Ho Ho Humbug....
From toohipanna
The snark:
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Paper. The cheap stuff cause them 8 days of presents for Channukah gets expensive quick.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Hanukkah Bush. Fake of course.
3. When do you put up the tree?
With the menorah, right before hannukah
4. When do you take the tree down?
When the dust gets too thick the branches turn grey.
5 Do you like eggnog?
SO... who doesn't like eggnog? It's egg, it's nog. What could be bad?
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Gelt. Lots and lots of Gelt.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
No one. A little bag of chocolate coins and a candle. Simple.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
All of them.
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
No but I have a nice little barnyard set from legoland. Does that count?
10. Mail Christmas cards or e-mail?
Neither. They'll take a collect call and like it.
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received
An empty box. IT was a tight year.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
"The Grinch what ate all the latkes" A sad story.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
When the sales started last year. Now I gotta find all that crap buried in the basement.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Of course, usually right back to the same cheap bastard that recycled it to me..
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
There was this cute little redhead....
16. Lights on the tree?
Nah. Menorah in front of it.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Something about a reindeer or snowman, I forget.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Home. I'm too cheap to go anywhere.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Sure. Lunch, Dinner, midnight snack. And Reindeer bacon for breakfast.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star
Star of course.
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning?
Every night for 8 damn days. Light a candle open a package.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Snow.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Blue & white
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Chinese Take out.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
No more non-stop TV runnings of Christmas Story. Or Wonderful Life.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this?
Who cares.
27. Who is least likely to respond to this?
So I look like a fortune teller maybe?
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The serious:
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Brown paper bag then Gift wrap. Gift bags is for woosies
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Fake. 18" tall, on a popcorn tin to get gift height.
3. When do you put up the tree?
Christmas Eve- late.
4. When do you take the tree down?
Twelfth Night.
5 Do you like eggnog?
Oh yeah. Steamed with fresh nutmeg on the top.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
My (newborn) little brother came home from the hospital a couple of days before Christmas.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
My son's best friend.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
My son. Tools, Electronics, movies.
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Nope.
10. Mail Christmas cards or e-mail?
For the very few I actually send- Mail.
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received
A book I wasn't in the least interested in, but she was.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
The cartoon version of The Grinch.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Usually a weeek before, but mostly the day before.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yup. I hate those stupid fast food gift cards.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Wintergreen Candy canes. After that- Latkes.
16. Lights on the tree?
Tiny colored lights. Goes with the tiny tree.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Carol of the Bells. or the Dreidle Song.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Yes, but only if I have that stupid song running through my brain.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star
Cross The Boy made when he was about 5
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning?
Morning. Eve is for setting up the tree.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Nonstop Christmas elevator music every-fucking-where.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
The collection of Beatrix Potter ceramics
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Latkes. Home made applesauce.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Peace and Quiet. Something reasonable to watch on the TV when I can't sleep.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this?
Not a clue.
27. Who is least likely to respond to this?
My Jewish friends- who will probably respond anyway with either snarky answers.
The snark:
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Paper. The cheap stuff cause them 8 days of presents for Channukah gets expensive quick.
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Hanukkah Bush. Fake of course.
3. When do you put up the tree?
With the menorah, right before hannukah
4. When do you take the tree down?
When the dust gets too thick the branches turn grey.
5 Do you like eggnog?
SO... who doesn't like eggnog? It's egg, it's nog. What could be bad?
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Gelt. Lots and lots of Gelt.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
No one. A little bag of chocolate coins and a candle. Simple.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
All of them.
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
No but I have a nice little barnyard set from legoland. Does that count?
10. Mail Christmas cards or e-mail?
Neither. They'll take a collect call and like it.
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received
An empty box. IT was a tight year.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
"The Grinch what ate all the latkes" A sad story.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
When the sales started last year. Now I gotta find all that crap buried in the basement.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Of course, usually right back to the same cheap bastard that recycled it to me..
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
There was this cute little redhead....
16. Lights on the tree?
Nah. Menorah in front of it.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Something about a reindeer or snowman, I forget.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Home. I'm too cheap to go anywhere.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Sure. Lunch, Dinner, midnight snack. And Reindeer bacon for breakfast.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star
Star of course.
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning?
Every night for 8 damn days. Light a candle open a package.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Snow.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
Blue & white
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Chinese Take out.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
No more non-stop TV runnings of Christmas Story. Or Wonderful Life.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this?
Who cares.
27. Who is least likely to respond to this?
So I look like a fortune teller maybe?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
The serious:
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Brown paper bag then Gift wrap. Gift bags is for woosies
2. Real tree or Artificial?
Fake. 18" tall, on a popcorn tin to get gift height.
3. When do you put up the tree?
Christmas Eve- late.
4. When do you take the tree down?
Twelfth Night.
5 Do you like eggnog?
Oh yeah. Steamed with fresh nutmeg on the top.
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
My (newborn) little brother came home from the hospital a couple of days before Christmas.
7. Hardest person to buy for?
My son's best friend.
8. Easiest person to buy for?
My son. Tools, Electronics, movies.
9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Nope.
10. Mail Christmas cards or e-mail?
For the very few I actually send- Mail.
11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received
A book I wasn't in the least interested in, but she was.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
The cartoon version of The Grinch.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
Usually a weeek before, but mostly the day before.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
Yup. I hate those stupid fast food gift cards.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Wintergreen Candy canes. After that- Latkes.
16. Lights on the tree?
Tiny colored lights. Goes with the tiny tree.
17. Favorite Christmas song?
Carol of the Bells. or the Dreidle Song.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Home.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeers?
Yes, but only if I have that stupid song running through my brain.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star
Cross The Boy made when he was about 5
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning?
Morning. Eve is for setting up the tree.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Nonstop Christmas elevator music every-fucking-where.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?
The collection of Beatrix Potter ceramics
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Latkes. Home made applesauce.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
Peace and Quiet. Something reasonable to watch on the TV when I can't sleep.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this?
Not a clue.
27. Who is least likely to respond to this?
My Jewish friends- who will probably respond anyway with either snarky answers.