Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter So what aspects of Christmas have you A) never experienced B) experienced, but you just don't get the appeal, or C) anything else you think fits in this topic but isn't listed above. I'll get us started. I've never seen Miracle on 34th Street.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter After many, many years of hearing it raved about and thinking I should see it, I finally watched "It's A Wonderful Life" for the first time last year. It annoyed me. Hated the Jimmy Stewart character. He was just mean and nasty and so not what Christmas is about. <----builds her snow fort and waits for the barrage of snowballs and rotten tomatoes from 2oony and Lisann22 and probably a zillion other LPers.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Yule logs. What, exactly, *is* a Yule log? Do you burn it in the fireplace? Eat it? What's the significance?
Originally Posted By Lisann22 You hated George Bailey???????????? <sigh> this is not even worth getting worked up about.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter He was mean. C'mon, admit it. He yelled at his wife and kids and was just generally nasty and I did not like him one bit.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 No he wasn't. He was frustrated, exasperated, stressed out - always taking care of others, putting them before himself. Talk about missing the whole point of the movie.
Originally Posted By adizneeguy I have never liked "A Christmas Story." Everyone I know does, but I would much rather watch old specials or Christmas Vacation.
Originally Posted By friendofdd It is not a gap in my education, but a gap in my practice. I don't always get to have tamales at Christmas. And I think if the wise men had them, then I should too.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Okay, I think I need to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time. I will try very hard to keep in mind your take on George Bailey's character, Lisa. All I ask in return is that you listen to both Carpenters' Christmas albums straight through. We could even coordinate it so we're making these personal sacrifices at the same time--I'm thinking the two Carpenters' albums are roughly the same length as the movie.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 You'll be watching It's a Wonderful Life in March!! :> Tied to a chair. Running commentary and lines acted out by other LP'ers.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Did I mention the upcoming airport employees strike here in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex? ;-)
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan What with all this talk about not liking George Bailey and "A Christmas Story" I'm really almost too upset to go on. But, be that as it may... Never experienced: Being in a location where it snows on Christmas Day.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Oh, 2oony. You poor, poor dear. I am making arrangements as we speak for you to spend this Christmas in my hometown of Alpena, Michigan, where the average amount of snow on the ground at Christmas is at least three feet. No need to thank me.
Originally Posted By friendofdd Can anybody 'splain why Mrs Glitter hijacked her own topic so quickly?
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Oh, me, me! I can answer that, friendofdd. It's because I'm blonde and very easily distracted. Plus I really do feel bad for 2oony that's he's never had a snowy Christmas Day. Oh, look! Something shiny!
Originally Posted By Labuda "Yule logs. What, exactly, *is* a Yule log? Do you burn it in the fireplace? Eat it? What's the significance?" The Yule log is a Pagan tradition. Yes you burn it, only eat it if you're crazy, and as for significance - no idea! lol
Originally Posted By trailsend I love egg nog. I love everything about Christmas. I've been in snow. I love everything about Christmas. I watch Lifetime Christmas movies nonstop (when I'm home) and I love the Hallmark Channel. I love everything about Christmas.
