Monday, December 01, 2008

Holiday Meme

Ami tagged me for this meme. I pasted a blank copy of this at the end for it will be easy on you like Ami did for me and others she tagged. Isn't she just the sweetest!
I'm not going to tag anyone since Ami and I have so many of the same people on our Blog list, but if you would like to play just leave me a note for I can come and visit your meme.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Wrapping paper. You can always find
it on sale for hardly nothing at the
end of Christmas.

2. Real tree or Artificial?
Real! I love that smell!

3. When do you put up the tree?
We try to get it up by the 1st of
December and no later than the 2nd week.

4. When do you take the tree down?
New Years Day

5. Do you like eggnog? NO!!!!!!!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Roller Skates! They were the best even
though I got a new pair every year!
That's what I wanted!

7. Hardest person to buy for?
Mmmmmm? Can't think of anyone.

8. Easiest person to buy for?
My kids! They are so easy to please.

9. Do you have a nativity scene?
Not any more, but when my mom passes
I will have 3. That sounds bad,
but that subject is hard on my mind
and I can't shake it since she has
almost died the last 4 winters.
Around Christmas till March.

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Both! I have a few Internet friends
that I don't know their home address
so, I e mail them.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A box of giant Cracker Jacks from my dad.
My older brothers got weights, Da Da got Hot Wheels
and my step sister got a fur coat. I don't know why!
I do know that my dad and I were able to make mends
before he passed.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?
Christmas Shoes

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I am usually done by know, but I really don't
want to talk about Christmas this year.

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
No.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Fudge, peanut butter balls and divinity

16. What decorations are on your tree?
Mostly things the kids and I have made
or someone has gave us. I have a few
things I bought a few years ago on a
close out.

17. Favorite Christmas song?
Pretty Paper Willie Nelson
I have a few more, but that one
sticks out the most.

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?
All of our family lives here in Pontotoc.
We go to Dan's mom's house and my mom's house
on Christmas Eve. We get up early here and let
the kids open here, then we go to Maws for the day.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid,
Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.

20. Angel on top of tree or star?
We have used both.

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?
Morning.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
It is too commercialized! No jobs.

23 What theme or color are you using when you decorate?
I really don't have theme or color. I like having the
smell of Orange and cinnamon all around the house.
The real stuff not the fake smells.

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Ham, Lima beans, Potato salad, sweet potato casserole,
and fruit salad. The rest of my family think they need
turkey and dressing. I know there are a few more things
we fix but I can't think of them at this time.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
I want my mom to be able to enjoy her kids,
grand kids and great grand kids. I also want my kids
to have a great Christmas.

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?

2. Real tree or Artificial?

3. When do you put up the tree?

4. When do you take the tree down?

5. Do you like eggnog?

6. Favorite gift received as a child?

7. Hardest person to buy for?

8. Easiest person to buy for?

9. Do you have a nativity scene?

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

16. What decorations are on your tree?

17. Favorite Christmas song?

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?

20. Angel on top of tree or star?

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?

23 What theme or color are you using when you decorate?

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?

4 comments:

Hootin Anni said...

What a great meme.
I will do it myself, right here, if you don't mind.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? BOTH

2. Real tree or Artificial? ARTIFICIAL

3. When do you put up the tree? THANKSGIVING

4. When do you take the tree down? DAY AFTER CHRISTMAS, I START ANYWAY.

5. Do you like eggnog? YES!!!

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A DOLL

7. Hardest person to buy for? I DON'T THINK ANYONE IS A DIFFICULT 'BUY'. I ONLY SEND AND GET GIFTS FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY THO

8. Easiest person to buy for? SEE ABOVE

9. Do you have a nativity scene? YES

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? BOTH

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING I DIDN'T LIKE

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? POLAR EXPRESS

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? ALL YEAR LONG

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? NO

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? RICE KRISPIE TREATS, LOL

16. What decorations are on your tree? SANTAS, NEW GLASS ORNAMENTS THAT I STARTED COLLECTING THIS YEAR, TINSEL AND SANTA FACE LIGHTS WITH A SANTA TREE TOPPER

17. Favorite Christmas song? O HOLY NIGHT

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home? HOME!!

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? YES

20. Angel on top of tree or star? NEITHER, SEE #16

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning? CHRISTMAS MORNING

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? RUDE SHOPPERS

23 What theme or color are you using when you decorate? RED

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO...BUT MY FAVORITE DINNERS WERE WITH MY PARENTS WHO ARE NO LONGER WITH US...EVERYTHING ABOUT THE DINNER ACTUALLY

25. What do you want for Christmas this year? A BETTER FUTURE FOR THE U.S.OF A.!!!!

Happy Monday Kitten!

Ami said...

I'm smiling at the roller skates. Such a simple thing to make a person happy. :)

Thanks for playing.

:)

Pamela said...

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?
either or

2. Real tree or Artificial?
real

3. When do you put up the tree?
week before

4. When do you take the tree down?

week after
5. Do you like eggnog?
YES! WITH DIET PEPSI MIXED
6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Can't remember. REally.

7. Hardest person to buy for?
hmmmm...... all of them?

8. Easiest person to buy for?

youngest grandchild

9. Do you have a nativity scene?

yes

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?
neither. I'm lazy

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
It was so bad I've forgottenh

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?

It's a Wonderful Life
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?

Sometimes as early as July,
Sometimes as late as December

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?

Just white elephant Christmas

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Cut out sugar cookies

16. What decorations are on your tree?
a little bit of this and that from 33 years together.

17. Favorite Christmas song?
The Wexford Carol

18. Travel at Christmas or stay at home?
Not sure -- plans in limbo

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Yes. And I can sing them, too.

20. Angel on top of tree or star?

Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas morning?

Hubby was a firefighter so Christmas was always when he was home. Maybe Eve, Maybe morning. We didn't make either a tradition.
His being there made it the right time.

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
Worrying about money

23 What theme or color are you using when you decorate?
red and green ????????????

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?
Mashed potato & gravy

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?
to be well

Pamela said...

ps. your sister got a fur coat and you got cracker jacks.

I think dad needed an attitude adjustment up his crack...er...jack.