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Christmas fun| nebula |
Posted: Dec 10 2008, 06:55 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Senior Member Posts: 3,141 Member No.: 22 Joined: 20-July 08  |
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 list and paste into a new post. Then add your answers......Tis the Season to be NICE!
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. Christmas song(s) you like the most? 14. Christmas song(s) you like the least? 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? 16. Lights on the tree? 17. Lights outside? 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? 23. Favorite thing about this time of the year? 23. Favorite ornament theme or color? 24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? |
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| nebula |
Posted: Dec 10 2008, 07:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Senior Member Posts: 3,141 Member No.: 22 Joined: 20-July 08 |
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both - it depends on the gift - boxes get wrapped, everything else gets bagged
2. Real tree or Artificial? I prefer real 3. When do you put up the tree? Sometime before Christmas 4. When do you take the tree down? Whenever 5. Do you like eggnog? Sprinkled with nutmeg . . . it isn't Christmas without it! 6. Favorite gift received as a child? can't say 7. Hardest person to buy for? my dad 8. Easiest person to buy for? There's an easy one? 9. Do you have a nativity scene? No. Maybe when I get my own place I might 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Both . . . if I get around to it 11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? don't recall 12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Miracle In the Wilderness 13. Christmas song(s) you like the most? O Come, O Come Emmanuel; What Child Is This? (the version where the chorus changes each time . . . hard to find a copy of that, though); Emmanuel (Michael W. Smith); I Wonder As I Wander; One Small Child 14. Christmas song(s) you like the least? Do You Hear What I Hear? - especially the line: "The child shivers in the cold / Let us bring Him silver and gold". Argh! If He's cold, bring Him a blanket! 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? It's all good! 16. Lights on the tree? You bet! 17. Lights outside? I wish . . . my dad is a Scrooge. . . . 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel - spend Christmas with Mom 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Yes, thanks to the song "Rudolf the Rednose Raindeer" 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? I prefer a star, but my mom prefers an angel, and since it's her tree.... 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Open one on Christmas Eve and the rest on Christmas morning 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Jesus being lost from the hearts of the people :( 23. Favorite thing about this time of the year? All the pretty lights 23. Favorite ornament theme or color? I wouldn't want it overdone, but I love seeing the blue lights 24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? ??? 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Anything useful |
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| eddiesgirl8282 |
Posted: Dec 10 2008, 08:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Designer Posts: 1,288 Member No.: 27 Joined: 30-July 08 |
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial 3. When do you put up the tree? 1st week of December 4. When do you take the tree down? 1st week of January 5. Do you like eggnog? no 6. Favorite gift received as a child? I got a perfume set, I loved them! 7. Hardest person to buy for? My daughter Aaliyah 8. Easiest person to buy for? My son 9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? mail 11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? pj's that were too big 12. Favorite Christmas Movie? A Christmas Story!!!! 13. Christmas song(s) you like the most? Go tell it on the mountain 14. Christmas song(s) you like the least? Santa baby 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Turkey 16. Lights on the tree? yes. multi-colored 17. Lights outside? I would if I could 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? yes 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? star 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? one on Christmas Eve the others Christmas morning 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? People fighting over "the best deals" 23. Favorite thing about this time of the year? Watching the excitement from kids, Christmas movies 23. Favorite ornament theme or color? My leg Lamp ornament from The Christmas Story movie!! 24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Religious Wall Decor |
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| Shiloh357 |
Posted: Dec 10 2008, 08:29 PM
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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags. I am "wrapping" challenged.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial 3. When do you put up the tree? Three weeks before Christmas Day. 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? Tool box 7. Hardest person to buy for? Mom 8. Easiest person to buy for? My brother 9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes[ 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? E-mail 11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Underwear 12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Its a Wonderful Life 13. Christmas song(s) you like the most? Joy to The World, O Holy Night, White Christmas, Deck the Halls 14. Christmas song(s) you like the least? John Lennon's "So this is Christmas." 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? My Mom's Christmas cookies 16. Lights on the tree? Yes. 17. Lights outside? Yes 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Dasher, Dancer, Prancer and Vixen, Comet, Cupid Donner and Blizten and Rudolph. 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Afternoon after Christmas lunch. 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Commercialization 23. Favorite thing about this time of the year? The music 23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Nativity Ornaments 24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Turkey 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Ryrie Study Bible |
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| Ladypeartree |
Posted: Dec 11 2008, 03:05 AM
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HBP Family Group: Admin Posts: 26,910 Member No.: 4 Joined: 5-July 08 |
Wrapping paper or gift bags? [COLOR=red]wrapping paper ..although I hate wrapping presents ...you take hours to get it all done and the little monsters take less than 5 mins to turn it all into dustbin fodder :P
2. Real tree or Artificial? real when the children where little artificial now 3. When do you put up the tree? used to be the first sat in Dec ..now as late as I can get away with 4. When do you take the tree down? used to be 12th night now as soon as I can 5. Do you like eggnog? bbbbbllleeeeeeeeeccccccchhhhhhhhhhh vomit in a cup ::5tt:: 6. Favorite gift received as a child? a doll I called mary that I kept till just a few years ago when she finally fell to pieces 7. Hardest person to buy for? my parents 8. Easiest person to buy for? my grand daughters 9. Do you have a nativity scene? yes 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? dont send many cards as I use the money I would have spent for a special charity 11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? none..any gift given with love is special 12. Favorite Christmas Movie? dont have one 13. Christmas song(s) you like the most? most carols 14. Christmas song(s) you like the least? most so called pop songs for " the season" 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? food 16. Lights on the tree? mine is fibre optic ..it comes ready with lights 17. Lights outside? no 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? home 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? yes ...and rudolph was NOT one of them in the original poem ..he got added later <<nee>> 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? star21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? morning ..well it used to be about 1am if I was lucky :P 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? greed and lack of understanding about the reason for the season 23. Favorite thing about this time of the year? the faces of my children and now my grandchildren as they open the presents, the joy of telling the true nativity story to little ones, school concerts that tell of Jesus and not some trendy wishy washy junk, celebrating Jesus' birthday in the morning and my daughters birthday in the afternoon, going to a carol concert on Christmas eve ..do I have time to go on :D 23. Favorite ornament theme or color? no 24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? food 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? love ..I have all I need even if I dont have all I want the only thing that would make this one soooo much better is to see my two oldest daughters understand and accept Christ -------------------- &*rd*& &*rd*& &*rd*& &*rd*& &*rd*& &*rd*& |
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| Scarletprayers |
Posted: Dec 11 2008, 07:20 AM
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HBP Family Group: Admin Posts: 20,476 Member No.: 2 Joined: 5-July 08 |
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? both
2. Real tree or Artificial? I love the smell of a real tree, but I don't like the needles that drop off and get everywhere, and I really don't like growing a tree just to cut it down for it to die 3. When do you put up the tree? December 1st 4. When do you take the tree down? couple of days after Christmas 5. Do you like eggnog? yep 6. Favorite gift received as a child? a little fold up doll house 7. Hardest person to buy for? my dad 8. Easiest person to buy for? any of the little ones 9. Do you have a nativity scene? no, but I would like to have one 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? usually cards, but didn't do it this year 11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? one of those little water fountains, it was South Western 12. Favorite Christmas Movie? The Grinch *the old cartoon one* 13. Christmas song(s) you like the most? Oh Little Town of Bethlehem 14. Christmas song(s) you like the least? Can't think of one 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? anything pretty much 16. Lights on the tree? ohhhh yeah! 17. Lights outside? nope 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? stay home 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? yeah, but I have to think about it 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? morning 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? crowds 23. Favorite thing about this time of the year? finding the perfect gift for someone and watching their eyes light up when they open it! 23. Favorite ornament theme or color? red and green 24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? it doesn't matter, just like having family together 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? a job would be nice |
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| Northern Lass |
Posted: Dec 11 2008, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 5,463 Member No.: 17 Joined: 14-July 08 |
. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? Fibreoptic 3. When do you put up the tree? December 1st this year as we are going away 4. When do you take the tree down? New Year's Day 5. Do you like eggnog? Not sure if what we have is the same as you, but yes 6. Favorite gift received as a child? A dolls' pram 7. Hardest person to buy for? My husband 8. Easiest person to buy for? The grandsons 9. Do you have a nativity scene? No, must get one. 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail 11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? My boss specialised in these. One was a computer mouse mat with calculator. But he was the nicest boss ever! 12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Don't really know many 13. Christmas song(s) you like the most? Once in Royal David's City 14. Christmas song(s) you like the least? It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! It's constantly on during adverts on TV and I HATE it! 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Nuts 16. Lights on the tree? All over - fibreoptic! 17. Lights outside? No. 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Travel the week before then home. 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? Of course, Shiloh just told me! 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Star 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? All the Christmas adverts urging people to spend, spend, spend! 23. Favorite thing about this time of the year? I love hearing the Carols from King's College programme. 23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Snowflakes 24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? salmon starter 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Not bothered about anything else but would love to have my health! |
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| Marcie |
Posted: Dec 11 2008, 04:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Moderator Posts: 9,660 Member No.: 15 Joined: 14-July 08 |
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Both
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial 3. When do you put up the tree? After Thanksgiving usually(this yr. it's late) 4. When do you take the tree down? After New Year 5. Do you like eggnog? Never tasted it 6. Favorite gift received as a child? My first Barbie 7. Hardest person to buy for? My 16 yr. old grandaughter, she has everything. 8. Easiest person to buy for? My Mom 9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes 10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail 11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Can't think of bad one 12. Favorite Christmas Movie? I kinda liked Miracle on 34th Street 13. Christmas song(s) you like the most? 14. Christmas song(s) you like the least? Grandma got run over by a reindeer 15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Homemade cookies 16. Lights on the tree? Yes 17. Lights outside? Yes 18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay home 19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? No 20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Sometimes Angel sometimes the star 21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Christmas Eve 22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Way too much to do, and dinners here and there. Just plain too busy 23. Favorite thing about this time of the year? Happy children, and the family get together at momma and daddy's. My parents are like kids at Christmas :D 23. Favorite ornament theme or color? The angel tree topper momma made. And I love the clear and pale blue lights. 24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? Just about everything. 25. What do you want for Christmas this year? My grand daughter and her baby to come in from Maryland. <<lvhrt>> |
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| Honeybee88 |
Posted: Dec 15 2008, 03:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4,900 Member No.: 18 Joined: 14-July 08 |
Hey Neb-I was having trouble viewing links on WB. Could you post that link to the song here?
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| nebula |
Posted: Dec 15 2008, 07:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Senior Member Posts: 3,141 Member No.: 22 Joined: 20-July 08 |
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| Honeybee88 |
Posted: Dec 16 2008, 04:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Moderator Posts: 4,900 Member No.: 18 Joined: 14-July 08 |
If you're ever looking for words, try www.cyberhymnal.org. They have alot of hymns, but only ones without copyright in the public domain. It's a very useful resource.
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