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Various Non-Bald Discussions => General Discussion => Topic started by: warhawk on November 29, 2011, 05:30:31 PM
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hello fellow chrome domes:
without sounding like a scrooge and the Christmas season fast approaching.... does it feel like Christmas 2 U? as 4 me...i love Christmas but it doesn't feel like it 2 me. it seems like time is rapidly flying fast.
so... how 'bout U? does it feel like Christmas? yes? no? is it me or does time seem like it's flying fast? what's your story?
WARHAWK O0
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I'm in the middle of putting up all the outdoor lights, so, yes!
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YES!!! We're fully decorated here!!
Maybe this will help... this is very popular in our home!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6f3pfhVUgk
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Warhawk...I will do you a favor, if you want to send me a gift to get into the spirit a little more...I will let you. O0
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naw...I can not define the word "christmas" nor the meaning of it
around, people starting to decorate for christmas..
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Warhawk...is that because it's still 70 degrees where you live?
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In a country where Christmas songs are played on the radio as early as September and decorations are put up everywhere I still could not feel the Christmas spirit. Must be because of all the pressure from work. I hope to get into the spirit soon, that is if I iron out all the work related issues.
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Huh, sometimes I feel that to put out the Xmas decorations too early (here, it was around the second half of October) and to keep playing tacky versions of Christmas songs in the shops and everywhere just destroys the spirit. Less kitsch would make the thing much better.
Anyway, Kalbo, I feel something similar: have so much work that "what? That Xmas thing or what they call it is soon to come, ehhh?" is familiar to me. Very familiar.
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I'll get in the Christmas spirit in December, which is tomorrow.
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Yes, the indoor stuff is done and the outdoor stuff gets done this weekend and I have heard my first playing of "Grandma got run over by a reindeer" on the radio so the Christmas season is off and running.
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Starting to light up on the 1st of december. Can't stand people who light up right after halloween >:(
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Warhawk...is that because it's still 70 degrees where you live?
thankfully i live in northwest part of florida where it gets kinda "cool". it is about 55 degrees as i am typing this and it will b a cool 35 degrees 2nite. O0 i'm sure i will B in the Christmas spirit by next week. it just seems that time is just quickly passing by that's all. i'm glad 2 see most of U R in the Christmas spirit. O0
WARHAWK O0
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No, Christmas has gotten way too complicated for me to enjoy. When I was young it was just put out cookies and hot chocolate, go to bed, wake up and run to the tree. Nowadays everything starts a month or 2 in advance and you have to select just the right gifts because it seems that people are not happy with gifts from the heart. Hell, I used to be happy with a pair of socks or a tie or a Wilson A-2000 or a Duke.
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Not yet - it will on December 15th when the first of my daughters arrives home from school for Christmas break!
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Yes it does for me, now that it's Dec. 1st. I put out my outdoor stuff yesterday and I'm starting the tree today. The temps are cooler here now, so that helps.
I haven't had many Christmas songs overplayed yet, but then I haven't really been in the stores. We have a radio station here that plays them through the end of the holiday season, which I enjoy so I will be listening to that all month.
I love the time of year and the spirit, but like Krimson, I don't get why some people start it so early either.
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Notchet!
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The only thing that makes it feel like Christmas is how rushed its been. Normally here on the farmstead we are busy with fairs/shows starting mid-August then in October we really get in the swing of fall. All the fall prep and such. Now we are busy with winter projects. I am busy with my taxidermy work and writing stories, others are busy with winter projects. We had snow for awhile but it is gone now so feels like Halloween still as far as weather goes.
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I guess between the economy and the political scene in this country people want to start celebrating a cheerful season earlier and earlier.
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looks like we won't have snow this christmas. First time in 30 years!!! Sure don't feel like xmax up here
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To me it does,........................but also time does seem to go by very quickly. I guess we have to enjoy it and make the most of it. Merry Christmas to all of you!
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Quite depressing, but I still don't have the right Christmas mood. Maybe because of the weather? It is warm here, no frost, and the streets are very slippery (very depressing, especially if I consider that it is Middle-Norway and December...) Or maybe I worked too much and still haven't finished the thing? :XX
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What makes it feel like Christmas?
Local radio stations have been playing Christmas music since November 1. Sounds like Christmas.
Went to the botanical garden Christmas light show. 1/2 million colored lights! Looks like Christmas.
The tree is up in the living room with numerous brightly colored packages beneath. Seems like Christmas.
I'm working hard on the piano accompaniment for the church choir for Saturday night. That feels like Christmas.
And the forsythia is blooming ..... that looks like SPRING!
What a crazy December!
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Feels like Christmas to me! But then over here Christmas is summertime anyway.
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Every Christmas Eve I wake my kids early and we get washed and dressed. We head out of the house and leave the wife at home to make final preparations for Christmas.
The kids and I go to the Mall or some other shopping venue just to pick up a few little extras for Mom.
A coupple of years ago I started a game on our little Christmas Eve shopping trip. The kids and I play a game simply called "The Merry Christmas" game while we're out. The object of the game is to say "Merry Christmas" to as many strangers as possible. There are no prizes or hands on rewards but we all receive a great gift by helping to spread the Joy of Christmas.
You would be surprised at the smiles and responding "Merry Christmases" we get back.
We went today instead of Christmas Eve this year because we have a full day tomorrow. We spread the cheer among many today, nearly moving one older lady to tears. We talked and laughed with that lady in the WalMart deli while we waited our turns. We left her with a final "Merry Christmas" as we walked away and as I turned to wave goodbye she looked at me with tears in her eyes and boldly said, "Merry Christmas to all of you. Jesus has blessed each of you".
I'm sure the others standing around were wondering just what was going on.'m sure some realized that they had just wintnessed "The Spirit of Christmas" in person.
Peace, Joy, and Merry Christmas to All!!!!