Christmas is just a few days away and I’ve finally got the spirit. It could be because DC hasn’t seen this much snow since Rayful ran the streets. Or it could be because I just blew at least half a G on presents for my loved ones.
Ah yes, the Christmas spirit.
Now I know some people celebrate Kwanzaa, which I’m not personally big on, but hey, to each his own. I won’t begrudge anybody anything that keeps them in a happy place.
Either way, as a sort of way of saying Merry Christmas in a PJ way, I figured I’d let you all know seven reasons why I love Christmas.
1. Gifts
Look, I know giving is better than receiving (double entredre alert) and all that jazz. But I do love getting stuff. Generally, I don’t need anything but you’d be amazed (as I often am) at how good some people get at figuring out new and curious gift ideas that I’d never have thought of. My girl? Queen of that. She actually got me alphabetical CD dividers for a recent holiday and I was like, “man, I’d NEVER think of this and I so need it.” Hopefully I do the same.
2. Hanging with family
I miss my family…a lot. But I have one of my own now too. Hopefully I can start some kind of new tradition like we have in my family down in the A where my uncle shows up with a trunkful of liquor and he and all my uncles just sit around and get drunk. Yeah, that’s a good Christmas tradition.
3. Mall Santas
Mostly because I find it amusing that this is the only time of year where a random white guy can have thousands of little kids sit on his lap and nobody thinks anything’s wrong with it. I’m guessing this is a confusing time of year for R. Kelly.
4. Christmas music
While clearly everybody doesn’t need to make Christmas music – I’m looking at you Jim Jones – most of the music is pretty entertaining and good. Especially from the Motown years. From TLC’s “Sleigh Ride” to Outkast’s “Player’s Ball”…wait. How many people, by a show of hands, didn’t realize that Outkast’s first single was a Christmas song? We should just be glad they weren’t asked to create a St. Patrick’s day song.
Oh yeah, my girl suggested that R. Kelly and The-Dream make a Christmas album. It would be possibly be the greatest guilty pleasure of all time. Like R. Kelly’s new album, which sounds like a The-Dream album, which sounds like an R. Kelly album. That sentence just made me want to quit life.
And likewise…
5. Christmas movies
I didn’t realize how many random Christmas movies there were in existence until I saw Steve Guttenberg in a recent movie. And he looked 75. Basically, if he’s still getting movie roles that means that there are too many movies being made. But yay.
6. Christmas dinner
As long as I’m not cooking it anyway. I love big family gatherings…at somebody’s else’s house. Cleaning beaucoup dishes? So not the business. Eating everybody else’s good food? So the business.
7. Vacation
Nobody likes working and I’m not different. I love when this time of year comes around and the holidays just keep a-coming. Plus with all the red and green around all I think is Kool-Aid and money. Two of my favorite things. Word to the von Trapps.
Anyway, that’s what I love about Christmas. What about you?
Merry Christmas b*tches. And we’ll see you on the other side.
Happy holidays from Very Smart Brothas (and Liz).
- VSB P aka THE ARSONIST aka TANGLE JIG P aka GIIIIIIIIIIRL, HE A 3
PS. Lawdwilling, tomorrow we’ll have a dope surprise for you to take into Christmas Day. Lawdwilling, that is.
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LOL@ the Rayful reference. Only 5 people will fully get it. Know your street legends!
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grandma’s rum cake with a glass of grandma’s eggnog.
that is all.
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This is my first time back in my hometown around the holidays in about 14 years. What’s changed however, is that my mother no longer lives here, so it’s like being home without the physical home. Still, it reminds me of the things I most treasured about Christmas.
1. Seeing old friends. I had a dose of this around Thanksgiving. It seemed like everywhere I looked there was someone to represent each stage of life growing up in Pittsburgh. I ran into someone from grade school, middle school and high school all in one evening. I love nostalgia. Love it.
2. Snow. I woke up Saturday morning to a winter wonderland. I felt like I’d been catapulted back in time to 1984. Nothing brings me more joy than to wake up and see snow covering everything in sight. It’s just awakens the little girl in me. I just wish somebody would take me sledding or skiing or something. But my new negro friends aren’t in that stuff, I guess…
3. Giving presents. I love giving presents. I actually take pride in being a pretty awesome gift-giver. I pay attention, I take notes throughout the year. I’m like Kramer, but a foot shorter and less involuntary movements. I love to see the looks on people’s faces when they open my gifts. It gets me all giddy.
4. The night before Christmas. Ever since I was a little girl, the night before Christmas was almost as exciting as Christmas day itself. My brother and I would sit with anticipation for everyone to go to bed, and then we would stay up half the night wrapping presents. I’m also really good at that too. I worked at Crane & Co for 2 years and The Gap for like 3, and we had to do a lot of flawless wrapping for window displays & customers.
5. Making out – this doesn’t really apply right now. But nothing is better than having someone to make out with around the holidays, particularly Christmas. There’s something magical about getting felt up with a cashmere sweater on.
6. Christmas music- gone are the days of WAMO, but when the station was around, we used to crank up the radio in our house to listen to Motown Christmas songs while we cooked, opened presents and ate baked goodies. which brings me to…
7. Chocolate chip cookies & milk- I don’t have a huge sweet tooth and I’m partially allergic to dairy, but the holidays really can’t keep me from this combination.
8. Eggnog- love it. My mother has a bomb a$$ recipe for eggnog that calls for about 10 liters of every dark rum, brandy and heavy cream you can imagine. She doesn’t make it anymore. But the recipe still lives. Now we just spike the store bought eggnog. One day, when I have my own fam’ I will bring the family eggnog recipe back to life. I’m also allergic to eggs, but hives once a year won’t hurt. right?
9. Movie Outing – this is actually a tradition in my family. We always go to the movies on Christmas evening. There’s always several blockbuster movies to pick from, and it’s a great way to end the day. Although lately there are a lot less “happy” movies to choose from. Last year, we saw Marley & Me (without reading the book or the premise) and let’s just say it’s not a whimsical flick about a cute couple and their wacky dog. Still that was better than the year we accidentally saw Sleepers.
Thanks Panama! Great post. I am now officially “in the Christmas spirit!”
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Cheekie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:01 pm
@Miss Patterson,
This was a terrific list all around. Good look on number 4, too. Made me all nostalgic.
I’ll always remember one Christmas as a kid when I found where my presents were hidden (it was a dumb place…like the closet. Oh, Grandma! lol You know your sneaky grandchild!) and you’d think that it would take a bit of the anticipation out of Christmas morning, but it didn’t. In fact, I was excited about how I was gonna ACT surprised and just excited about playing with my new toys. I shoulda got a dayum Academy Award that Christmas, too. lol I gasped, ooohed, and ahhed like the best of them.
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Monk Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:20 pm
@Cheekie,
Am I the only one who has ever got in trouble for finding where my parents hid my gifts? I mean for real, how you gonna punish a child for using his innate senses for discovery and reasoning to track down where his gifts were hid? I should’ve gotten extra toys for accomplishing such a feat.
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Cheekie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:41 pm
@Monk,
HAHA, I only found my gifts that one time and I was slick with mine. lol They genuinely thought I was surprised. I think I ended up tellin’ my mama years later when I was a teen. She just gave me a side-eye.
But, yeah, good point. And how are they gonna prove you were actively looking for the gifts? What if you just up and came across them while looking for something else? lol I woulda been like, “But, you told me to get the broom!!”.
miss t-lee Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:11 pm
@Monk,
Shoooo.
All the years coming up I don’t where my parents hid gifts. They must have been hiding them at my grannie’s or riding around with them in their cars. We would search the house every chance we got, and could not find anything.
Then Christmas morning…bam! Gifts…lol
Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:06 pm
@Cheekie & Monk, I found my Christmas gift once. I was maybe 9 or 10 and I found my Barbie Van!! I was so excited when I saw that pink & white Mattell box. My mother was able to tell that the packaging had been disturbed and she was really disappointed. I tried to pretend that I didn’t know what she was talking about and I tried to convince her that I broke the code on Santa. They weren’t buying it…but I still got my Barbie Van.
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Nikiloveli Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:34 pm
@Miss Patterson,
You poor dears! You saw “Sleepers” on Christmas?!
*****shudder******
The very notion has temporarily sapped my yuletide joy.
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shay_d_lady Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:42 pm
@Miss Patterson, we go to the movies too!!! I love your list..especially the egg nog and cookies and milk
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Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:23 pm
@shay_d_lady, yay! you’ll have to let me know what you guys end up picking this year.
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testing, 1 2 3 testing. i just wrote something and it disappeared. twice.
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Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:01 am
VSB won’t let me post my list. i’ve tried about 4 times, and each time it disappears into thin air. Not even a moderation notice appeared. (perhaps i’m on the naughty list this year…) Anywho, great post, PJ! Merry Christmas, Everyone!
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I love christmas carols..
being off from work
and getting drunk after family dinner with the fam…especially now that all my sistas’ and brotha’s are legal
the look on my daughter’s face when she open’s her gifts
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1. Family
Christmas is the only time of year that I actually sit still and enjoy peace, love and my extremely dysfunctional family that I love so much. We are scattered all through-out the east coast and the dirty south but at Christmas we all gather round at Big Mama’s house and get it in.
2. Traditons
Our Secret Santa tradition is the best. But everyone is so terrible at keeping secrets by the time Christmas day roll around you’ll probably know who your Secret Santa is and what they got you. So much for the secret. Gotta love it though.
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1. Family
Christmas is the only time of year that I actually sit still and enjoy peace, love and my extremely dysfunctional family that I love so much. We are scattered all through-out the east coast and the dirty south but at Christmas we all gather round at Big Mama’s house and get it in.
2. Traditions
Our Secret Santa tradition is the best. But everyone is so terrible at keeping secrets by the time Christmas day roll around you’ll probably know who your Secret Santa is and what they got you. So much for the secret. Gotta love it though.
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Definitely cooking out on Christmas.
Wait, what’s that you say? You don’t live in the South or the West where you can do such a thing? Ouch.
Well, PJ, I agree with your whole list except for
pedophilesMall Santas. And I’m looking forward to the dope surprise.Reply
Deviant Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:36 pm
@Soula Powa,
I grew up in the 757. No matter the weather my dad wood grill if he wanted something grilled. You just put a coat on.
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good list, Peej. i agree with most everything you stated. i love getting thoughtful gifts too! when some one gives me something that i didnt ask for yet is extremely personalized and “just for me” (no hair care products). its a very special and heart-warming feeling. i also like when im able to give thoughtful gifts, though i tend to lack creativity these days. im in the process of making gifts for my friends. hopefully they appreciate my effort. if not, eff em! jk…. no, i’m not actually.
i dont like ALL christmas music, but i like a good deal of it. most “soulful” xmas song renditions are cool. but in general, i dont care for non-nativity related xmas music. all this about a white xmas, decking halls, santa, and reindeer is for the birds. altho my fave of these pagan songs is Carol of the Bells — the arrangement is just dope.
and generally i find xmas movies a tad corny and outrageously overdone, but what is the holiday season without A Charlie Brown Christmas ?? its a classic. no xmas would be the same without it.
and my NUMERO UNO fave thing about the holiday is being in [fairly] warm, sunny climate. ive never had a white xmas so maybe i cant appreciate the idea of one. but i like not having to fuss and be bothered with snow, which in my opinion is really more trouble then its worth. *kanyeshrug* just one blaxican’s opinion…
HAPPY HOLIDAYS VSBs/VSSs!!!!
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Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:08 pm
@The One & True GEM… of the Ocean, awww. you made gifts? how sweet. Regarding Charlie Brown, I recenlty became disenchanted with CB when I discovered that he is clinically depressed in every one of his cartoons. Chuck needs some Zoloft, STAT. Merry Christmas, Gemmie!
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I fux with Christmas because most people seem to be in better spirits during this time of year. With the exception of a few Scrooges and Grinches, people are more joyous and courteous. Above all, it actually seems like it comes from a genuine place and not like the fake courtesy people grant year round.
Family is indeed a big plus as I don’t see mine often throughout the year. Along with family, I’d add the city of Detroit. Although I’d never live there again, I can’t imagine not spending Christmas there. What up doe!
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Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:13 pm
@Monk, since you’re going home and all…can you send me some Pizzapapalis? I had a few stops in Motown and loved this spot. Oh yeah and throw in some lemon ice cream. kthanks.
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You couldn’t be more wrong about Christmas music if you tried sir. If you can’t recognize the genius behind Dipset Christmas, then the terrorist have truly won.
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Dorian G. Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:59 am
Wow that Avatar thing is kinda weird
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Cheekie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:55 am
@Dorian G.,
“Dipset Christmas”
OMG, whoever said ignorance is bliss, is a mother-lovin’ wise sage. Please don’t tell me this is true.
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I co-sign your list especially the family part. My own:
8 – Eggnog. Why is this ish not available year round? And what is up with the small cartons? Me and Anne Frank thought the ration was over.
9 – General niceness. Even though there is a rush on shopping, in general, people get nicer which I can appreciate since I hate a$$holes.
10 – The feeling of renewal. As we approach a new year, it just feel a chance to start again in places where I’ve not reached my goals.
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miss t-lee Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:26 am
@Rapture,
“8 – Eggnog. Why is this ish not available year round?”
You know, I was late to the eggnogg game. For years I would look at it sideways, like why in the heyll would I drink that?
I had it for the 1st time like 5 years ago at my Ainnie and ‘nems house. She had hooked it up with some Canadian Club.
I smiled a bit brighter that day…lol
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Rapture Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:41 am
@miss t-lee,
Better late than never! I don’t remember when I got on it but damn if I don’t love that stuff. Plus, when you put a little liquor in it and well…that’s a whole ‘nother party LOL!
BTW, what’s canadian club?
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miss t-lee Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 10:56 am
@Rapture,
Whiskey.
Rapture Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:07 am
@miss t-lee,
Ah yes!
Neighborhood Hussy Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:03 am
“What’s Canadian Club?” Must be a youngster! Canadian Club is only the most delicious (rotgut) sipping whiskey in the whole wide world. It is 2nd only to Jack Daniels the Ike Turner of Liquor in taste and popularity. As a (recovering CC drinker) refined, liquor connoisseur, I believe it to be (‘bout cheap as a six pack of Icehouse Beer and will get you sho’nuff drunk) a fine drink for your holiday celebrations.
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miss t-lee Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:10 am
@Neighborhood Hussy,
*snickering loudly*
Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:05 pm
@miss t-lee, hee hee hee. you said ‘hussy.’
Rapture Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:13 am
@Neighborhood Hussy,
While I do drink (often), I have a limited drink vocabulary. I find something I like and I stick with it until I find something else to add to the repertoire. As NBC would say, ding ding ding and now I know LOL
Cheekie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:53 am
@Rapture,
“8 – Eggnog. Why is this ish not available year round? And what is up with the small cartons? Me and Anne Frank thought the ration was over.”
YES! I am definitely lookin’ forward to some eggnog. I loved it as a kid. And liquor is like the cherry on top. It’s great being a grown-up.
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Rapture Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:49 pm
@Cheekie,
You have a favorite brand? I really like Southern Comfort but their half-a-milliliter cartons be killing me. I look like the Grinch stealing Christmas as I fill my cart with all that they have on the shelf…
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Cheekie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:45 pm
@Rapture,
I don’t particularly have a fave. Think I’ve had the Southern Comfort once. Might get it this year.
Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:05 pm
@Rapture, triple co-sign on eggnog.
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I love the spirit of goodwill among men this time of the year. Its probably the only time people go out of there way to be nice. I love the lights and decorations. I love that it symbolizes my religious beliefs. It truly is the best time of year.
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Merry Christmas everyone, and a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year!
(And no, I didn’t realize that Playa’s Ball was about them rolling around on Christmas day.)
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Although snow is a double edge sword this is the best time of the year.
Where grown @ss men and women can gather on 14th and U NW and have a snowball fight and it’s all good
til 5-0 shows upWhere you can send out a simple text and snow football just happens.
I find it strangely odd that ppl in DC are nicer this time of year. It’s rather disconcerting, like you have to wait until the last month…er…two weeks of the year to be nice to random ppl?
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I put all the kid’s presents wrapped under the tree, then after they go to bed, I hide them inside and outside the house. I write little clues and rhymes and riddles to help them find them. But last year, I lost one gift and did not find it until the spring. They must enjoy it because they asked me to do it every year.
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Mis.Education Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:13 am
@MicroMan,
awww, that is TOO cute!
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Cheekie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
@MicroMan,
What a great idea!
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“Two of my favorite things. Word to the von Trapps.”
Here are a few more of PJ’s favorite things….
Music with Outkast and hot Christmas dinner
Not washing dishes and being a n*gga’
Kool aid with chicken and money that’s green
These are a few of PJ’s favorite things
T-shirts with wrinkles and pig feet with chitlins’
Santas and children and cold weather mittens
Girls in tight sweaters and he starts to dream
These are a few of PJ’s favorite things
Spending his cheddar on people that matter
Pockets are thinner and not getting fatter
Gift cards with egg nog and podcasts it seems
These are a few of PJ’s favorite things
When the cold bites and The Champ sings
When Liz has a maaaaan
PJ just remembers his favorite things
and then he won’t feeeeeeeel so baaaaaaaaaaaad!
brought to you by Rodgershika and Hammersteeka (aka Ivyette)
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Monk Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
@Ivyette,
LOL!
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Kaye Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:36 pm
@Ivyette,
LOL
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Cheekie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:38 pm
@Ivyette,
*giggle*
I love my Very Smart Brethren/Sistren’s lyricist abilities as of late!
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Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
@Ivyette, this is great. peej will love you for freestyling.
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Ivyette Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:26 pm
@Miss Patterson,
Thanks, I try.
Lol@ how you type “peej” and not PJ.
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Bah humbug!
1) Annoying ass Christmas music…same songs played over and over ad nauseam, year after year.
2) No potential S.O. that I’m really feeling, and no kids.
3) The only time of year I regret being an only child. Christmas get-together consists of mom, dad, me, and mom’s new boyfriend. Awkward!
4) Fake ass people with fake ass smiles and fake ass well wishes.
5) Over-commercialized holiday with people trying to separate me from my money in full swing.
6) Celebrations that are totally estranged from the intended reason for the season….which brings me to…
7) I’m agnostic (not to be confused with athiest).
Aside from all that, I wish you a Merry Christmas. May you and yours experience blessings like no other season before. I wish you love, peace, happiness, and prosperity as you go forward. Be safe as you enjoy your festivities, and stay thirsty my friend.
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Sula Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:35 pm
@Caballeroso,
Bah Humbug, indeed! Lol!
3) Christmas get-together consists of mom, dad, me, and mom’s new boyfriend. Awkward!
You slayed me with this. Lol! Merry Christmas nonetheless! Enjoy!
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Yeah...SO?! Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:21 pm
@Caballeroso, “Aside from all that, I wish you a Merry Christmas. May you and yours experience blessings like no other season before. I wish you love, peace, happiness, and prosperity as you go forward. Be safe as you enjoy your festivities…”
that wasn’t so bah humbug after all… you too pumpkin!
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All I know is this is my last day here at Conservative Financial Institution until next Tuesday and I could not be more excited about being off a whole week.
PJ–Did you know I heard some selections off of Bootsy Collins’ Christmas album last week? I’m still like, “why?”
I love Christmas because of the traditions mostly. I can’t help but hear a song, watch a movie, or bake something on Christmas and not think of my childhood and loved ones who are no longer here. Also, seeing my nephew and all my younger cousins get so excited about Christmas is fun.
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It’s funny, at the beginning of the month I was only dreading Christmas and couldn’t wait for January but as time passed I started to get really excited.
I love making my kids (19 & 15) wait until Christmas morning to open gifts. It drives them nuts.
I love Christmas carols.
I love how nice people are to each other.
I love wearing red.
I love to reflect and get ready for the New Year.
Merry Christmas!
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“Plus with all the red and green around all I think is Kool-Aid and money. Two of my favorite things.”
LMAO!
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people celebrate Kwanzaa? I’ve never met them
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miss t-lee Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:17 am
@Deviant,
Me niether.
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Cheekie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:49 am
@Deviant,
Same.
I remember it fondly in grammar school (we used to do little ceremonies for it), but that’s because I loved pronouncing the second principle, “Kujichagulia”.
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kingpinenut Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:50 pm
@Deviant,
what’s wrong is watchin a bunch of white kids sing about kwanza…and you the only black person in the room….
new england is killin my black ass!
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legitimate_soul Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:53 pm
@Deviant,
I know two people who celebrate Kwanzaa and Christmas. One does a celebration especially for children with activities and each child takes home a gift. Another celebration I went to had hella people. Both were great, were not exclusive to Christmas and you got your grub on in a major way
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Stuff Ghetto People Like Reply:
December 23rd, 2009 at 5:03 am
@Deviant, this prevailing attitude is why that holiday (or otherwise doing something different in December) may never really take off. Christmas is such an atomic powered machine and it seeks to make pariahs out of those who don’t play along. Sad really.
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I to am one of those people that believes that Christmas is to commercialized. I am not really a gift giver in general but I do love making memories with my family, I love the food (I’m a foodie for sure) and finally I love that people are just a lil bit nicer (I’m from the land of meanies aka Jersey.)
Happy ChrismaHanuKwanzaKa to all!
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*dusts off screen name*
i saw a black squirrel this morning.**
that is all.
Merry Christmas and sh!t.
Oh, looooooooved seeing “beaucoup” in this post, PJ!!! *sigh* heading home to NO tonight. *excited*
**for vsb’s first class of commenters. *snicker*
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“3. Mall Santas
Mostly because I find it amusing that this is the only time of year where a random white guy can have thousands of little kids sit on his lap and nobody thinks anything’s wrong with it. I’m guessing this is a confusing time of year for R. Kelly.”
BWAHAHAHA! HAAAAAAAAAAAAA! I hatechu, Panama! HATE.
Re: Gifts
I’m one of those weird Disney, After School Special-like folks that love giving than receiving. (….) I LOVE surprises…giving them, I mean. I love the look on the faces of the ones I love and I kinda get a special kind of glee from being sneaky during the days before Christmas. The genuine reaction of someone surprised after opening their gift warms my Chi-town cold heart.
Another thing I love about the holidays:
- Getting out of work early on the eve of the holiday. I love the partners of our firm giving us “more time to spend with [our] families and friends”. That’s dope as hell. And yeah, it’s only 2 hours earlier, but those 2 hours are usually the hours when my ‘itis, computer fatigue, and “turned-off brain” mode kicks in all at once. So, thanks, The Man!
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Deviant Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:32 pm
@Cheekie,
always thougth suprises were kind of selfish. Its done so the giver can get a thrill or suprising someone instead of getting something you know they want. If the person doesn’t like your surprise they have to risk looking ungrateful for not liking whatever crap you force on them. Whats wrong with just asking a person what they want first?
can you tell I don’t like suprises?
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Cheekie Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 12:51 pm
@Deviant,
“Its done so the giver can get a thrill or suprising someone instead of getting something you know they want. If the person doesn’t like your surprise they have to risk looking ungrateful for not liking whatever crap you force on them. ”
Except with my surprises, it IS something they want. It’s just usually something they asked for in the past and forgot I remembered it. Or I usually trick them by saying I won’t be able to afford it and then get it anyway. Hence, surprise.
Like, two years ago, my sister and I surprised our mom with a treadmill. She always wanted one and we never told her that year we were gonna get it. I even made a little poem before presenting it to her that Christmas. That lady screamed like a banshee and cried while hugging us. It was effing incredible. And ALL of us got cool thrill out of that Christmas moment, not just the givers.
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Why hasn’t BET given Rayful his American Gangster special yet? I love that show. I hope they do another season.
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legitimate_soul Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:30 pm
@Yonnie3k,
They did:) In season 2. http://www.bet.com/video/398080
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Time for me to go to work so no time to write an extended list. Co-sign on just about all the previous lists, plus one of my favorites…stores stay open hella late (a luxury Seattle greatly lacks). I love the late-night shopping.
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Happy Festivus everyone. It is now time for the feats of strength. Try and pin me.
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I’ve learned to love the holiday season more since I moved away from everything I know & love (East Coast) to the freakin’ midwest. So I love coming home and having the whole family here enjoying ourselves. Eating pepperpot on Christmas morning and all throughout the weekend with the folks is probably the best time of the year for me. Watching movies with the fam (when I can skip away from doing homework on this makeshift ass “break” from school). And shopping in Jersey, tax free!!
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Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:39 pm
@Mis.Education, what’s pepperpot? it sounds caribbean and i may have even eaten it. anyway, i want it. plus, i just like the way it sounds. gimme!
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Awww! Merry Christmas, VSB!!!
And Happy Kwanzaa – to those folks who do celebrate it
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@ Panama Jackson WHO SAYS “HALF a G” LMAO…. wack!!! either you blew a Stack or ya didnt LOL …the hell you blew 500 on it LOL… and those that dont know about Rayful grab yourself a Don/Diva mag ASAP before your Ghetto pass is revoked
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Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:56 pm
@Rich G, yeah until i googled “Rayful” about 15 minutes ago, I had no clue who he was… I was too young back then to be following the demise of Nino Brown, Jr in the late 90’s. *hands ghetto pass to RG*
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Happy Holidays, everyone! I’m really excited to see my family:)
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Interesting since on SBM he writes about Christmas being overrated. I agree, heres why. Upon being born my family split up and lots of relatives got caught up in the “70’s”. By the end of that decade most my grandmothers family was dead (my moms mother), by the end of the 80’s that grandmother was dead. My pops mom is a louse and I never liked her from day one-she died in late 90’s . As a result I never got close to her side and that was good. Heres her kids-my aunts and uncles: 2 dead from AIDS, one was a crackhead-his son is doing 21 yrs in GA for shooting up summin on his “NYshit”, one is still in the joint -molestation, the last -my pops kid bro is in a homeless shelter on Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn-stellar.
In the 70’s – 80s they were dope heads. Last my moms passed two yrs ago. So I dont have anyone I that I really WANT to give a gift to. Without the fam or any kids theres no “feeling” of Christmas -there was none when my mother was alive, yes we got each other a gift but its only been us two since 84 so its over with pretty fast. But I am glad its like this, I feel ppl waste time and money every year buying things that come MLK bday will be a DISTANT memory.
And dont get me started how the “holiday spirit” is dead as Abe Lincoln when the ball drops on Times Sq come the 31st-back to the Screwover better know as the American way of life. Besides I got some real progressive career moves coming up in Jan and Feb that I am going hard with, I cant be distracted by one lousy day in Dec that will come around again next yr, the real cool thing about this time of year is the two days off within a week and how things slow down a bit.
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Nikiloveli Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 3:56 pm
@tempsoner,
Well, thank you, Dampy Von Wetblanketface! Who RSVP’d to this pity party? We get it, you don’t like Christmas–but everybody has a story to tell. Unfortunately, ones like those of your family are hardly unique…some of us just choose to celebrate life in spite of. My heart goes out to you, but GOOD LORD, get yourself a hug and some Xanax, STAT.
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Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 5:35 pm
@tempsoner, There are few nuclear families on this earth. Know this.
And on a holiday like this, it’s easy to get bummed out when you don’t fit into the hallmark description of a happy family. I am deeply sorry for your loss.
So, I’m wishing you all the warmth, love and nurturing you need this holiday season AND beyond.
Happy holidays, Tempsoner. *e-hugs*
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Been to several Kwanzaa celebrations. One person does it for children every year. The other had a huge shindig with all kinds of folks to do Kwanzaa. It can be done, and done well, and you will get your grub on. They celebrate X-mas too.
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don’t really celebrate…..but you know…i saw 9 MF shootin stars this morning…
moms and pops is on the way up…so it’s gonna be a good day y’all
peace!
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Miss Patterson Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 4:07 pm
@kingpinenut, really? 9?! where you at?
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legitimate_soul Reply:
December 22nd, 2009 at 7:11 pm
@kingpinenut,
9 shootin’ stars….Umm, I suggest you play some lottery numbers. If you win, can I hold twenny dollars?
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lawdwilling, my christmas will be drama-free !
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Happy Holidays VSB Fam! Have fun, be merry, and safe!
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I love Eggnog @ xmas time…personally I think it should be sold year round..but then again maybe I wouldn’t appreciate it as much…especially the batch with the whiskey..that batch get’s the party right.
Sorry..i Had a moment..
But yes I love seeing the look on my younger family members’ faces. I love bringing joy to them even when they know they have done something..or somethings they probably shouldn’t have during the year. I’m not sure if this sentiment will remain when I have my own children..so they better enjoy it now
Happy Holidays to everyone!!!! <3
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Oh, I did know the OutKast joint was a X-mas song….I used to trip how everybody was bumpin’ a X-mas song year round… Anywho, lurved me some Outkast…
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Good points, I think I will definitely subscribe!
. I’ll go and read some more!
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