tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post5186372402835051027..comments2023-08-05T13:08:16.914-02:00Comments on Calling People Names: Family traditionAlysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05318995922395308120noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-43276521460984027722010-12-30T20:34:51.264-02:002010-12-30T20:34:51.264-02:00Guy Rule: You can have my help and risk me doing ...Guy Rule: You can have my help and risk me doing it "wrong," (read that NOT your way) or you can do it by your self and get it "right." I always start the wrapping by myself and by the time my boys offer to help, I'm begging for helpand not caring in th least ho it comes out. Love your blogs. Best of luck to you.Louiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999031421304042280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-63637327152541560952010-12-23T20:17:22.888-02:002010-12-23T20:17:22.888-02:00This is actually like a scene out of Brothers and ...This is actually like a scene out of Brothers and sisters!Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-69754952410339535612010-12-23T18:00:49.044-02:002010-12-23T18:00:49.044-02:00Bloody hell! What did you do in the time I was gon...Bloody hell! What did you do in the time I was gone: win the lottery in followers?! Congratulations on the 'Blog of Note' as well; I had forgotten my password to sign into my blog again and went to the blog of notes as I was pretty sure I'd find you there some time or the other and as always, I was right :) You helped me find the way into blogging and my email+blogging password again, so thanks for that!<br /><br />It's just great to read about your almost-to-be-stepdad and even better to read about his gracious family. If only all soon-to-be-families were that accepting! Christmas at your house sounds fun and memorable; luckily it's only once a year,right? :)<br /><br />Good to read you again, OWOladytruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06033228344935713117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-28060241792822496352010-12-23T17:03:12.754-02:002010-12-23T17:03:12.754-02:00Great post.
I often overdo the need to get things ...Great post.<br />I often overdo the need to get things right - decorations on the tree, presents and wrapping etc. and I know, if I'm not careful, I'll just spoil it for everyone - so it was great to read that you're getting the balance right - tradition and fun.Sharon Longworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18120227975152565893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-36297438601795224592010-12-23T15:05:18.896-02:002010-12-23T15:05:18.896-02:00Our family tradition is no tradition.Our family tradition is no tradition.SunnyGurlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07569599346199759882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-35404499117768605872010-12-23T14:09:56.818-02:002010-12-23T14:09:56.818-02:00The image of you and your sister trying to kill on...The image of you and your sister trying to kill one another over the shopping cart...wearin' your Moma out...is priceless.<br /><br />"Hooker Heels" was pretty good too.<br /><br />Merry Christmas.e.f. bartlamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940814285264472785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-82880719500144356102010-12-23T13:20:19.452-02:002010-12-23T13:20:19.452-02:00I think I'm jealous of your traditions. I want...I think I'm jealous of your traditions. I want snacks, dip and color-coordinated ornaments. Our favorite holiday albums are Beach Boys, Booker T and the MGs and Charlie Brown Christmas - but Barry sounds awesome, I need to get that one!<br /><br />Happy Holidays!Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06076912971009055017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-41518846739057090262010-12-23T13:17:05.245-02:002010-12-23T13:17:05.245-02:00This totally reminded me of our old family Christm...This totally reminded me of our old family Christmas's! We haven't been close since my dad and Grandma died sadly.<br /><br />Our tradition was underwear. Anyone that got any and didn't hide it fast enough got a "woo woo woo" from my Great Aunt and laughter all around!<br /><br />Thanks for the giggle!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00254708929753789180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-26180384073615132292010-12-23T08:58:38.545-02:002010-12-23T08:58:38.545-02:00Thank you. I needed to read that.Thank you. I needed to read that.OKinUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03555273626929715243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-84611739401370765682010-12-23T03:32:33.583-02:002010-12-23T03:32:33.583-02:00Oh my, I so enjoyed your Christmas traditions! I f...Oh my, I so enjoyed your Christmas traditions! I found myself in your tree triming and the shopping. (I'm the time wasting browser and I avoid shopping with my family like you.)Fun to reflect and feel 'normal' in your reflections.Sam's Thotshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697299148704092445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-57821109480076726962010-12-23T03:10:28.397-02:002010-12-23T03:10:28.397-02:00My family used to have traditions, and like your a...My family used to have traditions, and like your arguing was part of the process.<br />Sadly, with all of the problems this year, no one wants to do Christmas right. My mom doesn't even want to be there in the morning to open presents.<br />My brothers are at each others throats.<br />My dad will undoubtably get drunk and NOT take his depression medicine.<br />My 18 year old sister will sulk and be angry because the rest are idiots.<br />And my 8 year old sister will have one of the last Christmas's of childhood stolen from her.<br /><br />I wish I had your family, because even though you talk smack, I recognize the love.<br /><br />My family, it feels like none of them love each other anymore.<br /><br />I'm sorry to drop this on you, but while I was happy for you, I became depressed for myself and my 8 year old sister.AnnaBellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16592962188179723071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-18915554881949126922010-12-23T01:53:59.262-02:002010-12-23T01:53:59.262-02:00i always enjoy your writings [:
this one is no di...i always enjoy your writings [: <br />this one is no different. christmas traditions have always been my favorite, & my family also does a gift exchange similar to this one.courtneypaigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513733346845159529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-18969648632741376442010-12-23T00:36:00.500-02:002010-12-23T00:36:00.500-02:00I wish I had a bigger family to do all that fun, c...I wish I had a bigger family to do all that fun, crazy stuff with. Don't get me wrong, I love my family, there isn't always enough of a buffer to keep us from getting murderous toward the end...JUST MEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663723046451628228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-78726096137503494522010-12-23T00:02:24.288-02:002010-12-23T00:02:24.288-02:00I got a little misty over this, I hate to admit.
...I got a little misty over this, I hate to admit. <br />We live far from my family, and my husband's family resists all my attempts to introduce these kind of things - scrooges. <br /><br />As an 'essential service provider' my husband frequently works the holidays (this year he'll be on a 16 hour shift), so it's tough to start or preserve any kind of tradition even within our family unit. You're lucky; but then, you obviously know that.<br /><br />Merry Christmas Allison.Venomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03954234690814697536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-62785296427401948552010-12-22T22:38:16.657-02:002010-12-22T22:38:16.657-02:00I'm also of the "mix and match" appr...I'm also of the "mix and match" approach to tree decorating. Mainly because I've collected stuff here and there and they all have memories attached. But I do appreciate a pretty "designer" tree like yours.:)<br /><br />Your Christmas season sounds hectic and fun. Mine's quiet and fun. I'm definitely more in the introverted Christmas camp, but I certainly enjoy reading about you crazy extroverts and your shenanigans. Merry Christmas to you and yours!VEGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704685920354554043noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-44536882870233410072010-12-22T21:50:55.586-02:002010-12-22T21:50:55.586-02:00A...I loved it. Everything about it is what I im...A...I loved it. Everything about it is what I imagine it would be like at the Aly Christmas. I'm glad I know you well enough to know when something is real with you... this story is definitely you.jerrodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02841202441949769941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-45470820127452933552010-12-22T20:11:02.088-02:002010-12-22T20:11:02.088-02:00Color-coded ornaments?! haha, wow that sounds like...Color-coded ornaments?! haha, wow that sounds like a lot of work. If I can remember correctly, all of our family's ornaments are from different places, I don't even think we have a set of balls in all one color.the Tsaritsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00679262620541078819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-53698103177244274572010-12-22T19:53:33.959-02:002010-12-22T19:53:33.959-02:00This makes me happy, and a little jealous at the s...This makes me happy, and a little jealous at the same time. I have a tyrant of a mother that manages to piss off every single member of my extended family to the point that all the old traditions of family gatherings have disapeared. Me and my siblings are trying to get some new ones going but being young and having a remarkably busy life makes this difficult. I'm warmed by your stories of how close your family is... even if it is a little disfunctional, but in a good way. <br /><br />Merry ChristmasNot the Herohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01560658711479024512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-8500448383353562852010-12-22T19:46:05.916-02:002010-12-22T19:46:05.916-02:00This is so fun... I love it. Your crew sounds abou...This is so fun... I love it. Your crew sounds about as insane as mine. And I want to hang out with the money-giving aunt. Can I come next year?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-14468115670237033992010-12-22T19:35:34.456-02:002010-12-22T19:35:34.456-02:00Merry Christmas!I've finally read all your pos...Merry Christmas!I've finally read all your posts and I think you are wonderful. I love to read your stories.Miss Pambhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00925155431309819652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-84426655175895342332010-12-22T19:30:54.282-02:002010-12-22T19:30:54.282-02:00What a gorgeous story. My family has pretty much l...What a gorgeous story. My family has pretty much lost all Christmas tradition. It's something about all of us having grown up, but having not yet carved out new, grown-up traditions. <br /><br />Your story, of meeting new people, of immediately being welcomed into a new family, really made me hopeful for future Christmases.<br /><br />Fuck. You made my Grinch heart all warm and fuzzy.<br /><br />LorraineLorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298599423708752471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21398584.post-28854655914016587312010-12-22T19:28:20.585-02:002010-12-22T19:28:20.585-02:00I adore the little Christmas traditions. Sounds l...I adore the little Christmas traditions. Sounds like you had a good time. Our Chinese Christmas turned out well this year...I scored a sweet treasure chest for my Pyrate Pub, though I did have a belt-fed nerf machine gun stolen from me that would have caused appropriate office havoc! <br />Have a very Merry!Danger Boyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597851282224101748noreply@blogger.com