Bob Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Discuss. concur do you concur!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl4jets Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I hate to be a scrooge but i am just not in the mood for it this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I hate to be a scrooge but i am just not in the mood for it this year. i would love to skip christmas this year maybe i will write a book about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 the economy is making me strongly dislike buying christmas presents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 the economy is making me strongly dislike buying christmas presents. wait till Jan..when massive layoffs are coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jets Babe Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 wait till Jan..when massive layoffs are coming sucks. it's going to get worse before it gets better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl4jets Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 wait till Jan..when massive layoffs are coming Been there already... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Been there already... sorry to hear it that cuts are coming here it in VT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garb Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Did some X-Mas shopping today and I must say that the stores, although crowded, certainly weren't as bad as they were last year at this time. People are not having a good go of it out there in reality. Sux. Anyway, I had my initial diagnosis confirmed today. It's an awful disease and it effects my wallet. Whenever I go shopping for gifts I always end up getting a little something for myself. So today I bought myself a new sweater and a new pair of boots. Trust me, I do not need another frickin' sweater or another pair of boots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Yeah, I literally have no money to buy anything for anyone else and I don't want anything for myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I don't miss the craziness of christmas shopping in Detroit. But the Weihnactsmarkts (Christmas Markets)here in Berlin are pretty cool. Plenty of Gluhwein and Crepes to go around and enough German chocolate to clog your arteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJ Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 Discuss. Nice ...... Ebenezer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Did some X-Mas shopping today and I must say that the stores, although crowded, certainly weren't as bad as they were last year at this time. People are not having a good go of it out there in reality. Sux. Anyway, I had my initial diagnosis confirmed today. It's an awful disease and it effects my wallet. Whenever I go shopping for gifts I always end up getting a little something for myself. So today I bought myself a new sweater and a new pair of boots. Trust me, I do not need another frickin' sweater or another pair of boots. you and 100 million other women Richmond Just won in last 10 seconds so i am happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boozer76 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Discuss. Couldn't agree more. I swear the only thing I like about it right now is my son. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neckdemon Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 i like the holidays....i likr going out and buying gifts for my kids. i like decorating the house and the tree. i like the look on my kids face on christmas morning when he sees all the gifts under the tree, and how excited he gets when we're opening them. i like hanging out with my family and getting drunk and eating all the good food, and cookies, and pastries. seriously you guys are a bunch of bring-me-downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoneStarLady Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Been there already... Me, too. Two years ago our family decided not to exchange presents, not even for the nieces/nephews. It probably was because we were all in different states so it was a huge pain and expense to not only buy all the gifts but then to mail them. So we each do our own thing; it will be a quiet holiday here in Texas as we are not traveling back east to see the parents/siblings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Damn, come on people, where's your spirit? There's people less fortunate than you with more spirit. Want to feel better, go to a children's hospital or a veteran's hospital...it's not all about the money folks, it's what's in your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Damn, come on people, where's your spirit? There's people less fortunate than you with more spirit. Want to feel better, go to a children's hospital or a veteran's hospital...it's not all about the money folks, it's what's in your heart. And what if you don't have a heart? I mean, figuratively, at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 And what if you don't have a heart? I mean, figuratively, at least. Seriously, then I feel sorry for you...really. Go out and see the world...there's a lot going on out there then what's in your backyard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Seriously, then I feel sorry for you...really. Go out and see the world...there's a lot going on out there then what's in your backyard. Why do people insist on calling me ignorant, whether directly or indirectly? Who said I was talking about myself, anyways? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIGHT STALKER Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Why do people insist on calling me ignorant, whether directly or indirectly? Who said I was talking about myself, anyways? Who said I was referring to you...it was the third party person(s) that my reply was directed at... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Who said I was referring to you...it was the third party person(s) that my reply was directed at... Haha, I'm just stirring the pot. I'm sometimes happy, just never satisfied. I don't think I ever will be, but whatever. I don't care much about money--I'd rather use that to help give others an equal opportunity to succeed. That's why I never get in the "Christmas" giving mood--you only give away trifles in return for trifles, when there are others going through a lot worse that could use what you just wasted. (Not the actual gift, but the money or effort used to procure the gift.) And, other than child's excitement, the vast majority of people are fooling themselves and/or the giver into believing they're excited, when the gift does nothing for them. I suppose they might be grateful for the effort that went into the gift, but some have no problem getting that money because they are rich through being manipulative geniuses or the like. If you see what I'm getting at/if I'm making any sense here. Whatever, I'll let others be happy. I just can't find that genuine joy in anything--maybe that'll change though. I'm grateful for where I am in life and how I've been brought up and live a relatively jovial life; feeling this way doesn't necessarily make me gloomy or a "Scrooge". Although I'll admit I'm incredibly blunt and honest with people, so while being quiet, I'll be assertive with stuff like that. Which might piss people off, but I feel it's due to their own weaknesses that it occurred. But I'll admit being wrong. And now I'm off on another random musing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugeater Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I like having the time off of work and people are generally in a better mood around the holidays, but otherwise I could do without them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I have an 8 year old and a 3 year old, so I am in the santa zone big time this year the 8 year old is getting a nintendo DS are they cool ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indygirl4jets Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 you and 100 million other women Richmond Just won in last 10 seconds so i am happy Not so much this year, reports say there is less of that going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 I have an 8 year old and a 3 year old, so I am in the santa zone big time this year the 8 year old is getting a nintendo DS are they cool ? Very cool for kids that age. I never see them not on that or their Wii--which isn't necessarily a good thing, but your kid will enjoy it. Well, most do anyway. Maybe he's different and likes to read--get him The Lord of the Rings--I read that around his age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeC36 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 concur do you concur!! i concur. . i have so much **** goin on with school and work so i like my sundays just to relax and my ****ing pop just wants me on the roof putting lights on the house. weve been at it for 3 weekends. ENOUGH ALREADY!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Very cool for kids that age. I never see them not on that or their Wii--which isn't necessarily a good thing, but your kid will enjoy it. Well, most do anyway. Maybe he's different and likes to read--get him The Lord of the Rings--I read that around his age. and your age too:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 So today I bought myself a new sweater and a new pair of boots. Trust me, I do not need another frickin' sweater or another pair of boots. i disagree,,u look great in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 Christmas is a struggle this year because I just moved to take a new job, thus depleting my bank account a bit and then I don't get a Christmas bonus because I am too new. Ho, ho, ho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 14, 2008 Share Posted December 14, 2008 i disagree,,u look great in them Looking good garb your xmas picture i take! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Very cool for kids that age. I never see them not on that or their Wii--which isn't necessarily a good thing, but your kid will enjoy it. Well, most do anyway. Maybe he's different and likes to read--get him The Lord of the Rings--I read that around his age. funny you mention that, the 8 year old, Jenny, is getting the hobbit when she turns 9. I read somewhere tolkien said the book was right for 9 year olds, and LOTR is more for say a 12 year old she is a good reader, doesn't need to be nagged into reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
war ensemble Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 funny you mention that, the 8 year old, Jenny, is getting the hobbit when she turns 9. I read somewhere tolkien said the book was right for 9 year olds, and LOTR is more for say a 12 year old she is a good reader, doesn't need to be nagged into reading Good for her--I was the same way. I read The Hobbit and The LOTR when I was 8, good books. By the way--I wouldn't look too much into the "suggested age" or anything similar for books...I didn't let that stop me with War and Peace. The universal opinion is you have to be above like 20 and have life experience to understand the book--f' that. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Division Marduk Posted December 15, 2008 Share Posted December 15, 2008 Haha, I'm just stirring the pot. I'm sometimes happy, just never satisfied. I don't think I ever will be, but whatever. I don't care much about money--I'd rather use that to help give others an equal opportunity to succeed. That's why I never get in the "Christmas" giving mood--you only give away trifles in return for trifles, when there are others going through a lot worse that could use what you just wasted. (Not the actual gift, but the money or effort used to procure the gift.) And, other than child's excitement, the vast majority of people are fooling themselves and/or the giver into believing they're excited, when the gift does nothing for them. I suppose they might be grateful for the effort that went into the gift, but some have no problem getting that money because they are rich through being manipulative geniuses or the like. If you see what I'm getting at/if I'm making any sense here. Whatever, I'll let others be happy. I just can't find that genuine joy in anything--maybe that'll change though. I'm grateful for where I am in life and how I've been brought up and live a relatively jovial life; feeling this way doesn't necessarily make me gloomy or a "Scrooge". Although I'll admit I'm incredibly blunt and honest with people, so while being quiet, I'll be assertive with stuff like that. Which might piss people off, but I feel it's due to their own weaknesses that it occurred. But I'll admit being wrong. And now I'm off on another random musing... Cheer up, goth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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