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Favorite Christmas …

1. Non-Jesus-related song? “Carol of the Bells” (Trans Siberian Orchestra version)
2. Jesus-related song? “O Holy Night”
3. Santa-related song? “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town” (Bruuuuuuuuce version)
4. Fictional character? Ebenezer Scrooge
5. Dinner’s main course? Coca Cola Glazed Virginia Ham, Cornbread Dressing, Sweet Potato Casserole, Green Bean Casserole, and Cranberry Sauce
6. Dinner’s dessert? Pecan pie
7. Scent (pine, gingerbread, candles…)? Peppermint
8. Animated movie? A Charlie Brown Christmas
9. Non-animated movie? Three-way tie: It’s a Wonderful Life, The Christmas Story, and Love Actually
10. Personal memory? My re-engagement in 1999
11. Story/Fairy Tale? “The Gift of the Magi” by O. Henry

This or That
12. Candy cane or peppermint patties? Candy cane (but only at Christmas)
13. Sugar or gingerbread cookies? Gingerbread
14. Tinsel or beaded strands? Beads
15. Multi-colored or same-colored lights? Same ~ white
16. Flashing or still lights? Still
17. Wreaths or mistletoe/holly? Wreaths
18. Rudolph or Frosty? Rudolph
19. Sledding or snowball fights? Snowball fights
20. Snow or ice/icicles? Snow
21. Snow hat or earmuffs? Hat
22. Getting or giving? Giving (unless it’s me getting a promotion or a new car this year)
23. Snow days or plow trucks? Snow days (like I’d have any clue)
24. Stockings or presents? Presents in my stocking (best of both worlds)
25. Cookies & milk or letter to Santa? Cookies & milk
26. Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Traditions on Eve and presents on Day
27. Log Burning Channel or real thing? Real thing
28. Cards or emails? Cards (I haven’t mailed my yet. They are more like New Year’s Cards this year anyway.)
29. Shoveling or cleaning off the car? I’ve only cleaned a little ice off the car.
30. The Inn’s manger or the animals? Animals
31. Mary & Joseph or The Wise Men? Is there any comparison?
32. Hot cocoa or eggnog? My mom’s homemade hot chocolate
33. Jack Frost or Little Drummer Boy? LDB

Yay or Ugh
34. Holiday shopping? Yay ~ almost finished
35. Icy roads? Ugh ~ never really experienced it
36. Limited driving visibility? Ugh ~ never really experienced it
37. Christmas carolers? Yay ~ unless they are thumpers
38. Mall Santas? Yay ~ Just Billy Bob in Bad Santa
39. Salvation Army Santas? Ugh ~ I don’t believe in this cause.
40. Blizzards? Ugh ~ never really experienced it
41. 24/7 Holiday radio? Yay ~ I don’t care what Booger Bear says about this.
42. Freezing cold? Yay ~ if there is a warm fire, and I am inside with my favorite socks on.
43. Setting up the tree? Yay ~ except this year it doesn’t hold ALL our ornaments.
44. Wrapping presents? Yay ~ especially at the last minute like I’ll be doing this year if I keep doing super duper Christmas memes like this one
45. Visiting/seeing family? Yay ~ but it doesn’t happen very often due to BB’s craptacular job
46. Ad-Lib on “Rudolph”? Huh? I know all the lyrics if that’s what this question means
47. Free mint red/white candy? Yay ~ if you are talking about nougat
48. Belief in Santa Claus? Yay ~ he knows if I have been naughty or nice
49. Chocolate countdown calendar? Ugh ~ not since I was a kid
50. Peeking at your gifts (or by accident)? Ugh ~ It is essential that I be surprised.
51. Making out with Santa under the mistletoe? Yay ~ if he is BB, Brad, or George.
52. Decorated houses? Yay ~ tastefully
53. Extreme decorated houses? Yay ~ only if TSO plays a part in the fun
54. White Christmas morning? Yay ~ but I have never experienced one
55. Searching for ornaments in the attic? Yay ~ I would love to explore the one at my ‘rents.
56. Santa knowing when you’re sleeping and awake? Yay ~ I remember the first time I heard my ‘rents dragging out the gifts after Flea Fly and I were asleep. I was crushed.

Name That Tune
57. “Outside the snow is falling and friends are calling.” “Sleigh Ride”
58. “Good tidings for Christmas and a happy New Year.” “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”
59. “The lights are turned way down low…” “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
60. “In the meadow we can build a snowman.” “Winter Wonderland”
61. “Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh!” “Jingle Bells”
62. “Remember, Christ, our Savior was born on Christmas Day.” “God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen”
63. “Not only green when summer’s here, but also when ’tis cold and drear.” “O Christmas Tree”
64. “And Heaven, and Heaven and nature sing.” “Joy to the World”
65. “Tis the season to be jolly, fa la la la la, la la la la.” “Deck the Halls”
66. “Down through the chimney with lots of toys…” “Up on the Housetop”

First Thought That Comes To Mind When You Hear…

67. Snowflake! PJ had a Persian cat by this name when we were kids.
68. Pinecones! Collecting them for Camp Fire Girl art project in 4th grade.
69. Elves! Will Ferrell
70. Sleigh! One horse open
71. Presents! Need to be wrapped
72. Cookies! for Santa
73. Mistletoe! Muah!
74. Rudolph! Valentino
75. Blizzard! Peanut butter cup
76. School’s Canceled! If that happened in Las Vegas, the end of the world must be near.
77. Ice Skating! Rockefeller Center
78. Santa’s Lap! All I want for Christmas is …
79. Black Friday! Slept in.
80. God’s Son! Zombie Jebus
81. Melting Snow! Waterfalls at Mt. Charleston
82. Lumps of Coal! Threats from the ‘rents every year from Thanksgiving to Christmas Eve
83. Nutcracker! Hilary Clinton
84. Ho Ho Ho! Lindsey Britney Paris
85. North Pole! Kris Kringle

What’s a Winter Activity YOU Do …
86. … In the snow by yourself? Walking in a Winter Wonderland
87. … Inside by yourself? Read a good book.
88. … In a public place (with/alone)? Shopping ~ alone is easier
89. … With friends/family outside at home? Watch fireworks.
90. …With friends/family inside at home? Watch movies and football. Play board games.

Grade/Rate Holiday Movies A – F
91. A Christmas Story? A
92. How The Grinch Stole Christmas? B
93. The Santa Clause? B
94. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer? A
95. Frosty The Snowman? B
96. Home Alone? F ~ preposterous idea
97. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation? B
98. Elf? B
99. Miracle on 34th Street? A
100. A Charlie Brown Christmas? A

The ____ Present You’ve Received?
101. Most expensive? From the ‘rents ~ money. From BB ~ diamonds and my sweet laptop
102. Ugliest? The leopard print purse my money sent a few years ago
103. Worthless? I don’t believe that any gift is worthless.
104. Most-wanted (personally)? Re-engagement ring from BB in 1999.
105. Most-wanted/popular (media frenzy)? Cabbage Patch Doll in the early 80’s
106. Unwanted? Now, that would be selfish.
107. Never-used? Too many to name over the years
108. Exchanged for something else? I’ve never exchanged a gift.
109. Biggest (size)? New mattress a few years ago
110. Most meaningful? Anything ever given by BB.

Christmas At My House (one or the other)
111. Tree is fake/real? Real
112. Tree is under/above 4′? Above
113. Open presents Christmas Eve/Day? One only on Eve and all the rest on Day
114. House/entire yard is decorated? Someday
115. Amount of presents under the tree? More than we need or deserve
116. Snowman is a male/female? None
117. Go for Santa/Jesus? Santa
118. Homemade/delivered/takeout Christmas dinner? Homemade by me with love
119. Bedtime is before/after midnight? Around midnight
120. Wake-up is before/after 7am? After especially now that MB is in high school
121. Go/don’t go to church on Christmas? I have not been in years.
122. Pray & sing Happy Birthday/do nothing before bed? Do nothing (sometimes get lucky)
123. Do shopping before/after Thanksgiving? Always after
124. Low-key/over the top decorations (inside and out)? Minimal

Have You Ever?
125. Built a snowman? Yes
126. Heard Santa’s sleigh? Yes
127. Seen Santa & Rudolph in the sky? Yes
128. Sat on Santa’s lap? Yes
129. Shoveled the driveway/sidewalk? No
130. Made snow angels? Yes
131. Built a fort/igloo? No
132. Wrote a Christmas list? Yes
133. Wrote a letter to Santa? Yes
134. Left cookies/milk for Santa & reindeer? Yes
135. Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Yes
136. Went caroling? Yes
137. Got hurt during the winter season? Yes
138. Gone ice skating/sledding? Sorta
139. Kissed under a mistletoe? Yes
140. Experienced/saw a miracle happen? No
141. Get everything you wanted for Christmas? Yes
142. Cooked/baked? Yes

Complete The Line
143. “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas, lean your ___ this way.” ear
144. “And children listen to hear ___ bells in the snow.” sleigh
145. “And on every street ___ you’ll hear silver bells.” corner
146. “O night divine, O night when Christ was ___.” born
147. “All I want for Christmas is my ___ front teeth.” two
148. “It’s beginning to ___ a lot like Christmas.” look
149. “Round yon virgin ___ and child.” mother
150. “Sing praises to our Heavenly ____.” father? Lord? No clue. Do you know, CJ?

Christmas 101
151. Color of Rudolph’s nose? Red
152. Jesus’ Virgin Mother? Mary
153. What made Frosty come to life? His hat
154. Two main colors of Christmas? red and green
155. Does Mrs. Claus have a first name? No clue
156. Where does Santa live? in our hearts
157. True love gave what on the second day of Christmas? two turtle doves
158. What kind of nuts are roasting on an open fire? chestnuts

Make Up Your Own Christmas Tale
159. Once upon a time, there was a: Southern born, Sin City bred girl
160. Who couldn’t stop: answering freaking memes
161. After a while, she fell asleep next to a: snoring Booger Bear
162. When they woke, there was: a feast already prepared for her
163. Thanks to them: who live in her dreams

How Does He Do It?
162. Get down the chimney? Magic
163. Deliver presents all over the world? Timelessness
164. Get so fat and still act so jolly? Good body image
165. Recruit reindeer for sleigh-pulling lessons? Free carrots
166. Provide compensation for elves making toys? Free booze
167. Stay unseen from the rest of the world? He’s a free spirit.

Would It Still Be Christmas Without…
168. Candy canes? Yes
169. Snow? Yes
170. Stores opening at 5am? Yes
171. Winter vacation? No
172. Visiting family & friends? Yes
173. Fake Santas? Yes
174. Christmas trees? Yes
175. New holiday movies? Yes
176. Getting holiday greeting cards/email? Yes
177. Holiday tunes? No

Share Your Stories in 1 Sentence
178. The best Christmas you’ve had? All my childhood ones are memorable.
179. The most upsetting Christmas you’ve had? I cannot recall one ever … really.
180. One hilarious Christmas blooper? I remember my dad baking a chocolate pie for my mom and using self-rising flour. It was huge!!!!!!!!!!

True Or False
181. You prefer to stay inside where it’s warm? true
182. You’ve given something (or $) to charity? true
183. You spent more than what people spent on you? true
184. You like to take your time opening presents? true
185. The thing you want most this year costs $100+? true
186. You expect to get more than 10 presents this year? true, if you count stuff from students.
187. You’re a Scrooge/Grinch? false
188. Christmas = snow? false
189. You know the lyrics to more than 25 Christmas songs? oh yeah

Grab Bag
190. Three best things about Christmas? Giving. Feasting. Snuggling.
191. Worst Christmas song? “Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer”
192. If you were a Christmas character, who would you be? Ralphie Parker
193. What type of decoration should stop being made? Icicles and tinsel
194. Tastiest holiday treat? Peanut butter fudge
195. Favorite pop culture/stereotypical Christmas icon (noun)? The Grinch
196. Know how to make cookies/brownies/cake from scratch? yes and do
197. Ever cut your mouth on a candy cane/candy? no
198. What other culture would you like to experience Christmas with? In Ireland at a pub with a pint of Guinness
199. What kind of pattern/pictures do you like on your wrapping paper? Colored & striped
200. Will you make a Christmas picture for your blog/website/profile? Perhaps