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Stewart

BTW Alex, I know what you can get me if you're stumped!

JOHN

Besides it make no sense to cut down a prefectly good tree and drag it inside to die!

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Originally posted by johnmustang:
x-mas sucks, all it has become is a huge money grab for big companies. It is suppose to be for the children , but , has become a contest between the people to see who can buy the best gifts for there kids. It is about giving , but, not giving to have bragging rights. We buy for our kids and grand kids , but , not to extreme, our biggest expense is a donation to the cancer research foundation. My dad died dec 1st 2000, I guess that just left a much more sour taste in my mouth about x-mas than I already had.We should all be thankful for what we have , not , for what we expect to get for x-mas, and , then we are dissapointed if it does not happen. now that I got that off my chest, the best holiday we have , or , kind of holiday is HALLOWEEN. Now that is when you truly see children having fun and being themselves. not being bratty and crying because they didn,t get that $1000.00 gift. I feel much better now, thanks for letting me vent.

JOHN

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check this out http://www.bible.ca/t-holy-days-origin-christmas-easter-halloween.htm

My Dad died on my Birthday so I don't want to hear it
Christmas is what YOU make of it!
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Maybe having to work in a busy retail establishment (even busier this time of year) is part of the reasoning...and for the past ~10 years or so, the only family that I've spent the holidays with are the immediate family. Other relatives live on the other side of the country, so it's not like we can just drive over to their houses Christmas morning anymore.

It's a mere 2 weeks before the "big event," and I'm still not feeling too excited.

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Now to say you hate Christmas...I can under-stand that statement, but the true meaning of Christmas is what is should be about...not all this hullabaloo about buy this, buy that, what am I going to get him for Christmas; will she like this for Christmas...It's enough to make you want to run and hide!! and the STRESS ! Geeze!!

We used to exchange gifts..with all family members; one year we cut that expense in half and sponsored a family for Christmas with the money we saved...another year, we gave the money to a family who needed it badly...last year we only gave presents to Tommy and Kelsey (Ked's)...that worked out fine...

This year I am helping a 13 year old girl whose family is needy...

Now that makes you feel good...Just try to find a family you can help and cut your running and stress at Christmas time...see if you don't start enjoying...they sure will..

Besides, there are lots of bargains AFTER Christmas!!

john

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x-mas sucks, all it has become is a huge money grab for big companies. It is suppose to be for the children , but , has become a contest between the people to see who can buy the best gifts for there kids. It is about giving , but, not giving to have bragging rights. We buy for our kids and grand kids , but , not to extreme, our biggest expense is a donation to the cancer research foundation. My dad died dec 1st 2000, I guess that just left a much more sour taste in my mouth about x-mas than I already had.We should all be thankful for what we have , not , for what we expect to get for x-mas, and , then we are dissapointed if it does not happen. now that I got that off my chest, the best holiday we have , or , kind of holiday is HALLOWEEN. Now that is when you truly see children having fun and being themselves. not being bratty and crying because they didn,t get that $1000.00 gift. I feel much better now, thanks for letting me vent.

JOHN

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John it seems as we have a few frightening similiarities, I also agree with your description of what xmas has become

As you guys all know My Dad died Nov 29 1999, and I was told on December 18 1999 that I was going to need open heart surgery within 6 months was the time line that I was given, this was a pretty hard pill to take 3 weeks after dad died of a heart attack.

My next year was again very crappy having been cut off unemployment in november of 2000 and forced to live without anything until mid January when welfare kicked in.

Ever since I left home in 1986 xmas was the only time that the whole family was together we have never been well off financially and we never really put a bunch of importance on the gift portion of the holiday, for us it was just being together.

Since Dad has been gone it is very hard to look at it the same way.

This year has come with some good news and I am happy for that, but I still find it very hard to get into the xmas spirit.

When it comes a little closer i will do my best to make it an enjoyable holiday for Taylor and Tracy but I really dont feel the same way about it as i used to

I hope that everyone has a good xmas and that we all stay safe and enjoy the time spent with family over the holidays

In order to chase the xmas blues away I am buying car parts to ward off depression

Sorry for the rant

My Sister's upset because her lieing, cheat Butt-head boyfriend is not invited to dinner...She has a christmas list 5 miles long and all I want is simple things!

Grandma's back in the hospital...blood clots from the Winobago accident...she should be out by X-mas, but no promises...

AND All I want is the stupid window fixed!

BUT on the flipside I get to spend time with the family, even the parts I would like to dis-own.

It IS what you make it. I really don't believe that you have to cave in to the commercialism that is everywhere.

I too, have had bad experiences at Christmas also, one of which was very bad. Ten years ago, I lost a wonderful wife to cancer. She had a stoke on Dec 11th and was in the hospital for 3 months before she passed away.

I don't feel that the season is any less wonderous!!

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Originally posted by Stangfan:
I LOVE Christmas!!!!! One reason is that I am a perpetual kid myself. It's a great time of family and giving.

It IS what you make it. I really don't believe that you have to cave in to the commercialism that is everywhere.

I too, have had bad experiences at Christmas also, one of which was very bad. Ten years ago, I lost a wonderful wife to cancer. She had a stoke on Dec 11th and was in the hospital for 3 months before she passed away.

I don't feel that the season is any less wonderous!!

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Right on! Life is what you make of it!

Christmas is the time of year you TRY to be happy, and make your loved ones happy and enjoy this time with them.

Don't let the commercialism spoil it for you. It's just retailers trying to make a living. {did you ever notice when you earn money, you are providing for your family, while when other people earn money, they are being 'moneygrubbers?' }

I don't know if any of you ever studied neural linguistic programming, but one of the things it teaches you is that there are people who are externally referenced and people who are internally referenced.

People that are externally referenced are always influenced by outside forces, such as:
world news, peer pressure, weather, financial problems, health problems, etc... They are never happy, because the outside world is always tugging at them like a puppeteer. They are not in ultimate control of their lives.

People that are internally referenced live their lives like they are in control. They are aware of outside forces, but they refuse to be controlled by them. They live happier lives because of it.

Control is power.

Remember, Abe Lincoln said "A man is generally just as happy or unhappy as he makes his mind to be."

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john

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I like geting my friends stuff all year long,just because, not just because its christmass.

It's good for little kids though.

So I supose you can add me to your list Alex.

So, yes, Virginia, the is a real life Grinch. And he lives in Virginia.

And one more thing I thought of last night... All that time spent wrapping gifts and what happens? Off comes the paper and in the trash it goes. Another big waste of time and money.

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I like to bite things!

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Remember, Abe Lincoln said "A man is generally just as happy or unhappy as he makes his mind to be."

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I hate Christmas too!

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Who posted this! I Love Christmas AND SNOW!!!!

Woof Woof,
Homes

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(P.S: I hate commercialism, like that #W$*#&%#%^#$%# lil @#$@#$ Dell kid exploiting the holidays to sale a cheap worthless POS!, not to mention Billy Maze and his "Oki-clean" B.S )

there for, no I do NOT hate Christmas (I have even more reason to love it this year..).

(BTW: this last sunday was the first time my truck has had a FULL tank of gas since the Beginning of August. I got gas money + $20 bucks for helping my brother-in-law, and I bought my cousin ("Chevyenemy") a present with it. Heck, even being dirt broke, with bankrupt parents I bought it because i WANT to get it for him. Even though no one in my family expects anything from us this christmas, I still plan on getting everyone something, because I want to.)

WELL I DONT

i now have a job and realize how much money i dont have

i finally mkae money and then at x mas i go broke again

lucky me that is the story of my mom and dad
because they pay for all the gifts i give as well

i still dont like this holiday

I can't believe all the grumpy/grinchy/scroogey people here.

I'm hanging lights and decorating a tree today.

Why can't you get eggnogg all year?

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Control is power.

Remember, Abe Lincoln said "A man is generally just as happy or unhappy as he makes his mind to be."

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It has always been harder for me to stay unhappy than it did to get over the various problems and enjoy myself. The Christmas season hasn't always been the same after my father passed 5 years ago, but it just gives me another reason to enjoy the time I still have with the rest of my family. Merry Christmas, hope you guys get over the blues.

WWWWWWWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!

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It's not getting any better.!

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I hate to be the one to defy sacred myth, but I believe he's a she. Think about
it. Christmas is a big, organized, warm, fuzzy, nurturing social deal, and I
have a tough time
believing a guy could possibly pull it all off! For starters, the vast majority
of men don't even think about selecting gifts until Christmas Eve. Once at the
mall, they always
seem surprised to find only Ronco products, socket wrench sets, and mood rings
left on the shelves. On this count alone, I'm convinced Santa is a woman.
Surely, if he
were a man, everyone in the universe would wake up Christmas morning to find a
rotating musical Chia Pet under the tree, still in the bag.

Another problem for a he-Santa would be getting there. First of all, there would
be no reindeer because they would all be dead, gutted and strapped on to the rear bumper of
the sleigh amid wide-eyed, desperate claims that buck season had been extended.
Blitzen's rack would already be on the way to the taxidermist. Even if the male
Santa
DID have reindeer, he'd still have transportation problems because he would
inevitably get lost up there in the snow and clouds and then refuse to stop and
ask for directions.
Other reasons why Santa can't possibly be a man:
* Men can't pack a bag.
* Men would rather be dead than caught wearing red velvet.
* Men would feel their masculinity is threatened...having to be seen with all
those elves.
* Men don't answer their mail.
* Men would refuse to allow their physique to be described even in jest as
anything remotely resembling a "bowlful of jelly."
* Men aren't interested in stockings unless somebody's wearing them.
* Having to do the Ho Ho Ho thing would seriously inhibit their ability to pick
up women.
* Finally, being responsible for Christmas would require a commitment.

I can buy the fact that other mythical holiday characters are men.........
Father Time shows up once a year unshaven and looking ominous. Definite guy.
Cupid flies around carrying weapons. Uncle Sam is a politician who likes to
point fingers.
Any one of these individuals could pass the testosterone screening test. But not
Santa. Not a chance.