I wanted to start a little thread of my own about Christmas and why you enjoy it and f you dont like it there is another thread to post your dislikes
about the holiday while I respect your opinions about hating the holidays I please ask that you respect the thread and keep it positive. Ive had way
too much negative energy lately and Im wanting some positive to boost my morale and Ive actually sought shelter here on BTS because ATS is out of
control lately.
I wanted to post what it is I like about Christmas and its simple..This is my first official Christmas as a civilian and back in my hometown, I had
been gone for so long. I already have my tree up and basically I like the cold weather, The great old christmas crooners like Mathis, Ives, Crosby. I
love the decorations most. I cant wait to drive around a look at the decorated homes and just enjoy the spirit, I am on extended vacation from work
now so I will doing alot of enjoying the holidays, I dont plan on spending outrageous amounts of money on gifts or battling shoppers at the stores,
Just being by myself enjoying the lights and the season, and Im finally not surrounded my sand and war!!
when i was i little girl my father used to trim the tree with real candles
which where lit on christmas eve
that was absolutly beautiful.
the sparkeling of light, the glitter, the tree
the music and the little bell which he used to ring to tell us christ child has brought the presents
when i grew older i just wanted to create the same magic
it is magic at christmas all around than my parents used to do
even i am not christian religious i own a nativity set
it is old, first owner was my great grand father over 100 years ago,, i am very proud of that!
the first christmas my ex-hubby and i had i got real candles as well.
but since we are owned by cats just standard electric chain of lights
but all over the tree.
and all over the house.
the smell of cookies in the house
the little secrets you have got
and the glance in the eyes of my son.
and sometimes when trimming the tree the cats sitting in it
and for sure the christmas carols
i love german carols and english carols
my favorite: "Süsser die Glocken nie klingen" - "Bells sound never a sweeter way"
when i used to go to church when i was a student at school, the last carol traditionally
Oh Du fröhliche - Oh thou joyful days
Up here in the tropics we do lots of vodka jelly (or jello) shots and whats known as "The hundred club" which is 100 shots of beer in 100
minutes....its harder than everyone thinks
Up here in the tropics we do lots of vodka jelly (or jello) shots and whats known as "The hundred club" which is 100 shots of beer in 100
minutes....its harder than everyone thinks
Where do I sign up?
And do you give out awards...?
:w:
I have a great beer drinking resume and references upon request...
Originally posted by chapter29
Where do I sign up?
And do you give out awards...?
:w:
I have a great beer drinking resume and references upon request...
There's no better satisfaction than actually completing the task, something which I have yet to achieve....71 my best, and then i threw up which is
an automatic disqualification...lol
Bear in mind that its not as easy as it sounds, regardless of your drinking resume
Orange...your love for this holiday is infectious...I am now going to Target to buy an Advent calendar (and beer at the liquor store!) - all because
of you.
For me it is mostly that we stop for just a little while to enjoy each other and not worry about the strife and stress in our lives. We act silly and
childlike and think about others more. We only make our traditional Holiday foods only during the Holidays in my house, so there is no getting
tired of them or taking them for granted. Its just a wonderful and "magical" time of year for me. I really love to feel like a kid again.
CMD18b- i also spent many years in the military and was rarely home for the holidays. I think I made it three times in 16 years. You really do
appreciate them more when you don't get to truly enjoy them the way they were intended. Congratulations on returning to civilian life and having this
Holiday season with your family.