Christmas survey

Jennifer B.
on 11/30/08 10:43 pm - Townley, AL
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. 
Okay,here's what you're supposed to do, and try not
 to be a SCROOGE!!!
Just copy this entire post and paste into a
reply. 
Change all the answers so that they apply to you.
'Tis the Season!
  1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  both

2. Real tree or Artificial?  Artifical

3. When do you put up the tree?  around Thanksgiving

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

5. Do you like eggnog?  nope

 6. Favorite gift received as a child?  a brown teddy bear with hunter green overalls, it's now Nates

 7. Hardest person to buy for?   Rob

8. Easiest person to buy for?  Nate

 9. Do you have a nativity scene? I do

 10. Mail or email Christmas cards?  both

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  clothes that don't fit
 12. Favorite Christmas Movie?  I love the classics
 
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I plan on doing all through the year but I always manage to wait till the last min

 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes when they don't fit me they will be put to better use for someone they do fit
 
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? use to be choc. peanutbutter balls.. but now it will be chicken dressing

 16. Lights on the tree?  yup

 17. Favorite Christmas song?   all of them

 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  we usually go to Rob's moms which is about an hr and half drive 

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


20. Angel on the tree top or a star?  I rotate between an angel, star, and santa

 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve?   one christmas eve night

 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the
     year?  no money
 
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?  ones that Nate has made 

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  Ham and chicken dressing
 
> > 25. What do You Want For Christmas? A cure for Diabetes and for my family and friends to have a happy and safe 2009 ! 
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Surgery date: Aug. 28, 2008.  Start weight 489 -  Current weight on March 29th 2009 368 - Goal weight 180 
Have lost 145 pounds so far.
SCushway
on 11/30/08 11:13 pm - Daphne, AL
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  both

2. Real tree or Artificial?  Real

3. When do you put up the tree?  2 weeks before Christmas


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

5. Do you like eggnog?  Yuk

 6. Favorite gift received as a child?  Lincoln Logs

7. Hardest person to buy for?   Husband - Bert (Expensive taste)


8. Easiest person to buy for?  Mike (son)

 9. Do you have a nativity scene?  Yes

 10. Mail or email Christmas cards?  Snail Mail

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  a regift from my Grandmother

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?  It's a Wonderful Life
 
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? All last minute

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?  Yes
 
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?  Ice box fruit cake

16. Lights on the tree?  Yes

17. Favorite Christmas song?   Little Drummer Boy

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  at home this year

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


20. Angel on the tree top or a star?  Yes

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve?   Nope

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?  Obligitory gift giving.
 
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?  Red/White

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  Standing Rib Roast & Yorkshire Pudding

25. What do You Want For Christmas?  Cruise Cash! (A Carnival Cruise Card)

Sandi

 

      

 

Carmen G.
on 11/30/08 11:30 pm - Lincoln, AL
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. 
Okay,here's what you're supposed to do, and try not
 to be a SCROOGE!!!
Just copy this entire post and paste into a
reply. 
Change all the answers so that they apply to you.
'Tis the Season!
  1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  both

2. Real tree or Artificial?  Artifical

3. When do you put up the tree?  weekend after Thanksgiving
 
 4. When do you take the tree down? After Christmas 

5. Do you like eggnog?  nope

 6. Favorite gift received as a child?  Chatty Cathy and record player

 7. Hardest person to buy for?   My oldest daughter and grandson
 
8. Easiest person to buy for?  Geni

 9. Do you have a nativity scene? I do

 10. Mail or email Christmas cards?  both

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  John bought me a pair of orthopedic shoes when I was 26.

 12. Favorite Christmas Movie?  The Christmas Story (Ralphie)
 
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? The day after Christmas

 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Nope
 
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? BBQ

 16. Lights on the tree?  yup - colored

 17. Favorite Christmas song?   A Christmas Song

 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  To Mom's on Christmas Eve and home for the rest of the holidays 

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? yes - Rudolph, Dancer, prancer, donder and vixen, comet, cupid, blizten 


20. Angel on the tree top or a star?  santa

 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve?   one christmas eve night

 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the
     year?  No time and people do not really understand the true meaning of Christmas
 
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?  ones that my kids made, but most of them are put away now  because they are a bit old. 

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  BBQ and fixings.
  
> > 25. What do You Want For Christmas? My family and friends to be happy, healthy and have a great holiday season.
Stacy Martin
on 11/30/08 11:41 pm - Montgomery, AL
Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. 
Okay,here's what you're supposed to do, and try not
 to be a SCROOGE!!!
Just copy this entire post and paste into a
reply. 
Change all the answers so that they apply to you.
'Tis the Season!
  1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  both

2. Real tree or Artificial?  Artifical

3. When do you put up the tree?  around Thanksgiving

 4. When do you take the tree down? Christmas Afternoon 

5. Do you like eggnog?  nope

 6. Favorite gift received as a child? Anything

 7. Hardest person to buy for?   My Mom and sister
 
8. Easiest person to buy for?  Brooks and Brooks

 9. Do you have a nativity scene? I do

 10. Mail or email Christmas cards?  Mail

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  clothes that don't fit
 12. Favorite Christmas Movie?  Charlie Brown Christmas
 
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?Im the last minute shopper

 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes 
 
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Since RNY i dont have a favorite anymore.  Food doesnt interest me anymore

 16. Lights on the tree?  yup

 17. Favorite Christmas song?   Anything

 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  1 mile down the road to my Moms 

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


20. Angel on the tree top or a star?  Neither.  I have a Red Bow w/lights on top

 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve?   No

 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the
     year?  no money
 
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?  Ornaments hand made by Grandma 

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  No favorites
  
> > 25. What do You Want For Christmas? Family to be safe and Happy.
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Miss Mary
on 11/30/08 11:49 pm - Huntsville, AL
'Tis the Season!
 
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  both

2. Real tree or Artificial?  Artifical

3. When do you put up the tree?  around Thanksgiving

 4. When do you take the tree down?Usually the day after Christmas. I'm sick of seeing it by then 

5. Do you like eggnog?  Love It

 6. Favorite gift received as a child?  My uncle was in the Army stationed in Germany and he sent me chocolate, a doll and a white blouse. He sent my sister the same doll. She brushed her dolls hair(Mother warned us not to) and all the curls came out and it stood straight up. When I went to sleep she switched dolls with me.

 7. Hardest person to buy for?   Adrian, my daughter in law.

8. Easiest person to buy for?  Myself, anything I see I want I get,

 9. Do you have a nativity scene? I keep it up all year

 10. Mail or email Christmas cards?  both

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  A black lace gown. It would have been okay except it was a small and I was a extra large. But to my husband I was perfect he never saw those extra pounds
 12. Favorite Christmas Movie?  Toss up between It's a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Carol
 
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Usually about October but I haven't done any this year

 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? No.
 
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? I love fruitcake

 16. Lights on the tree?  yes, but I don't think I'll put up a tree this year

 17. Favorite Christmas song?   I don't care for music

 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  I'll probably either stay home or work

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Of course. I'm so old I helped name them


20. Angel on the tree top or a star?  Usually a cat, thats why I probably won't have a tree this year

 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve?   I usually don't have any presents under the tree for me. My son and his wife spend Christmas with her family so they aren't here then, But we do get together sometimes the week of Christmas and I give them their gifts. They always take me on a trip. This year they are taking me to Gatlinberg.  

 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the
     year?  Music, I have audiophobia and can't listen to music long.
 
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?  A smallangel my husband got me for our first Christmas

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  Ham and potato salad
 
> > 25. What do You Want For Christmas? I can't think of a thing I don't already have. I've got a home thats paid for, I've got my health, A family who love me. What more could a person want
(deactivated member)
on 12/1/08 12:02 am
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? BOTH

2. Real tree or Artificial? ARTIFICIAL

3. When do you put up the tree? THANKSGIVING WEEK

4. When do you take the tree down? NEW YEARS

5. Do you like eggnog? YES

6. Favorite gift received as a child? A TIMEX WATCH WHEN I WAS 6

7. Hardest person to buy for? LEO - MY HUBBY

8. Easiest person to buy for? GRANDKIDS

9. Do you have a nativity scene? YES

10. Mail or email Christmas cards? REGULAR MAIL

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? TWO SWEATERS LEO BOUGHT LAST YEAR - TALK ABOUT UGLY!!

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE AND CHEVY CHASE IN CHRISTMAS VACATION

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? THANKSGIVING WEEKEND

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? I'LL NEVER TELL

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? CHOCOLATE CHESS PIE

16. Lights on the tree? YES

17. Favorite Christmas song? CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? HOME

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? NO

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? NO

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve? NO

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? UNSMILING FACES AND CROWDED PLACES - WHERE'S THE JOY AND THE TRUE MEANING??

23. Favorite ornament theme or color? RED

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? TURKEY AND DRESSING

25. What do You Want For Christmas? TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT MY KIDS

DebbieDoo











Cristy S.
on 12/1/08 12:41 am - West Point, GA
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  both

2. Real tree or Artificial?  we did real last year prob artifical this year 

3. When do you put up the tree?  maybe next weekend

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

5. Do you like eggnog?  love it

 6. Favorite gift received as a child? my white silky blankey that i carried till I was ten 

 7. Hardest person to buy for?   my Dad and Husband

8. Easiest person to buy for?  My sister
 9. Do you have a nativity scene? I do

 10. Mail or email Christmas cards?  both

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  haha some of the stuff my grandparents gave ie: little debbie cake and a bungee cord with a key chain that had my name spelled wrong on it.
 12. Favorite Christmas Movie?  I love the classics
 
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? I plan on doing all through the year but I always manage to wait till the last min

 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes when they don't fit me they will be put to better use for someone they do fit
 
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? mmm My grannys chicken cassarole

 16. Lights on the tree?  yup

 17. Favorite Christmas song?   Silent night I used to make my sister sing me to sleep with that song every night when I was little ... or Santa Baby

 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  Travel! I get to see my family!  

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


20. Angel on the tree top or a star? of course!

 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve? I end up talking Jerry into opening like one a day Christmas week.

 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the
     year?  no money, crowds
 
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? the santa lights my dad puts on his tree from when I was little

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  ham or turkey
> > 25. What do You Want For Christmas?ugh plastic surgery and new clothes! Hope Santa hears this!

 

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jwbtenor
on 12/1/08 12:55 am - York, AL
Tis the Season!
  1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  wrapping paper!

2. Real tree or Artificial?  Fraser Fir - REAL!

3. When do you put up the tree?  day after Thanksgiving

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

5. Do you like eggnog?  yes - with bourbon

 6. Favorite gift received as a child?  Lionel Trains

 7. Hardest person to buy for?   Eddie

8. Easiest person to buy for?  Biscuit

 9. Do you have a nativity scene? Several!

 10. Mail or email Christmas cards?  Real mail!  I want to hold a card!!!

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  chocolates the first Christmas after WLS!

 12. Favorite Christmas Movie?  Emmet Otter's Jugband Christmas
 
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? The week of Christmas

 14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?  Nope
 
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?  no faves anymore

 16. Lights on the tree?  of course

 17. Favorite Christmas song?   Silent Night in the original...Stille Nacht

 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  stay home

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


20. Angel on the tree top or a star?  Moravian Star

 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve?   Presents Christmas Eve - Santa comes then open those on Christmas morn

 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the
     year?  everyone is in a hurry
 
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?  colors!!!

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  Fried oysters and seafood gumbo
> > 25. What do You Want For Christmas? to make my WLS goal!!!  And peace and prosperity for all my friends and family, safety for this country, and folks on this Board to be kind to each other.
Renee1715
on 12/1/08 1:31 am - athens, AL
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  my kids wrap for me if I do it Bags of course.

2. Real tree or Artificial?  Artificial

3. When do you put up the tree?  first week of Dec


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

5. Do you like eggnog?  no

 6. Favorite gift received as a child?  baby alive doll

7. Hardest person to buy for?   Teen Daughter that nothing pleases her


8. Easiest person to buy for?  my mother

 9. Do you have a nativity scene?  Yes

 10. Mail or email Christmas cards?  mail if I have address if not then email

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  a pair of houseshoes that look like they came from the nursing home

12. Favorite Christmas Movie?  Christmas shoes ( based on the song)
 
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? All year

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?  Yes
 
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?  don't really have a favorite

16. Lights on the tree?  Yes

17. Favorite Christmas song?   christmas shoes ( reminds me of my father)

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  every other we travel

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


20. Angel on the tree top or a star?  Angel

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve?   yes 1

22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year?  when people don't realize the reason for the season to celebrate Christ Birthday. 
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?  Red/Gold

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  Baked ham

25. What do You Want For Christmas?  to be able to spend the holidays with my family as some are in IN , Daughterand Grandkids in Chicago , and Husband in VA Hospital . if I could only have everyone home on the holidays is all I could ever want
Joni Just Joni
on 12/1/08 12:54 pm - Sheffield, AL
Yay!  Someone else who loves Stille Nacht!  I haven't heard it in years, but my ex-husband used to have a friend who would sing it and it just gave me chill bumps. 
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