I can't wait for this Christmas stuff to be over

[pontifex]

so um...christmas comes the same time every year...it's not a surprise, like are we having christmas this year or not? start getting ready earlier...seems like a no brainer to me.

 

[shortylickens]

Thats the part i hate. Christmas music at every store starting BEFORE Thanksgiving now. The Christmas stuff put next to the entry door at my grocery store...2 weeks before Thanksgiving. "Holiday" sales. Everything is about Christmas/Holidays for 6 weeks now. I used to not mind it as much when it started after thanksgiving but come on. I honestly only look forward to it cause i get a week off work

Any more in our family Christmas is just for my niece. We only get presents for her. My mom still plays "santa" and does some stocking stuffer things but its things like a book, or smoked salmon.

http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/shortylickens/CrackerBarrel_July25.JPG

 

[Cappuccino]

I'm so sick of this shit. I'm ready for it all to be over. It seems like it has been going on for ages. As a kid I loved Christmas, but as an adult, it just plain sucks. Seems like there's so much to do in such little time. And this is the busiest time of year at work - it's pretty insane what we've been doing the past 3 weeks or so. I usually end up getting sick from being so worn out. Only good thing that comes from the "Holiday season" is lots of overtime pay. :awe:

Anyone else looking forward to the holidays being over?

/rant

This 'As a kid I loved Christmas, but as an adult, it just plain sucks'

 

[SandEagle]

Quit whining. Some people are having horrible Christmases.
Some folks just watched a daughter die.
Some are completely alone and would be grateful for what you refer to as "holiday stress".

complaining is the height of ingratitude. be thankful for what you have.

 

[Dirigible]

I literally just watched this.

Awesome. :thumbsup:

 

[waitman]

I hate it too. I become a hermit from the public as much as possible after Halloween until around the end of January. I can't stand all of the rude, inconsiderate, greedy fuckers celebrating this 'Holy' holiday which become worse ten times over this time of year. 2041 can't get here soon enough for me, maybe then people won't still be buying into this shit!

 

[evident]

I hate it too. I become a hermit from the public as much as possible after Halloween until around the end of January. I can't stand all of the rude, inconsiderate, greedy fuckers celebrating this 'Holy' holiday which become worse ten times over this time of year. 2041 can't get here soon enough for me, maybe then people won't still be buying into this shit!

whats in 2041?

 

[IronWing]

whats in 2041?

Four years after 2038, the end of the world.

 

[Mixolydian]

Christmas is more fun when you have children.

I can certainly understand that.

so you're tired of it, big deal? why title it 'Christmas sh××'? that is highly offensive to decent human beings.

LOL. 🙄

<1stworldproblemsmeme>The commercialization of Christmas has me so stressed out</1stworldproblemsmeme>

I envy those who don't get stressed this time of year. But they seem to be pretty uncommon.

 

[SSSnail]

You're a mean one, Mixolydian.
You really are a heel.
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
You're as charming as an eel,
Mixolydian.
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel.

You're a monster, Mixolydian.
Your heart's an empty hole.
Your brain is full of spiders.
You've got garlic in your soul, Mixolydian.
I wouldn't touch you with a
Thirty-nine and a half foot pole.

You're a vile one, Mixolydian.
You have termites in your smile,
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile,
Mixolydian.
Given the choice between the two of you,
I'd take the seasick crocodile.

You're a foul one, Mixolydian.
You're a nasty wasty skunk.
Your heart is full of unwashed socks.
Your soul is full of gunk,
Mixolydian.

The three best words that best describe you,
Are as follows, and I quote"
Stink!
Stank!
Stunk!

You're a rotter Mixolydian
You're the king of sinful sots
Your hearts a dead tomato squashed with moldy purple spots
Mixolydian

Your sole is a appalling dump heap
Overflowing with the most disgraceful
Assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable,
Mangled up in tangled up knots.

You nauseate me, Mixolydian
With a noxious super nos
You're a crooked jerky jockey and,
You drive a crooked horse
Mixolydian!

You're a three-decker sauerkraut
And toadstool sandwich,
With arsenic sauce!

 

[Ruptga]

You're not actually required to submit to the commercialization.

False. I've always hated having to buy and accept gifts and I always avoid it when I can. Every year I get the same crap about how "traditions bring us all together" and "you should just go along with it because you know how bitchy grandma gets when people don't conform" and "you are so selfish and ruining this for everyone." High maintenance types simply cannon fathom how I can't think of anything to put on a gift list, or why I don't want to run around in circles, flailing wildly, for a week before the 25th.

All that's really needed for a family holiday is... family. Some good food and drink is obviously helpful, but most everything else is just peacock feathers.

 

[stargazr]

You're a mean one, Mixolydian.
You really are a heel.
You're as cuddly as a cactus,
You're as charming as an eel,
Mixolydian.
You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel.

You're a monster, Mixolydian.
Your heart's an empty hole.
Your brain is full of spiders.
You've got garlic in your soul, Mixolydian.
I wouldn't touch you with a
Thirty-nine and a half foot pole.

You're a vile one, Mixolydian.
You have termites in your smile,
You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile,
Mixolydian.
Given the choice between the two of you,
I'd take the seasick crocodile.

You're a foul one, Mixolydian.
You're a nasty wasty skunk.
Your heart is full of unwashed socks.
Your soul is full of gunk,
Mixolydian.

The three best words that best describe you,
Are as follows, and I quote"
Stink!
Stank!
Stunk!

You're a rotter Mixolydian
You're the king of sinful sots
Your hearts a dead tomato squashed with moldy purple spots
Mixolydian

Your sole is a appalling dump heap
Overflowing with the most disgraceful
Assortment of deplorable rubbish imaginable,
Mangled up in tangled up knots.

You nauseate me, Mixolydian
With a noxious super nos
You're a crooked jerky jockey and,
You drive a crooked horse
Mixolydian!

You're a three-decker sauerkraut
And toadstool sandwich,
With arsenic sauce!

Well done, sir!

 

[Red Squirrel]

I love Christmas time! Hearing the music, seeing all the lights, decorations, Christmas trees etc. I kinda hate the whole commercialization of it and all the "deals" being shoved down our throat though but I can see past that and enjoy what the true meaning is. Our family does not go overboard with gifts either, gift certificates or money are acceptable. We do more for the kids.

Materialistic things don't last and only bring temporary joy but the gift of God is forever.

 

[Engineer]

So buck up and suffer through Christmas in quiet desperation like the rest of us. 😛

Can't do. The storm (last night) broke four of my 4"x4" posts on my fence last night and left it almost on the ground. I'll be too busy digging up concrete pads and pouring new ones to be in quiet desperation. I'll join you on New Year's day with that though. :|

(oh, and the damn temperature is supposed to drop into the 20's over the next few days....Bah humbug indeed)

 

[JackBurton]

I love Christmas time! Hearing the music, seeing all the lights, decorations, Christmas trees etc. I kinda hate the whole commercialization of it and all the "deals" being shoved down our throat though but I can see past that and enjoy what the true meaning is. Our family does not go overboard with gifts either, gift certificates or money are acceptable. We do more for the kids.

Materialistic things don't last and only bring temporary joy but the gift of God is forever.

LOL!

 

[marvdmartian]

Here you go, a true Christmas classic! :whiste:

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

False. I've always hated having to buy and accept gifts and I always avoid it when I can. Every year I get the same crap about how "traditions bring us all together" and "you should just go along with it because you know how bitchy grandma gets when people don't conform" and "you are so selfish and ruining this for everyone." High maintenance types simply cannon fathom how I can't think of anything to put on a gift list, or why I don't want to run around in circles, flailing wildly, for a week before the 25th.

All that's really needed for a family holiday is... family. Some good food and drink is obviously helpful, but most everything else is just peacock feathers.

Christmas isn't about you. Why is trying to make others happy so stressful? If it makes Grandma happy to give you a scarf or something else you don't need, let her.

 

[Wyndru]

Christmas is necessary for stimulation of the economy. What other holiday prompts families to spend thousands on items that they don't need?

Even the children....our kids play with their toys over Christmas break then most of them end up in their closets until we throw them out next year to make room for the next batch.

And the adults...our family has just resorted to swapping VISA/MASTERCARD gift cards amongst the adults. I don't even see the point.

I don't know when it happened, but Christmas switched from being about doing nice and thoughtful things to "Let's just get this over with".

Or maybe I just realize it now that I'm older.

 

[BarkingGhostar]

I managed to spend nearly $2K on gifts for my wife without having to go to the mall or shop Amazon. It took me little to no effort, had thought in them (things remembered during the year), and most are big enough I do not have to wrap them.

Now, the drivers out there just need to be shot for acting like a-holes. I've seen way more bad driving situations that almost resulted in great harm coming to others in one month than I've seen in the last five years. I need to post some of the license plates of these fools.

 

[Ruptga]

Christmas isn't about you. Why is trying to make others happy so stressful? If it makes Grandma happy to give you a scarf or something else you don't need, let her.

Yeah, but Christmas isn't about any of them either, it's supposed to be about us as a family. And it normally isn't just a scarf, it's more like $100 of pants, shirts, shoes, or whatever.

Basically, what it comes down to is that I just want everyone to chill and enjoy the holiday, they just want to GO GO GO.

 

[KlokWyze]

I enjoy the christmas theme, having the tree up, decorations/lights, etc., etc., but the cost of everything and the time constraints really take all the joy out of it. I think is more of a problem with modern lifestyles than anything else.

Gift exchanges with people you don't talk to very often is complete bullshit. Very annoying process.

 

[KeithTalent]

I'm with you OP. I do enjoy the excessive eating and drinking though. :hmm:

KT

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Yeah, but Christmas isn't about any of them either, it's supposed to be about us as a family. And it normally isn't just a scarf, it's more like $100 of pants, shirts, shoes, or whatever.

Basically, what it comes down to is that I just want everyone to chill and enjoy the holiday, they just want to GO GO GO.

So, don't sit back and be chivied, lead your family in the direction you want.to go. Just remember, sitting togather in a room and not talking isn't an activity. Games, craft projects and guided story telling are all good possibilities. Bottom line is you have to put in effort.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Oh yes, the food, so much food. Turkey, with cranberry sauce, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing... then all the deserts. So much food, so little room in my stomac for all of it. I usually end up with some left overs to bring home though. :biggrin:

People are stressed because they make themselves stressed. The gifts is a secondary thing imo. If you spend days and days shopping, you are doing it wrong, unless you actually do enjoy that part. If you hate the hustle and bustle then just get everyone a gift card, done.

 

[shortylickens]

I hate when people whine about spending money on Christmas when the alternative is so much cheaper and a lot more fulfilling.

Go on a trip to some local kitchy place. See some old caves or historical markers. Play a game. A real game, dont just gather around the table with a jigsaw puzzle.
Do a project. Go caroling. Better yet go find a family in need and help them the fuck out. Instead of spending time and money on yourselves when you clearly dont fucking want to.