Ba Humbug !!

[andrew]

Christmas is a nice time to spend with friends and family, BUT -- it's a pain in the ass.  Between traffic jams everywhere I go ... and long lines everywhere I go ....  can't even go to the home depot to pick up a tool I need in a pinch w/o waiting in a long line.

Spent last weekend hauling out a million lights and cheesey lawn ornamants.  The front of our house looks like friggin coney island now.

Then today, spent the afternoon trudging around in the mud, getting a tree.  Finally cut one, brought it home, mount it on my stand, and that cracked.  Replaced mine last year and the year before.

My wife is a mad lady planning for the Xmas eve dinner we're doing for her family (all 26+ of them).

Yes, I'm having a Christmas meltdown today.  Maybe it's time for a few beers.

Ho Ho Ho.... or was that Ha Ha Ha?

[Timmay]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[andrew]

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas TimmJ...

I'm back in the Christmas spirit now.  My wife and I went out for some ribs and beer, and that calmed the beast.

Actually, we got a giant tree today and after finally getting it inside and on the (new) stand, it  looks great.  Sorry for the grinch moment, guys ....

[PBurke]

i was actually gonna enjoy this thread. owell. bah humbug

[Timmay]

MERRY CHRISTMAS PBURKE!.....i aint lettin no one spoil my Christmas this year...not even you! lol

[andrew]

OK ... the ribs and beer have worn off and THE GRINCH IS BACK!!   Come on  PBurke ....

[PBurke]

i would answer, but i have to go hang some stupid little lights up and create more work for myself later. i really hate doing things half-assed and don't have the lights or money to do it up like i would want to. so what the hell is the point?

[nomad]

i was actually gonna enjoy this thread. owell. bah humbug

AMEN Brother!!!!!!!

I'm goin into hiding for my time off at Christmas.

[GASlick]

I thought I was the only one that thought Christmas was a pain in the rear.  I finally submitted and put up our tree Saturday.  Mostly for the kids, they love dedcorating it.  I opened a bottle of wine and the tree and the bottle were done at the same time.  Works wonders for my attitude!
I refuse to hang lights on the house or put any silly reindeer in my yard though.  I draw the line with that.  I enjoy Chirstmas low key and centered on what it is truly about.  Christmas is out of control and needs to be refocused on what it is truly about!

[D.A.L.U.I.]

Putting the tree up, keeping it watered, and it used to be sap in the hair going under the thing to water it (much easier Sly), cleaning up needles, keeping the damn dog from pulling it down, taking it down putting all the Cr_p away, lugging it to the curbside to be recycled for building up wetlands.  It makes the menorah a very good idea, our Jewish brothers have it right, just a few candles and some potato pancakes.  Damn good idea.

[Rob]

HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!

[froze]

I have a fake tree and a fake smile on my face when my wife says lets go shoppin!

Was at the mall 45 minutes and was ready to kill somebody especially when I went with my wife into bath and body works!!!
No brain cells that day!

[Marz]

Sure Christmas can be a pain, but once I put up the house lights and the tree, I have been in the holiday spirit.    You have two choices at the holidays, get into it or fight it the whole way.

[nomad]

Sure Christmas can be a pain, but once I put up the house lights and the tree, I have been in the holiday spirit.    You have two choices at the holidays, get into it or fight it the whole way.

I'm goin out kickin and screamin! 

[PBurke]

Sure Christmas can be a pain, but once I put up the house lights and the tree, I have been in the holiday spirit.    You have two choices at the holidays, get into it or fight it the whole way.

I'm goin out kickin and screamin! 

you damn right brother. kickin' and screamin' all the way