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ChadTower:

--- Quote from: tommy on December 17, 2007, 10:12:45 pm ---At least you can find joy in knowing the Giants will be in the playoffs this year.  :applaud:  ;)

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Technically for 60 minutes... practically for about 25.  If they get Green Bay they'll be down 20 by halftime.

BTW, I remembered a great way last night to get into the Xmas spirit... the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

CCM:

--- Quote from: tommy on December 17, 2007, 10:12:45 pm ---
--- Quote from: CCM on December 17, 2007, 01:03:16 pm ---I have no christmas spirit this year, and I'm not sure why.  I haven't started any shopping yet and have no desire to do so.  I am looking forward to a day off work, but that's about it.     :dunno



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Aww, poor you.  :laugh2:

At least you can find joy in knowing the Giants will be in the playoffs this year.  :applaud:  ;)

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You're right, the Giants do cheer me up,  I had a GREAT time watching them this past Sunday.  Poor Shockey...  :laugh2: :laugh2: :laugh2:

CCM:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on December 18, 2007, 09:01:45 am ---BTW, I remembered a great way last night to get into the Xmas spirit... the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

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I have to agree there, we saw them the last 2 years, but we were busy the day they were here this year.  Maybe that's my problem, no TSO this year!

I'll have to pull out their CDs and throw them on my Zune...

rovingmind:

--- Quote from: ChadTower on December 18, 2007, 09:01:45 am ---
BTW, I remembered a great way last night to get into the Xmas spirit... the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

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Oddly enough i'm getting tired of them. 

 I joined Vixenlights users group and started watching christmas light displays for ideas, (planning on going all out next year- building a whopping 32 channels of light control woohoo bigtime :D )  Most of the people end up using the same song by them in their own display. 

I prefer some classic 50's and 60's christmas music.

Ed_McCarron:
Tips for the Holiday Season

1. Avoid carrot sticks. Anyone who puts carrots on a holiday buffet table knows nothing of the Christmas spirit. In fact, if you see carrots, leave immediately. Go next door, where they're serving rum balls.

2. Drink as much eggnog as you can. And quickly. Like fine single-malt scotch, it's rare. In fact, it's even rarer than single-malt scotch. You can't find it any other time of year but now. So drink up! Who cares that it has 10,000 calories in every sip? It's not as if you're going to turn into an eggnog-alcoholic or something. It's a treat. Enjoy it. Have one for me. Have two. It's later than you think. It's Christmas!

3. If something comes with gravy, use it. That's the whole point of gravy. Gravy does not stand alone. Pour it on. Make a volcano out of your mashed potatoes. Fill it with gravy. Eat the volcano. Repeat.

4. As for mashed potatoes, always ask if they're made with skim milk or whole milk. If it's skim, pass. Why bother? It's like buying a sports car with an automatic transmission.

5. Do not have a snack before going to a party in an effort to control your eating. The whole point of going to a Christmas party is to eat other people's food for free. Lots of it. Hello?

6. Under no circumstances should you exercise between now and New Year's. You can do that in January when you have nothing else to do. This is the time for long naps, which you'll need after circling the buffet table while carrying a 10-pound plate of food and that vat of eggnog.

7. If you com e across something really good at a buffet table, like frosted Christmas cookies in the shape and size of Santa, position yourself near them and don't budge. Have as many as you can before becoming the center of attention.  If you leave them behind, you're never going to see them again.

8. Same for pies. Apple. Pumpkin. Mincemeat. Have a slice of each. Or if you don't like mincemeat, have two apples and one pumpkin. Always have three. When else do you get to have more than one dessert? Labor Day?

9.. Did someone mention fruitcake? Granted, it's loaded with the mandatory celebratory calories,
but avoid it at all cost. I mean, have some standards.

10. One final tip: If you don't feel terrible when you leave the party or get up from the table, you haven't been paying attention. Re-read tips; start over, but hurry, January is just around the corner.

Remember this motto to live by:

'Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, Captain Morgan in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming 'WOO HOO what a ride!'

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