tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post8273196089529845203..comments2024-03-18T16:25:49.689-07:00Comments on The Larson Lingo: 100 Days of Christmasmel @ the larson lingohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609533871423094530noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-75318521581060211682010-11-15T11:05:08.921-08:002010-11-15T11:05:08.921-08:00Amen, sister. I couldn't agree with you more a...Amen, sister. I couldn't agree with you more about the consumerism. I've always been the type to put up decorations the day after Thanksgiving and and take them down on New Years Day. This year though, we're so excited to be in our new house that I don't think we'll be able to wait past next weekend. And the only day we have free to get our tree is this Saturday-- and I'm so excited!Tegan | Celebrate Twelve13https://www.blogger.com/profile/16272115671303072850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-58800246402460985322010-11-15T08:41:43.502-08:002010-11-15T08:41:43.502-08:00I am right there with you, though I do leave the d...I am right there with you, though I do leave the decorations up until New Years. But I don't let my pumpkins go until Thanksgiving is over!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01388468688754715480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-27915622593348587522010-11-14T23:46:24.421-08:002010-11-14T23:46:24.421-08:00We decorate for x-mas the day after Thanksgiving.
...We decorate for x-mas the day after Thanksgiving.<br /><br />Decorations come down between the 26th and New Years.<br /><br />If you want another point of view...from a non religious standpoint, here it is. We do not celebrate the "Christ" in Christmas. More times then not you will see me write x-mas.<br /><br />A lot of people do not understand the point of us celebrating if not for a religious holiday, but we do celebrate. Instead of embracing "Christ," we celebrate family and being together. We encourage that giving and helping others is very important. A different take, but there it is.<br /><br />Oh... and we can also be found lighting the candle on the menorah in December as well... after all, have to honor the fact that I'm a Jew...lol<br /><br />xoxo <br /><br />Mel...btw, be careful in Target... our is playing x-mas music and although YOU don't turn it on until after Thanksgiving, you might have Jingle Bells playing through your head before you know it.<br /><br />SuzeThe Hunt Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688316502236446394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-62682601590771002122010-11-14T16:49:15.760-08:002010-11-14T16:49:15.760-08:00Mel, you are spot on girl!!!!!Mel, you are spot on girl!!!!!Michele Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16880630697577091298noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-86329299544603090382010-11-14T15:57:40.398-08:002010-11-14T15:57:40.398-08:00I found you at Mckmama's community and I am gl...I found you at Mckmama's community and I am glad I did. Your blog is great and I agree completely about Thanksgiving!Snapshotsofhappinesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612489118050770260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-1299329763961174562010-11-14T15:19:06.125-08:002010-11-14T15:19:06.125-08:00I live in Australia so we don't have the buffe...I live in Australia so we don't have the buffer of thanksgiving or halloween - it seems as though sometimes there are Christmas things in the shops in october. <br /><br />I just bought my first house and was so excited about decorating for Christmas until I realised that I wouldn't be in for Christmas - so I have to wait a WHOLE YEAR!!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04806275110333601842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-4984709499597748272010-11-14T13:41:32.940-08:002010-11-14T13:41:32.940-08:00I totally agree with you! When did Christmas becom...I totally agree with you! When did Christmas become so focused on the stuff, the decor, the gifts... it is almost sickening to me. Christ has gotten lost in all of our consumerism. We do very minimal decorations, only buy 3 gifts for the kids (as a reminder of the 3 gifts the wise men brought Jesus), and center our family activities around loving others, serving others, and being the light and love of Christ to people around us. Isn't that what Christmas is all about? Celebrating Jesus! And what is His message to us, that He LOVES us so much He would give His life for us. So our family's Christmas is centered around loving others as Christ would have us to love. It is so hard to do when all we see around us is stuff and toys, and candy and santa. *Off my soapbox now. LOL! :)Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07423744181111973789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-61948625892171330222010-11-14T11:12:57.089-08:002010-11-14T11:12:57.089-08:00I am a person who loves Christmas! I can actually ...I am a person who loves Christmas! I can actually listen to Christmas music anytime. I just like the way that the music makes me feel. I will play it softly when I am working on Christmas projects throughout the year. ( Did you notice I said softly? I wouldn't want my family to cart me off to the looney bin. LOL ) I traditionally decorate the day after Thanksgiving because I do believe Thanksgiving is a very important holiday. I do go up to my parents house the weekend before Thanksgiving and put up their tree. I dont have a chance after Thanksgiving to get back up and do that. However the rules are very clear there, NOBODY turns on the lights until the day after Thanksgiving. As for my own home we leave our Christmas decorations up until the weekend after Hew Years. The reason for this is basically a traditional one. My Mom and Grandmothers did it. The reason behind it has to do with The feast of the Ephiphany. The tradition was to keep up your Christmas to to celebrate the day. That is why we do it. I remember the first Christmas in our old neighborhood. My neighbor had her tree undecorated and out the door Christmas night! I freaked. My best friend takes hers down on December 26th. I just cant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00108970055356004809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-10102334849596052452010-11-13T19:10:15.435-08:002010-11-13T19:10:15.435-08:00couldnt agree more....we put up a few Christmas th...couldnt agree more....we put up a few Christmas things on our fireplace a week ago ONLY because Russ is leaving for a year on Monday and he asked if we would.<br /> Today in a decked out Kohls I said to Hunter..."If this continues Christmas will be in stores by June when youre a grown up!" its getting insane.Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252458308533484856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-59175811340378995512010-11-13T19:10:12.948-08:002010-11-13T19:10:12.948-08:00couldnt agree more....we put up a few Christmas th...couldnt agree more....we put up a few Christmas things on our fireplace a week ago ONLY because Russ is leaving for a year on Monday and he asked if we would.<br /> Today in a decked out Kohls I said to Hunter..."If this continues Christmas will be in stores by June when youre a grown up!" its getting insane.Noodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17252458308533484856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-54982117872473143122010-11-13T18:22:58.337-08:002010-11-13T18:22:58.337-08:00You are NOT the odd one out. I agree with you. I&#...You are NOT the odd one out. I agree with you. I've always had the "after Thanksgiving" rule.<br /><br />BUT, guess who has the Christmas lights not only ON the house... but turned on.... ME! Ugh!<br /> <br />This was my husband's doing. We are the only house in the entire neighborhood with lights turned on. Please do not judge. I hide my head in shame. ;o)Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08633567497855803555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-88016107468979821442010-11-13T15:47:30.266-08:002010-11-13T15:47:30.266-08:00I had to comment because I was so mad last week at...I had to comment because I was so mad last week at target. I was looking for a thanksgiving gravy boat and they had already taken the fall type ones off the shelves and sold them clearance, to make room for Christmas!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-17392718686285653532010-11-13T15:26:50.187-08:002010-11-13T15:26:50.187-08:00That's so funny! I just posted about going to ...That's so funny! I just posted about going to Santa's arrival parade at our mall! Funny! But I do agree, no really getting ready here at our house until AFTER Thanksgiving! :0)Allikaye's Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036537006076444277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-64493066363158218472010-11-13T14:02:49.570-08:002010-11-13T14:02:49.570-08:00Hey, I can't remember how I found your blog bu...Hey, I can't remember how I found your blog but I just wanted to say that I agree, but for me it's a little different because I'm from Canada. Our Thanksgiving was back in October so after November 1st it's all about Christmas! We are planning to put of decor/tree up on the first 2 weekends of December and we usually leave it up until after the New Year. I've already started listening to Christmas music though!Brookenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-59810550346828205252010-11-13T08:04:06.608-08:002010-11-13T08:04:06.608-08:00Ugh, you are so on point on this one. My sister a...Ugh, you are so on point on this one. My sister and I were at Target trying to find kitchen towels for Thanksgiving...nothing. I'm all for the love and joy that comes with the winter holidays but give Thanksgiving a chance.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08940951868116597379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-61846786056918861462010-11-13T07:25:42.851-08:002010-11-13T07:25:42.851-08:00Oh man, I could have written this post myself! Exc...Oh man, I could have written this post myself! Except, we get our tree about two weeks before Christmas and like to keep it until a few days after New Years. <br />Christmas is *way* too commercialized...carlotta cisternashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587862730805996084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-74716311772203913072010-11-13T07:17:53.878-08:002010-11-13T07:17:53.878-08:00I couldn't agree more. Nothing Christmas-y (e...I couldn't agree more. Nothing Christmas-y (except shopping) happens before Thanksgiving around our house either. <br />We're focusing on Thanksgiving crafts :)Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01352875964160138335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-71534769488717292042010-11-13T06:59:24.223-08:002010-11-13T06:59:24.223-08:00I agree :) I just wrote about how I bought a fall ...I agree :) I just wrote about how I bought a fall candle at Target because it was the only non Christmasy thing I could find! My husband says we should wait to put up the tree until after Thanksgiving and I agree although I am excited about it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-37894610605066618632010-11-13T06:45:19.254-08:002010-11-13T06:45:19.254-08:00I'm with ya sister! Our neighborhood shopping...I'm with ya sister! Our neighborhood shopping area has their tree & decorations up and I heard a Christmas song on the radio yesterday!!??Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08060724473289255498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-80461305368630882342010-11-13T06:33:48.022-08:002010-11-13T06:33:48.022-08:00We have the EXACT same tree rules. The whole dry ...We have the EXACT same tree rules. The whole dry tree/house fire thing gets me all irrational around the holidays. And that is why our tree comes down promptly on the morning of December 26. Sometimes even late at night on the 25th. My husband thinks I'm a scrooge. But I just remind him of the fact that fire statistics skyrocket in Dec/Jan and that we could all die and he quiets down... ;)Jessica Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02473645798463482247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-67691946151516417732010-11-13T06:33:01.146-08:002010-11-13T06:33:01.146-08:00Lovely blog - I'm following now ( from blogfro...Lovely blog - I'm following now ( from blogfrog, Mckmama community)Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05324506166406888086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-79859765316715448922010-11-13T06:19:41.248-08:002010-11-13T06:19:41.248-08:00I agree with you totally!! :) And my birthday fall...I agree with you totally!! :) And my birthday falls right after Thanksgiving each year, so I'd like to get through that before Christmas overshadows everything!*Jess*https://www.blogger.com/profile/05190888590178233798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-27217832529225257562010-11-13T04:58:36.209-08:002010-11-13T04:58:36.209-08:00You are 100% correct!
The only thing I do before T...You are 100% correct!<br />The only thing I do before Thanksgiving is start to make my Christmas list. We try and try to make Christmas a low-key thing but everyone else seems to go crazy with the gift buying.<br /><br />This year I did buy one gift super early, which was Star Wars PJs from PB Kids. But I was worried they wouldn't have two sets of 4T at the store closer to the holidays.LauraChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322568136833382134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-41580381229864006202010-11-12T23:36:37.083-08:002010-11-12T23:36:37.083-08:00I'm totally with you on all counts. Thanksgiv...I'm totally with you on all counts. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday so I don't want the autumn season to pass too quickly! I love that Novemeber is a full month of just giving thanks. Bet there's something to God's timing on that, huh?! ;)Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267638517817280040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-460311140317714777.post-17591322744051370282010-11-12T23:27:40.071-08:002010-11-12T23:27:40.071-08:00I totally agree with you on this- especially no Ch...I totally agree with you on this- especially no Christmas songs before Thanksgiving! I went to a private school growing up and every year we would sing a Christmas carol in assembly the day we got back from Thanksgiving and our headmaster would dedicate it to me, knowing how passionately I felt about saving Christmas carols for, well... Christmas. Let's enjoy Thanksgiving first! :)<br /><br />Last year, we put up our tree late- the day after finals (Dec. 17, I think?) so we left it up a little longer than Christmas day. We'll see what our 'family traditions' become as the years go.<br /><br />This year we're living overseas, so the decorations will be minimal. I'm trying to get creative and brainstorm what we can do here to make it feel like Christmas.<br /><br />...wow, that ended up being wordy. :)Katy {and Kahler}https://www.blogger.com/profile/00685369843111611897noreply@blogger.com