Of course you do.
I was referring to the guy in the store by the way. But you know what? He could be religious, I don't know.
Question - does he even know how may of those people go to church?
I have had a blast again this pre-christmas time. Wife picked a child's name off her giving tree and we went shopping with our daughtero for the little girl (same age). My daughter was super excited to get presents for the girl, helped wrap them, etc. Liked it so much, she asked if we could get another child's name off the tree. So we did. It was really great seeing how much joy my little girl got from thinking about those other girls opening these gifts on christmas morning. It is a great opportunity.
It was really great seeing how much joy my little girl got from thinking about those other girls opening these gifts on christmas morning. It is a great opportunity.
I just love this. Your little one has a big heart.
I hope everyone who appreciates this holiday and time of year - for whatever reason - enjoys it fully and without condescension.
Scrooges and Grinches can go pout in the corner
This year, we're gonna hit up a local animal shelter with giftcards to Petsmart and rawhide bones for the pooches - plus some quality time with those still in cages.
This year, we're gonna hit up a local animal shelter with giftcards to Petsmart and rawhide bones for the pooches - plus some quality time with those still in cages.
I doubt that. Jesus needed shit like clothes and kitchenware and tools and stuff, just like everyone else. He'd probably like the deals, since carpenters didn't make that much back then. :crazy:
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
We're taking the boys to see the play "A Christmas Carol" this year. My younger son is missing the white Christmas of upstate NY so we thought maybe this would help him get in the Christmas mood.
All the lights here help, but for him it doesn't compare to all the snow we used to get!
finally got the lights on the tree...
I am late this year with everything but better late than never.
Just days away now :shock:
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I start my volunteer work next week for the homeless while my daughter is sent off to her mother for a week. No tree in the house but a couple Santa stuffed dolls, I did plant some orchid type plants that will probably bloom on the day of Christmas.
The kids got ladders and THEY put up lights on the house and that's it....merry merry.
Peace
*We CAN bomb the World to pieces, but we CAN'T bomb it into PEACE*...Michael Franti
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I have done nothing whatsoever, and I like it. My only plan is to have dinner and drink with my family at my sister's house... a 15 minute run into the mall will take care of the gifts I need, thanks to my family's decision to each buy a gift for only one (adult) person, rotating to a new person each year (and then 2 kids to buy for). I am SO glad we decided to do that!! Saves so much stress, time, and money! Yet we still maintain the good old sitting around the tree opening gifts thing.
I thought about putting up Christmas lights on my balcony - might be nice for the neighbors to look at - but then I decided it's pretty wasteful electricity-wise, so didn't. :think: Kind of regret it... I do like Christmas lights.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
I have no idea what I'll do this year, but I expect there will be beer involved somewhere. And some Baileys or Southern Comfort. I'm gonna buy a bottle and polish it off before I get to the bar.
Last Christmas was shit. You may remember my grim 'Sorry Everyone' thread? That was the first feverish stage of pneumonia. I'm sure this one won't be so bad.
I have decided to take a complete break for Christmas. I was think of skipping all the family stuff and go on a road trip somewhere I just don't know where.
I am just not feeling very holiday this year but that could be about being burnt out from work at this time.
The older I get the less I like Christmas time. I don't get depressed or anything, I just see it as a diversion and an obligation to spend money. It's what it's become that bothers me; the need to go shopping, the obligation to giving lots of gifts which is usually a bunch of stuff that no one needs. The media shoving the commercialism down our throats. The radio stations playing Christmas music before Thanksgiving. I've resorted to calling the holiday "Giftmas" because that's how society has exploited the holiday.
If we could just get back to the basics of being kind, respectful and peaceful; what the holiday is supposed to mean, I may be more in the spirit.
I totally agree... my family is very tiny, don't need a special occasion to gather ourselves up, we see each other on a daily basis, for better or worst, most worst lately, all raised as catholic, none of us gives a damn about religion, christ and the such, it's only about the presents, which I hate, and in my country, xmas is during the summer, I hate the hot weather, and I hate the xmas food, basically, because is a tradition taken from the people of the northern hemisphere, so all the food contains many calories and is prepared and aimed for cold weather... I ain't no grinch but give me a break...
... I am not in the business of being liked anymore ...
Another thing that's pushed down our throats is that the Christmas tree is put up in public schools around the country and only in the last what, 15 years, have they mentioned and discussed Hanukkah. A pushed upon ideal that we must celebrate late December with gifts, a tree, and an old bearded man dressed in red. And get this, some institutions are talking of taking out the part in "Twas the Night Before Christmas" that mentions that Santa smokes a pipe. Because smoking is bad!
Why is it that if I don't want to celebrate the holiday, that society forces me to, regardless?
I also teach my daughter to give during the whole year to those less fortunate. People need to know that those in need are in need the rest of the year too.
Perhaps everyone would feel less pissed off or irritated if you looked at it all as stuff that makes other people besides you happy or excited, particularly children.
This thread is way more miserable than anything else Christmas related that you're all complaining about.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
Another thing that's pushed down our throats is that the Christmas tree is put up in public schools around the country and only in the last what, 15 years, have they mentioned and discussed Hanukkah. A pushed upon ideal that we must celebrate late December with gifts, a tree, and an old bearded man dressed in red. And get this, some institutions are talking of taking out the part in "Twas the Night Before Christmas" that mentions that Santa smokes a pipe. Because smoking is bad!
Why is it that if I don't want to celebrate the holiday, that society forces me to, regardless?
I also teach my daughter to give during the whole year to those less fortunate. People need to know that those in need are in need the rest of the year too.
I'm not sure how anyone can really push christmas down your throat. Just because you don't like it, doesn;t mean everyone has to stop doing what they are doing.
As for your last statement, absolutely. I'm sure you are a terrific parent. Christmas is just a time to help highlight those in needs and begin the giving if you haven;t already done so.
I have done nothing whatsoever, and I like it. My only plan is to have dinner and drink with my family at my sister's house... a 15 minute run into the mall will take care of the gifts I need, thanks to my family's decision to each buy a gift for only one (adult) person, rotating to a new person each year (and then 2 kids to buy for). I am SO glad we decided to do that!! Saves so much stress, time, and money! Yet we still maintain the good old sitting around the tree opening gifts thing.
I thought about putting up Christmas lights on my balcony - might be nice for the neighbors to look at - but then I decided it's pretty wasteful electricity-wise, so didn't. :think: Kind of regret it... I do like Christmas lights.
I have been trying to come up with a way to convince my parents that this is the way to go. These days, Christmas morning is just my wife, my parents, and me -- no one under the age of 30. The sheer volume of gifts that get opened that morning is borderline embarrassing. I'm hoping that if/when there are kids/grandkids in the picture, we'll all just focus on them and cut out the ridiculous adult gift-giving frenzy.
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No matter what though, I don't have to do Christmas!
I said, Please let me SLEEEP!
A ten clubber just sent me a Lubbock Bootleg today.... Late Hanukkah or early Christmas?
I thanks thee no matter what.
30 ft. Fall and Black Market Syndicate for 10$, hmmm. :?
A man that stands for nothing....will fall for anything!
All people need to do more on every level!
EmBleve, best wishes and thoughts. Sounds like a tough one for you.
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
I always find it kinda silly for non-religious people to try and mock others about Christmas by using religion.
Of course you do.
I was referring to the guy in the store by the way. But you know what? He could be religious, I don't know.
Question - does he even know how may of those people go to church?
I have had a blast again this pre-christmas time. Wife picked a child's name off her giving tree and we went shopping with our daughtero for the little girl (same age). My daughter was super excited to get presents for the girl, helped wrap them, etc. Liked it so much, she asked if we could get another child's name off the tree. So we did. It was really great seeing how much joy my little girl got from thinking about those other girls opening these gifts on christmas morning. It is a great opportunity.
I hope everyone who appreciates this holiday and time of year - for whatever reason - enjoys it fully and without condescension.
Scrooges and Grinches can go pout in the corner
This year, we're gonna hit up a local animal shelter with giftcards to Petsmart and rawhide bones for the pooches - plus some quality time with those still in cages.
NIce!!!!!!
The question should be, "What would the super douchebag guy buy?"
Answer: A cardboard sign, a black marker, and some straps.
All the lights here help, but for him it doesn't compare to all the snow we used to get!
I am late this year with everything but better late than never.
Just days away now :shock:
The kids got ladders and THEY put up lights on the house and that's it....merry merry.
Peace
*MUSIC IS the expression of EMOTION.....and that POLITICS IS merely the DECOY of PERCEPTION*
.....song_Music & Politics....Michael Franti
*The scientists of today think deeply instead of clearly. One must be sane to think clearly, but one can think deeply and be quite INSANE*....Nikola Tesla(a man who shaped our world of electricity with his futuristic inventions)
I thought about putting up Christmas lights on my balcony - might be nice for the neighbors to look at - but then I decided it's pretty wasteful electricity-wise, so didn't. :think: Kind of regret it... I do like Christmas lights.
Last Christmas was shit. You may remember my grim 'Sorry Everyone' thread? That was the first feverish stage of pneumonia. I'm sure this one won't be so bad.
haven't had any yet this year but it is the taste of Christmas for sure.
Hope here is a bottle under the tree with my name on it from you know who
cheers!
Bailey's for Pandora
creative and quick you are ...
just like St. Nick
"Hear me, my chiefs!
I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
I am just not feeling very holiday this year but that could be about being burnt out from work at this time.
I totally agree... my family is very tiny, don't need a special occasion to gather ourselves up, we see each other on a daily basis, for better or worst, most worst lately, all raised as catholic, none of us gives a damn about religion, christ and the such, it's only about the presents, which I hate, and in my country, xmas is during the summer, I hate the hot weather, and I hate the xmas food, basically, because is a tradition taken from the people of the northern hemisphere, so all the food contains many calories and is prepared and aimed for cold weather... I ain't no grinch but give me a break...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sGi21YQFjMM
Why is it that if I don't want to celebrate the holiday, that society forces me to, regardless?
I also teach my daughter to give during the whole year to those less fortunate. People need to know that those in need are in need the rest of the year too.
This thread is way more miserable than anything else Christmas related that you're all complaining about.
I'm not sure how anyone can really push christmas down your throat. Just because you don't like it, doesn;t mean everyone has to stop doing what they are doing.
As for your last statement, absolutely. I'm sure you are a terrific parent. Christmas is just a time to help highlight those in needs and begin the giving if you haven;t already done so.