Halloween or Christmas???
604965
OOOHHH!!! Halloween!!\nI love to decorate my yard like a cemetary with spooky things. and I love lights so i use the orange and black ones for my house.
863905
My husband and I saw this on the news this morning. We both agreed that either they (Toys For Tots)should ask the families first their opinions before rejecting the toys or they should be given to churches to give out at Christmas. There are a lot of families that wouldn't mind the toys. I don't think all of the children should suffer because of a few others beliefs (I feel the same about Halloween). After all we do live in America... don't we? Since when is it American to not be Christian? Oh that's right... most of the people complaining aren't American. Silly me!
712253
I know what you mean. The commercialization is annoying. When Halloween stuff is in the stores during the summer and Xmas stuff goes in before Halloween is even over, it's too much.\n\nThe season should be about caring and is to some degree still, but the pressure to buy and spend is unhealthy. We decided last year to just scale down and not spend on those outside our immediate family. There's no point going broke. \n\nI enjoy sending cards and writing little updates on what's going on w/us to family/friends outside the area.\n\nYou shouldn't need to make excuses for how you feel. Celebrate the holiday the way you feel comfortable doing and don't give in to outside pressures. \n\nBy the way, this will be our 1st Xmas w/3 cats, and I'm sure our two newest ones will try to destroy any decorations I put out.
1140571
Hey pumpkin.....yeah.....I used to go a lot in college....we'd all do the Time Warp......I dressed up as Santa Claus and went during Christmas.......I think I just confused people...lol.......great memories.
751340
I like the colored lights.  I think that  Christmas is the time of year when everyone should have lights and have lots of love and fun and yes I said "CHRISTmas" sorry for those you have gotten offended but as long as I am here I will still believe.  So put up lots of colored lights and add a few white ones with it make sure everyone can see you are in ready from Christmas.
414102
Halloween. Actually, it is my religious new year. A time for joy and to celebrate the lives of those who have passed on in the previous year. It is by far the most fun!
302159
I still dress up for Halloween! \n(I don't go trick or treating, but I do take my children) Every year I have a different costume, from something simple to really elegant to scary - it's just a lot of fun & I plan to do it as long as I enjoy it! (( enjoy your tapes - I think you're cool! ))
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New Years Eve..\nwe get wild like we used to in 1993..thats the only time of year, besides Halloween, I get to let my inner self out..\nI cant really give too many details on a public forum..lol
107149
I think alot of parents are taking their kids to places like the zoo for halloween nowadays... It's sad that they dont get the experiance of running from house to house but parents are way to paranoid now (not that they dont have good reasons to be paranoid). I thoroughly enjoy halloween every year and am disapointed when I dont get alot of kids that come to my door. I hope that we will continue to celebrate halloween.
431866
Easter, Halloween, Christmas, and others
837764
Eating traditional turkey dinner. Going around the neighborhood to watch the lights put up by house owners. Decorating my friend's Christmas Tree, as I live in an apartment, so no room for a BIG Christmas Tree. This year, it's my first time helping my church to decorate the santuary for Christmas. Other than that, not much, as my family doesn't celebrate Christmas. :-(
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Um, I'm not sure if I'll count but I celebrate Yule (as I'm Pagan) without presents etc etc, but a few days later I do the whole present thing as well. I personally dont see whats wrong with spoiling loved ones at that time of year. (I know its becoming more and more commercial but nothings gonna change that), to me Yule/Christmas is a time for family and friends!
874379
off the street, no\nbut dont we all on halloween? lol
432290
I love Halloween, too!  It's so totally fun to be able to be someone else for a day (more if you go to all the varied events going on for the month of October, and they sometimes spill over onto the first few days of November).  Plus, all the decoration are cool and so different from the other holidays-- not usually so pretty or elegant, but creepy and interesting and truly creative!
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halloween or halloween h20
855574
ITS NOT CHRISTMAS UNLESS YOU GET A REAL TREE !!!!\n\n\nFake trees dont smell good and they look cheesy....\n\nReal trees smell like christmas, and although they have more matainence its worth it..
977571
I love to look at my decorations!  Some are from my Parents, when I was a kid, some my kids made!  It brings back so many memories.  Don't you think it's fun to make things look "special"  once a year?  It feels like magic seeing everything lit up!  Don't be a scrooge!  Find the joy of the season so you can pass it on!  Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!!