Christmas Meme

This came from Blue Country Magic, who borrowed it from RoanokeRNR, who invited people to take it. I thought it looked like fun so here goes....

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Depends on the item and the purpose. I've been known to wrap some stuff in some evil ways! MUH HA HA!

2. Real tree or Artificial?
Artificial - trees should remain in nature not my living room. Too many are wasted each year.

3. When do you put up the tree?
Around the first week of December.

4. When do you take the tree down?
Week after Christmas, but definitely by Jan 1st.

5. Do you like egg nog?
No, good grief - I'm the most picky eater on earth.

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Probably a bicycle or Elmo, not the modern red dude, but a monkey which was my favorite childhood toy.

7. Hardest person to buy for?
My Mom - she buys everything before you have a chance.

8. Easiest person to buy for?
My Dad - he doesn't ever want anything.

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Yes.

10. Mail or e-mail Christmas cards?
Oh probably a few email ones this year.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
None really. Most are given for a good reason and you should be grateful to receive anything.

12. Favorite Christmas movie?
Frosty - until he melts away...

13. When do you start shopping?
Uh...mid December if then

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
I don't think so.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Did you miss the part where I said I'm picky?

16. Lights on the tree?
For sure! I like colored lights and white lights. Depends on my mood.

17. Favorite Christmas song?
O' Holy Night & Joy to the World, traditional; Santa Train by Patty Loveless, more recently; Mariah Carey's Christmas album is my favorite

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
At home. I work in healthcare, so time off to travel is nearly impossible. Also, all of my family is local.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Probably not...

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas morning unless I have to work then we've done Christmas Eve or later Christmas Day

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
That it gets shoved down your throat before Thanksgiving is even acknowledged, and that it is has gotten to be so commercialized.

23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
I used to do a tree of all Hallmark Miniature Ornaments.

24. Favorite Christmas memory?
Oh I don't know... I loved being a kid on Christmas morning and unwrapping presents with my brother then heading to Washington DC to see my Aunt, Uncle and cousins.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Oh wow, that's a deep question - I'd like to see the economy improve, people not to lose their jobs, a cure for cancer... ... ...


Ok, now that I did this, who else will do a list?!?! Come on, let's see if we can spread Christmas thoughts this way. =)

HO HO HO!