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I got the below in an email from my girlfriend yesterday. It was a lot of fun just thinking about the answers, so I thought I'd share with you, whoever wants to participate. And..Happy Holidays to all! Hugs Ellen
Subject: The Christmas Edition of Getting to Know Your Friends.-My Version
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends.
Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy (not forward) this entire email and paste into a new e-mail that you can send. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a whole bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person that sent it to you......Tis the Season to be NICE!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
2. Real tree or Artificial?
3. When do you put up the tree?
4. When do you take the tree down?
5. Do you like egg nog?
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
7.Do you have a nativity scene?
8. Hardest person to buy for?
9. Easiest person to buy for?
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
16. Favorite Christmas song?
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
21. Favorite ornament theme or color?
22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
23. What, do you want for Christmas this year?
24. Who is most likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
25. Who is least likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
Subject: The Christmas Edition of Getting to Know Your Friends.-My Version
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends.
Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy (not forward) this entire email and paste into a new e-mail that you can send. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. Then send this to a whole bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person that sent it to you......Tis the Season to be NICE!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
2. Real tree or Artificial?
3. When do you put up the tree?
4. When do you take the tree down?
5. Do you like egg nog?
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
7.Do you have a nativity scene?
8. Hardest person to buy for?
9. Easiest person to buy for?
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
16. Favorite Christmas song?
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
21. Favorite ornament theme or color?
22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
23. What, do you want for Christmas this year?
24. Who is most likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
25. Who is least likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
or
"oh no, not Another one of these"
Happy Holidays and big hugs Larry!!!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
neither
2. Real tree or Artificial?
neither
3. When do you put up the tree?
never
4. When do you take the tree down?
see 3
5. Do you like egg nog?
Yep
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Adulthood :)
7. Do you have a nativity scene?
see answer to 3
8. Hardest person to buy for?
3
9. Easiest person to buy for?
3
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
3
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
jacket, same one, 3 years in a row from her aunt/uncle
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Santa Clause
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
that was her department
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
MIL's duck for her daughter
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
see 1
16. Favorite Christmas song?
Let it Snow
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
from now on probably home, used to go to MIL and/or SIL
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
any names I want? LOL
I can but then everyone else will know too.
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
From 1981-2005, 12/25 breakfast at MIL
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
My BIL since we turned 40
21. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Ziggy. I wonder if they still hang him now that I'm not there
22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Person? place? menu item? #14, no? There's also keilbasa, but we had that many times a year.
23. What, do you want for Christmas this year?
peace on Earth, good will towards men :)
24. Who is most likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
people in the community :)
25. Who is least likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
uh, no, not gonna say it ROTFL
R, of course, and
D, D, P, V, C, C, D and B.
2. Neither, I bring in a live potted tree every year, if I do it at all. I can't, being an environmentalist, advocate either. I know...I'm obnoxious.
3. Usually about December 15th
4. NO!! It makes me feel barfy.
5. A dollhouse with working lights.
6. I take it down the day after Christmas.
7. No, no nativity scene.
8. My Mom, she has everything.
9. My sister, she loves clothes and we have similar taste.
10. I always mail cards.
11. My Dad gave me an electric razor for Xmas when I was 10. That was pretty bad.
12. " A Christmas Story"
13. Not telling...but yes.
14. Mayonnaise cheese bread, don't ask.
15. Clear lights.
16. "I'm Getting Nothing For Christmas."
17. Depends...Sometimes we travel, sometimes we don't.
18. Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph...
19. Christmas Morning.
20. The music, the crowds, the pressure...more?
21. My collection of Pug ornaments.
22. Pizza.
23. Socks, lots of socks. And gardening stuff...and world peace of course.
24. Don't know.
25. See above answer.
15.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Real tree, but this year no tree.
3. When do you put up the tree? usually 2 weeks before.
4. When do you take the tree down? Right after Christmas, no waiting around, in fact I have the next day.(Out with the old in with the new.
5. Do you like egg nog?
depends on what kind of brandy you mix it with.Lol..no not really
6. Favorite gift received as a child? a Ms Beasley doll and an inch worm.
7.Do you have a nativity scene? Only in my heart.
8. Hardest person to buy for? parents and people who don't need anything.
9. Easiest person to buy for? m, my children, my husband and close people that I know, therefore I know what they like.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? neither
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I can't think of one.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? "It's a wonderful life" "Merry Christmas Charlie Brown".
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? all the time...
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? anything my hubby makes is super, Thanksgivings turkey was apricot and honey glazed, injected with herbs and butter...Oh what a man!
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree? clear
16. Favorite Christmas song?
Mary did you know? and We wish you a merry christmas.
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? both
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? dasher, prancer, hancer, vixen, comet, cupid, doner, blitzen,
rudolph and one more?
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
uuuh we start on the 23rd, gotta love those blended families.
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
traffic
21. Favorite ornament theme or color? the ornaments my sons made me in elementary school, some have their pictures glued on construction paper and some are made with cherio's glued percisley into each spot.
22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
whatever that man I was tellin you about makes!
23. What, do you want for Christmas this year? A dx written or carved in stone from the specialist I see Jan 14th, then each rock or typed paper shipped to all family members along with a copy of "MS for dummies"!!!!
24. Who is most likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
25. Who is least likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends.
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping Paper
2. Real tree or Artificial?
ARTIFICIAL
3. When do you put up the tree? DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING OR THANKSGIVING WEEKEND
4. When do you take the tree down? NEW YEARS DAY
5. Do you like egg nog? YUCK, NO!
6. Favorite gift received as a child? BARBIE DREAM HOUSE
7.Do you have a nativity scene? NO
8. Hardest person to buy for? ME
9. Easiest person to buy for? THE KIDS
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? MAIL
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received? SOCKS
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? POLAR EXPRESS
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? ANYTHING PEPPERMINT
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree? COLORED
16. Favorite Christmas song?
SILENT NIGHT
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? STAY HOME
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Cupid,Blitzen , Donner, Comet
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
MORNING
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
HAPPY HOLIDAYS INSTEAD OF MERRY CHRISTMAS
21. Favorite ornament theme or color? DON'T HAVE ONE
22. Favorite for Christmas dinner? APPLE PIE AND ICE CREAM
23. What, do you want for Christmas this year? HONESTLY.....A CURE FOR MS!!! REALITY: PORSCHE CAYENNE, 12 CT RING, JUST KIDDING......TOYS FOR THE KIDS , THAT'S ALL.
24. Who is most likely to respond to this? DUNNO
25. Who is least likely to respond to this? DUNNO
newspaper, and paper bags LOL
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Real!
3. When do you put up the tree?
Whenever we can all get together to go get one, still waiting this year! Maybe tomorrow!
4. When do you take the tree down?
New Years Day or after (One year, it was still up on Valentine's Day) OK, I had been in the hospital allot that winter.
5. Do you like egg nog?
Heck NO
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Barbie airline
7.Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes
8. Hardest person to buy for?
My son
9. Easiest person to buy for?
MIL just wants a vanilla candle, york peppy patties, and a new pair oh house slippers, every year for 23 years the same!
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Email
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Also from MIL, first Christmas, married, buys me a cabbage patch doll, and says, "I figured that was the only way I was gonna get a grandchild."
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
White Christmas
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
I have EBayed one, does that count?
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Hmmm so many to choose from....
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored
16. Favorite Christmas song?
Also White Christmas
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Usually stay at home, this year we are traveling
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
(No "s", reindeer is plural) And YES
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Both-Mom and Dad Christmas Eve, Santa Christmas Morning
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
Crowded malls
21. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Precious moments, and Disney
22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Ham and fixings
23. What, do you want for Christmas this year?
A MAID!!
24. Who is most likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
25. Who is least likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
2. Real tree or Artificial?
real
3. When do you put up the tree?
when I can scrape up the outrageous price of one
4. When do you take the tree down?
after new years eve, for that price I'm going to enjoy the thing for a while
5. Do you like egg nog?
yes but it gives me gas
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
my first car (I know, spoiled rotten)
7.Do you have a nativity scene?
no
8. Hardest person to buy for?
parents
9. Easiest person to buy for?
my cat
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
neither
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
a thing you screw into the ground to attach dogs to (I don't have a dog??)
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
A Christmas story
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
yup
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
stuffing
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
clear coloured
16. Favorite Christmas song?
helter skelter
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
bit of both
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
nope
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
both
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
noncomittal answers
21. Favorite ornament theme or color?
I dunno
22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
turkey
23. What, do you want for Christmas this year?
a REST and world peace
24. Who is most likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
25. Who is least likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
Posted on 12/10/07, 08:1
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends.
y Change all the answers so that they apply
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? artificial (allergic to some trees
3. When do you put up the tree? day after thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down? New Years Eve or there abouts
5. Do you like egg nog? yes
6. Favorite gift received as a child? giant stuffed turtle, I used it as a horse becuz it was so big. And it was my fav colors blues and purples and greens
7.Do you have a nativity scene? no, I am pagan
8. Hardest person to buy for? Mother in law
9. Easiest person to buy for? husband
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? both
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received? vacuum cleaner
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Its A Wonderful Life and Charlie Brown Christmas
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? yes
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? stuffing
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree? colored
16. Favorite Christmas song? none
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers? not anymore...but I can name most of them LOL
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year? rude people
21. Favorite ornament theme or color? fairies
22. Favorite for Christmas dinner? mushroom stuffing
23. What, do you want for Christmas this year? a new bathrobe and a book
24. Who is most likely to respond to this? Surprise me.... don't know LOL
25. Who is least likely to respond to this? Surprise me....
gift bags
2. Real tree or Artificial?
artificial, then wrap it up in a big sheet and it's ready for next year
3. When do you put up the tree?
week or so after Thanksgiving
4. When do you take the tree down?
when I get tired of looking at it
5. Do you like egg nog?
never had any
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
I actually received my all time favorite gift just a few years ago, my ex-husband gave me a Winnie The Pooh soap dispenser
7.Do you have a nativity scene?
yes
8. Hardest person to buy for?
step-father
9. Easiest person to buy for?
my mother
10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
some of both
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
chocolate covered cherries....ewwww
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Miracle on 34th Street
13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No, but I received a recycled one that I had given the person the year before
14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
my mother's deviled eggs
15. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
clear
16. Favorite Christmas song?
Oh Holy Night
17. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
HOME!!!!!
18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen & Rudolph
19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
midnight of Christmas Eve
20. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
the commercialism, and gift competition
21. Favorite ornament theme or color?
just a hodge podge of ornaments that mean something to me
22. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Turkey & dressing with cranberry sauce
23. What, do you want for Christmas this year?
Nothing, because I am not able to give anything