The Christmas Meme

Hot Chocolate or apple cider? Hot chocolate.

Turkey or Ham? Roasted goose with fennel.

Do you get a Fake or Real you cut it yourself Christmas tree? Real, although I want one of the spun aluminum ones from Charlie Brown. As soon as I have access to a good metal lathe, watch out!

Decorations on the outside of your house? No, but we decorate my parents' house, where we spend the week of Christmas.

Snowball fights or sledding? Snowball fights!

Do you enjoy going downtown shopping? No. Unless we are talking books, tools, art supplies, food or records, I hate shopping.

Favorite Christmas song? Stille Nacht!

How do you feel about Christmas movies? Bad Santa is the best, although Brazil will do in a pinch.

When is it too early to start listening to Christmas music? Before Gaudete Sunday.

Stockings before or after presents? Before.

Carolers, do you or do you not watch and listen to them? Yes.

Go to someone else's house or they come to you? We go to my parents' house.

Do you read the Christmas Story? No.

What do you do after presents and dinner? Drink and converse!

What is your favorite holiday smell? Panforte.

Ice skating or walking around the mall? Walking around San Francisco, looking at the lights.

Do you open a present or presents on Christmas Eve, or wait until Christmas day? Christmas Morning.

Favorite Christmas memory? All of them.

Favorite part about winter? Spring. Or, at least the consolation of rich, dark, braised beef.

Ever been kissed under mistletoe? Yes.

Posted by erik at December 23, 2005 12:47 AM