Sunday, December 14, 2008

Comments Re-Enabled?

Well, I've decided that re-enabling comments might facilitate some dialog based on my posts.

Friday, December 05, 2008

Christmas Edition of getting to know your friends

I received the following list in an email from a friend and didn't want to continue the email chain, but wanted to respond.
  1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Paper, although I hate wrapping.
  2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial for sure... missing the smell, but not the needles.
  3. When do you put up the tree? Usually, Thanksgiving weekend.
  4. When do you take the tree down? 2nd week of January... 12 days of Christmas remember.
  5. Do you like egg nog? For sure with whiskey (diluted with milk)
  6. Favorite gift received as a child? Got to be the Nintendo! Years of fun and still a fan. Although the shotgun was nice too.
  7. Do you have a nativity scene? Yep, from Dad first Christmas after wedding. (Christ)mas remember.
  8. Hardest person to buy for? My Mom, but Dad's hard too.
  9. Easiest person to buy for? Myself, hehe... anyone who likes gift cards.
  10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail... there's something about getting cards in the mail.
  11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Probably some sweater or something I got from Grandma.
  12. Favorite Christmas Movie? "A Christmas Story", "you'll shoot your eye out".
  13. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Nope... I've held them for a while then donated them though.
  14. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Tough indeed... I love me some ham.
  15. Clear lights or colored on the tree? My preference would be clear, but wife and now child would out vote me.
  16. Favorite Christmas song? "Oh Holy Night" depending on how it's sung. Otherwise, "Little Drummer Boy".
  17. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home Christmas day, but travel before and after.
  18. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Dasher, Prancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, ... UHHHH... Rudolph
  19. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Depending on family situation, but most likely morning.
  20. Most annoying thing about this time of year? Tough choice... consumerism, unholiness, family stress.
  21. Favorite ornament theme or color? Easy... all the ornaments Greg gave me over the years.
  22. Favorite food for Christmas breakfast? Mom's scrambled eggs would be nice, but unlikely.
  23. What do you want for Christmas this year? A stress free holiday season.
  24. Who is most likely to respond to this? Not mailing this list out for a reason. These email chains are usually just a marketing tool.
  25. Who is least likely to respond to this? See previous.