tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post8974241823015361217..comments2024-03-28T22:21:46.973-07:00Comments on Tossing It Out: What Are You Doing for Christmas?Arlee Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64748807493084668802011-11-29T12:50:15.171-08:002011-11-29T12:50:15.171-08:00Nel -- Glad you stopped by. Now I have a special b...Nel -- Glad you stopped by. Now I have a special blog dedicated to the A to Z Challenge:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.a-to-zchallenge.com/" rel="nofollow">Blogging from A to Z</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14366222880318912902011-11-29T10:46:21.612-08:002011-11-29T10:46:21.612-08:00I am one of your newest followers. The A to Z Cha...I am one of your newest followers. The A to Z Challenge from last year caught my eye on "From This Side of The Pond" and I wanted to be involved in that. Can't wait to come back and look around when I have more time. <br />As for Christmas we will be traveling to Arkansas (weather permitting) and spending it with my daughter and her family. Nothing like family at Christmas! We do simple for Christmas, finger foods and snacks... and lots of fun and laughter!<br />until next time... nelNelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02599976650131750375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-65575437534237083582011-11-27T18:46:48.388-08:002011-11-27T18:46:48.388-08:00Donna -- You do have much to be grateful for. Good...Donna -- You do have much to be grateful for. Good healthful is the most important thing for any of us.<br /><br />Susanne -- Simple times are nice. I like staying at home.<br /><br />Munir -- When you work in retail or wholesale you get a pretty good idea about how much merchandise gets shipped out during the holiday seasons.<br /><br />Kelly -- I'm not too interested in accumulating material goods. Some things I want, but for the most part I like simplicity.<br /><br />Trisha -- Low-key Christmas with some family time included is the best in my opinion.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-49434030494135611692011-11-27T17:27:51.712-08:002011-11-27T17:27:51.712-08:00My family's Christmas this year is going to be...My family's Christmas this year is going to be pretty low-key. Boxing Day will be the most fun for me, when I go down south to see where my mum's working now and to hang out with her a bit!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-14706690117389456662011-11-27T12:54:22.383-08:002011-11-27T12:54:22.383-08:00I spend less and less every year, but I'm choo...I spend less and less every year, but I'm choosier and choosier. <br /><br />I'm lucky that my daughter is the most non-material person I've ever met. She refuses to own new clothes --thinks buying them is a waste-- and thrifts or makes most everything. <br /><br />Last year I donated money to Oxfam in her name. It was pretty much the perfect gift for someone like her (and we could ALL be a little more like her.)<br /><br />Working in a used book store means most of the people on my list get books, and I choose them very carefully. <br /><br />The cult of consumerism I see around me makes me almost want to move to the woods ---which I threaten all the time-- but as much as I hate what I see, I myself sometimes buy into it.Kelly Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01752857506190488860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-75807116142570164462011-11-27T12:32:51.708-08:002011-11-27T12:32:51.708-08:00Working in fashion and clothing industry opens up ...Working in fashion and clothing industry opens up my eyes about gift giving. I mostly worked behind the scenes but this year after a long time I am upfront. I am seeing so much and understanding that there are differnt variables about giving.MunirGhiasuddinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05232362559666320301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-52840032985519653422011-11-27T10:30:28.420-08:002011-11-27T10:30:28.420-08:00We are keeping things simple for Christmas. We wil...We are keeping things simple for Christmas. We will spend some time with family and friends and we spend some quiet time at home. I think we are setting our Christmas tree up later today.<br /><br />Wanted to say thank you for stopping by my blog last week and for leaving a comment. I'm following your blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-2788161020795495342011-11-27T07:21:11.618-08:002011-11-27T07:21:11.618-08:00Simply thankful for my and my family's health ...Simply thankful for my and my family's health and a new job which is very hard to come by in this economy. Very grateful for so much this year.Donna Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04607270459657152401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-10129306557392774572011-11-26T18:41:54.528-08:002011-11-26T18:41:54.528-08:00Carol -- We often miss a lot in the hurry scurry o...Carol -- We often miss a lot in the hurry scurry of daily life.<br /><br />Buck --Health is a huge issue because it can be so burdensome to deal with poor health. Best wishes for the coming child -- such a blessing!<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-86192917491617282792011-11-26T18:06:41.383-08:002011-11-26T18:06:41.383-08:00Great message Lee! There are many good things aro...Great message Lee! There are many good things around us and it is sometimes easy to forget. I am actually thankful for health. Mine, my wife, my family and friends. This time next year, I hope our new little one will be healthy as well. Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-8460508837428610712011-11-26T15:11:32.526-08:002011-11-26T15:11:32.526-08:00Beautiful post, Arlee. Sometimes we get so caught ...Beautiful post, Arlee. Sometimes we get so caught up in everyday life that we forget the little things - and forget that it's the little things that are the most important of all. Every day.Carol Kilgorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15168273312704732896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-3932638692212867992011-11-26T15:09:46.660-08:002011-11-26T15:09:46.660-08:00Thea -- I'm sorry about your circumstances. I ...Thea -- I'm sorry about your circumstances. I have some idea about what your husband must be going through as I have also been out of work for 2 1/2 years and my finances are going in the same direction. Fortunately my wife still has a good job that should keep us afloat for a while if need be. These are tough times, but there's always some good to be found if we look around. I hope things improve for your family soon.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-20412067496198287562011-11-26T09:03:39.147-08:002011-11-26T09:03:39.147-08:00I hope that next Christmas I can be thankful that ...I hope that next Christmas I can be thankful that I have learned whatever it is I am supposed to be learning in this time of my life. <br /><br />Life is good, but we are struggling to make our mortgage payment each month. My husband is unemployed and isn't getting any responses to the resumes he's sending out. Our savings and just about every avenue for extra money has been depleted. If it were just me an my husband living here, I wouldn't be so concerned, but my son and his family are living with us, another son who has another semester of college is here, as well as my elderly father. <br /><br />I'm thankful I have all these people around, but I'm worried that we're going to have to tell them to find another place to live. We tried to sell our house last spring and got no offers. <br /><br />Having said that, this Christmas will be a sparse time, on our side at least. I am hoping to make gifts (though time is running out for some of the things I'd like to make). I hope we can spend time playing games, taking walks, talking, just being together.<br /><br />Thanks for a great post reminding me of what's important -- seems I'm in constant need of that these days.theahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08621187880594813876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-58961156572833343122011-11-26T08:55:02.574-08:002011-11-26T08:55:02.574-08:00Matthew -- And that sounds ideal to me. When thing...Matthew -- And that sounds ideal to me. When things work and are still good why change?<br /><br />Jason -- Amen to that! There is too much to be thankful for to let our lives get burdened down with negative crap.<br /><br />Yvonne -- I don't understand why you must deal with this pain, but I'm sure you will manage until the situation changes--I hope it does. You still have many blessings for which to be thankful.<br /><br />Stephen --It's important to maintain the status quo to some extent, but I'll bet I know something you'd be thankful for this time next year though it probably won't happen the way you'd like. Election year and another let down if things go as usual.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-85985362141179185332011-11-26T08:44:19.458-08:002011-11-26T08:44:19.458-08:00BOIDMAN LEE ~
For Christmas? This year?
...I'...BOIDMAN LEE ~<br />For Christmas? This year?<br /><br />...I'm going to <i><b>"kidnap the Santy Claus, beat him with a stick!"</b></i><br /><br />You know, just to kinda counterbalance some of the sweetness and light around here.<br /><br />~ D-FensDogg<br />'Loyal American Underground'Stephen T. McCarthyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00249125637725791567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-35121784251457016122011-11-26T04:19:22.671-08:002011-11-26T04:19:22.671-08:00I shall be spending Christmas Eve/Day with my daug...I shall be spending Christmas Eve/Day with my daughter as it's her sons birthday on Christmas Eve.<br /><br />This year will be bitter sweet as my eldest son I will not be seeing or grandchildren. I travelled Thursday to his home to "Build Bridges" only to get the doo slammed in my face. It hurt Lee as I still can't fathom what I have done wrong,<br />I shall be spending Spainish Christmas(Jan 6th) with my youngest son in Spain.<br />That's my plans God willing.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77609127533880854142011-11-26T03:49:38.699-08:002011-11-26T03:49:38.699-08:00Thankful for the air that I take in, the sea that...Thankful for the air that I take in, the sea that I watch, the birds that sing, the cheesecake that I eat.....well one does want a little realism and materialistic notions!<br /><br />I like the idea of thanksgiving being a special time, its interesting to see America go to town on that and the following shopping madness that is Black Friday. As I Brit, up until last yearI;d only read about such things. Last year I saw it all first hand and was pretty amazed.<br /><br />Although, I still don't see why it has to be just the third Thursday in Novemeber to be thankful, cant we do it say every month, or every week!Jason Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04097132229638807046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-9787132618293564052011-11-26T03:29:47.422-08:002011-11-26T03:29:47.422-08:00Great post as always man, I suppose I'll be se...Great post as always man, I suppose I'll be sending Christmas all happy and content with my family eating a meal and exchanging presents like I do every year, that's the only thing we've ever done and I'm kind of glad for it to be honest.Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-47911390181650385592011-11-25T22:47:38.372-08:002011-11-25T22:47:38.372-08:00Dwei -- Shopping is fun when you've got the mo...Dwei -- Shopping is fun when you've got the money to spend. This year my spending will be on traveling so I can go see family.<br /><br />Larry -- That's the Christmas spirit! And don't forget the pepper spray when you go shopping--it's the newest accessory for nabbing deals successfully. It's all a pretty sad commentary for sure.<br /><br />Al -- You and I have a similar idea. I don't get to see my kids enough.<br /><br />Nicole -- Thank you as always for your wonderful comment. When we put things into proper perspective we can see that we aren't doing as badly as we might think.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-64840871441479843062011-11-25T16:00:36.361-08:002011-11-25T16:00:36.361-08:00Oh, this was an absolutely beautiful read and spot...Oh, this was an absolutely beautiful read and spot on with regard to the outpouring of love and kindness to our families and others....much emphasis on the "others" because we too often forget that our fellow human being deserves just as much kindness as our loved ones.<br /><br />I'm so glad that I read this post today, as I was feeling down and out and trying to occupy my time so as to not think about my feelings too much, but you're right....I am most fortunate compared to so many other people and I have been lucky to have many blessings throughout my lifetime.<br /><br />This year, I am most thankful for my mother, immediate family and for the opportunities that I have been granted to further pursue my professional goals. <br /><br />Next year, I hope that I can say that I am most thankful for unconditional love and greater achievement. <br /><br /><a href="http://madlabonline.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">The Madlab Post</a>Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965945636486620938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-77308391061472155822011-11-25T13:48:28.742-08:002011-11-25T13:48:28.742-08:00For Christmas, I'm going to spend time with th...For Christmas, I'm going to spend time with those for whom I am most thankful: my family.<br />Sort of a holiday "two-fer", huh?Al Penwasserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14052950809151897315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-50298536803037655252011-11-25T12:08:26.803-08:002011-11-25T12:08:26.803-08:00Lee-
I plan to keep the spirit of Christmas alive...Lee-<br /><br />I plan to keep the spirit of Christmas alive all year, by going to stores at midnight every chance I get and shoving people out of the way so I can get the best deal on the newest Grand Theft Auto game!<br /><br />After all, I am sure trampling your neighbor on the way to buying a game that glorifies random acts of violence is EXACTLY what Jesus had in mind, if he'd only been given a Wii instead of swaddling clothes.<br /><br />LarryDiscConnectedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07013919800637508392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-33903343318409106072011-11-25T10:26:30.228-08:002011-11-25T10:26:30.228-08:00I'm just trying to get presents for everyone. ...I'm just trying to get presents for everyone. Luckily I started shopping back in October. I love online shopping.DWeihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01052727489537771147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-16746649147088459192011-11-25T09:05:31.105-08:002011-11-25T09:05:31.105-08:00Word Nerd -- I like what's happening at your h...Word Nerd -- I like what's happening at your house. With our family so scattered it's sometimes difficult to get everyone in one place at one time. We rarely have the same plan from year to year--not like it was when my kids were still living at home.<br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149224757183756660.post-48757715407419283702011-11-25T09:02:51.824-08:002011-11-25T09:02:51.824-08:00Alex - I can't remember that last time I went ...Alex - I can't remember that last time I went shopping on the Friday after Thanksgiving, but I'm pretty sure it was probably when I was a kid with my mother. Things were less crazy then. And we should never forget about Christ.<br /><br />Stephen -- And thanks for stopping by to leave your comment. You pretty well wrapped up the reasons there.<br /><br />Kirsten -- Thanksgiving went very well thank you and now we're planning our strategy for Christmas.<br /><br />Joanne -- I totally agree with those sentiments. <br /><br />LeeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.com