I really was in 8th grade.

I was the [middle school] class of 2000.

ooooooouuuuuuccccccchhhhhhhhhhhh

Was that my other hip cracking?

You know, 10:30 mass just doesn't have the same ring as midnight mass.

1. Are you cooking this year for Thanksgiving? If not, who will and where will you be?
my mom will cook


2. On average, when you travel for Thanksgiving, how far do you go?
My house is around an hour and 1/2 from my school

3. Or....if you have families at your home, are the gatherings large or small?
thanksgiving dinner is just my mom and my sisters and I

4. Even eat out at a restaurant for Thanksgiving?
When we went to Jamaica, yes.

5. Omitted.

6. Do you decorate/get a tree for your home for the holidays?
It's fake, but yes.

7. What is your most favorite holiday song?
Okay when you watch Charlie Brown Christmas..you know the beginning song where they're like "Christmastime is here......"
yeah I like that

8. Do you join in with holiday festivites at work?
I dont work

9. Are you an early shopper (starting in November) or a last minute shopper (last week up til Christmas Eve?)
I already bought my sisters their gifts.
I just have to buy for friends now.
And my mom.

10. What other activites do you engage in to get you into the holiday spirit?
Ice Skating
=]

11. Do you attend church on Christmas morning?
I dont go to church

12. Favorite television programs during the holidays?
Charlie Brown Christmas. I love it.

13. How much vacation time do you take during the holidays?
We get like a month off.

14. Do attend New Year's functions or spend quiet evenings at home?
I was always stuck babysitting

15. Ever been to Times Square?
no

16. Do you remember where you were for Y2K?
home

17. What do you do as far as charity / community service during this time of year?
toy drives

18. If there is one thing that you could outlaw during the holidays, what would it be?
large crowds at the mall

19. If you care to share, who is that one relative that is the most embarrasing one to have around for the holidays?
I dont really spend time with any relatives other than my mom and sisters.

20. By the end of it all, how much do yout hink you will have spent?
gosh, I dont know.

I think it's a matter of what you grew up with. When we were little, we'd come home from church, and do the whole Christmas carol/Night Before Christmas thing. That way, "Santa" had a better chance to put some serious toys under the tree! ;)

Agreed. If it's called Midnight Mass, it should be at Midnight. Otherwise call it Christmas Eve Mass or Christmas Vigil Mass.

Where did I put the pope's email address?!

Just pray about it -- won't he get the message that way?? :confused:

Woo Hoo!! Guess who will not be making Thanksgiving dinner!!! I hate cooking a turkey - I'll be making a lot of the "other stuff" but don't have to wrestle with the darn bird!

Why, MysticCat, I'm disappointed in you. However, I know you're too busy to keep up with vital things such as my contact information. Please save it somewhere this time.

I'll take into consideration your suggestion of changing the name of Midnight Mass.

the_pope@mail.org

But Vigil Mass is earlier! Plus we use the "Mass at Midnight" liturgy, not Mass at Dawn, etc.

(I should remember to check how many Christmas Eve/Day Masses there are in the hymnal next time I'm there)

Bravo.

Thank you, my child.

Due to your support, I forgive you for not knowing the number of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses. But do check your hymnal.

Holy Crap...best new SockPuppet in a long time!

1. Are you cooking this year for Thanksgiving? If not, who will and where will you be?
Nope, I am having dinner at my mom's house.
2. On average, when you travel for Thanksgiving, how far do you go?
If we travel, we go about 2 hours.
3. Or....if you have families at your home, are the gatherings large or small?
Hubby and I always host Christmas. It's generally 5-8 people.
4. Even eat out at a restaurant for Thanksgiving?
Never
6. Do you decorate/get a tree for your home for the holidays?
We have a fake tree that we decorate each year.
7. What is your most favorite holiday song?
I have a lot but, if I had to pick just one, I would say Nsync's Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays.
8. Do you join in with holiday festivites at work?
Usually
9. Are you an early shopper (starting in November) or a last minute shopper (last week up til Christmas Eve?)
I am usually an early shopper.
10. What other activites do you engage in to get you into the holiday spirit?
I love cookie baking and I start playing holiday music after Thanksgiving. I also watch the Thanksgiving/Christmas movies like Home for the Holidays and Miracle on 34th Street in November.
11. Do you attend church on Christmas morning?
Not on Christmas morning, but generally around Christmas time.
12. Favorite television programs during the holidays?
I love the end of the year/best of... specials.
13. How much vacation time do you take during the holidays?
Two weeks!
14. Do attend New Year's functions or spend quiet evenings at home?
We usually spend New Year's Eve at my sister's house in PJs, watching Dick Clark's special.
15. Ever been to Times Square?
Not during the holidays, no.
16. Do you remember where you were for Y2K?
In my college dorm, and then I ended up driving an hour home shortly before midnight.
17. What do you do as far as charity / community service during this time of year?
I give to canned food drives and clothing donation groups like Purple Heart and The National Kidney Foundation, as well as the Salvation Army.
18. If there is one thing that you could outlaw during the holidays, what would it be?
It would be skin-tight sexy Santa outfits with fluffy collars and wrists (especially on women who shouldn't be wearing it in the first place).
19. If you care to share, who is that one relative that is the most embarrasing one to have around for the holidays?
Not embarrasing per say, but my step-mother in-law is a weight watchers freak and doesn't really let you enjoy the food.
20. By the end of it all, how much do you think you will have spent?
Under $500, I think.

1. Are you cooking this year for Thanksgiving? If not, who will and where will you be?

NO!!! My Aunt does therefore I will be at their house.


2. On average, when you travel for Thanksgiving, how far do you go?
Yes, about 150 miles

3. Or....if you have families at your home, are the gatherings large or small? n/a

4. Even eat out at a restaurant for Thanksgiving? no

5. Omitted.

6. Do you decorate/get a tree for your home for the holidays? yes

7. What is your most favorite holiday song? Silent Night

8. Do you join in with holiday festivities at work? yes..you can't avoid those classroom holiday Parties

9. Are you an early shopper (starting in November) or a last minute shopper (last week up til Christmas Eve?) early

10. What other activities do you engage in to get you into the holiday spirit? um...supporting the economy, participating in the church Christmas pageant, attending Christmas Eve Services

11. Do you attend church on Christmas morning? we don't have them unless Christmas falls on a Sunday

12. Favorite television programs during the holidays? Rudolph and Frosty

13. How much vacation time do you take during the holidays? I get approximately 2 weeks

14. Do attend New Year's functions or spend quiet evenings at home? functions

15. Ever been to Times Square? no

16. Do you remember where you were for Y2K? yes

17. What do you do as far as charity / community service during this time of year?
I donate money online (or you can "adopt" a pig or turkey to help with a Holiday meal for) to Baton Rouge, Louisiana families still affected by Katrina (pm me if you want the webbie to do so), I give to Christ Table (local organization), food drives at my school..I need to figure out more things to do locally

18. If there is one thing that you could outlaw during the holidays, what would it be?
Putting up Holiday decor before Thanksgiving (not that I am Scrooge, but before Halloween..come on now...)

19. If you care to share, who is that one relative that is the most embarrassing one to have around for the holidays?
We are all embarrassing in our own little way

20. By the end of it all, how much do you think you will have spent? between $500 and $1000 (depends on the deals I can find)