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bunyip · Nov 4, 2018

We don't do christmas, just another day that hjas been exploited but we still give the daughters a few hundred dollars each to go to the sales on boxing day.
I am opposed to blood sports so I don't go to the sales

ruffdog · Nov 4, 2018

We put a tree up 2 weeks ago........it wasn't planned either. My wife and I were cutting limbs for a path and this smaller tree was in a bad spot, so we cut it. I thought the top of this Fir would make a nice table top tree, and it does. With no kids, no gifts, no shopping, the little tree is just some decoration that is nice to look at. It makes us happy, isn't that what it should be about? Some years we don't even have a tree...this year we have an early one. :grinch:

JamesHW · Nov 4, 2018

We just ignore it, all the commercial stuff hasn’t bothered us for years and we barely notice it. Halloween and Christmas seems to have merged into some sort of multi month proto holiday, Hallowmas, or Christween, increasingly unrelated to any specific deity, save possibly Mammon.

Bird · Nov 5, 2018

the little tree is just some decoration that is nice to look at. It makes us happy, isn't that what it should be about?

Yep, as far as I'm concerned.

bullbreaker · Nov 5, 2018

Bird said:
I've frequently told people that, compared to me, Scrooge was one of Santa's elves. I hate Christmas and look forward to it being over.

I can relate to what you mean . Espeicially down here in south Fla . nothing like Christmas in the high 80"s and 90 "s with high humidity in late Dec . Hey question Sir with all due respect , is that a Christmas type reef on wall behind your back in your avatar ? If so someone must like Christmas over there ! lol Take care Mr Bird !!!!!!!!............

Howling · Nov 5, 2018

Bird said:
I've frequently told people that, compared to me, Scrooge was one of Santa's elves. I hate Christmas and look forward to it being over.

That Christmas Carol story is basically the coercive socialization of a strong capitalist.

It appears wife is (finally) coming around from buying, wrapping and passing big piles of stuff to lets get kids together, relax and enjoy some family time.

Wakey · Nov 5, 2018

Our Lowes redressed the aisles about 10 days ago. The entire lawn and garden area inside is nothing but.

It does not bother me but unless it's "Granny Got Run Over By A Reindeer", the Christmas music makes my skin crawl :laughing:

TheFarmerInAdell · Nov 5, 2018

Bird said:
I once heard that Christmas is when you buy something you would love to have, to give to someone who has absolutely no use for it.

My dad would always do that for my mom. Didn't matter the holiday. My mom would always get what my dad wanted for Christmas, Mothers' day, her birthday... :laughing:

Looking4new · Nov 5, 2018

TheFarmerInAdell said:
My dad would always do that for my mom. Didn't matter the holiday. My mom would always get what my dad wanted for Christmas, Mothers' day, her birthday... :laughing:

A redneck Christmas. What is your mom going to do with retread tires?

Bird · Nov 6, 2018

bullbreaker said:
I can relate to what you mean . Espeicially down here in south Fla . nothing like Christmas in the high 80"s and 90 "s with high humidity in late Dec . Hey question Sir with all due respect , is that a Christmas type reef on wall behind your back in your avatar ? If so someone must like Christmas over there ! lol Take care Mr Bird !!!!!!!!............

Very observant.:laughing: And yes, that's what it is, but I didn't have anything to do with it. My wife doesn't share my opinion of Christmas.:laughing: