Breaking Tradition

I normally don't discuss things of a Christmas theme until later this week, but thought what the hell this would be fun to post.

From Kris's blog...also saw it on Maria's:

Holiday Meme

If you want to play along copy the questions on to your blog, post the answers, and then leave a comment here so I can go read yours.

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Wrapping paper all the way.
   
2. Real tree or Artificial? I'm a purist.  Real trees and only real trees in this house.
   
3. When do you put up the tree? No earlier than December 11.
   
4. When do you take the tree down? Sometime before January 1.
   
5. Do you like eggnog? Not really - but like Maria, I think the taste improves tremendously when you add a bit of whiskey.
   
6. Favorite gift received as a child?  The ones that stand out are group gifts to all of us, like the Atari 2600.
   
7. Hardest person to buy for? Easy...Mom and Dad.
   
8. Easiest person to buy for? Tonya.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes.  It doesn't get displayed often, but we have one.
   
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Snail Mail.
    
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  A leather wallet.
    
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?  National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? Around November 1.
    
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Nope.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Buckeyes.
16. Lights on the tree? Of course!
    
17. Favorite Christmas song?  Blues Traveler's Christmas...It is on A Very Special Christmas, Vol. 3
    
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Stay at home this year, but usually travel.
    
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer? Not sure if I could or not...haven't tried.
    
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Growing up, Angel...now?  Not sure.
    
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Again, purist/traditionalist here, Christmas morning.
    
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The blatant commercialization and the people who won't even acknowledge that Christmas is celebrated when it is might have something to do with a pagan holiday.
    
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? Actually a light - Mom has some antique bubble lights she puts on their tree that are my favorite
    
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner? If it's Christmas with my family - anything Mom makes.  If it's with Tonya's family - her mom's fudge.
    
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? To have friends and family around us to celebrate with.