Christmas 2016

Onkel Neal · 12-11-16, 09:46 PM

A mere two weeks away!

It is warm here in Texas, about 67F (19C), though we had a nice cold spell last week, it did not last.

I spent Thanksgiving in Dallas with daughter #2 so I will stay here and spend Christmas with daughters 1 & 3 and the folks. Will be a nice 3 day weekend, I hope it snows (but I doubt it will).

We all agreed this is no-gift Christmas, so I have no stress or expenditures to ruin the holiday. We're going to make tasty Christmas dishes, watch Dr Who and MST3K, and play games.

What are your plans? Spending time with the family?

Eichhörnchen · 12-12-16, 02:23 AM

We decided to ditch the gift-giving too (except for our son) as it does mean a lot of stress and spending a lot of time over something that is over so quickly, and isn't really that important to making Christmas special.

Just us three at home and a visit to the in-laws at some point.

Jimbuna · 12-12-16, 08:45 AM

Quite looking forward to it (Christmas), we are having the daughter and fiance round for dinner then off to the wife's brothers house for the evening.

Boxing day will just be the wife and I for the first time.

Only downside being, James will be island hopping around the Carribbean but we are content in the knowledge he enjoys his work and there is the usual huge festive itinerary planned on his ship which he always looks forward to.

eddie · 12-12-16, 09:08 AM

Will be visiting with my sister and her family on Christmas Eve, but on Christmas Day will be home by myself. Kids and grandkids live too far away for us to be together on the holiday, too hard for people to be off from work at the same time. But will spend a lot of time talking with them all on the phone, so that is something anyway.

I've always enjoyed Christmas before, but the older I get, it doesn't have the same excitement as it used to when the kids were small and at home, and the wife was still alive. But must make the best of it I guess.

AVGWarhawk · 12-12-16, 10:16 AM

Family Christmas party the 17th. The 25th we stay home(me, the missus and daughters) and exchange gifts. From then on it Christmas Story repeated on the boob tube all day, ham for dinner and simply just enjoying the day.

Sailor Steve · 12-12-16, 11:56 AM

Just another day.

Buddahaid · 12-12-16, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Just another day.

Small family gathering at home on the 24th and a larger one on the 25th at my sister in-law's place. Too many old people now.

Rockstar · 12-12-16, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Just another day.

Ditto

Eichhörnchen · 12-12-16, 01:19 PM

"Bah! Humbug!"

Jimbuna · 12-12-16, 02:35 PM

Kind of puts things Chrismas-wise into perspective.

Quote:

A US man who dresses up as Santa Claus fulfilled a dying boy's Christmas wish by visiting him at his bedside, before the youngster passed away in his arms.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/38293294

STEED · 12-12-16, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Just another day.

I agree.

Surviving and paying bills is far more important to me than spending money I don't have on this commercial dribble, debt is a real thing and not something that comes out a cracker.

AVGWarhawk · 12-12-16, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

I agree.

Surviving and paying bills is far more important to me than spending money I don't have on this commercial dribble, debt is a real thing and not something that comes out a cracker.

Christmas is not supposed to be commercial and spending. Man has made it that way. St Nicholas as I'm told. Christmas has become over-commercialized.

STEED · 12-12-16, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

Christmas has become over-commercialized.

I Agree 100%

mapuc · 12-12-16, 03:21 PM

Going to spend the Christmas evening and the following two days alone with my cat. Then I'm going to be with my Mom, little sister and my niece for three days thereafter.

About spending money on Christmas present. I save little money each month throughout the year, so I don't have to dig deep into my pocket when Christmas approach. In our family we have come to an agreement that no more than 300 Dkr per person shall be given. And only to those we are spending Christmas with.

Markus

AVGWarhawk · 12-12-16, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEED

I Agree 100%

And it has lost that true meaning for some. Some do not have a clue at all but run up the credit card anyway because it's "Christmas".

12-11-16, 09:46 PM	#1
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Christmas 2016 A mere two weeks away! It is warm here in Texas, about 67F (19C), though we had a nice cold spell last week, it did not last. I spent Thanksgiving in Dallas with daughter #2 so I will stay here and spend Christmas with daughters 1 & 3 and the folks. Will be a nice 3 day weekend, I hope it snows (but I doubt it will). We all agreed this is no-gift Christmas, so I have no stress or expenditures to ruin the holiday. We're going to make tasty Christmas dishes, watch Dr Who and MST3K, and play games. What are your plans? Spending time with the family? __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

12-12-16, 08:45 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,525 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Quite looking forward to it (Christmas), we are having the daughter and fiance round for dinner then off to the wife's brothers house for the evening. Boxing day will just be the wife and I for the first time. Only downside being, James will be island hopping around the Carribbean but we are content in the knowledge he enjoys his work and there is the usual huge festive itinerary planned on his ship which he always looks forward to. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-12-16, 09:08 AM	#4
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Will be visiting with my sister and her family on Christmas Eve, but on Christmas Day will be home by myself. Kids and grandkids live too far away for us to be together on the holiday, too hard for people to be off from work at the same time. But will spend a lot of time talking with them all on the phone, so that is something anyway. I've always enjoyed Christmas before, but the older I get, it doesn't have the same excitement as it used to when the kids were small and at home, and the wife was still alive. But must make the best of it I guess. __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

12-12-16, 10:16 AM	#5
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,256 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Family Christmas party the 17th. The 25th we stay home(me, the missus and daughters) and exchange gifts. From then on it Christmas Story repeated on the boob tube all day, ham for dinner and simply just enjoying the day. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

12-12-16, 11:56 AM	#6
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Just another day. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-12-16, 02:23 AM	#2
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,385 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	We decided to ditch the gift-giving too (except for our son) as it does mean a lot of stress and spending a lot of time over something that is over so quickly, and isn't really that important to making Christmas special. Just us three at home and a visit to the in-laws at some point. __________________

12-12-16, 01:19 PM	#9
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 17,385 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	"Bah! Humbug!" __________________

12-12-16, 03:21 PM	#14
mapuc CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Denmark Posts: 20,537 Downloads: 37 Uploads: 0	Going to spend the Christmas evening and the following two days alone with my cat. Then I'm going to be with my Mom, little sister and my niece for three days thereafter. About spending money on Christmas present. I save little money each month throughout the year, so I don't have to dig deep into my pocket when Christmas approach. In our family we have come to an agreement that no more than 300 Dkr per person shall be given. And only to those we are spending Christmas with. Markus