Christmas 2016 - Page 2

Onkel Neal · 12-12-16, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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.

Agreed. Christmas is only commercial if you make it that way. So make it a time of friendship, good cheer, fellowship, and pleasant times.

Oh, and good food

u crank · 12-12-16, 05:41 PM

Little different Christmas for us this year. Son, his wife and our new granddaughter will go to Ontario to be with her parents. So my daughter, our 16 year old grandson, wife and I are going to Orlando for a week. No presents just fun and relaxing. Got a place with a pool and I plan on making good use of it.

fireftr18 · 12-12-16, 06:27 PM

I like the spending time with family and friends and celebrating the season. I like the gift giving part, but don't like shopping. To those who mention going into debt for Christmas presents. A long time ago, I made a vow to not go into debt for Christmas. I haven't gone into debt for Christmas my entire adult life. I have on rare occasion used a credit card, but I made sure the money was set aside.

AVGWarhawk · 12-12-16, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Onkel Neal

Agreed. Christmas is only commercial if you make it that way. So make it a time of friendship, good cheer, fellowship, and pleasant times.

Oh, and good food

And a bit of your choice of alcoholic beverage!

Rockin Robbins · 12-12-16, 08:49 PM

Yes, my family has been doing the no gift Christmas thing for several years now. We enjoy Christmas much more when it's about getting family together and celebrating being on the green side of the grass together!

Redwake · 12-12-16, 08:53 PM

My x mas is gonna consist of turning 26 and spending time with the wife and two kids, she's big on gifts for everyone, I had told don't get me anything so the kids could get more....she still got me stuff of course lol. My plan for x mas is watch the kids loose it over new toys then fire up the fireplace and enjoy a nice brew while I get nice and toasty lol.

Onkel Neal · 12-12-16, 09:31 PM

Sounds awesome, Redwake

jayni · 12-12-16, 09:37 PM

Dear Neal
I am glad you are going to have a nice christmas with your family. I have a small family here in California and some more relatives in Georgia but both side of the family get together with our local relations. We may be far away from our family but we will be close in our hearts.

I WANT TO WISH ALL SUBSIMMERS MERRY CHRISTMAS or for our members overseas HAPPY CHRISTMAS.

Mr Quatro · 12-12-16, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by AVGWarhawk

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.

Don't forget a least half dozen NFL games on Christmas eve this year and a couple of NFL games are on Christmas day this year too.

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Just another day.

I dare you to come back here Christmas day and say that ... have a nice one Steve.

Commander Wallace · 12-12-16, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Kind of puts things Chrismas-wise into perspective.

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

This is really a very sad story and yet it's great that Eric Schmitt-Matzen felt it was important enough to rush to the hospital and the young boy's side. I did story a year ago about a gentleman who dressed up as batman to visit very ill children. This gentleman passed away in a car accident on the way home from the hospital after visiting a very ill child.

Thanks for posting the story.

I'm glad most will spend the holidays with family and friends and to that end, I hope everyone has a great day. I will have the chance to see people I rarely get to see and so will just enjoy seeing everyone.

Redwake · 12-13-16, 03:24 AM

Thanks neal, I hope you have a great Christmas, and all the other subsimmers to, you have great Christmas's.

Catfish · 12-13-16, 10:03 AM

For the first time in decades, I (or better meanwhile we) will not have to drive a long distance to celebrate Christmas, since my mother is now in a nursing home nearby. So we can pick her up and celebrate at our home

I wish you all a Merry and Happy Christmas

Commander Wallace · 12-13-16, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Catfish

For the first time in decades, I (or better meanwhile we) will not have to drive a long distance to celebrate Christmas, since my mother is now in a nursing home nearby. So we can pick her up and celebrate at our home

yours
I wish you all a Merry and Happy Christmas

Best wishes to you and yours Kai for a Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year. I hope it's a safe one for you and yours and our Subsim members.

Wolferz · 12-14-16, 10:09 AM

Now that milady is gone I am left with her Scrooge of a son who is more worried about the electric bill than keeping me warm and comfy.

Not that I really care about catching my death, It will only put milady and I back together a little sooner and leave the tightwad scrambling to pay the bills.

At any rate, I wish all my friends here a happy holiday and a prosperous new year.

Onkel Neal · 12-14-16, 10:49 AM

Is this your first Christmas solo, Wolferz? You are going to be reliving a lot of good memories.

12-12-16, 05:41 PM	#17
u crank Old enough to know better Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Prince Edward Island Posts: 11,747 Downloads: 136 Uploads: 0	Little different Christmas for us this year. Son, his wife and our new granddaughter will go to Ontario to be with her parents. So my daughter, our 16 year old grandson, wife and I are going to Orlando for a week. No presents just fun and relaxing. Got a place with a pool and I plan on making good use of it. __________________ “Two possibilities exist: either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying.” ― Arthur C. Clarke

12-12-16, 06:27 PM	#18
fireftr18 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Kentucky Posts: 2,528 Downloads: 77 Uploads: 0	I like the spending time with family and friends and celebrating the season. I like the gift giving part, but don't like shopping. To those who mention going into debt for Christmas presents. A long time ago, I made a vow to not go into debt for Christmas. I haven't gone into debt for Christmas my entire adult life. I have on rare occasion used a credit card, but I made sure the money was set aside. __________________ Of all the forms of Martial Arts, Karaoke causes the most pain!

12-12-16, 08:49 PM	#20
Rockin Robbins Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: DeLand, FL Posts: 8,900 Downloads: 135 Uploads: 52	Yes, my family has been doing the no gift Christmas thing for several years now. We enjoy Christmas much more when it's about getting family together and celebrating being on the green side of the grass together! __________________ Sub Skipper's Bag of Tricks, Slightly Subnuclear Mk 14 & Cutie, Slightly Subnuclear Deck Gun, EZPlot 2.0, TMOPlot, TMOKeys, SH4CMS

12-12-16, 08:53 PM	#21
Redwake Electrician's Mate Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Bremerton, W.A. Posts: 139 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	My x mas is gonna consist of turning 26 and spending time with the wife and two kids, she's big on gifts for everyone, I had told don't get me anything so the kids could get more....she still got me stuff of course lol. My plan for x mas is watch the kids loose it over new toys then fire up the fireplace and enjoy a nice brew while I get nice and toasty lol. __________________ >Something catchy here<

12-12-16, 09:31 PM	#22
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Sounds awesome, Redwake __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

12-12-16, 09:37 PM	#23
jayni Seaman Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Walnut Creek Ca. Posts: 38 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Dear Neal I am glad you are going to have a nice christmas with your family. I have a small family here in California and some more relatives in Georgia but both side of the family get together with our local relations. We may be far away from our family but we will be close in our hearts. I WANT TO WISH ALL SUBSIMMERS MERRY CHRISTMAS or for our members overseas HAPPY CHRISTMAS. __________________ Jessica Wabbit

12-13-16, 03:24 AM	#26
Redwake Electrician's Mate Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Bremerton, W.A. Posts: 139 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Thanks neal, I hope you have a great Christmas, and all the other subsimmers to, you have great Christmas's. __________________ >Something catchy here<

12-13-16, 10:03 AM	#27
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 17,776 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	For the first time in decades, I (or better meanwhile we) will not have to drive a long distance to celebrate Christmas, since my mother is now in a nursing home nearby. So we can pick her up and celebrate at our home I wish you all a Merry and Happy Christmas __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

12-14-16, 10:09 AM	#29
Wolferz Navy Seal Join Date: May 2007 Location: On a mighty quest for the Stick of Truth Posts: 5,963 Downloads: 52 Uploads: 0	Just trying to stay warm... Now that milady is gone I am left with her Scrooge of a son who is more worried about the electric bill than keeping me warm and comfy. Not that I really care about catching my death, It will only put milady and I back together a little sooner and leave the tightwad scrambling to pay the bills. At any rate, I wish all my friends here a happy holiday and a prosperous new year. __________________ Tomorrow never comes

12-14-16, 10:49 AM	#30
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,385 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Is this your first Christmas solo, Wolferz? You are going to be reliving a lot of good memories. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web