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Temple
All it takes is about 5 seconds in the mall and I am done! That is most certainly NOT the spirit of Christmas that is the spirit of the almighty dollar!
I've always had trouble with the holidays because growing up I always knew there would be a huge blow up and in many ways it followed me to adult life. Hell, my anniversary is Christmas day and I still would prefer to bypass the holiday!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 19, 2006 at 7:07 AM
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I used to looooove holidays. LOVE them.
Too many bad ones and one really, really bad December, now that I finally have my husband to start over and have a good one with... I just can't seem to find the spirit. We have to move the day after Christmas and two days after that he has to go to Colorado do pick up his brother who'll be living with us. I love that kid, but it's so much at once. Eddie had to drag me out to get a tree... now we have to get stuff to decorate it. The cats love it, because I've never had one with them (always either alone our out of town) and my one kitty Petie is just sleeping under it... so cute. Tomorrow when he gets dressed for work and is getting his keys and wallet on the counter by the tree I'll say, "Baby, we're you'd go? I can't seeee you!" Christmas tree camouflage, ha ha. Okay, I digressed. Anyway, I think it will take a while for me to really come back, but, at this this is a start. I love "It's a Wonderful Life" and "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" (the cartoon)... but if I go in the mall, I might get homicidal! I never leave short comments. :)
posted by
Temple
on December 19, 2006 at 12:31 AM
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LOL Whacky
I must draw the line at Ernest!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 9:25 PM
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I like all the Christmas movies.
Even "Ernest Saves Christmas."
KnowwhatImean?
posted by
Whacky
on December 18, 2006 at 8:37 PM
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Taps
I haven't seen that one or even heard of it. I'll have to see if the video store has it.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 8:26 PM
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Bel
My favorite Christmas movie is probably not even considered a Christmas movie because there is only a very small part about Christmas. But, it sure makes me feel good at Christmas time. Have you ever seen,
Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)?
posted by
TAPS.
on December 18, 2006 at 8:24 PM
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Pat
I had forgotten about that one!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:13 PM
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Maggie
My daughter is more than covered but given I worked in retail this time of year, I DETEST the hustle and bustle.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:13 PM
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I don't know why I don't like it.
I KNOW i don't like the tone of it. And, I've never been a Gavin McLoud fan (or however you spell his name.)
posted by
Joe_Love
on December 18, 2006 at 7:12 PM
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Sannhet
LOL most people do like them...I am strange.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:12 PM
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Shelly and Offbeats
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:11 PM
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ROFLMAO Strat
OK, I might be able to see it from that point of view!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:11 PM
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Dandell
see you understand!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:10 PM
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LOL Joe
How can you NOT love A Christmas Story? OK fine so I grew up with a dysfunctional family and I married a man that his favorite gift as a kid was a Red Ryder BB gun...what's not to love? LOL!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:09 PM
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Now see, I'm the opposite.
I like "It's a Wonderful Life", but I really don't care for "A Christmas Story".
posted by
Joe_Love
on December 18, 2006 at 6:45 PM
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You'll shoot yer eye out! Ha ha ha, I love that one, too!!!
posted by
Dandell
on December 18, 2006 at 4:42 PM
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It's a Wonderful Life has great stuff--
most notably when George and Clarence get kicked out of the bar. And my favorite part of that movie is the revelation that, of all the evils created by George never having been born -- and this includes the horrible childhood death of his brother, the drunk druggist poisoning children, his own mother not even recognizing him, his uncle put in a mental institution after he lost the building and loan, and the whole town generally gone to hell -- the most horrible evil of all is that because George wasn't born, Mary becomes a bespectacled, tweed clad, frumpy, old maid librarian who keeps cats.
Now tell me that ain't high comedy!
posted by
strat
on December 18, 2006 at 4:20 PM
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Yea! And what Lucy said!
posted by
shelly_b
on December 18, 2006 at 4:18 PM
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Grinch
posted by
Offy
on December 18, 2006 at 4:15 PM
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HOW in the world can you NOT love It's A Wonderful LIfe??!!
OMG! I'm never talking to you again!
posted by
shelly_b
on December 18, 2006 at 4:12 PM
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Bel -
They're all great movies, in my book.
posted by
sannhet
on December 18, 2006 at 2:55 PM
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Ms. bel, you have got to quit complaining and enjoy the hussle-bussle! You have got a daughter, remember?
posted by
MaggieMae
on December 18, 2006 at 11:21 AM
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You might be in the mood for "Bad Santa," but it's not PG rated. --
it's kind of like Animal House in red fur and tinsel. Definitely not "A Wonderful Life."
posted by
Pat_B
on December 18, 2006 at 11:17 AM
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Talion
You are so lucky!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 10:26 AM
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bel_1965
This time of the year doesn't really bother me. With no children, it's easy to avoid the whole Christmas hub-bub. Because of the cats, we don't even put up a tree. I stay far away from malls and turn off the TV and it's like the frenzy doesn't exist.
posted by
Talion
on December 18, 2006 at 10:23 AM
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LOL Passion
Only those two could come up with that!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 10:01 AM
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Um...I think it's 14 days of christmas...
At least that's the way Shelly and Offbeat sing it...LOL.
posted by
Passionflower
on December 18, 2006 at 9:58 AM
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LOL Corbin!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 8:24 AM
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Shall...
we start calling you Ebenita Scrooge???
posted by
Corbin_Dallas
on December 18, 2006 at 8:20 AM
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LOL Mia
12 days of Christmas is a song but it drives me bats! And no, I only envy that you have not been stuck watching "It's A Wonderful Life".
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 8:12 AM
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Ummm
Would you hate me if I admitted I've never seen either of those movies...but I got to give it to you...The Christmas Story rocks!
posted by
MiaElla
on December 18, 2006 at 8:11 AM
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Troosha
I think that is part of what gets to me about the holidays; most forget what it's really about.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 8:10 AM
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Bel
Some people go absolutely bonkers over Christmas - baking , shop0ping, decorating, humming Christmas tunes, etc. and there are other, such as yourself, who find it a difficult time of year. I keep it simple but would say I'm driven primarily by the meaning of Christmas - not all its trimmings.
posted by
Troosha
on December 18, 2006 at 8:07 AM
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Thanks Scoop!!!!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:48 AM
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bel I guess I love them all, as far as The Christmas Story try this
website for some fun, I forgot to include it in my post and thanks for reading
http://dontshootyoureyeout.com/
posted by
scoop
on December 18, 2006 at 7:39 AM
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Tanga
I don't mind some of them but like Chrome said the mushy gushy stuff drives me up the walls.
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:29 AM
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Not one for Christmas movies
but the kids sure love them
posted by
Tanga
on December 18, 2006 at 7:28 AM
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Chrome
I probably live in the only place in the world that does not have cable! LOL!
posted by
bel_1965
on December 18, 2006 at 7:25 AM
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bel
I don't care for either movie either! A good Christmas movie to me is the original Home Alone, Elf, and A Christmas Story. I'm not big on the mooshy, gooshy ones!
They will be running A Christmas Story for 24 hours straight on TNT starting Christmas Eve! Maybe you can catch it then!
posted by
Butterball
on December 18, 2006 at 7:24 AM
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