The Christmas Countdown Thread!

King Daniel · October 26 2010, 01:25 PM

It's less than two months until Christmas!

I thought I'd start a thread to share Xmas stories, pictures and anything else Xmas-y.

Here's a nice generic Xmas pic I found on Google to start off:

It's become a slightly weird ritual in our home to dig out the old VHS of South Park's "Mr Hanky's Christmas Classics" once a year...

I'll be back with more, later!

KimM · October 26 2010, 02:47 PM

first a snow thread and now a Christmas thread? nononononononoooooo!

SmoothieX · October 26 2010, 04:17 PM

Oh just shoot me now...

Miss Chicken · October 26 2010, 08:46 PM

I love Christmas. Unfortunately those around me don't share my enthusiasm.

I love giving presents. The people I want to buy for keep saying "Don't but me anything this year" but I really want to get them something.

Those that do buy for me want to know exactly want I want. I say "Surprise Me" as I love opening presents if I don't know what is inside.

I had to take my best friend to a shop and show her about a dozen things I wouldn't mind getting. She is going to buy me one of the things I suggested and that is the nearest I will get to a surprise from her.

I will put the Xmas tree up on Dec 1st and take it down on Jan 1st.

KimM · October 26 2010, 08:52 PM

One year I didn't put our tree out on the curb for pickup until Easter. My neighbors were aghast. It had about six needles left on it.

Miss Chicken · October 26 2010, 08:56 PM

I can't have a real tree as one of my sons is allergic to pine trees.

KimM · October 26 2010, 09:13 PM

I actually wish Mr.ORSE would stop dragging home the most enormouos trees he can buy. I grew up amongst a forest of Pines and 1) don't understand paying $ for them and 2) think it's criminal to grow trees to cut them down for DECORATIVE purposes. He argues that is is less enviro-friendly to buy plastic ones. We've yet to resolve the issue but now elder son is gone I am likely to win the argument by just pulling the plastic one out of the box again. It could happen.

btw, I've never heard of an allergy to pines. he must suffer quite a bit yuletime.

ShamelessMcBundy · October 26 2010, 09:15 PM

It's not even Halloween yet. I don't want to think about Christmas yet.

macloudt · October 26 2010, 09:35 PM

^Agreed. I'd threaten to tie you down and whip you senseless, Daniel, but you'd enjoy it far too much.

trekkiedane · October 26 2010, 09:43 PM

What a coincidence! I just bought my first (new) x-mas decorative object today:

Quite a horror, right? -it's about a foot tall (without the hat) and the lights can be set to 'blinking' or 'constant on'.

Bears Discover Fire · October 26 2010, 09:48 PM

Deadstredshrtevr wrote:

I actually wish Mr.ORSE would stop dragging home the most enormouos trees he can buy. I grew up amongst a forest of Pines and 1) don't understand paying $ for them and 2) think it's criminal to grow trees to cut them down for DECORATIVE purposes. He argues that is is less enviro-friendly to buy plastic ones.

http://www.slate.com/id/2180086/

I too hate seeing trees sawed down for stupid reasons. I think it might be better for the environment to use a real tree, though.

KimM · October 26 2010, 09:56 PM

^interesting - thanks. now I've even more of a quandry! what to do?

gahhh!

well, I've already got the plastic one but it won't stop Mr. ORSE from bringing home a live tree. I guess we're equla opportunity nature kilelrs.

Kestra · October 26 2010, 09:57 PM

Real trees seem like too much of a pain to bother, plus I'm probably allergic anyway.

tomalak301 · October 26 2010, 10:46 PM

I have an artificial tree too but won't put it up until maybe after Thanksgiving. And yes, it's not Halloween yet (Probably my least favorite holiday) and then it's time to prepare for Thanksgiving. I am so not ready for anything "Christmas-y" at all.

Steven · October 26 2010, 11:24 PM

tomalak301 wrote:

I have an artificial tree too but won't put it up until maybe after Thanksgiving. And yes, it's not Halloween yet (Probably my least favorite holiday) and then it's time to prepare for Thanksgiving. I am so not ready for anything "Christmas-y" at all.

Thanksgiving was two weeks ago! Get with the program.

October 26 2010, 01:25 PM	#1
King Daniel Admiral Location: KingDaniel has fallen Into Darkness (in England)	The Christmas Countdown Thread! It's less than two months until Christmas! I thought I'd start a thread to share Xmas stories, pictures and anything else Xmas-y. Here's a nice generic Xmas pic I found on Google to start off: It's become a slightly weird ritual in our home to dig out the old VHS of South Park's "Mr Hanky's Christmas Classics" once a year... I'll be back with more, later! __________________ Star Trek Imponderables, fun video mashups of Trek's biggest continuity errors. Episode One Episode Two Last edited by King Daniel; October 26 2010 at 03:03 PM.

October 26 2010, 02:47 PM	#2
KimM Rear Admiral Location: The poster formerly known as ORSE	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! first a snow thread and now a Christmas thread? nononononononoooooo! __________________ Just one woman; doing what I can, with what I've got, where I'm at!

October 26 2010, 04:17 PM	#3
SmoothieX Vice Admiral Location: Massachusetts	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! Oh just shoot me now...

October 26 2010, 08:46 PM	#4
Miss Chicken Little three legged cat with attitude Location: Howrah, Hobart, Tasmania	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! I love Christmas. Unfortunately those around me don't share my enthusiasm. I love giving presents. The people I want to buy for keep saying "Don't but me anything this year" but I really want to get them something. Those that do buy for me want to know exactly want I want. I say "Surprise Me" as I love opening presents if I don't know what is inside. I had to take my best friend to a shop and show her about a dozen things I wouldn't mind getting. She is going to buy me one of the things I suggested and that is the nearest I will get to a surprise from her. I will put the Xmas tree up on Dec 1st and take it down on Jan 1st. __________________ Big Brother, the people are watching YOU

October 26 2010, 08:52 PM	#5
KimM Rear Admiral Location: The poster formerly known as ORSE	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! One year I didn't put our tree out on the curb for pickup until Easter. My neighbors were aghast. It had about six needles left on it. __________________ Just one woman; doing what I can, with what I've got, where I'm at!

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October 26 2010, 08:56 PM	#6
Miss Chicken Little three legged cat with attitude Location: Howrah, Hobart, Tasmania	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! I can't have a real tree as one of my sons is allergic to pine trees. __________________ Big Brother, the people are watching YOU

October 26 2010, 09:13 PM	#7
KimM Rear Admiral Location: The poster formerly known as ORSE	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! I actually wish Mr.ORSE would stop dragging home the most enormouos trees he can buy. I grew up amongst a forest of Pines and 1) don't understand paying $ for them and 2) think it's criminal to grow trees to cut them down for DECORATIVE purposes. He argues that is is less enviro-friendly to buy plastic ones. We've yet to resolve the issue but now elder son is gone I am likely to win the argument by just pulling the plastic one out of the box again. It could happen. btw, I've never heard of an allergy to pines. he must suffer quite a bit yuletime. __________________ Just one woman; doing what I can, with what I've got, where I'm at!

October 26 2010, 09:15 PM	#8
ShamelessMcBundy Fleet Admiral Location: Wreath of Khan	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! It's not even Halloween yet. I don't want to think about Christmas yet. __________________ "I just don't see you as a Southern belle." -RoJoHen, to me

October 26 2010, 09:35 PM	#9
macloudt Shut up, I'm counting Location: a Canuck in southwest England	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! ^Agreed. I'd threaten to tie you down and whip you senseless, Daniel, but you'd enjoy it far too much. __________________ "Tough and funny and a little bit kind: that is as near to perfection as a human being can be."--Mignon McLaughlin My crafting and cooking blog

October 26 2010, 09:43 PM	#10
trekkiedane Admiral Location: I'll let you know when I get there.	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! What a coincidence! I just bought my first (new) x-mas decorative object today: Quite a horror, right? -it's about a foot tall (without the hat) and the lights can be set to 'blinking' or 'constant on'. __________________ You just assume condescension because I'm European and we're known for not taking Americans seriously. It's a curse. { Emilia } Last edited by Julemand; October 26 2010 at 10:46 PM.

October 26 2010, 09:56 PM	#12
KimM Rear Admiral Location: The poster formerly known as ORSE	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! ^interesting - thanks. now I've even more of a quandry! what to do? gahhh! well, I've already got the plastic one but it won't stop Mr. ORSE from bringing home a live tree. I guess we're equla opportunity nature kilelrs. __________________ Just one woman; doing what I can, with what I've got, where I'm at!

October 26 2010, 09:57 PM	#13
Kestra Vice Admiral Location: somewhere beautiful	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! Real trees seem like too much of a pain to bother, plus I'm probably allergic anyway. __________________ Dammit Jim!

October 26 2010, 10:46 PM	#14
tomalak301 Admiral Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: The Christmas Countdown Thread! I have an artificial tree too but won't put it up until maybe after Thanksgiving. And yes, it's not Halloween yet (Probably my least favorite holiday) and then it's time to prepare for Thanksgiving. I am so not ready for anything "Christmas-y" at all. __________________ Twitter