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tj_dragonbladeBriefly: Classes are going well-ish. Programming is terribly fun. Linux is...well, entirely logical and something that I could probably use a bit slower-paced more hands-on approach to. Maybe have more of a background in what all the terminology means. But I'm doing alright.
AJ was sick over the weekend. The bright side of Pepto-Bismol vomit, I discovered, is that the vivid pinkness of it means that it's quite hard to miss the stray splatters that inevitably overshoot the bowl and thus I am assured of having cleaned up after him very thoroughly.
Hubby apparently has the bug now.
*wards self against catching it next*
And, because the season has been upon us for the past couple of weeks never mind my stolid denial:
Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Either. Depends a lot on the size, shape and dimensions of the package. On the receiving end, I probably get a little more thrill out of wrapping paper as opposed to just taking tissue paper out of a bag.
Real tree or artificial?
Artificial, thanks. Whatever perks are meant to come with a real tree are higly over-rated and sooo not worth it. The fake trees with the lights already strung? So much more convenient.
When do you put up the tree?
Sometimes it goes up Thanksgiving weekend, sometimes later.
When do you take the tree down?
Whenever I can be arsed to get around to it, in the general timeframe of shortly-post-New-Year's.
Do you like egg nog?
Hell yes.
Favorite gift received as a child?
All the toys I got as a kid were exciting and special at that time, but I'm hard-pressed to recall them now. Though as I think about it, I do remember wishing really really hard for a Rainbow Brite doll in second grade, and being made of total squee when I got one on Christmas.
Hardest person to buy for?
Husband
Easiest person to buy for?
...Don't think I've got an answer for this. ^_^; In general, I rather suck at gift-giving.
Do you have a nativity scene?
NO, as in N-fuckin'-O thanks anyway.
Mail or email Christmas cards?
Physical tangible mail. When I can remember to get them out.
Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Pah. Generic impersonal stuff from well-meaning charity organizations.
Favorite Christmas movie?
...Uhm.Do I like any of them?? Maybe the old animated version of the Grinch. Hard to go wrong with Dr. Suess. Although The Santa Clause has its moments, I'd be forced to admit. Mm, David Krumholtz. I really ought to watch Nightmare Before Christmas sometime, too, see what I think of it, since I rather like Tim Burton's style.
When do you start shopping for Christmas?
September-October-ish, usually. We try to have as much of it done as possible before Thanksgiving.
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
What, like re-gifted? Not that I can recall.
Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
...Fudge, maybe. And my mom used to make these awesome chewy-chocolate cookies with green mint frosting and crushed candy cane on top. Those I'd love to have again.
Favorite Christmas song?
Savatage/Trans-Siberian Orchestra's 'Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24'. Type O Negative, 'Red Water (Christmas Mourning)'. A couple of Mannheim Steamroller's renditions of more obscure traditional stuffs, maybe.
Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Haven't yet traveled for the holidays in my life.
Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Yes, yes I can.
Angel on the tree top or a star?
Eh. They both tend to look gaudy and stupid. I think I'd actually be happier without the topper.
Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas day.
Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
...Everything? Ahaha. No, no, sorry. Specifics. Right. Uhm...probably the godawfully set-my-teeth-on-edge irritating music, especially in that it starts piping through the damn stores as soon as Halloween is done. Also, the flood of commercials on every available medium trying to tell shoppers what they want and what their spouse/SO/parents/kids want. Like all of us are sheep that fit into nice uniform molds of stereotypical age-and-gender-based sameness. And all the sickly-sweet heartwarming-holiday-magic crap that the tv spews out. Nothing wrong with feel-good. But it needn't be so utterly trite and cliched and saccharine. Ugh. I really ought to watch Nightmare Before Christmas sometime, too, see what I think of it, since I rather like Tim Burton's style.
Favorite ornament theme or color?
Meh. Never thought about it. I kinda sorta half-assedly collect Snoopy ornaments?
Favorite for Christmas dinner?
...oh, hell, I don't know. Not real keen on the traditional fare but it's not like I've got any better ideas. Christmas Brunch instead, maybe?
What do you want for Christmas this year?
I could dream big and ask santa for a 1940's Jeep Willys, fully restored (outfitted with optional soft-top and heated seats for climate). *_* I could dream a little smaller and hope for lots of stellar LeeGaa fic. I could be more realistic and list off a few things in manga and music categories. But meh. *dismissive wave* Let it run its course swiftly and without incident. I am generally grateful for whatever I might receive.
AJ was sick over the weekend. The bright side of Pepto-Bismol vomit, I discovered, is that the vivid pinkness of it means that it's quite hard to miss the stray splatters that inevitably overshoot the bowl and thus I am assured of having cleaned up after him very thoroughly.
Hubby apparently has the bug now.
*wards self against catching it next*
And, because the season has been upon us for the past couple of weeks never mind my stolid denial:
Wrapping paper or gift bags?
Either. Depends a lot on the size, shape and dimensions of the package. On the receiving end, I probably get a little more thrill out of wrapping paper as opposed to just taking tissue paper out of a bag.
Real tree or artificial?
Artificial, thanks. Whatever perks are meant to come with a real tree are higly over-rated and sooo not worth it. The fake trees with the lights already strung? So much more convenient.
When do you put up the tree?
Sometimes it goes up Thanksgiving weekend, sometimes later.
When do you take the tree down?
Whenever I can be arsed to get around to it, in the general timeframe of shortly-post-New-Year's.
Do you like egg nog?
Hell yes.
Favorite gift received as a child?
All the toys I got as a kid were exciting and special at that time, but I'm hard-pressed to recall them now. Though as I think about it, I do remember wishing really really hard for a Rainbow Brite doll in second grade, and being made of total squee when I got one on Christmas.
Hardest person to buy for?
Husband
Easiest person to buy for?
...Don't think I've got an answer for this. ^_^; In general, I rather suck at gift-giving.
Do you have a nativity scene?
NO, as in N-fuckin'-O thanks anyway.
Mail or email Christmas cards?
Physical tangible mail. When I can remember to get them out.
Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
Pah. Generic impersonal stuff from well-meaning charity organizations.
Favorite Christmas movie?
...Uhm.
When do you start shopping for Christmas?
September-October-ish, usually. We try to have as much of it done as possible before Thanksgiving.
Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?
What, like re-gifted? Not that I can recall.
Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
...Fudge, maybe. And my mom used to make these awesome chewy-chocolate cookies with green mint frosting and crushed candy cane on top. Those I'd love to have again.
Favorite Christmas song?
Savatage/Trans-Siberian Orchestra's 'Christmas Eve Sarajevo 12/24'. Type O Negative, 'Red Water (Christmas Mourning)'. A couple of Mannheim Steamroller's renditions of more obscure traditional stuffs, maybe.
Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Haven't yet traveled for the holidays in my life.
Can you name all of Santa's reindeer?
Yes, yes I can.
Angel on the tree top or a star?
Eh. They both tend to look gaudy and stupid. I think I'd actually be happier without the topper.
Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?
Christmas day.
Most annoying thing about this time of the year?
...Everything? Ahaha. No, no, sorry. Specifics. Right. Uhm...probably the godawfully set-my-teeth-on-edge irritating music, especially in that it starts piping through the damn stores as soon as Halloween is done. Also, the flood of commercials on every available medium trying to tell shoppers what they want and what their spouse/SO/parents/kids want. Like all of us are sheep that fit into nice uniform molds of stereotypical age-and-gender-based sameness. And all the sickly-sweet heartwarming-holiday-magic crap that the tv spews out. Nothing wrong with feel-good. But it needn't be so utterly trite and cliched and saccharine. Ugh. I really ought to watch Nightmare Before Christmas sometime, too, see what I think of it, since I rather like Tim Burton's style.
Favorite ornament theme or color?
Meh. Never thought about it. I kinda sorta half-assedly collect Snoopy ornaments?
Favorite for Christmas dinner?
...oh, hell, I don't know. Not real keen on the traditional fare but it's not like I've got any better ideas. Christmas Brunch instead, maybe?
What do you want for Christmas this year?
I could dream big and ask santa for a 1940's Jeep Willys, fully restored (outfitted with optional soft-top and heated seats for climate). *_* I could dream a little smaller and hope for lots of stellar LeeGaa fic. I could be more realistic and list off a few things in manga and music categories. But meh. *dismissive wave* Let it run its course swiftly and without incident. I am generally grateful for whatever I might receive.
