DID YOU  NOTICE,,,it's CHRISTMAS NOW ???
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Not at my house, Buffalo Bob!  It smells absolutely wonderful in here right now!\n\nNo brag, just fact!  Cooking is one thing I can really do well.
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It's become a lot happier since having kids.  Before, it really dragged on me to feel obligated to be "merry" and "jolly" and "forgiving", etc., when I just wanted to get through as I would any other time of year.  But my two young boys are royally jacked for Christmas, and their enthusiasm fires up mine.  But yes, we'll really take it on the chin come the January credit card bills.  Yet to see them happy and enjoy things I didn't as a child, will make up for it in many ways.
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Oh Honey I know what you mean. We had to cut down on gifts big time this year.The giveing of gifts is out of control,and the costs are outragius. You children I would say yes to getting for,but the rest you have to cut down on. I too know the true meaning of Christmas And do undrestand what you'r saying\nOh well we have both vented and I hope you feel a little better...I do (LOL) Happy Holidays to you and yours.
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For the first time I am spending Christmas away from my Wife and kids.  I know how you feel when it comes to  relitives that are a little odd, but it is a different story when you can not be there, it's that "You do not know what you have tell it is gone" thing.  \n\nI well be sitting in Iraq waiting for Feb to come around so my year well be over.  Well there is always Valentines Day... *S*
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Everyone is saying that these days and I feel the same.  It is not only because it is around the time of my birthday but there is a different feel to the Christmas season.  \n\nIt is a fact that people act nicer to one another and things they would have ignored or treated slightly during the rest of the year, they seem to become more attentive to and kinder to each other.  \n\nAs life rolls by, the peace appears to be less and less.  A phrase that is being beaten to a frazzle in these times is "There's is no more love!"  People are very much afraid to talk, be friendly and just live as before.  I don't exactly blame them - it's the times in which we live.  \n\nIt's just a shame, that's all!
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I think they have quit thinking at that point .. or never knew what Christmas/Holiday was about. We don't have to spend. We don't have to hurt. I wish you Peace and Hope.
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Christmas time is a warm time for me. Even though it is Winter time and snow everywhere, I feel warm and cheery all over. I see family and friends and see the special heart wrenching time of the year were gifts and good eats just light up a room! I love it, year after year after year....
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Apparently you're having a jolly time!!!\n\ntx for spreading it around!
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Yes!\nMerry Christmas and Happy New Year!\n\nAfter all HE is the reason for the season.
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No, no. I was just thinking about this today actually! I really dislike this holiday. Thanksgiving, I can take. Christmas, I hate Christmas. I hate sappy Christmas music played up until Christmas Day --and then sometimes afterward as well!! It's like Chinese water torture all the way up until Christmas Day. I was in Borders, Old Navy, Barnes and Noble, and Atlanta Bread Co. today, I could not escape the Christmas music!! And it's still November. I hate when crossing the street people nearly mow you over in their SUVs, with a fancy little wreath attached to the grill!! I hate how people sack the stores searching for gifts for people they would otherwise ignore the rest of the year. I especially dislike how people decide that Christmas is the one time to buy people they love meaningful gifts. Love and meaning should infuse everyday of one's life. Not just one day out of the year. If I see a coat or a scarf or a toy that I know a member of my family would love, I buy it then and give it to them. I don't horde it for weeks or months and then shove it in some wrapping and slap it under a tree. :( But that's me!
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the do posadas every night in December. and they open x-mas gifts the night of the December 24. weird huh..
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i think that is wounderful , that means you know what christmas is about , do you get it CHRISTmas
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Yes I think we have.  Instead of celebrating the birth of our Lord, Christmas has become so commercialized & materialistic.  It is all about who can spend the most or get the best gift.  And we put ourselves into so much debt for things we can not afford, just to impress others or for whatever the reasons.  Christimas items have been put into stores in early August.  The bottom line...money.
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I will be spending less this year than I did last year, do to financial difficulties.  Although I might not spend as much money the thought and love behind each gift will still be there. \n\nWondering what the thought behind this question is... Isn't Christmas about giving and thought behind it not on how much you spent?
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theres still a big beautiful golden tree across the street where I am. this year is going so fast...cant believe its nearly xmas! :D
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Duh, Around Christmas time.
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better watch out, better not cry, better not pout i'm telling you why, santa clause is coming this year!\n\nsanta rocks out loud!