I remember that in Peru almost all of us have that fat guy and it is said that if we rub his belly we would get money. Of course no one believes that but it is still fun to rub its belly
I really enjoy the holidays, I like the decorations, I like the rituals (minus church, more like decorating, home-made cookies, parties, and the good holiday movies). I feel like it is something that people grow out of, though. My mom didn't even want to decorate this year, but considering I do most of it, she didn't really have a choice.
No offense, dude, but thinking about your poor rabbit started this holiday season off on a really sad note for me. Please tell me he's okay (even if he isn't - but don't tell me he isn't if he isn't).
I just get really depressed with the onset of winter in general. It's sort of an SAD thing. I do like spending Christmas and New Year's with my family, though.
I often (for the past 2 years) use winter break as an excuse to completely ignore all contact from everyone, except when I wish to communicate. I stop checking email, I don't reply to things on Facebook, and I ignore phone calls. I only respond to texts if they're about plans people are making that I want in on. If I want to do things with friends, I contact them. Sort of a giant "one-way mirror" of communication, and a nice respite from a world in which anyone can reach me whenever they want.
I like pretty much everything about this time of year minus the blind consumerism. I don't like shopping to begin with, and it just gets more annoying after Thanksgiving. But the night time light displays, the cold (and preferably dry) weather, and the family gatherings are great. Snow is not so common where I live now, but during college it was pretty much a guarantee, and there is nothing more beautiful than a snowy landscape in my opinion. And I will miss having the month long college breaks, but where I work we get Christmas Eve to New Years off by contract, so it will be a nice 11 days off for free this year.
Winter sucks, snow sucks, and Christmas sucks (after you get to an age where your parents won't buy you more than $50 in gifts/if you ever have to spend it with non-immediate relatives). I like shopping, but I hate everything else about the season. December-March could disappear and I wouldn't mind.
December-March could disappear and I wouldn't mind.
I usually like January a lot. I think it comes from beginning a new semester, no real work has started yet, it's nice and cold out, it gets dark early, and there are lots of parties.
I love the holidays when I am in my country. There is nothing like Christmas and New Year during summer. I like snow and all that but I preffer waiting for the new year while partying near the beach on a nice summer night. I enjoy putting holiday decorations but putting them almost a month in advance it is still weird to me, remember that I have lived in the states for the last 9 years, I just can't get used to it. I guess I love the holiday season mostly because of my childhood memories and because the holiday season in Perú was during summer vacation :P
Hell yeah! Up Harvey bay or over Stradbroke, massive Christmas spread for lunch, big hot roast, all that, party all day, and then party on the beach with a massive firepit, fresh fruit, Pig-on-a-spit or just cooking steaks, snags, or whatever over the fire, Fresh from the ground awesome pineapples, and a pint of rum and coke as the sun goes down. Heaven, mate.
Well, there's pretty much nowhere in the world with both those problems solved, but there are a lot of places where one or the other is in pretty good condition.
I assert that Maryland has the best regional Christmas carols. To prove my point, I submit: Crabs for Christmas Christmas in Glen Burnie
Also, Baltimore accents are hilarious and I am really glad that I got rid of whatever I had left of it (besides dropping the letter "h" sometimes, I just can't kick that habit.)
As for the holidays, I find them enjoyably enough. I'm visiting family and all will be well if I don't try to kick my sister in the face again. Last Christmas I wound up in the ER when I missed her and caught a stool.
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I often (for the past 2 years) use winter break as an excuse to completely ignore all contact from everyone, except when I wish to communicate. I stop checking email, I don't reply to things on Facebook, and I ignore phone calls. I only respond to texts if they're about plans people are making that I want in on. If I want to do things with friends, I contact them. Sort of a giant "one-way mirror" of communication, and a nice respite from a world in which anyone can reach me whenever they want.
Just joking. I know what that is.
And don't worry, it's only that good because we made sure that every time that we do it right.
Crabs for Christmas
Christmas in Glen Burnie
Also, Baltimore accents are hilarious and I am really glad that I got rid of whatever I had left of it (besides dropping the letter "h" sometimes, I just can't kick that habit.)
As for the holidays, I find them enjoyably enough. I'm visiting family and all will be well if I don't try to kick my sister in the face again. Last Christmas I wound up in the ER when I missed her and caught a stool.