What do you hate most about Xmess?
EVERYTHING!
What is your least favorite piece of Xmess music?
EVERYTHING, except for the "A Charlie Brown Xmess" soundtrack.
What traditional Xmess food OTHER THAN FRUITCAKE (too easy) is being sent down the garbage disposal?
Believe it or don't, I like fruitcake. One or two small slices and I satiate my desire until next year. Ham, turkey, green beans & fried onions, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, you name it, OUT IT GOES! I prefer seafood for "holiday" meals; salmon, shrimp, crabs and some cock-a-tails.
Which animated TV Xmess special leaves you wanting to rip the wallpaper off the walls?
A tie: "Frosty the Snowman" and "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town".
What was your least favorite Xmess gift ever?
ANYTHING from my sperm & egg donors; those bastards would always buy the exact opposite of what I wanted.
For whom on your Xmess list is the hardest to shop?
Since my gift buying is only for spouse and cats, hella easy!
How would you spend this time of year if you weren't caught up in all the "holiday" madness?
First, it's a FAKE holiday since there ain't no Jeebus.
Second, I rejoice that the passing winter solstice means the days are getting longer again!
Third, it's easy NOT to get batshit fucking insane when the end of the year comes along. YOU control your destiny! YOU control your reactions to outside events!
My job keeps me busy, as does my knitting and reading. I need nothing more...except for another cock-a-tail or two!
HoHoHo!
I could not have said it better:
ReplyDelete“Second, I rejoice that the passing winter solstice means the days are getting longer again!
Third, it's easy NOT to get batshit fucking insane when the end of the year comes along. YOU control your destiny! YOU control your reactions to outside events!”
I think you read my mind with the rest too!
XOXO
I just have the balls to put out there what I'm thinking and have thought about this "holiday" for a long time now. I am sick and tired of having to put on a phony "happy face" because of the time of year. bah humbug!
DeleteI'll be with you in the cock-a-tails.
ReplyDeleteI don't view it as a religious holiday, but just a time to enjoy friends and family; religion has no place there.
RAMEN, bob!
DeleteWinter Solstice - a good day!
ReplyDeleteI can't wait for longer days!
DeleteOnce the Winter Solstice has passed it means that the upswing has begun. Even if the coldest weather of the Winter may be yet to come (though in recent years here most of the "brrrrrs" have been coming earlier in the season) at least the end of it is heaving into sight, with Hope on its way.
ReplyDeleteYASSSSSSSS! and green things growing and warmer temperatures too!
DeleteAs long as 'warmer' doesn't mean baking/sweltering/ insufferably hot, though I fear that's it's not only likely to go that way it'll soon be inevitable as we rue not having made greater efforts while we had the chance to stop the earth being reduced to cinders. Although I won't be around when it happens I do grievously feel not only for those who will but also for the innumerable innocent animals who are going to suffer. (Goodness me! Aren't I a downbeat misery-stoker?!)
Deletebut but but the ignorants say there's no such thing as climate change! WE know differently. :(
DeleteI enjoyed reading your views on Xmas, Anne Marie! They don't call you Warrior Queen for nothing, LOL! Glad we're both fruitcake fanciers. And I didn't know your spouse was a blogger too. I must start following his blog as well.
ReplyDeletespouse actually started his blog first; I was "conscripted" into it by spo and sassybear and a few other friends.
DeleteWhat traditional Xmess food OTHER THAN FRUITCAKE (too easy) is being sent down the garbage disposal? I LOVE fruitcake... or GOOD fruitcake. I can't think of anything I'd trash... but I'm sure there's something.
ReplyDeleteWhich animated TV Xmess special leaves you wanting to rip the wallpaper off the walls? "A Charlie Brown Christmas" and "Santa Claus is Coming To Town."
What was your least favorite Xmess gift ever? A HAM radio kit from my parents when I had asked... begged.. for a chemistry set. (My father liked building radios!)
For whom on your Xmess list is the hardest to shop? No list. I don't shop for anyone anymore. Solved THAT problem.
How would you spend this time of year if you weren't caught up in all the "holiday" madness? Like I'd spend any other time of year, I suppose. I don't really go xmas crazy anyway, but I do like to see what other people are doing... and comment on it.
another fruitcake fancier! :)
DeleteI echo your sentiment: we’re all adults and have control over whether we recognize this season or not. So you do it don’t do what you want. Also, tough nookies if you hate the holiday...you’re staying on my holiday card list and you’ll LIKE it! ��
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I LIKE getting surprises from my friends! it's all the other fake/false shit that arises this time each year makes me wanna barf!
DeleteI don't hate Christmas, it's a day off work... in fact this year I have the 25th & 26th off. I may paint my staircase!!
ReplyDeleteI have the 24th & 25th off. the crass consumerism and the rethugs and the xstains have ruined 12/25.
DeleteOooh you're in big trouble now! I've seen this before, you are going to be visited by three spirits on Christmas eve that will make you wet yourself! Lol, I love the Charlie Brown Christmas music as well, it puts me in the holiday mood more than any Christmas music! ;)
ReplyDeleteI can wet myself just looking at hairy beary men online!
DeleteYou little brat, I just knew 100% you were going to say something like that! :D lol.
Deletewell, it's the TRUTH! hairy beary man-on-man action will ALWAYS create a warm puddle!
DeleteI loved reading this. Yes, I'm stealing this and posting my own answers soon.
ReplyDeleteYou're still getting a card sometime soon. I get to go looking for the right ones to buy tomorrow.
as I said to sassybear, I like surprises from my friends. I can do without all the rest of the bullshit.
DeleteHa! I celebrate the winter solstice every year. It is my favorite holiday. ;)
ReplyDeleteyeah, I know why you celebrate THAT day...cause it's your BIRTHDAY!
DeleteThe last years years were not easy for me at all. I take time to enjoy the sights, like decorations and lights...no surprise there. I like to just spend time with family and freinds.
ReplyDeletecan't wait for this saturday, maddie!
DeleteI celebrate the winter solstice and the lengthening days like any good heathen! Ramen! 😂
ReplyDeleteand this year you can celebrate your new house!
DeleteI always enjoy the subtly and nuances of your prose.
ReplyDeletehohoho! I'mma just slopping over with nuances - NOT! :)
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