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Christmas Meme

You can just about imagine my surprise when I discovered I was tagged for a Christmas Meme. By Contagion!! Actually, it was just about perfect timing. I'm sorta kinda busy right now so this is just about the perfect kind of post for me. Plus, usually I am ALL about the Christmas!

So, let's get started, shall we........

1.Wrapping paper or gift bags? Everyone would LIKE me to use bags, and I usually do. To save embarrassment. But certain presents I'll wrap. Just so *I* feel they are a bit more special.

2.Real tree or artificial? I've never had a real tree, so I'm not a good judge. I do like how easy it is with the artificial. So, I guess I'm a fake kinda gal.

3.When do you put up the tree? USUALLY the weekend of Thanksgiving.

4.When do you take the tree down? The weekend after New Years.

5.Do you like eggnog? I've never tried it. Ever. I bought some last year, but sent it home with someone. Never had the first sip.

6.Favorite gift you received as a child? My first "grown-up" stereo. Daddy had bought it for me just before he died. Mama had it wrapped under the tree from the two of them.

7.Do you have a nativity scene? Yes. I actually have several, but my favorite.....A hand painted ceramic set that Mama did. It's pretty similar to the one she has, just beautiful. If I ever get to set it up again I'll post pictures.

8.Hardest person to buy for? Cuz. Simply because she'll buy herself anything she wants. Hell - she told me the other day she went and bought herself some clothes just that afternoon. Arrggghhhh.....

9.Easiest person to buy for? I have a friend that I have a million things I could buy. So many gadgets, and cool things I see. It's almost impossible to narrow it down. A true test of my self control.......

10.Mail or email Christmas cards? I used to be so good at mailing out my cards. I haven't even done email in the last couple of years. But if I'm on my game, yeah, I mail. The first weekend of December.

11.Worst Christmas gift you ever received? My ex husband tried to trick me one year. He bought me a ring. It was the only Christmas present he ever bought me. He put it in a fancy ring box and told me he bought it at one of the more upscale jewlers. It was too big so we went to our local jewler to get it sized. They had an entire tray of the exact same ring, for $12.99. AND the owner of the shop made a big deal asking if his "neice" liked what he had picked out - before he realized it was actually for me. Yeah, not my favorite gift.....

12.Favorite Christmas movie? Miracle on 34th Street. I Believe!

13.When do you start shopping? This year I bought my first present in July. Usually it's around the first of October. But I pretty well know what I want to get folks way before then.

14.Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yep. That's why I love the grab bag tradition at work.

15.Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Fudge. And buckeyes. And Peppermint Bark. And keflies.

16.Clear lights or colored on the tree? I use colored lights on my tree. I keep thinking I'll try all clear one day, but I doubt it. Most of my tree is red and white so the colors just add that special punch.

17.Favorite Christmas song? Religious - Angels We Have Heard on High. Secular - Feliz Navadad

18.Travel at Christmas or stay home? This year I can't WAIT to travel. But I really love staying home usually.

19.Can you name all of Santa’s Reindeers? No, no I can't. And I am VERY ashamed.

20.Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel. Always.

21.Open the presents on Christmas ever or morning? Either. I don't care. Usually it's before the big morning. I can't wait to give folks their gifts. Plus, you always have Santa's presents to open and the stockings to check out.

22.Most annoying thing about this time of year? The way people behave. It's like they've lost all sense.

23.Do you have Jebus in your heart this Christmas? :-) That I can't top Contagions answer. But seriously, yes. I do.

24.What would you like for Christmas? Peace of mind. Mama to feel better. Things to be like they were even 5 years ago. But realistically? Jammies, my favorite body spray, a really good set of hot curlers......

Alrighty then - that was kinda fun. And, I'm told to spread the joy of the holiday meme to five others..

1) SarahK - cause I know she's as Christmasy as I (usually) am.

2) Christina - because I really do have your back darlin'!!!

3) Teresa - probably the one thing we never discussed in depth - Christmas.

4) Army Wife - I want to see how many I guessed wrong on her's.

5) Carmen - because she OBVIOUSLY needs something to post on other than my love of shoes!!

Posted by Tammi at December 19, 2006 06:10 AM | TrackBack