Christmas... Love It or hate It ?

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 9:47 am

There's much I don't care for at Christmas.

The queues In shops, the over-priced tat on the shelves and people who think donning a santa hat makes them quirky...

But there's so much I love.... Christmas eve mass, watching the kids open their gifts, The King George Stakes on Boxing day, Morcombe and Wise re-runs on the TV, being able to quaff an entire bottle of Irish creme with no guilt, Christmas pudding, pulling crackers, seeing my family etc etc

Love It or hate It /

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:54 pm

I'm bored stiff of Xmas. Year after year the same. Always the same. Semper eadem.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Wed Nov 14, 2012 12:55 pm

AnneBoleyn;1410434 wrote: I'm bored stiff of Xmas. Year after year the same. Always the same. Semper eadem.

Forgot to say Bah Humbug.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:28 am

I used to love Christmas, then as I got edumakaded I would get angry thinking about all the compromises to principle the Catholic Church made in order to expand. Now I try to keep in mind that Christmas has become a secular holiday, no more holy than Mardi Gras in New Orleans. It's a time for families & friends to express their love for one another, and for everybody to act like kids for a day or two .... or a month, depending on the person.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:25 am

AnneBoleyn;1410435 wrote: Forgot to say Bah Humbug. Misery guts lol

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 9:29 am

One of my beefs about Christmas In this age is that we have lost sight of what Christmas Is about and It's become a merchandisers dream.

When all the houses and stores have all their decorations up, my husband and I make a point of noticing how many are displaying nativity scenes or Images of Christ.

I am not a religious person but I do believe Christ walked this earth as a mortal and was an extraordinary mortal that prayed for peace on earth.

It's a sad fact that all you hear from some children today Is what they are getting as gifts.

Saint_ · Post by **Saint_** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:26 am

love it!!!!!!!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 10:30 am

saint_;1410476 wrote: love it!!!!!!!

hurrah !!!!

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 11:57 am

I love unwrapping socks

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:01 pm

Snowfire;1410499 wrote: I love unwrapping socks

What ? No pants ?

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:11 pm

oscar;1410500 wrote: What ? No pants ?

If I've been very good

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:14 pm

Snowfire;1410502 wrote: If I've been very good Having a large family I always remember my Father attempting to feign genuine delight as he opened his 12th Christmas present to find another pair of socks or pants..... worse.... 12 bottles of Old Spice.

Snowfire · Post by **Snowfire** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:26 pm

oscar;1410503 wrote: Having a large family I always remember my Father attempting to feign genuine delight as he opened his 12th Christmas present to find another pair of socks or pants..... worse.... 12 bottles of Old Spice.

In my younger days it was soap-on-a-rope

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 12:30 pm

Snowfire;1410507 wrote: In my younger days it was soap-on-a-rope

Worse...

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along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:10 pm

"I sometimes think we expect too much of Christmas Day. We try to crowd into it the long arrears of kindliness and humanity of the whole year. As for me, I like to take my Christmas a little at a time, all through the year. And thus I drift along into the holidays - let them overtake me unexpectedly - waking up some fine morning and suddenly saying to myself: "Why, this is Christmas Day!" ~David Grayson

My thoughts as well.

Post by **Peter Lake** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:07 pm

I want socks. I have lots of socks but no matching pairs due to the wife doing the laundry.

Accountable · Post by **Accountable** » Thu Nov 15, 2012 7:13 pm

Then you need to buy matching pairs. A dozen identical socks make pairing easier.

eta: Hey! What better stocking stuffers?

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Nov 16, 2012 9:59 am

Peter Lake;1410539 wrote: I want socks. I have lots of socks but no matching pairs due to the wife doing the laundry.

I'm happy the wife does the laundry. I could care less if my socks match or not.

AnneBoleyn · Post by **AnneBoleyn** » Wed Nov 21, 2012 8:33 am

After reading this, I feel glad not to be alone in this sentiment!

"About 45 percent of Americans would prefer to skip Christmas altogether this December, according to a recent survey conducted by Think Finance, a loan provider."

Read more: 45% of Americans would rather skip Christmas: survey - NY Daily News

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. Except for the turkey, I'd skip this too! After celebrating these holidays for decades & decades etc. maybe I'm just weary. Semper eadem. Sigh.