The Christmas thread

**Mari** · 11-30-2007, 01:55 PM

So here it is! Only 24 days left to go to Christmas (depending on your timezone) and time to get into the Chritmas spirit again!
What are your favorite songs, why, what lyrics in case of a non standard song,etc.
What do you plan on doing during those days? Work, visit family and friends, relax, watch TV, eat or play games?
What was your greatest Christmas ever? And your worst? Why? Any funny stuff happening at Christmas?
Tell us!

Nautipus · 11-30-2007, 01:57 PM

I dont really have any stories to tell right now but I have a funny tradition. Every time I hear the song "Silent Night" I have to go and buy a bag of beef jerky. Same thing applies to two of my friends. It's fun(ny).

**Mari** · 11-30-2007, 02:19 PM

Okay, that sounds like you all lost a bet or something.

My grandmothers birthday is on the 24th, so we always go out for dinner with the whole family then and sleep over at my aunts place who lives on a huge farm. This year we will go home after dinner though, because my mother has duty the next day in church. If we get home in time I hope I can go to the night service and sing until I lose my voice.

My favorite song is "Er is een roos ontloken" which is originally German.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Es_ist_ein_Ros_entsprungen
But basically I love singing every Christmas song I know. Around Christmas is such a good atmosphere. As if the world becomes a little softer. I love that time of year.

strider8 · 11-30-2007, 02:21 PM

I was going to start this tomorrow

(for me its the 30th)

**Mari** · 11-30-2007, 02:29 PM

Hmm, now that you mention it, for me it is too... Okay, my online countdown tree is probably in a different timezone then.

Yes I actually have a countdown tree and I am listening to Christmassongs allready despite the controversy.

***Rían*** · 11-30-2007, 03:21 PM

I found the "Build a Christmas Tree" thread, but Spock had closed it - could one of the mods please open it again?

I'll go PM them.

**Mari** · 11-30-2007, 03:56 PM

What do you do in the build a christmas tree thread? I mean, in what sense are you building a tree?

hectorberlioz · 11-30-2007, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

What do you do in the build a christmas tree thread? I mean, in what sense are you building a tree?

Well, people build their own computers don't they?

Why no Christmas trees?

I'm already in the Christmas Spirit: I found ten dollars on the floor of one of the campus buildings

.

**Mari** · 11-30-2007, 05:24 PM

And that is related to being in the Christmas Spirit how? Did you give it away to the needy?

At church each year with Christmas they organize a free breakfast for those without a home and there are cookies in the tree that we can eat over the service. This year I won't bake, but I did it for a few years. It's fun.

***Rían*** · 11-30-2007, 05:43 PM

We build trees with keyboard symbols, and got some really nice ones!

here

The Gaffer · 11-30-2007, 08:01 PM

Two hellish weeks ahead, then it's the home straight, with two weeks off over Xmas. Woo-hoo.

Xmas will be spent with my folks with all known bairns around me. I am very fortunate, in that both the auld yins are healthy and able to enjoy spoiling my kids. Nothing makes me happier than seeing them together.

Middle child is 3, so I am looking forward to making it truly magical for him.

The proper knees-up will be at New Year. Hoping to get up to the Highlands with friends for some snow, sleep and serious drinking.

Best Xmas will be THIS YEAR! Worst was when I was getting divorced but we didn't tell the rest of the family so as not to ruin theirs.

hectorberlioz · 11-30-2007, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mari

Did you give it away to the needy?

I WAS the needy!

God gave it to me

.

sisterandcousinandaunt · 12-01-2007, 02:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hectorberlioz

I WAS the needy!

God gave it to me

.

According to the Christmas tree thread, here is where someone exclaims, "It's a Festivus Miracle!"

**Mari** · 12-01-2007, 01:28 PM

Okay, 23 days left till Christmas Eve!

**Mari** · 12-01-2007, 08:05 PM

22! (But it's 1 AM here, so perhaps it doesn't count.)
I just found out today that there are an awful lot of Disney christmas songs. And I listened to my first new christmas CD... which was awful. It was from a childrens choir, but their singing was really horrible. Normally I feel it's kinda cute or something, but I returned the CD. Perhaps I was not in the right mood to listen to out of tune singing...

Fortunately the other one was a lot better. From the Vienna Boys Choir. How do they get that high? I'm a girl and never got that high...

sisi041 · 12-02-2007, 02:16 AM

What is christmas tree made of ? Is it a real tree cut from forest or made by some plastic stuff.

strider8 · 12-02-2007, 04:44 AM

23 days until Christmas day

**Mari** · 12-02-2007, 07:02 AM

It depends, I guess. At home we have a fake, plastic one because we have a dog and he would hit all the needles of with his tail if the tree was real, but there are many households that have a real tree.
They both have their advantages and disadvantages.

Nautipus · 12-02-2007, 10:00 PM

Yeah, we've pretty much switched to fake trees over in my neck of the woods too. Pets. It's all because of pets. And siblings. And tree decay. But mostly pets. or siblings. Or tree decay. Or.....*fades out in his ramblings*

**Mari** · 12-03-2007, 05:31 AM

Yeah, having to be the one who vacuumcleans all the needles away every morning is pretty annoying. (that's my chore at home, vacuumcleaning

and doing the dishes, and come to think of it, I also have to walk the dog and iron and fold my own clothes... I'm being treated like a slave!

)

11-30-2007, 01:55 PM	#1
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	The Christmas thread So here it is! Only 24 days left to go to Christmas (depending on your timezone) and time to get into the Chritmas spirit again! What are your favorite songs, why, what lyrics in case of a non standard song,etc. What do you plan on doing during those days? Work, visit family and friends, relax, watch TV, eat or play games? What was your greatest Christmas ever? And your worst? Why? Any funny stuff happening at Christmas? Tell us! __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

11-30-2007, 01:57 PM	#2
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	I dont really have any stories to tell right now but I have a funny tradition. Every time I hear the song "Silent Night" I have to go and buy a bag of beef jerky. Same thing applies to two of my friends. It's fun(ny). __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

11-30-2007, 02:19 PM	#3
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Okay, that sounds like you all lost a bet or something. My grandmothers birthday is on the 24th, so we always go out for dinner with the whole family then and sleep over at my aunts place who lives on a huge farm. This year we will go home after dinner though, because my mother has duty the next day in church. If we get home in time I hope I can go to the night service and sing until I lose my voice. My favorite song is "Er is een roos ontloken" which is originally German. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Es_ist_ein_Ros_entsprungen But basically I love singing every Christmas song I know. Around Christmas is such a good atmosphere. As if the world becomes a little softer. I love that time of year. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

11-30-2007, 02:21 PM	#4
strider8 Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a spaceship, floating in your puny planet's atmosphere, awaiting orders to invade Posts: 292	I was going to start this tomorrow (for me its the 30th) __________________ The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King

11-30-2007, 02:29 PM	#5
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Hmm, now that you mention it, for me it is too... Okay, my online countdown tree is probably in a different timezone then. Yes I actually have a countdown tree and I am listening to Christmassongs allready despite the controversy. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

11-30-2007, 03:21 PM	#6
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	I found the "Build a Christmas Tree" thread, but Spock had closed it - could one of the mods please open it again? I'll go PM them. __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

11-30-2007, 03:56 PM	#7
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	What do you do in the build a christmas tree thread? I mean, in what sense are you building a tree? __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

11-30-2007, 05:24 PM	#9
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	And that is related to being in the Christmas Spirit how? Did you give it away to the needy? At church each year with Christmas they organize a free breakfast for those without a home and there are cookies in the tree that we can eat over the service. This year I won't bake, but I did it for a few years. It's fun. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

11-30-2007, 05:43 PM	#10
*Rían* Half-Elven Princess of Rabbit Trails and Harp-Wielding Administrator (beware the Rubber Chicken of Doom!) Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Not where I want to be ... Posts: 15,254	We build trees with keyboard symbols, and got some really nice ones! here __________________ . I should be doing the laundry, but this is MUCH more fun! Ñá ë?* óú éä ïöü Öñ É Þ ð ß ® ç å ™ æ ♪ ?* "How lovely are Thy dwelling places, O Lord of hosts! ... For a day in Thy courts is better than a thousand outside." (from Psalm 84) * * * God rocks! Entmoot : Veni, vidi, velcro - I came, I saw, I got hooked! Ego numquam pronunciare mendacium, sed ego sum homo indomitus! Run the earth and watch the sky ... Auta i lómë! Aurë entuluva!

11-30-2007, 08:01 PM	#11
The Gaffer Elf Lord Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: In me taters Posts: 3,288	Two hellish weeks ahead, then it's the home straight, with two weeks off over Xmas. Woo-hoo. Xmas will be spent with my folks with all known bairns around me. I am very fortunate, in that both the auld yins are healthy and able to enjoy spoiling my kids. Nothing makes me happier than seeing them together. Middle child is 3, so I am looking forward to making it truly magical for him. The proper knees-up will be at New Year. Hoping to get up to the Highlands with friends for some snow, sleep and serious drinking. Best Xmas will be THIS YEAR! Worst was when I was getting divorced but we didn't tell the rest of the family so as not to ruin theirs.

12-01-2007, 01:28 PM	#14
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Okay, 23 days left till Christmas Eve! __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

12-01-2007, 08:05 PM	#15
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	22! (But it's 1 AM here, so perhaps it doesn't count.) I just found out today that there are an awful lot of Disney christmas songs. And I listened to my first new christmas CD... which was awful. It was from a childrens choir, but their singing was really horrible. Normally I feel it's kinda cute or something, but I returned the CD. Perhaps I was not in the right mood to listen to out of tune singing... Fortunately the other one was a lot better. From the Vienna Boys Choir. How do they get that high? I'm a girl and never got that high... __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

12-02-2007, 02:16 AM	#16
sisi041 Sapling Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9	What is christmas tree made of ? Is it a real tree cut from forest or made by some plastic stuff. Last edited by sisi041 : 12-02-2007 at 02:17 AM.

12-02-2007, 04:44 AM	#17
strider8 Elven Warrior Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: In a spaceship, floating in your puny planet's atmosphere, awaiting orders to invade Posts: 292	23 days until Christmas day __________________ The axes hewed Forlong as he fought alone and unhorsed; and both Duilin of Morthond and his brother were trampled to death when they assailed the mumakil,leading their bowmen close to shoot at the eyes of the monsters. Neither Hirluin the fair would return to Pinnath Gelin, nor Grimbold to Grimslade, nor Halbarad to the northlands,dour-handed Ranger. Those that would not return home, page830-831, The Battle of the Pelennor Fields, The Return of the King

12-02-2007, 07:02 AM	#18
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	It depends, I guess. At home we have a fake, plastic one because we have a dog and he would hit all the needles of with his tail if the tree was real, but there are many households that have a real tree. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

12-02-2007, 10:00 PM	#19
Nautipus Kraken King Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Under the sea Posts: 2,714	Yeah, we've pretty much switched to fake trees over in my neck of the woods too. Pets. It's all because of pets. And siblings. And tree decay. But mostly pets. or siblings. Or tree decay. Or.....fades out in his ramblings __________________ Being the King of these Beings, This is my Child One of my top ten favorite movies. "You ever try to flick a fly? "No." "It's a waste of time." "Can you see it?" "No." "It's right there!" "Where? "There!" "What is it?" "A crab." "A crab? I dont see any crab." "How?! It's right there!!" "Where?" "There!!!!" "Oh." -Excerpts from A Tale of Two Morons One of the best Global Warming Messages out there

12-03-2007, 05:31 AM	#20
Mari Elf Lady Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In the lands where mountains are but a fairytale Posts: 8,588	Yeah, having to be the one who vacuumcleans all the needles away every morning is pretty annoying. (that's my chore at home, vacuumcleaning and doing the dishes, and come to think of it, I also have to walk the dog and iron and fold my own clothes... I'm being treated like a slave! ) __________________ Love always, deeply and true ★ Friends are those rare people who ask how we are and then wait to hear the answer. ★ Friendship is sharing openly, laughing often, trusting always, caring deeply. ...The Earth laughs in flowers ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"...

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