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Monday Madness

1) Which holiday do you celebrate this time of year? (If necessary, modify
the following questions to suit your holiday.) Christmas

2) Do you begin shopping for gifts earlier than Thanksgiving, looking for the
perfect gift? If not, when do you begin? yes

3) Do you only purchase gifts that you know are perfect for the recipient and if
you don't find that gift, do you just get anything? yes

4) Did you receive or give any "obligatory" gifts this year? no

5) Do you decorate your tree as evenly as possible or do you skip the areas that
are not visible? evenly as possible

6) Do you like multi-colors on your tree or do you prefer monochrome? multi
color

7) Did you bake "traditional" cookies, frost them and decorate them? or did you
cheat and buy the ready to bake kind? (like I tried) traditional

8) Are you the host of a holiday gathering? which one? family, work, friends no

9) With whom do you spend the holiday? family and relatives

10) How did the holiday turn out? Perfectly? funny mishaps? miss anyone? great

 

1. From Becky... How did you learn about computers? Were you self taught?
classes, work, on my own

2. From Tom... What is your favorite color and why is it your favorite color?
purple

3. From Olivia... What one thing going on in the world right now, has the most
effect on you personally?

4. From Barb... If you were going to develop your own meme, what kind would you
create? not sure

5. From Sherle... Why do you enjoy answering memes? yes

6. From Teresa... What is your wildest dream? not sure

7. From Mz. Em... Why do you answer these questions? they are fun

Tuesday Twosome

1. Do you make resolutions and why (or why not)? no



2. What two things do you want to change about yourself or your lifestyle in
2005?



3. What are two important events that occurred in your life in 2004?



4. If you could change two things/events of 2004, what would they be?



5. Are you going to "Partay" on New Year's Eve or just "chill"? 
chill

1. Do you celebrate a religious meaning to this season and if so, what
(Christmas, Hanukkah, etc.)? If not, why? Christmas



2. What does this holiday season mean to you and why? family



3. Which do you enjoy the most: giving presents or receiving presents and why?
both



4. Name two holiday movies that best describes the season for you:



5. Name two holiday songs that best describes the season for you:

1. What two things do you "have" to wear when it is chilly/cold outside?
jacket



2. What are two good things about wintry weather? nothing



3. What two things do you really dislike about wintry weather? everything



4. On average, how cold does it get in your city/town and how long does the cold
weather last? march



5. Would you rather be stuck at home because of a blizzard or flooding? flooding

Thursday
Threesome

Onesome: Taking-- --some time off? Are you on holiday schedule
tomorrow? ...or is it just another day in the mines? How about a party in the
evening? No? we are closed christmas eve

Twosome: the Lights-- Hey, is this the weekend all the decorations
come down? When do you "de-Christmas" your place? new years day

Threesome: Down-- --time... Are you getting any relaxation time
this weekend? ...or are you all wrapped up in parties and events? ..and for the
students: are you done with down time? When do you have to go back? no

Onesome: All-- Ready, set, go! It's all over in just a few
days. Are you ready to relax a bit and kick back for a day or two? ...or are you
going to be the one working so darned hard to make it all work? (...or is that
how you like it?) yes but I can't

Twosome: I want-- The easy one <g>: what is it you'd really like
for Christmas this year? ...any chance you're getting it?

Threesome: For Christmas-- For Christmas? Sarah and I want to wish
you a very Merry Christmas! Enjoy yourself this weekend!

Onesome: Christmas--Hey, an easy start for you, what with the new
layout and all: What is your favorite Christmas song? ...and sung or played by
whom? You know, the one you tend to listen for on the radio or hit 'repeat' on
the player... too many to list

Twosome: Is-- Is the longer "Holiday Season" this year between
Thanksgiving and Christmas making it easier to get your Christmas act together?
Last year's was short; has this year flowed any better for you? yes

Threesome: Coming-- Ready or not, here it comes! Are you
ready? What do you have left to do with just over a week to go? ...or are you
just cruising? yes

FridayForum

1] What was the year 2004 like for you? How would you describe it, in

just a few words/sentences? Are you glad that 2004 is ending, or are

you sad to say goodbye to yet another year? Do you feel that 2004

went by quickly? good



2] If you could plan the ultimate New Year's celebration for

yourself, what would you choose to do and why? What are your actual

New Year's plans this year? Is New Year's a big deal to you, or is it

just another day? with my family



3] What are some things that you hope to accomplish in 2005? Do you

ever set resolutions for yourself? Does the end of the year usually

cause you to reflect upon your life and become introspective? not sure



4] What's the worst New Year's that you've ever experienced? Which

one was the best? Do you have any special traditions on New Year's

Day?



5] Which year of your life so far has been the best? Why? What do you

think you'll be doing five years from now, when the clock strikes

midnight and we ring in the year 2010?

_-_Weekend Wonderings _-_

1. I enjoy ________.

2. I love ________. family

3. I want ________.

1. Will you be celebrating Christmas, whether culturally or religiously? yes

2. What’s your favorite part of the holiday season? being with family

3. Will you be staying home (with or without company) or traveling this weekend?
in town with my family and relatives

Saturday 8

1. so ... did you have a good new year's eve? why or why not? yes



2. what did you do last night? spent the night with my parents

 no

3. did you do anything different this year than last year (or years previous)?



4. did you drink too much last night? no



5. did you keep your new year's resolutions from NYE 2003? why or why not?



6. what are your resolutions for this year? if you didn't make any, why not?
don't have any



7. if time, money, weather, and celebrity were of no consequence to your dream,
tell us your PERFECT new year's eve scenario!!! not sure



8. for 2005 tell us either (or both!).....

a. something you didn't do in 2004 that you plan to do in 2005, and why, OR

b. something you DID do in 2004 that you DON'T plan to do in 2005, and why.

 

1. if you celebrate christmas, do you have your tree up yet? if not, what's
your excuse? yes



2. christmas is in a week ... do you have you holiday shopping done? yes



3. do you take time off during the holidays, or do you work straight through? no




4. do you take a winter vacation to go skiing or do the iditarod? no



5. in your neighbourhood, are there a lot of holiday lights up? yes



6. do YOU put holiday lights up? if so, are yours up this year? if not, why
don't you do it? no



7. describe the most gaudy/tacky/cheap holiday display you've seen. where was
it? not sure



8. for this holiday, mr. laura is gutting my dining room and adding on a
computer room, so my house will be full of drywall dust instead of holiday house
trimmings. have you had a year in which you didn't or weren't able to decorate
your house for the holidays? no

Sunday Brunch

1) What is your favorite Christmas song? too many to name

2) Do you send Christmas cards? yes

3) Artificial or real Christmas trees? fake

4) What is your favorite Christmas décor? (ie, trees, snowmen, stockings, Santa)
everything

5) Do you attend any religious services on Christmas? no

 

1) What is a Christmas tradition that your family did when you were a child
that you loved the most? opening presents

2) What is a Christmas tradition that you plan to instill in your own family or
already have instilled from when you were a child?

3) What is a new Christmas tradition that you have instilled in your family that
is new to both you and your significant other?

4) Do you make any traditional holiday dishes? cookies

5) Does your family open Christmas gifts Christmas morning, when the clock
strikes twelve, or one gift the night before and the rest the next morning? open
all the night before

1) What is your favorite color? purple

2) What colors are your cars? white

3) What color are your eyes? hazel

4) What color do you like to wear most often? red or purple

5) Name your favorite possession of each color of the rainbow: (red, orange,
yellow, green, blue, indigo, purple)

Participation Positives

With help I got my decorations up the week before christmas and down on new
years.

I had a great christmas and new years with family and relatives

I hit the after christmas sales.

I added new things to my blog

I love new gadgets.

I saw around the world in 80 days.

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