x-mas traditions

[Sniper-T]

not the normal turkey and eggnog thing, but anything 'outside' of the norm that you do, that is kinda cool.

We join my wife's, sister's husband's family for x-mas dinner each year, and being five siblings they alternate who's house it is at. for presents, everyone seems to buy the kids stuff, but then the adults have a turn. Everyone has a $25 gift card for wherever, and time and money is usually spent on the packaging too. ie a small bottle with a liquor store card.

All the presents are put into a pile in the middle of the floor and everyone draws a number (sequential based on the number of people), and in turn you select a present. but then the next person has the choice to steal an open present, or open a new one. If they steal, then the stolen from person can either steal someone else's or open new. Once a present is stolen for the third time, it is safe(cannot be stolen again).

kinda silly, but usually good for a lot of laughs.

anyone else...

[Stormfeather]

I sit and laugh at the lost meaning of Christmas, and marvel how bastardized its become and how commercialism has taken over humanity.

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I jest... we just do the normal presents for the kids!

[eagle326]

Oh just the usual.
Track his fat ass all year using the latest gear. Keeping conversations ; videos of his actions and movements in redundant forms . Making sure he has said information and that I'll make sure that Mrs. Claus and elves have the links if necessary if my list isn't fulfilled.
So far so good. He hasn't been able to break my defenses. So everyone here will get their list fulfilled. Even Clause Man is good for another year. And Mrs. Clause is still none the wiser as to his follies.

So in reality we just have a normal Xmas with everyone being happy. We relax and enjoy the season.

[piranha2]

God bless us all this season.

[izzyscout21]

I just do whatever my wife tells me we're doing.

[eagle326]

I just do whatever my wife tells me we're doing.

I hear that Izzy. Been that way here for 43 years. That's how we men get peace on earth for a short time. ;)

May all of the Ant kingdom have a joyous and peaceful holiday. Merry Christmas. Beware I've turned Santa loose on all of you. :eek:

Eagle

[ElevenBravo]

I just do whatever my wife tells me we're doing.
Our wives must be related...

Im bah humbug, I can do without all the extra cooking goodies, the tree, the decorations... I can do without the whole lot! But, for my wife.. Xmas is a major event. And being married to my wife, it is for me too...

EB

[realist]

They don't have to be related because it is in their genes, my wife is the same way. The two most important words to a successful marriage is "Yes dear", and you thought it was "I love you", that's three words.

I'm allowed to make biscuits and gravy for breakfast. So before everyone is up Christmas morning I will get it made. I'm allow biscuits and gravy at Thanksgiving and Christmas, time to change the oil.

The most important thing is we are all home together and I could not as for more, we are blessed.