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In reply to the discussion: So when do you get into the "Christmas Spirit," if at all? [View all]hunter
(38,264 posts)12. When I was a kid Christmas time was the peak season of religious warfare within my family.
It's amazing how raw sexual attraction can bring people of diverse and conflicting faiths together.
My own "Christmas Spirit" looks a lot like PTSD.
My best Christmas ever I got the Hong Kong flu and everyone temporarily put their religious differences aside because they were afraid I was literally going to die. My dad's sister, and my mom's cousin had died as children in similar circumstances.
Alas my anoxic self did not get the Heathkit radio I most desired for that Christmas.
That may have been for the best. I later built a similar radio from scratch and that was immensely empowering.
My personal religion is equally scratch-built.
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When I was a kid Christmas time was the peak season of religious warfare within my family.
hunter
Dec 2018
#12
Thanks for the replyt You had some experiences that diverged from mine. The Heathkit was also
dameatball
Dec 2018
#16
Well last year was a bummer because of natural disasters, but I sent presents to the grandkids...
Hekate
Dec 2018
#17
This seems normal to me too. Everyone has different schedules and maybe no schedules at all.
dameatball
Dec 2018
#18
Great news. Like I said, everyone is different, but if it works for you....wonderful.
dameatball
Dec 2018
#22
That's a great idea for the park. Thanks for explaining it. Good thoughts all around.
dameatball
Dec 2018
#25
I did not know that. Thank you. The funny thing about a year round Christmas tree is that it
dameatball
Dec 2018
#26
November belongs to Linus and the great pumpkin. After that Charlie Brown and Snoopy.You got it.
dameatball
Dec 2018
#29
I know what you mean. I have grandkids now so the fancy stuff is at their house.
dameatball
Dec 2018
#35
Happy Hanukkah and best wishes for the new year. Seems like it may be a wild ride.
dameatball
Dec 2018
#37
Was listening to some Andrea Bocelli Christmas music online last night. That was fun.
dameatball
Dec 2018
#45
It's hard to get in the mood sometimes. This time last year Iwas coming off colon cancer surgery and
dameatball
Dec 2018
#44
Wow, that's early. Good for you. Lots of different responses on the OP. Thanks.
dameatball
Dec 2018
#47