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  • Caulfield
    Hall Of Fame
    • Apr 2011
    • 10986

    #136
    Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

    Originally posted by slickdtc
    ...the threat of Santa dividing in to naughty or nice is really not working, but I’m trying to play with this marble run sooo...
    last week I asked my niece if she was on Santa's good list. ''Not yet,'' she replied, ''it's not Christmas yet.''
    she's 3 years old. :|
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    • mike24forever
      Old Guy
      • Sep 2003
      • 3170

      #137
      Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

      Originally posted by Caulfield
      16 days till Christmas morning.

      got 2 other countdowns going on that give me the ''kid on Christmas mornings'' feels:
      days till Rise of Skywalker - 11 days
      days till MLB the Show 20 - 99 days (95 till early release)
      Nice. These are countdowns I can get behind. Can’t wait for Rise of Skywalker.

      This weekend was all Christmas. Went to the in-laws to celebrate Christmas with them. Thank God, because her sisters family drives me nuts. Too much going on with their kids and their dogs. I don’t know who is better trained.

      Today, went to my parents to decorate their tree in the living room. We had the entire family over to decorate. We blasted Boney M Christmas, which is a family favourite and just enjoyed time together.

      17 more sleeps. I’m thankful I start November 1st. Can’t believe how quickly it is approaching.

      Hope all of you have started your shopping. I have to buy stocking stuffers for my wife. I’m not allowed to do the kids. She knows I will go overboard.
      I am the lesson after the fall.

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      • slickdtc
        Grayscale
        • Aug 2004
        • 17125

        #138
        Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

        I’m done shopping! Amazon is an amazing thing! Lol

        Accidentally opened one of my gifts from my wife yesterday. We have so much coming from amazon, and she said she changed the name on the delivery to hers but didn’t. It’s all good though, she already knew one of the things I got her so we called it even. (A cover for my AirPods charging case).

        Apparently we’re doing a Christmas lasagna this year. We had to change up Thanksgiving at the last moment due to an illness in the family (grandma gonna be okay!) so we actually did a ham on turkey day, so a lasagna on Christmas fits with the mixed up theme. My wife has made it a few times the last couple months and it’s slammin’, which is why it was requested by her family anyway. I’m on board. My dad has us up his way for Christmas Eve traditionally, and he does a mean prime rib so it’ll be good eating as usual for the holidays.

        My son’s daycare is closed or closing early basically every day of the week of Christmas, plus New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day sooo, since I’m currently laid off I said F it and am gonna keep him home with me for nearly 2 weeks. The 20th will be his last day of the calendar year. Now that’s a holiday break!!
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        Originally posted by Money99
        And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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        • Caulfield
          Hall Of Fame
          • Apr 2011
          • 10986

          #139
          Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

          Originally posted by slickdtc

          Apparently we’re doing a Christmas lasagna this year. We had to change up Thanksgiving at the last moment due to an illness in the family (grandma gonna be okay!) so we actually did a ham on turkey day, so a lasagna on Christmas fits with the mixed up theme. My wife has made it a few times the last couple months and it’s slammin’, which is why it was requested by her family anyway. I’m on board.
          now a lasagna Christmas, I'm for that. not really a fan of ham. as for turkey I know there are a lot of complaints about it being too dry but with the right amount of gravy, dryness has never stopped me from enjoying it.
          I bet Garfield celebrates Lasagna Christmas lol
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          • SmashMan
            All Star
            • Dec 2004
            • 9748

            #140
            Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

            Just one or two gifts left to buy and then I'm finished shopping. Pretty happy with how I've done.

            What usually happens is I get a little bonus sometime near the holidays, I put that aside for Christmas gifts, and then overspend because I see stuff people need and I like helping them out if/when I can.

            Spoiler


            Not this year though. Doing a pretty good job of getting stuff and still sticking to what I wanted to spend.

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            • Fresh Tendrils
              Strike Hard and Fade Away
              • Jul 2002
              • 36131

              #141
              Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

              Going to see Trans Siberian Orchestra tonight. Can't wait!



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              • mike24forever
                Old Guy
                • Sep 2003
                • 3170

                #142
                Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

                Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
                Going to see Trans Siberian Orchestra tonight. Can't wait!
                My sister is friends with a guy who does the lights for it. She said it’s absolutely amazing to see.
                I am the lesson after the fall.

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                • Fresh Tendrils
                  Strike Hard and Fade Away
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 36131

                  #143
                  Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

                  Originally posted by mike24forever
                  My sister is friends with a guy who does the lights for it. She said it’s absolutely amazing to see.
                  Uh yeah. It was epic AF. Amazing show and lots of great energy from the band.



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                  • pietasterp
                    All Star
                    • Feb 2004
                    • 6244

                    #144
                    Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

                    Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
                    Going to see Trans Siberian Orchestra tonight. Can't wait!
                    LOL....probably the only group of people that love XMas more than Mike. Their livelihood - hell, their entire existence - is literally tied to a single holiday.

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                    • pietasterp
                      All Star
                      • Feb 2004
                      • 6244

                      #145
                      Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

                      Also....I knocked out all of my shopping in one fell swoop last night. It took a while but worth it to be done. First time in my life I ever did all-online.

                      Honestly, I actually prefer going out to brick-and-mortar stores and doing it the old fashioned way, I dunno...just puts me in the Christmas mood I guess. But it's increasingly the case that the things I want to get simply can't be purchased that way anymore. Sign of the times I guess.

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                      • Fresh Tendrils
                        Strike Hard and Fade Away
                        • Jul 2002
                        • 36131

                        #146
                        Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

                        Originally posted by pietasterp
                        LOL....probably the only group of people that love XMas more than Mike. Their livelihood - hell, their entire existence - is literally tied to a single holiday.
                        Yeah, the majority of their stuff is Christmas oriented, but they have a lot of classical stuff, too. Half of the show was their Christmas story and the second half was pretty much unrestrained. It was nuts.



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                        • mike24forever
                          Old Guy
                          • Sep 2003
                          • 3170

                          #147
                          Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

                          Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
                          Going to see Trans Siberian Orchestra tonight. Can't wait!
                          My sister is friends with a guy who does the lights for it. She said it’s absolutely amazing to see.
                          I am the lesson after the fall.

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                          • SmashMan
                            All Star
                            • Dec 2004
                            • 9748

                            #148
                            Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

                            Originally posted by pietasterp
                            Also....I knocked out all of my shopping in one fell swoop last night. It took a while but worth it to be done. First time in my life I ever did all-online.

                            Honestly, I actually prefer going out to brick-and-mortar stores and doing it the old fashioned way, I dunno...just puts me in the Christmas mood I guess. But it's increasingly the case that the things I want to get simply can't be purchased that way anymore. Sign of the times I guess.
                            I don't have much patience for everyday shopping, let alone the increased craziness of Christmas so I do most of it online. There is something nice about going to a store around Christmas though, so I try to do that for a couple things.

                            Online is too convenient sometimes - tough to beat finding a good deal at midnight and clicking Buy all while sitting on the couch.

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                            • slickdtc
                              Grayscale
                              • Aug 2004
                              • 17125

                              #149
                              Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

                              Yup. I did a split, but mainly online. We live across the street from a Target so not having to fight the parking lot and crowds was less stressful.
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                              Originally posted by Money99
                              And how does one levy a check that will result in only a slight concussion? Do they set their shoulder-pads to 'stun'?

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                              • Majingir
                                Moderator
                                • Apr 2005
                                • 47666

                                #150
                                Re: Christmas Thread 2019 “Hallmark Style”

                                Just over a week to go and I haven't gotten anyone anything yet! Have no idea what to get.

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