Getting To Know Your Friends - Christmas Edition

[Canuck Mormon]

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, you know what to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! 'Tis the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Both

2. Real tree or artificial?

Artifictial, but would love a real one.

3. When do you put up the tree?

I prefer no earlier than Dec. 1st.

4. When do you take the tree down?

After New Years.

5. Do you like eggnog?

It's the elixor of the gods.

6. Favourite gift received as a child?

Remote Control Porsche Race Car

7. Do you have a Nativity scene?

Yes, we bought 1 this year, and my wife should finish painting it by next year

8. Hardest person to buy for?

My Dad.

9. Easiest person to buy for?

Tyler, my son. Toys, toys, toys

10. Worst Christmas Gift you ever received?

I don't recall

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?

Neither

12. Favourite Christmas Movie?

The Nativity

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

I'm a guy, December 15th

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

Hasen't everyone?

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

TURKEY!!!!!!!

6 .Clear lights or colored on the tree?

Colored, looks more festive.

17. Favourite Christmas song?

Joy to the world

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?

Home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

Nope.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?

An Star.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

Christmas Morning, with the exception of Pajamas on Christmas eve!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?

Crowds, and lack of courtesy.

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!!!!

[Alaskagain]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Both

2. Real tree or artificial?

Artificial, but would love a real one.

3. When do you put up the tree?

I prefer no earlier than Dec. 1st. I have been as late as Dec. 23rd.

4. When do you take the tree down?

New Years Day. But if the tree didn't go up till Dec. 23rd, I'll let it stay until Jan 6 or so.

5. Do you like eggnog?

I don't, but I haven't tried it in several years, and tastes change. Maybe I will try a sip this year to see!

6. Favourite gift received as a child?

Chatty Cathy doll

7. Do you have a Nativity scene?

Yes, several

8. Hardest person to buy for?

My Sister

9. Easiest person to buy for?

My Husband. Blank video tapes to record his favorite shows (he can't figure out the DVDR)

10. Worst Christmas Gift you ever received?

An old well used high mileage Galaxy 500 whose carbeurator caught on fire when I started it. [it was a prank ]

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?

both

12. Favourite Christmas Movie?

see the Movie thread!

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

I'm a procrastinator, December 15th

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

Hasn't everyone?

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

TURKEY!!!!!!!

6 .Clear lights or colored on the tree?

Colored, looks more festive.

17. Favourite Christmas song?

The Little Drummer Boy; No, Away In a Manger; No, Joy To th. . ..

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?

Home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

Nope.

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?

Every other year, a star; the next year, the angel. It's a family compromise.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

Christmas Morning

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?

The sale of Christmas Music CD's performed by rich and famous Jewish singers.

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN!!!!

[Moksha]

#1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper

#2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial

#3. When do you put up the tree? When I feel like it

#4. When do you take the tree down? When I feel like it

#5. Do you like eggnog? Love it - let's have some right now!

#7. Do you have a nativity scene? No, although I like rearranging the scenes of others with extra characters. Once put a marble egg in place of baby Jesus

#8. Hardest person to buy for? My daughter

#9. Easiest person to buy for? Me - I already know what I like

#10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? no gifts at all

#11. Mail or email Christmas cards? E-Mail

#12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Carol - version with Patrick Stewart

#13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? December - and I have finally finished - I think

#14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes

#15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Prime rib

#16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored

#17. Favorite Christmas song? Mannheim Streamroller Christmas music

#18. Travel or stay at home for Christmas? Stay home

#19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? think so

#20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel Moroni tree topper

#21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Morning

#21 do you attend church? Yes

#22 Do you have mistletoe ? No one to stand underneath it

[Winnie G]

did we not just do this? i know I posted it????

[pushka]

This is a different one I think, Winnie...I still haven't got round to doing the first one...

[Maedoc]

#1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper

#2. Real tree or artificial? Artificial

#3. When do you put up the tree? day after thanksgiving

#4. When do you take the tree down? well after new years

#5. Do you like eggnog? among the nastiest things man has ever created

#6. Favourite gift received as a child? potato gun

#7. Do you have a nativity scene? yes, a few

#8. Hardest person to buy for? my bro

#9. Easiest person to buy for? my dad

#10. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? gift cards (don't they know me?)

#11. Mail or email Christmas cards? cards

#12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Carol

#13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? mid december

#14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? no

#15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? turkey

#16. Clear lights or colored on the tree? Colored

#17. Favorite Christmas song? Wsrod Nocnej Ciszy (a polish christmas carol, first one i ever learned to play on the piano) or Veni Emmanuel

#18. Travel or stay at home for Christmas? id like to travel, but i have no where to travel to...

#19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? yeah

#20. Angel on the tree top or a star? angel

#21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? christmas morning

#22 do you attend church? yes

#23 Do you have mistletoe ? never

#24 Most annoying thing about this time of year? focus on gift giving and not our savior

[pam]

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

Both

2. Real tree or artificial?

Artificial. White with gold and red ornaments.

3. When do you put up the tree?

Day after Thanksgiving

4. When do you take the tree down?

Day after Christmas. By then I'm ready to get back to normal.

5. Do you like eggnog?

EWWWWWWWWW

6. Favourite gift received as a child?

Chatty Cathy Doll (I'm showing my age here)

7. Do you have a Nativity scene?

yes

8. Hardest person to buy for?

My dad (He has Alzheimers and wouldn't understand)

9. Easiest person to buy for?

My daughter Brittany

10. Worst Christmas Gift you ever received?

Probably a fruitcake or something

11. Mail or email Christmas cards?

Mail

12. Favourite Christmas Movie?

Miracle on 34th Street

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

two days before Christmas. (I'm such a lagger)

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

Regifting is awesome

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

Ham

6 .Clear lights or colored on the tree?

Clear

17. Favourite Christmas song?

Oh Holy Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?

Home

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

yep

20. Angel on the tree top or a star?

Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?

Christmas Morning, with the exception of Pajamas on Christmas eve!

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year?

Having Halloween and Christmas out at the same time in stores.