ming_on_mongo is offline ming_on_mongo Post #1  December 22,2009, 9:40pm
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Whether secular or religious, what sort of holiday things do you or your family like to do every year that have become annual "traditions".... opening presents on xmas eve or xmas day, caroling, going to a midnight church service, baking special "treats", or even putting up a "festivus pole"(!).... what are your traditions?
 
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My immediate family has celebrated the solstice for the past 15 or so years. When the grand kids were young, my hubby played Santa (red suit and all) and distributed presents.

The past 5 years we have either adopted a local family in need or given gift cards to one of several different charities (a woman's shelter, a home for children with emotional problems and the Foster Parents Association)

This year we had a heavy freeze early in Dec. so we bought flannel shirts, blankets, socks and tarps and took them to the homeless shelter.

We exchange personal 'gifts' that we do with or for each other. My daughter in law is going to teach all the other women to make a clay object and glaze and fire it 'Raku' style, my eldest daughter has invited each of us to her new house with a B&B type invitation, and I have promised several quilts for the children, who get to pick out the fabric for their quilt themselves.

Plus all the kids are going to come and re-do the plumbing in my house with a newer form of expandable pipe that won't break when frozen!
 
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"The nerve of those Whos. Inviting me down there - on such short notice! Even if I wanted to go my schedule wouldn't allow it. 4:00, wallow in self pity; 4:30, stare into the abyss; 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one; 5:30, jazzercize; 6:30, dinner with me - I can't cancel that again; 7:00, wrestle with my self-loathing... I'm booked. Of course, if I bump the loathing to 9, I could still be done in time to lay in bed, stare at the ceiling and slip slowly into madness. But what would I wear?"
 
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DennisWisconsin wrote :
"The nerve of those Whos. Inviting me down there - on such short notice! Even if I wanted to go my schedule wouldn't allow it. 4:00, wallow in self pity; 4:30, stare into the abyss; 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one; 5:30, jazzercize; 6:30, dinner with me - I can't cancel that again; 7:00, wrestle with my self-loathing... I'm booked. Of course, if I bump the loathing to 9, I could still be done in time to lay in bed, stare at the ceiling and slip slowly into madness. But what would I wear?"
I can relate, having moved and 'started over' several times before in all new places, so have had a couple of those sorts of "holidays" now and then myself! But turn on some music, phone calls with old friends or relatives, and yes, even a bit of "libation"... and somehow the "spirit" of it all eventually manages to rally!


Have also found that later on in the day, it helps to simply get the he!! out of the house, even if it means just heading down to a local restaurant or bar, and joining the other "orphans" there for a bit. Besides, even when I may be feeling like a "refugee" (cue the Tom Petty song), I try to remember that it ain't the "real thing" (unlike for some folks in the world) and that there's always still alot to be thankful for.

Bah Humbug and Cheers!!
 
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If you look at our avatars there is a disturbing resemblance!

Cheers! lol
 
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DennisWisconsin wrote :
If you look at our avatars there is a disturbing resemblance!

Cheers! lol

Ah yes, I see what you mean!!
 
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My family has always done the christmas tree, presents, light displays, and even christmas eve service at church thing. Even after I grew up and my belief system changed, I would participate to "keep the peace" because it was expected these things would be done.

This year my siblings and I have been trying to start some new traditions or at least change some existing ones. So far it has been met with a luke warm response from the mother (who is into all the "traditional christian" rituals). I dont think it matters how you celebrate as long as your heart is in the right place. I like the idea of making donations and doing charity work like Roxy's family. That is a tradition I will try to get going myself.
 
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Growing up each Christmas was like the last: tree with the same ratty ornaments every year; my mom painted an Xmas scene on the front window; prezzies xmas morning; dad cooked xmas breakfast (his once a year cooking); same dinner; the same relatives came who we hardly ever saw otherwise. The "sameness" was nice.

We grew up, my parents divorced, my mom died and dad became distant then died, I was single ... I had several years of no ties at xmas, felt like an afterthought at other peoples' celebrations. Some years I was very sad; others not so much. I always missed the traditions from childhood.

Now I have best friends who are basically family and we spend all holidays together. We don't do the same things every year, and I do different things with decorations (yes/no, or different things each year) etc. But to have the "family" is so nice.

In the "lean" years I leaned on my animaux! I got them all presents and wrapped them up, had "xmas morning" doing prezzies with them... regardless of what else I did that day, I considered that to be my real xmas. Now I don't get them prezzies (what do you get the Cat who has everything?) -- but I still give each one a kiss and say merry xmas! (A little "sheepish" here, haha.)
 
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I send cards to a few friends. I was late this year, low on mojo.

On Christmas day, I sleep late and then make it over to my friend's house. I've known her since high school, her family has adopted me. We have a grab bag.

I listen to the Singing Dogs performing Jingle Bells. It's never the holidays until I release the dogs!

I have no one to buy me gifts, so I buy them for myself! A good excuse to spend money! So far, I've purchased The Godfather I, II, & III! I'm also looking for a new coat, and other much needed cold weather gear!

I also buy myself special food that I like.

Ho... Ho... Ho...
 
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DennisWisconsin wrote :
"The nerve of those Whos. Inviting me down there - on such short notice! Even if I wanted to go my schedule wouldn't allow it. 4:00, wallow in self pity; 4:30, stare into the abyss; 5:00, solve world hunger, tell no one; 5:30, jazzercize; 6:30, dinner with me - I can't cancel that again; 7:00, wrestle with my self-loathing... I'm booked. Of course, if I bump the loathing to 9, I could still be done in time to lay in bed, stare at the ceiling and slip slowly into madness. But what would I wear?"
I hope you're joking about the self-loathing thing. I think you're cool. Come here...let me slap you up-side your head!

Madness? That can be fun..., if you're wearing nothing but your pocket protector!
 
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