The Christmas Thread - Page 4

AVGWarhawk · 11-30-11, 01:54 PM

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Then there's having to drag a dying tree into your home. You spend 20 to 50 bucks on something your just going to throw away in a few weeks. Then you have to put a bunch of crap on it that your going to have to pack away again in a few weeks. By which time, it sheds a crapload of needles you have to sweep/vaccume up, turns excrement brown, and becomes a fire hazard. At which point you have to drag it back out, find someplace to chuck it, and sweep/vaccum some more.

Artificial tree! Mine lasted 18 years. Just got a new one originally priced at $150.00 for $49.99. Nice tree. Up in flash with folding limbs.

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Oh, and then there's having to play musical families. Have to be here, there, and somewhere else, by such and such a time. Reminds me of Thanksgiving. Big PITA. Time off i think should be to relax, not be made to drive all over hells half acre for BS social calls for people you hardly even know, while putting up with 10 times the stupidity on the road.

I did that for a few years then drawn the line. I told my family that I was not spending the holiday in a car for no reason at all. I see my family throughout the year. Christmas is stressful enough with about everything you listed in the previous post. Adding a roundy round in the car does not happen for me anymore. However, if anyone has the notion to drop by my house for a chunk of ham and pie they are welcome.

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Whatever Xmas was supposed to be, it's was lost on me. My wife loves xmas however, so i keep my mouth shut and do whats expected of me. Seeing her smile and the spark in her eyes is worth it.

My wife is the Christmas person at our ranch. Xmas has been lost on me when I see thousands fly out the door for gifts. It is commercialized beyond recognition. It never ceases to amaze me watching "A Christmas Story" where entertainment was listening to Little Orphan Annie and a football was a REAL Xmas present. Not a $800.00 laptop and iPod! Things sure have changed and not always for the better. However, we make Xmas as special as we can for our kids. My Xmas as a kid were great (the football was a REAL gift back then) and I want my kids to have a great Christmas. My girls are older now. Want clothing!

Ducimus · 11-30-11, 02:14 PM

Heh, so you know the tune I'm singing eh?

Xmas for me pretty much stopped the instant I left home. I only remember two christmas's while in the service. One, was a huge empty parking lot outside the barracks, and a driving rain. The barracks were deserted because everyone went home for chistmas. I didn't bother. In my mind there was nothing to go "home" to. So I sat there on that cold rainy day, by myself, drinking beer and watching TV. Just another day.

Only other Xmas i remember was overseas. Commander had recalled all of us from the various construction projects in the field to celebrate xmas together as a "family". hell, those guys were more my family then my real family was at that point in my life. So we had a whole pig on a spit, and had a 4 cubic yard front end loader bucket set up as a beer trough. Stuffed ourselves, drank beer, shot the bull, good times, and a much needed break.

But the thing is, I had completely forgotten when xmas was. I didnt realize it until we had been recalled from the field. A buddy of mine used to tease the hell out of me for not knowing when xmas was. The truth is, i stopped caring. Hell, i didn't even remember how old I was or when my birthday was, let alone christmas. It all became Inconsequential trivial BS in my mind. Every day was a struggle, so i lived just one day at a time, and took things as they came, and didn't worry about meaningless dates or celebrations. In retrospect, i probably needed counseling when i got out.

Outside of that, most of my xmas experience was with my ex. I say my ex because I lived with the harpy for 7 years even though we weren't married. That left, left a sour taste in my mouth. Hopefully things will be different with this wonderful Gal I married a couple months ago. My life certainly has improved from the first day I met her.

BossMark · 11-30-11, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

One more thing i hate about xmas. Have to put up a bunch of crap all over the house for the sole purpose of running up the electric bill.

Other things i hate.
- Have to put up with 10 times the idiots on the road on the way to the store, both coming and going
- have to hear the same tired BS xmas songs every freaking year on the radio and in the store.
- have to wait in long ass lines behind 50 other idiots.
- have to buy a bunch of crap I can't afford because its expected of me.

I hate xmas.

Ebenezer Scrooge by any chance

geetrue · 11-30-11, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

No Christmas thread until Dec 1. This ain't walmart.

So, I declaire this offical Spamtober thread.

Buna akhbar!

December 1st is tomorrow, but I found this for your dog on a black friday sale.

If you hurry it could still be on sale

under $5.00 too

French Maid Dog Costume
Was: $14.50 Now: $4.95

Jimbuna · 11-30-11, 05:12 PM

I feel similarly with most of what you posted...especially now that the kids have grown up.

The bit below is 100% me

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

My wife loves xmas however, so i keep my mouth shut and do whats expected of me. Seeing her smile and the spark in her eyes is worth it.

Sailor Steve · 11-30-11, 08:09 PM

I don't have any family - none that will talk to me anyway. For me Christmas is pretty much like any other day. When I was homeless it was hard, but now? Meh.

nikimcbee · 11-30-11, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ducimus

One more thing i hate about xmas. Have to put up a bunch of crap all over the house for the sole purpose of running up the electric bill.

Other things i hate.
- Have to put up with 10 times the idiots on the road on the way to the store, both coming and going
- have to hear the same tired BS xmas songs every freaking year on the radio and in the store.
- have to wait in long ass lines behind 50 other idiots.
- have to buy a bunch of crap I can't afford because its expected of me.

I hate xmas.

Motion to change Ducimus' name to Steed#2.

All vote:

nikimcbee · 11-30-11, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I don't have any family - none that will talk to me anyway. For me Christmas is pretty much like any other day. When I was homeless it was hard, but now? Meh.

You still have us!

Jimbuna · 12-01-11, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

You still have us!

Too right

Platapus · 12-01-11, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by BossMark

Best Christmas song ever

I think that link is broken as it keeps sending me to some Pogues crap.

Penguin · 12-01-11, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I think that link is broken as it keeps sending me to some Pogues crap.

You are a musical barbarian!

Maybe here's something for you:
- Silent Night in German.

(Is it possible to godwin a Christmas thread?

)

Sailor Steve · 12-01-11, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

You still have us!

Oh boy, that's cheering. I think I'll just shoot myself now.

Just kidding, of course. You guys are great!

Rockstar · 12-01-11, 09:07 AM

I'll be hanging out at the 'Singles bars, singles bar, singles bar'

!

Ho ho ho ho!

WARNING this is a bad bad bad video.

.

Sailor Steve · 12-01-11, 09:35 AM

Here is my all-time Christmas favorite.

BossMark · 12-01-11, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

I think that link is broken as it keeps sending me to some Pogues crap.

Obvious not a music lover

11-30-11, 08:09 PM	#51
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't have any family - none that will talk to me anyway. For me Christmas is pretty much like any other day. When I was homeless it was hard, but now? Meh. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-01-11, 09:35 AM	#59
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Here is my all-time Christmas favorite. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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11-30-11, 02:14 PM	#47
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Heh, so you know the tune I'm singing eh? Xmas for me pretty much stopped the instant I left home. I only remember two christmas's while in the service. One, was a huge empty parking lot outside the barracks, and a driving rain. The barracks were deserted because everyone went home for chistmas. I didn't bother. In my mind there was nothing to go "home" to. So I sat there on that cold rainy day, by myself, drinking beer and watching TV. Just another day. Only other Xmas i remember was overseas. Commander had recalled all of us from the various construction projects in the field to celebrate xmas together as a "family". hell, those guys were more my family then my real family was at that point in my life. So we had a whole pig on a spit, and had a 4 cubic yard front end loader bucket set up as a beer trough. Stuffed ourselves, drank beer, shot the bull, good times, and a much needed break. But the thing is, I had completely forgotten when xmas was. I didnt realize it until we had been recalled from the field. A buddy of mine used to tease the hell out of me for not knowing when xmas was. The truth is, i stopped caring. Hell, i didn't even remember how old I was or when my birthday was, let alone christmas. It all became Inconsequential trivial BS in my mind. Every day was a struggle, so i lived just one day at a time, and took things as they came, and didn't worry about meaningless dates or celebrations. In retrospect, i probably needed counseling when i got out. Outside of that, most of my xmas experience was with my ex. I say my ex because I lived with the harpy for 7 years even though we weren't married. That left, left a sour taste in my mouth. Hopefully things will be different with this wonderful Gal I married a couple months ago. My life certainly has improved from the first day I met her.

12-01-11, 09:07 AM	#58
Rockstar In the Brig Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Zendia Bar & Grill Posts: 12,614 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	I'll be hanging out at the 'Singles bars, singles bar, singles bar' ! Ho ho ho ho! WARNING this is a bad bad bad video. .