Discussion in 'Off Topic' started by princecharlestampon, Dec 14, 2012.

  1. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    I don't know about you, but I can't seem to get into the Christmas spirit.

    It's one thing when it's just you but when you have children who are counting on you to make everything magical, cripe it's tough...even with a Griswold family Christmas tree and a house that looks like a ghey Santa's grotto.

    The Christmas spirit & anticipation is seeping out of my family's pores apart from mine. I feel guilty and almost Scrooge-like. Anyone else feeling a bit bah-humbug this year?
  2. StringVirus Well-Known Member

    I usually can't stand Christmas im always called a scrooge. But this year im a bit more unscrooge-like just because my kids are so excited they are really brining my spirits up. We spend way too much money and spoile the kids, but im at the point of saying "They are only kids once".
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  3. osubuckeye4 Well-Known Member

    It's hard for me to get into the X-mas spirit, just because it's been about 280 days here in Chicago without snow (a record... since those types of things have been recorded at least).
  4. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    How very true.
    And god only knows how long they'll actually believe in Santa. :/
  5. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    I think that's one of my issues... The weather has been absolutely perfect for snow, yet, nothing's falling apart from rain.
  6. mmablaster Well-Known Member

    I put up Christmas lights, it sort of got me in the mood for a day or two. I'm very happy I don't have to do much shopping anymore for it. I'm just not a fan of the music.
  7. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    The Christmas music, the bat-sh!# crazy shoppers, waiting for parcels to be delivered, irritating in-laws, etc. Can't stand any of it! It really brings out the worst in me. Can't wait until it's over.
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  8. newERA Well-Known Member

    I'm not religious, materialistic or very sociable, so Christmas hasn't mattered to me for a long time. Same with New Year's. The past five years or so, I've worked those days anyway. Oddly enough, I find it depressing to get calls from family and friends wishing me a Merry Christmas or New Year when the clock hits midnight and I'm stuck at work.
    If I had kids or if anyone in my family had kids I would probably feel different, since I still remember how much I used to like Christmas as a child and I'd want them to feel that joy as well.
  9. LighthouseKeeper Well-Known Member

    Same. The only thing I like about Christmas is the heat and the smell of the Christmas beetles (some kind of Scarab) coming out of the ground after they pupate. It's a unique smell and it always makes me feel like it's holiday time. I don't mind giving presents to people I like though, but I usually will make something for them instead of buying shitty plastic crap.
  10. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    Did I read that correctly? Christmas beetles??? I've never heard of them. Must Google it now.
  11. Brick Administrator

    I've always loved Christmas and we usually have a good one, perhaps odd because we are not a Christian household, but it's a fun holiday. Last Christmas sucked because it was the first one without Dad (he passed last November) and I always enjoyed his visits so the house felt empty when I had lots of time off but no Dad chilling in the recliner. Plus WTF am I going to do with all this extra Black Velvet? But anyway, we always get a real tree, put up grandma-made stockings, stuff like that. Open presents with Christmas tunes on the stereo, even the dog likes annihiliating wrapping paper. I find this time of year to be a nice break from the usual routine, a stress-free couple of weeks.
  12. Shawnd1901 Well-Known Member

    last year me and my dad didnt decorate like the prior 2 years and it was pretty depressing putting up the lights with him always gets me in the Christmas spirit having the Christmas music going all day while we decorate
  13. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your father.

    It's funny (not in a haha sense) how some people find Christmas to be a stress-free time of year, while others find it the most stressful.
  14. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    There's still time to decorate, why don't you suggest something to your dad about it?
  15. Bronxbomber Member

    This is the first Christmas since 2007 that I'm really getting into it. I think it mainly stems from the fact that my wife seems in the Christmas spirit this year after several years of depression around the holidays. We put up the tree last week and really had a good time. I usually hate the Christmas music, but we've been playing it while we decorate, wrap gifts, etc. and I've just really enjoyed it this year.
  16. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    Hopefully this is a turning point for your wife.
  17. mma_guru333 Well-Known Member

    I usually enjoy the time of year, spending time with family and friends.

    This year it's a little different though, half of my family is at odds with each other due to events from the past, and we also had a tragic incident in the family that happened earlier in the year that is still harping on some of us. So family time this year will be more depressing than usual (more extended family than intermediate family, but depression seems a bit contagious).
  18. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    It only takes one person to ruin it for everyone else. Stay away from that particular family member(s) if you can.
  19. smartigan Well-Known Member

    I'm really in the spirit this year
    My son is 3 in April so he understands Santa and is very excited
    I can't wait to see his face Christmas morning
  20. princecharlestampon Well-Known Member

    They're adorable at that age, enjoy it while you can as they seem to grow up so fast.

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