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A Christmas meme from Discreet
Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?
Neither if they have milk in them. So occasionally hot chocolate with water. But, often neither.
Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Often their are still in the bag/shipping box…
Colored lights on tree/house or white?
When we do a tree, it is colored lights.
Do you hang mistletoe?
Nope
When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
Somewhere around first grade. But, my younger brother kept it up until 6th grade, so I benefited from that.
Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Often yes.
How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
Lights & Ornaments. But, the last few years we have not done one.
Snow! Love it or Dread it?
When it doesn’t make my drive to/from work horrible I like it.
Can you ice skate?
I did when young. But, I haven’t in many years. Decades really. So, I’m not at all sure I could now.
What tops your tree?
A Hippopotamus. But, it has angel wings.
Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
Giving
Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Don’t really like them much.
Do you attend an annual Christmas Party?
My work has one. I go to that. That’s about it.
Do you dress up on Christmas or wear PJs?
The last few years we’ve been traveling on Christmas day. So, I had to dress to be let on the plane. This year we’re driving, so maybe there is more choices.
Do you own a Santa hat?
I used to. I’ve got a lot of hats. I think I last saw it in the 80’s… It’s probably around here somewhere…
Neither if they have milk in them. So occasionally hot chocolate with water. But, often neither.
Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?
Often their are still in the bag/shipping box…
Colored lights on tree/house or white?
When we do a tree, it is colored lights.
Do you hang mistletoe?
Nope
When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?
Somewhere around first grade. But, my younger brother kept it up until 6th grade, so I benefited from that.
Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?
Often yes.
How do you decorate your Christmas Tree?
Lights & Ornaments. But, the last few years we have not done one.
Snow! Love it or Dread it?
When it doesn’t make my drive to/from work horrible I like it.
Can you ice skate?
I did when young. But, I haven’t in many years. Decades really. So, I’m not at all sure I could now.
What tops your tree?
A Hippopotamus. But, it has angel wings.
Which do you prefer giving or receiving?
Giving
Candy Canes! Yuck or Yum?
Don’t really like them much.
Do you attend an annual Christmas Party?
My work has one. I go to that. That’s about it.
Do you dress up on Christmas or wear PJs?
The last few years we’ve been traveling on Christmas day. So, I had to dress to be let on the plane. This year we’re driving, so maybe there is more choices.
Do you own a Santa hat?
I used to. I’ve got a lot of hats. I think I last saw it in the 80’s… It’s probably around here somewhere…
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And because all that stuff happened in the Western European countries of the Northern Hemisphere, theirs is the iconography that became traditional. Thus, the snow, the pinetrees, the reindeer, the chestnuts roasting on an open fire, etc.
Top Tip: I don't think we even have chestnut trees here. Our Santas swelter in their snow suits, and it's more common to have a barbeque at the beach than to roast anything. Yet our cards are full of reindeer (don't have those here either) and our carols are full of snow. It's all a bit bizarre when you think about it.
I'm hoping it'll hit 30 on Christmas day. That'd be awesome.
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But, understanding is not the same as appreciation.
Best wishes on warm weather!