The Christmas Survey!!!

Dreamear · #1 12-13-2007, 08:21 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrap
2. Real or artificial tree? Real
3. When do you put up the tree? This weekend
4. When do you take the tree down? This year? probably the day after Christmas
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? wow, I really don't know.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? My Parents
9. Easiest person to buy for? Delaney
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Do we want to discuss the year my now ex husband bought me a vaccuum cleaner for Christmas??? His excuse was the darn thing cost almost $500 -- Did I mention we had a perfectly good working vacuum??? Oh... how about the year he bought me a video game system with like 10 games... did I mention I NEVER play video games?
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I usually mail them
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually the week of Christmas. I love last minute shopping!!!
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? my mommys fruit salad
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? color
17. Favorite Christmas song? Santa Baby
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? i usually visit family but they all live ner by
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes I can

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20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel, although Delaney wants tinkerbell this year...
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The commercialization of it all and how the stores start selling Christmas and it's not even Halloween yet!!!
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Nope...

CrazyDoverGirl · #2 12-13-2007, 08:44 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Bags but I will force myself to wrap for kids
2. Real or artificial tree? fake
3. When do you put up the tree? The weekend before thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? This year? probably new years weekend
5. Do you like eggnog? oh yeah, the stronger the better
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Little Tikes kitchen set
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? My boss
9. Easiest person to buy for? my mom
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Anytime my mom tries to buy me clothes
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I usually mail them
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Elf and How the Grinch Stole Christmas
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually in November but this year it will be next week
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? my aunts sweet potato casserole
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? i usually visit family but they all live near by
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I might be able to if I sing the song
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star this year
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The commercialization of it all and how the stores start selling Christmas and it's not even Halloween yet!!! (CDG seconds that!!)
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? yes

Ace · #3 12-13-2007, 09:04 AM

The Christmas Survey!!!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags....im lazy like that...but i wrap kids gifts
2. Real or artificial tree? artificial...easy stow away in the closet
3. When do you put up the tree? right after thanksgiving...kids love it
4. When do you take the tree down? New Years Eve....something to get kids tired so me and mom have night to ourselves
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? race car track....man they were the best next to a nice remote control car
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No
8. Hardest person to buy for? My wife
9. Easiest person to buy for? Kids
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? None come to mind...
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Neither...never can get good pics of the kids one is always sleep
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Start in early November
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes always
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? too many to choices
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? color
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? i usually visit family but they all live ner by
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Heck No
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The commercialization of it all and how the stores start selling Christmas and it's not even Halloween yet!!! Dito
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Nope...

HEDDY · #4 12-13-2007, 09:21 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrap
2. Real or artificial tree? Real this year
3. When do you put up the tree? The weekend after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? The day after Christmas
5. Do you like eggnog? No
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My Kitchen
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? One of my best friends
9. Easiest person to buy for? My nieces
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Don't remember, isn't the thought that counts?
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? All the puppet ones like: Year without a santa clause, etc
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Throughout the year but the majority in November and December
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silver Bells
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? Stay at home in the morning then go visiting
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? No, I hate Santa
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Spending money
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? No

udalg · #5 12-13-2007, 09:47 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Some of each but mostly wrap
2. Real or artificial tree? None, we've got several cats who would/do wreck the tree, so other decorations this year.
3. When do you put up the tree? Usually mid-December
4. When do you take the tree down? This year? January 2 or 3
5. Do you like eggnog? Not much
6. Favorite gift received as a child? The year of the indoor sliding board was a biggie
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Several actually
8. Hardest person to buy for? my best friend
9. Easiest person to buy for? My Dad
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Hmmm, not sure, my one aunt usually sends some, um, "Interesting" stuff (also known as crap)
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? The weekend after Thanksgiving, though I sometimes have one or two things before then
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Cookies
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored and lots of them
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night or Do You Hear What I Hear?
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? Travel to my parents
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? When the stores put up their Christmas displays in October. Also, the even-worse traffic everywhere you go
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Nope...

Pythoness · #6 12-13-2007, 05:46 PM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both. Gift bags are good for when you have multiple little, hard-to-wrap things going to the same person, especially if they are related in some way.
2. Real or artificial tree? I prefer real trees, but I feel badly cutting them for no real reason. My mom gave me a fake "Charlie Brown" tree this year so that is what I'm using.
3. When do you put up the tree? Whenever I feel like it.
4. When do you take the tree down? Whenever I feel like it.
5. Do you like eggnog? Depends on the kind.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? I got so much great stuff as a kid - I was spoiled.
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No.
8. Hardest person to buy for? I don't really have trouble buying for anyone.
9. Easiest person to buy for? See above.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? My ex bought me shoes one time. I thought that sucked pretty hard.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas movie? A Child's Christmas In Wales
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? It depends.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Cookies! COOKIES! +1
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Clear.
17. Favorite Christmas song? I have a few, but the Wordsworth poem Christmas Bells set to music is one of my all-time favorites.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? I would rather stay home, but since I have offspring I find myself obligated to go to everyone's house at Christmas and it sucks.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Probably not. I can, however, say "Santa Claus" in several languages.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas morning.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Christmas music on the radio.
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? It's sort of a "primitive" theme I guess, but that's because all my ornaments are hand-downs from my mom and she's into that sort of thing.

Chigro · #7 12-13-2007, 11:00 PM

Re: The Christmas Survey!!!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real or artificial tree? artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? when my wife decides to do it
4. When do you take the tree down? see previous answer
5. Do you like eggnog? eh
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A/Fx slot car track
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? usaully don't have problem
9. Easiest person to buy for? the children
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? nothing comes to mind
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas movie? A Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? October - November
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? everything
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? combination
17. Favorite Christmas song? don't really have a favorite
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home on Christmas day, see family before & after
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yup
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? people who don't get into the Christmas spirit
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? I work in a glass shop, so alot of glass ornaments

19720 · #8 12-14-2007, 03:48 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping consists of newspaper....usually the local section of TNJ
2. Real or artificial tree? Real
3. When do you put up the tree? last weekend
4. When do you take the tree down? This year? probably the day after new years
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? red Rider B B gun with a compass in the stock...
7. Do you have a nativity scene? yup... ceramic one made by my mother....
8. Hardest person to buy for? My g/f
9. Easiest person to buy for? Hannah.. the niece
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? LOL... I don't think I have ever gotten a bad gift....and it would be hard to beat a vaccuum cleaner....
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I usually E/mail most, but a few are snail mailed...
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? 24th about 6PM
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? nope...OH yes I did..... a bottle of Johnny Walker from a friend.. I don't drink that nasty shit...
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? stuffing and sweet potatoes
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? CLEAR, but we have color this year
17. Favorite Christmas song? Blue Christmas by Porky Pig
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? usually at the parents house...But this year ITA VEGAS BABY!!!!!!
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes I think so....
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel, handmade from mothers friend
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The commercialization of it all and how the stores start selling Christmas and it's not even Halloween yet!!!
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? We usually decorate the tree with Wallace silver balls, but the past coupla years the trees branches are not strong enough to hold them....

TomS70 · #9 12-14-2007, 05:20 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrap
2. Real or artificial tree? Fake
3. When do you put up the tree? Varies..usually weekend after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? After New Years
5. Do you like eggnog? No
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Plastic Fire Truck (6), Commodore C64 computer (15)
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No
8. Hardest person to buy for? My daughter
9. Easiest person to buy for? Myself
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Puzzles
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? You mean you're supposed do that? I'm really bad at mailing things.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle on 34th Street (90's version)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Whenver I have the money, not before Oct 31.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Got to have color
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? Stay Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yep: Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Rudolph, Chet, Leroy (No, I didn't google it)
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? When I was a kid everybody came to our house, so we would open the family gifts Christmas Eve and then the Santa and extended family stuff on Christmas day. I liked this method.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Rude People while shopping.
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Last year we did bead garland and red bows (I like old-fashioned decorations for Christmas trees).

Sun Shine · #10 12-14-2007, 06:31 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift Bags
2. Real or artificial tree? Both
3. When do you put up the tree? First weekend in December
4. When do you take the tree down? The Day after Little Christmas 1/6
5. Do you like eggnog? Yummy
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Platform Shoes
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? My daughter…Bday on 12/22
9. Easiest person to buy for? My son
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Crock Pot
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, more personal
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It’s a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I don’t… gift cards work
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO! How rude
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham and Potato Salad
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Color… if you want White just turn on the porch lights.
17. Favorite Christmas song? All I want for Christmas is you
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? Travel to New York
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Does a bear shit in the wood? Donder, Cupid, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Blitzen, Vixen, Rudolph20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Open one on Christmas Eve.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Ass Hole driver in Mall Parking lots
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Nope

Sun Shine · #11 12-14-2007, 06:32 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift Bags
2. Real or artificial tree? Both
3. When do you put up the tree? First weekend in December
4. When do you take the tree down? The Day after Little Christmas 1/6
5. Do you like eggnog? Yummy
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Platform Shoes
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? My daughter…Bday on 12/22
9. Easiest person to buy for? My son
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Crock Pot
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, more personal
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? It’s a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I don’t… gift cards work
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO! How rude
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Ham and Potato Salad
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Color… if you want White just turn on the porch lights.
17. Favorite Christmas song? All I want for Christmas is you
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? Travel to New York
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Does a bear shit in the wood? Donder, Cupid, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Comet, Blitzen, Vixen, Rudolph20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Open one on Christmas Eve.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Ass Hole driver in Mall Parking lots
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Nope

LozerBoozer · #12 12-14-2007, 07:00 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? neither
2. Real or artificial tree? neither
3. When do you put up the tree? i dont
4. When do you take the tree down? see above
5. Do you like eggnog? with rum, YES
6. Favorite gift received as a child? my big brother coming home from the military overseas unexpectedly one year
7. Do you have a nativity scene? no
8. Hardest person to buy for? no one
9. Easiest person to buy for? Myself
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Company
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? neither
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Debbie does Dallas
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I don’t

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO!
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? pizza
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? neither
17. Favorite Christmas song? The 12 pains of Christmas
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? Travel to the Deer Park after 6 p.m.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Who is Santa??
Angel on the tree top or a star? neither
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? I dont give/get presents

realluv · #13 12-14-2007, 11:46 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Bags. Only because I can’t wrap. The hubby can wrap really good so if it becomes necessary, he’ll do it for me.
2. Real tree or artificial? Usually real but I’ve been told we must go fake from now on.
3. When do you put up the tree? Usually a week or two before Christmas. Still don’t have one this year. Probably won’t get one.
4. When do you take the tree down? Well last year, we took it down at the end of January and it actually left the backyard in May.
5. Do you like eggnog? No but I’ll drink it if it has liquor.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Aw man, I really wanted this teddy bear when I was under ten. It was white with a red bow around it’s neck. I was in the store holding it and carrying it around. My mom said I couldn’t have it so I cried and continued to carry it until we left the store. Right before we left though, she said she was going to get it for my cousin. Well, when I woke up Christmas morning, Santa had brought it to me. That was the best present ever. The second best wasn’t a present but the experience. Santa actually wrote me back one year telling me why I couldn’t get all of the things I asked for. He wrote it before Christmas,it was on the yellow lined note pad paper that was sitting in the kitchen, and it was in my mother’s handwriting but I never realized that…
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Nope
8. Hardest person to buy for? Hubby. He always tells me exactly what he wants but it’s always so darn expensive. One year, he actually emailed me a list of the things he would accept. He had it broken down by accessories, electronics, clothes, athletics, and footwear
9. Easiest person to buy for? Jay (son)
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Aw man, it was a baby blue silk, skin tight shirt from Versace. You could see my nips from the next block.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I don’t do Christmas cards
12. Favorite Christmas movie? I don’t have one
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually in November
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Of course. Wouldn’t be Christmas without re-gifting
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? That nasty hard candy my mom gets from the farmer’s market. I hate it but I always have to grab one.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Depends on the theme of the tree. Colored but not an over abundance
17. Favorite Christmas song(s)? Let it snow – Boyz II Men/B. McKnight
18. Travel for Christmas or stay home? I never have the next day off so I would love to stay home. But we always go to at least two places.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner and Blitzen, Rudolph. And it’s only because I can sing the Rudolph song from the Temptations. "Whooooaaa, Rudolph the red nose reindeer. Had a very shiiinnny nose. And if you eevver saaaaww him. You would even saaaay it glows. All of the other, other, other reindeer. Used to laugh and caaaall him names, they never let poor Rudolph, join in any reeeindeer gaaaames…"
20. Angel on the treetop or a star? Um, it doesn’t matter to me
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning. We’re usually at my mom’s house too late on Christmas Eve to care about opening gifts.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The darn Salvation Army bell that they’re ringing right in front of me. Usually, it doesn’t bother me but they’ve been ringing it since I got here this morning and it’s starting to drive me CRAZY!!!
23. What I love most about Christmas? Being able to buy someone a gift they really wanted and seeing their genuine happiness when they open it.

Naomi · #14 12-14-2007, 12:44 PM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both
2. Real or artificial tree? Fake
3. When do you put up the tree? Thanksgiving night
4. When do you take the tree down? Hope's birthday Jan 21
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Bowling ball
7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for? Larry
9. Easiest person to buy for? Caesar
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A scale
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I always mail them
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas Story
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Hope starts in July
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Fudge
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Only white
17. Favorite Christmas song? Bing & David Bowie Little Drummer Boy
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? i usually visit family but they all live close
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes I can

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20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel,
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? The commercialization of it all and how the stores start selling Christmas and it's not even Halloween yet!!!
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? Yes all Victorian

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witchofthedogs · #15 12-15-2007, 11:20 PM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Bags... I suck at wrapping presents.
2. Real or artificial tree? I don't put up a tree.
3. When do you put up the tree? I don't put up a tree.
4. When do you take the tree down? I don't put up a tree.
5. Do you like eggnog? Yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? A pony. (Yes, I actually got a pony.)
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No, I'm not a Christian.
8. Hardest person to buy for? Actually, I don't find purchasing gifts for anyone particularly difficult.
9. Easiest person to buy for? My boss. I buy him scotch.
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Pretty much anything given to me by my family.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail. Absolutely mail. But mine are Yule cards (season's greeting cards).
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Don't have one.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? January.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yup.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? *shrugs* nothing in particular... I don't really look for anything special this time of year in terms of foodstuffs.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? I don't have a tree.
17. Favorite Christmas song? Anything by Bing Crosby. Or the Carol of the Bells.
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? Unfortunately, yes, I have to go to someone's house for dinner. Next year, I will be staying home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Probably not.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? I don't have a tree. (See a trend here?)
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? I generally go see my family Christmas Eve and do their presents then.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? All of it. It really isn't my holiday and I participate because it is expected. But it really isn't a big deal for me.
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? I don't have a tree.

Slacker · #16 12-16-2007, 10:33 PM

None of the above.

We skip Christmas.

hockey · #17 12-17-2007, 07:20 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real or artificial tree? Real
3. When do you put up the tree? Last weekend or generally 2 weeks before
4. When do you take the tree down? This year? Jan 2 or 3
5. Do you like eggnog? No
6. Favorite gift received as a child? My Stereo
7. Do you have a nativity scene? No
8. Hardest person to buy for? My Mom
9. Easiest person to buy for? Audrey
10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? My husband is threatening to get me a can opener this year.... that would be the worst.
11. Mail or email Christmas cards? I usually mail cards but I don't think I'll do it this year.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Too late... Mid Dec.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No...but I give some away.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Shrimp, ham, everything.... one of the few days that I eat/drink whatever I want.
16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Multiple colors, blinkers preferred
17. Favorite Christmas song? Waitresses: Christmas Wrapping
18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Prolly not
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Christmas Afternoon
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? I don't enjoy receiving gifts. I especially hate it when people you don't expect give you something. Then you look like an idiot because you have nothing for them. There are a few other annoying things but that's my MOST annoying.
23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? The "anything goes" theme

hockey · #18 11-20-2008, 11:24 PM

Bump for the newb's

Decent · #19 11-21-2008, 06:45 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Store bags sans receipt

2. Real or artificial tree? Whatever I can cut down in the neighbors yard at 2am.

3. When do you put up the tree? 2:15 am

4. When do you take the tree down? Before the neighbors get back from visiting family.

5. Do you like eggnog? It's great for projectile vomitting!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? My own shoes, so we could all leave the house at the same time.

7. Do you have a nativity scene? No but I do have an image of Santa wearing speedos.

8. Hardest person to buy for? Whoever's left when the money runs out, especially if they want something too big to put in my purse.

9. Easiest person to buy for? First person on the list, duh.

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? The one that wasnt wrapped, or in a bag, or ...there.

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail, COD

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Any of them once the ending credits are rolling.

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December 24th

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I re-wrap them and wait two years then give them back to whoever gave them to me.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Food

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? 'Black' light bulbs, makes my velvet Elvis-Santa really shine!

17. Favorite Christmas song? War Pigs

18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? Pretend I have a broken ankle and have everyone come see me.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? If he really wants me to, but I thought they already had names??

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? A star, I'll be going with Britney Spears this year, she's so colorful!

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? Midnight, so I dont have to choose.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Surveys lol

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? I go with 'tree' theme, I try to make it look as much like 'tree' as possible. You should hear the ooohhhhhs and ahhhhs I get.

DEMOA · #20 11-21-2008, 07:40 AM

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? have you SEEN me wrap a present??? I'm the worst wrapper on the face of the earth, hands down. People have actually made weird faces when I hand them a wrapped gift. I gift bag 'em!

2. Real or artificial tree? 10 foot fake

3. When do you put up the tree? Black Friday

4. When do you take the tree down? At the end of January

5. Do you like eggnog? Yes

6. Favorite gift received as a child? probably a Cabbage Patch Kid

7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, 3 of them

8. Hardest person to buy for? my husband! holy crap!!!

9. Easiest person to buy for? everyone other than my husband!

10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I've loved them all

11. Mail or email Christmas cards? always mail them

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Christmas Story

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? a week or so before Thanksgiving

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no and I seldom return gifts

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Peanut Butter with Kisses cookies

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Only white

17. Favorite Christmas song? Oh Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas Or stay home? we used to constantly travel ALL DAY LONG but since we had our son, we need to be home Christmas day. They can come to us!

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yes

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? it's a traditional Russian tree topper from my husband's grandmother

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve Or Christmas morning? one on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? that it's over too soon.

23. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color? white lights and every ornament I can fit on it.