I got one of those emails this morning…. the kind that has FW: at the beginning of the subject line. An email someone has forwarded on to you, the kind that 99% of the time (okay, maybe only 95% of the time) is spam or junk mail. BUT, this morning it was from my friend Terri. Now Ter and I have been friends a looong time, upwards of 25 years and she is like me – BUSY! What this means is this email surely has some significance so I better take a look. As I get my coffee cup situated and throw my purse under my desk I grab up my tailless mouse for a double click.
Ah Ha! It is one of those emails!! Oh, but it contains personal info so I shall read on! I just love insight on family and friends and what better way to learn their likes and dislikes, pleasures and pain than to read their answers to one of those junk questionnaire type emails. I think this is the first time I’ve gotten one relevant to a holiday and I found it of great interest – I felt closer to Terri (especially since we are 250 miles apart). As if I knew something special about her, stuff only a close friend would know. In light of how I felt after reading it, I thought it would only be fair to share my answers with a few friends. I forwarded it on to a couple of folks that I knew wouldn’t chew me out for sending junk mail, a couple that I knew would not respond but would at least know that they had crossed my mind today and I sent it back to Terri so she could feel equally educated on my ways of Christmas. Last but not least, I’m sharing it with you. You are probably wondering why………read #26 and I will elaborate tomorrow.
Oh, and I bet you will never guess what we did at my house tonight!! I’ll tell you tomorrow!
(Keep in mind these are MY answers)
Ready or not, the Christmas holidays are fast approaching! Enjoy!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper
2. Real tree or Artificial? Artificial
3. When do you put up the tree? This year it is already up but normally around the 2nd week of December.
4. When do you take the tree down? Usually a day or two after Christmas but definitely before New Years.
5. Do you like eggnog? NO – I don’t think people really drink that stuff.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? Drowsy Doll.
7. Hardest person to buy for? Russ
8. Easiest person to buy for? ME J
9. Do you have a nativity scene? No
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? One at a “Dirty Santa” exchange – I wound up with something like men’s wool socks. UGH!
12. Favorite Christmas Movie? Home Alone
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? November
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Probably
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Buckeyes (Peanut Butter Balls)
16. Lights on the tree? White
17. Favorite Christmas song? O Holy Night
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay Home
19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer? Yes
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? A Bow
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? You Know Our Family – it depends on where the boys are.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Black Friday
23. Favorite thing about this time of year? Being fortunate enough to give to others.
24. Favorite ornament, theme or color? I love antique ornaments that remind me of the kind my mom had when we were little.
25. Favorite for Christmas dinner? I don’t really like a formal Christmas dinner – snacks and nibbles are my choice.
26. Favorite Christmas Tradition? Our family tree decorating with lots of snacks, cider, music and arguing (about who gets to hang which ornament)!
27. What do you want for Christmas this year? Simplicity
28. Who is most likely to respond to this? ???
Merry Christmas!!!
Pretty plain I know, but don’t you feel like you know a little something “more” about me than before? I think that is neat – diversity is what makes the world so interesting. If you want to know more interesting stuff you should come back tomorrow – I’ll share the details of #26.
And don't be scroogie (yes, I know that is not a real word) like me, take a minute to open up those emails and share some interesting stuff with your friends, they will be glad you did. Take the time to remember what is important, Christ, family, giving, sharing and being close to the people you care about. If you have not been fortunate enough to receive the Christmas Questionnaire feel free to copy it from my blog and send it to your own friends. (But please don't tell my husband, he is one of those IT guys and there would be some serious reprimand if he finds out I am propagating spam across the Information Superhighway!!! - No! Really!! I am serious - Big Trouble!! J)
