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What irks me about the holidays
CellarDweller:
Just my opinion, but your holidays will only be "messed up" if you let them get "messed up".
I agree that people start "stressing" the holiday season waaaaaaaay to early. Christmas stuff gets seen right after Halloween (Thanksgiving always gets glossed over) and BOOM! Christmas is here.
I think that everyone needs to find a holiday activity they can mellow out with, or enjoy.
I always make sure I spend some time driving around town at night, looking at the way people decorated their houses.
Usually each Saturday in Dec is some activity, family party, friend party. Chirstmas Eve and Day is strictly immediate family.
I won't deny that Christmas is shoved down our throats, but we don't have to let it dominate everything, or ruin the way we spend the holidays.
serious crayons:
Good point, Chuck!
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on November 19, 2007, 11:12:17 am ---I always make sure I spend some time driving around town at night, looking at the way people decorated their houses.
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I like doing that, too.
Jeff Wrangler:
--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on November 19, 2007, 11:17:51 am ---Good point, Chuck!
I like doing that, too.
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Same here. I remember doing that when I was a kid, before the energy crisis of the '70s (which Chuckie is too young to remember ;D ), and Dad and I still do it these days. Plus, for the past couple of years, there has been a drive-through display set up in a local park in my home town to benefit the local hospice organization. My grandparents both received services from the hospice organization, so we usually go to that display, too.
CellarDweller:
--- Quote from: CellarDweller on November 19, 2007, 11:12:17 am ---I always make sure I spend some time driving around town at night, looking at the way people decorated their houses.
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--- Quote from: ineedcrayons on November 19, 2007, 11:17:51 am ---I like doing that, too.
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--- Quote from: Jeff Wrangler on November 19, 2007, 11:32:54 am ---Same here. I remember doing that when I was a kid, before the energy crisis of the '70s (which Chuckie is too young to remember ;D ),
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Mr. Wrangler, I remember that energy crisis. lmao! I was young, but I remember it.
As for the lights, I remember a few years ago, a few friends and I drove around with a video camera, and made vids of people who had REALLY tacky displays, and made running commentary as well.
then we watched it with popcorn and hot chocolate.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Shakesthecoffecan:
I thought you didn;t have a video camera? ;)
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