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1. Are you cooking this year for Thanksgiving? If not, who will and where will you be?
haven't decided yet. if i go with the fam i will be in philly - no need to cook. if i stay here i'll do a little meal for myself (o.k. no LITTLE, i don't understand this whole "portion control" thingy), the actual holiday i'll be alone but then then roll out for to NC for the weekend.
2. On average, when you travel for Thanksgiving, how far do you go?
average would be 3.5 hours
3. Or....if you have families at your home, are the gatherings large or small?
we don't. lol.
4. Even eat out at a restaurant for Thanksgiving?
yep, NCO club!
5. Omitted.
6. Do you decorate/get a tree for your home for the holidays?
i don't do much, but my mom LOVES Christmas... she leaves a small tree up year round. Like one of those little trees you can put on a desk or in a corner or something.
7. What is your most favorite holiday song?
the GO-GO version of Santa Claus is coming to town, by Pleasure. DC people know what i'm talking about.
8. Do you join in with holiday festivites at work?
we don't do that here. :-( but my last job we had all out PARTIES. i mean those parties that make you think you're still in college and you HOPE no one is videotaping!!!
9. Are you an early shopper (starting in November) or a last minute shopper (last week up til Christmas Eve?)
early / year round and online. if i see something that X person will like and USE, i get it.
10. What other activites do you engage in to get you into the holiday spirit?
baking & eating. isn't that celebratory?
11. Do you attend church on Christmas morning?
nope, not unless Christmas is on a Sunday.
12. Favorite television programs during the holidays?
Those old school claymation Rudolph and Santa and Frosty movies.
13. How much vacation time do you take during the holidays?
none - this is busy season for photogs
14. Do attend New Year's functions or spend quiet evenings at home?
this year i'm celebrating with friends! normally spent at home, tho.
15. Ever been to Times Square?
not for NYE
16. Do you remember where you were for Y2K?
Charlotte.
17. What do you do as far as charity / community service during this time of year?
Project Angel Tree (you select an "angel" from the tree, each angel represents a child who has an incarcerated parent. So you buy gifts on behalf of said parent - i hope i'm explaining this right).
Warm Nights (the church participates in a year long program where we house & feed the homeless on our property for 1 week. our turn always seems to fall around the holidays so in addition to feeding & clothing, we also fellowship with them and have programs).
Toys for Tots
18. If there is one thing that you could outlaw during the holidays, what would it be?
overdoing it on house decorations. there is no need for a moonbounce in your yard.
19. If you care to share, who is that one relative that is the most embarrasing one to have around for the holidays?
nothing really comes to mind! wait a minute, does that mean I'm the embarassing relative????
20. By the end of it all, how much do yout hink you will have spent?
on what? gifts? less than usual because i'm SINGLE this year!!!!! LOL. now airfare and accomodations, that's a totally different animal. i'm celebrating New Year's in South Beach.
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