I hate Christmas

[Rabble Rouser]

I hate the commercial circus it's become. No one even knows the true meaning of it anymore (not that I care...I'm not religious). I hate feeling guilty because someone I haven't seen all year gave me a present and I have nothing for them. I hate sending cards to people I never see, but feeling guilty if I don't. I hate wrapping presents. I hate shopping. I don't have much family in the States, so there are no family gatherings.

But I like getting money.

I guess I'm a greedy fuck.

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"You did it, Nibbles! Now, nibble through my ball sack!" - Principal Skinner

[Poteen]

I'd like to quote Wesley Willis: "Christmas is a joy muff!" (whatever that means!)

Seriously though I've never had anything against christmas - I never get depressed as some people tend to do (except when my checks bounce) but I do - HATE - the cold ALOT! Why can't it just be summer and topless chicks all year 'round? Life is cruel that way I guess...

[Rabble Rouser]

No! I HATE summer! I love the snow (I guess I just like it now since we haven't had any in years)...it's snowing right now. Maybe we'll have a white Christmas.

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"You did it, Nibbles! Now, nibble through my ball sack!" - Principal Skinner

[Poteen]

It's been 6 years since our last white christmas in Denmark http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/frown.gif

[Rabble Rouser]

Originally posted by RogueWarrior:
It's ALWAYS a White Christmas at George W.'s House! http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/eek.gif

Hahahaha...this site I went to sent out Christmas cards to hate groups, and one of them sent a card back saying "Wishing you a WHITE Christmas." I had to laugh at that!


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"You did it, Nibbles! Now, nibble through my ball sack!" - Principal Skinner

[Koliedrus]

Snow good.
Commercialism bad.
Family good.

You've probably already heard this but several years ago, I attended my Fathers funeral on Christmas Day. He never got to see my children.

Now, I *have* children so it balanced out.

Then, my best friend from birth decided to take his life a few days ago.

The excitement and anticipation in my children's eyes tend to overwhelm my dislike for the season regardless of the circumstances surrounding it. I love them so.

Death happens. Life gains new meaning when one is lost. I intend to make the best of mine.

Warmth from me and mine to you and yours.

[Rabble Rouser]

Kol, I'm so sorry about your friend...that's absolutely terrible.

But what you're saying is true. At the place where I work, we (well, some of us) donate gifts to local families who aren't as fortunate as we are. I was one of the organizers, and despite the stress of having to hound people for their gifts, calling the agency up a hundred times for specifications, buying and wrapping the presents, and taking them to the agency, all I have to do is think of how happy the kids will be on Christmas morning, and it was all worth it. Kids have amazing power this time of year.

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"You did it, Nibbles! Now, nibble through my ball sack!" - Principal Skinner

[Zombie]

Christmas for adults sucks. First they make you listen to cheesy christmas music in stores for months ahead of December (I get very annoyed when I hear Christmas bullshit before Halloween), then the shopping frenzy starts in where you are packed into stores like cattle in an effort to try to find the 'perfect gift' for somebody who already has more crap in their house than they can comfortably fit, and then you get together with people that very often you can't stand during the rest of the year to exchange the tokens of undying affection and listen to mindless dribble or better yet the annual Christmas argument, end up getting drunk, playing naked twister and having embarrassing pictures taken of you with the champagne cork up your ass, and waking up to the degrading knowledge that you slept with your cousin. Not the pretty one, the ugly one with the growth on her face. It's just the same shit every year.

The kids are fun to watch, though.

Merry Xmas to all...

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"Kill them. Kill them all." - Dustin Hoffman, "Hook"

[Strider]

Umm...ok...
What are you doing playing naked twister with your family, shoving corks up your ass, and sleeping with your cousin? And you're doing this every year? http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/eek.gif
Heh...guess that's what they mean when they say "keeping it in the family" http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/tongue.gif

[This message has been edited by Strider (edited 12-23-2000).]

[Bumox]

Hell, just let me get some SLEEP.....

[GoFuckYourselves!]

I just LOVE Christmas! The tree in our home so beautifully decorated. The gifts wonderfully wrapped underneath. The light on our windows. The anticipation of getting up and opening my gifts. The Christmas songs we sing (with me at the piano). All the Christmas cards going back and forth between family and friends. The celebration of Jesus. I JUST LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!!!

[Cruise Director]

Since I move away from my folks' house, I've never set up a christmas tree. My dad has finally come to realize that his children are full grown and we now draw an adult's name for a gift instead of him trying to spoil us all rotten. Christmas is good at dad's house. I sometimes spend christmas eve at his house and he still wakes us up early christmas morning. It's fun to watch him spoil his granddaughters. It's a priveledge my frandparents never had.

Christmas is good at la casa de Cruise.

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[Rabble Rouser]

This year, I know why so many people commit suicide around the holidays.

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"Homer, when did you become a member of PETA?"

"You know me, I love animals! Beef, pork, ham..."

[Koliedrus]

It certainly wasn't intentional but I've only just realized that the memory of my friend's death has been locked away. I hesitate to conclude that it was forgotten since I loved the guy while he was alive. His final decision still pisses me off, though. Bastard.

There's not a damned thing I can do for him now aside from contacting the family he left behind and spending some time at his grave. The graveside visit would have to happen after hours since I would most likely get the urge to take a piss on his final resting place. He gave his kids a lasting memory for Christmas to be sure. Fuck destroying their belief in Santa. How about destroying their faith in life itself? Nice gift there jackass. Good call on setting an example for them. You certainly picked the right time of year to make a fucking point.

Fuck you for leaving it up to your parents and your widow to try to explain this shit to your kids. Fuck you for the memory your children will carry for the rest of their lives. Fuck you for setting an example that your friends and your family will have to deal with for the rest of their lives. Poor you. You didn't call me for help. You didn't call ANYONE! You silenced your mind for two reasons:

1. To end your pain
2. To cause others pain

Guess what, asshole! It worked! It worked a helluva lot better than you could have possibly imagined!

Whew! Sorry about that. I feel better.


Yeah, Christmas can suck. But goddamit, it doesn't have to suck for EVERYONE even though it sucks for you and me. Get through it even if you have to fake it. Don't make me visit your grave. I won't bring flowers.

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May fortune favor the foolish.

[PB]

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR>Originally posted by Koliedrus:
Then, my best friend from birth decided to take his life a few days ago.

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Did that just happen? Man have been missing a bunch of stuff... geez!
I know this pain all to well though, my best friend didn't take her own life, but she lost it none the less. and Christmas is her birthday. http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/frown.gif

I have always enjoyed christmas until she died, every christmas after that has been just terrible. My family walks around on egg shells with me like i'm going to break if they say anything about her. My son is here now, and he just loves the christmas thing, this year is the first year he can just really get into and understand something other than toys and pretty paper. I have to say that this christmas is particularly difficult for me.. with everything happening with the man, my kids father popping back up after 4 1/2 months, it being michele's birthday, her daughter just turning 5, all these damn health problems, and i just had diagnosis of an ulcer added to the pile. hopefully the dr. friday will make things better, but at the same time friday can make things so much worse than they already are. Knowing that i will wake up next to emptiness instead of the man that holds my heart... it just all seems so unfair right now, and i hate christmas this year because it's all happening with it. but i keep trying to smile through it, because i don't think my 3 year old will understand why i'm not happy with him.

*raises a glass for a toast*
"Here is to just surviving the rest of the year"

a very saddened,
PB

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[This message has been edited by Psychotic _ Bitch (edited 12-19-2001).]

[Koliedrus]

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR>Originally posted by Psychotic _ Bitch:

Did that just happen?
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Last year at this time it was an event.
Now, it's a memory.

Check the datestamps on the messages in this thread http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/smile.gif


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May fortune favor the foolish.

[Kayla]

feh, ive always loved xmas. i get to spend time w/ my fucked up relatives...singing songs...getting drunk...throwing wrapping paper at one another....


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[PB]

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR>Originally posted by Koliedrus:
<BLOCKQUOTE><HR>Originally posted by Psychotic _ Bitch:

Did that just happen?
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Last year at this time it was an event.
Now, it's a memory.

Check the datestamps on the messages in this thread http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/smile.gif


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ahhh i hate it when they do that.. makes me feel so stupid.. lol

memories can sometimes be just as bad as the events though.. so here's a big hug! ((((KOL))))

PB

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[Lady Sianna]

<BLOCKQUOTE><HR>posted by RW:

I still hate Christmas.[/quote]

<FONT COLOR="purple">ditto.

regardless of the origins of the holiday, i believe it to be about the celebration of life & love. just look at into what it has digressed. ick.

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What has become of Christmas? What happened to peace, love & harmony uniting us? It got lost in the shuffle of goddamned Christmas cheer. It flew south with the birds for the winter. The real spirit of Christmas is crammed way in the back of the attic with the handmade ornaments from second grade.

The spiritual fa-la-la means about as much as the pile of wrapping paper ripped to shreds by eager, greedy hands.

Merry fucking Christmas.
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Who can guess into what it will turn us nymphs?
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[TotalAnarchy]

We always have a nice and warm Christmas here. It can get up to around the 100 F Degree mark. Thats fun. Oh well, I guess thats why they invented swimming pools and chilled beer. Fuckit

Hope everyone has a nice Christmas, and an inebriated new year. http://www.thehypertribe.net/ubb/wink.gif

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His sword on all sides
Strikes his foes
Crushes them down
Thus drops each man
On whom its blow falls"