Haven't done one of these in a long time...so here goes
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Prefer wrapping paper. All that paper scattered around after the big opening just makes it feel like Christmas.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Have an artificial, and use it some years; other years put up a real tree.
3 When do you put your tree up? Usually the second week of December
4 When do you take the tree down? The first week of January
5. Do you like eggnog? Not really
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Hot wheels cars with plenty of track.
7 Hardest person to buy for? Myself
8. Easiest person to buy for? My dog
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, a handcrafted one I put outside with lights and music ....whole nine yards.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? A pipe wrench
12. Favorite Christmas Movie/Cartoon? It's an episode from the Twlight Zone (original series) called "Night of the Meek"
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Couple days before Christmas
14. Have you ever regifted a Christmas present? No....I garage sale them the next spring
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? I like lots of snacking type things...i.e. cheeseball with crackers, veggies with dip, etc.
16. Lights on the tree? Yep, clear miniature bulbs....1500, some flash, some are solid
17. Favorite Christmas song? Silent Night or O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home, but usually have dinner with my family the weekend following Christmas.
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? I think so
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Have both, some years a star, other times an angel...but never both at the same time
21. Open presents on Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas morning
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? All the bad, holiday musak crap playing in all the businesses. Wal-Mart started here before Halloween.....sheeesh.
23. Favorite Ornament theme or color? I have many little wooden, painted, ornaments I have handcrafted myself over the years.
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey or ham dinner with all the sides
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Peace on earth, good will towards men.