{"id":1904,"date":"2008-12-12T10:05:10","date_gmt":"2008-12-12T14:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.law.harvard.edu\/snarl\/?p=1904"},"modified":"2008-12-12T10:06:47","modified_gmt":"2008-12-12T14:06:47","slug":"my-favorite-things","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/2008\/12\/12\/my-favorite-things\/","title":{"rendered":"My Favorite Things"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ok, here’s a LONG Christmas list (probably the longest I’ve ever done), taken from Karyn’s blog (Vexed in the City). I warn you…it’s LONG!<\/p>\n

Favorite Christmas…<\/p>\n

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  1. Non-Jesus-related song: Baby, It’s Cold Out Side<\/li>\n
  2. Jesus-related song: O Holy Night<\/li>\n
  3. Santa-related song: Must Be Santa<\/li>\n
  4. Fictional Character: Aunt Bethanie (Christmas Vacation)<\/li>\n
  5. Dinner’s Main Course: ham and all the fixin’s<\/li>\n
  6. Dinner’s Dessert: we’re strange: eclairs<\/li>\n
  7. Scent: gingerbread and sugar cookies<\/li>\n
  8. Animated Movie: Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer<\/li>\n
  9. Non-animated movie: Too many! White Christmas, Christmas Vacation, Bad Santa<\/li>\n
  10. Personal Memory: Getting the Weebles Haunted House as a kid<\/li>\n
  11. Story\/fairy tale: the whole Santa thing, I suppose.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This or That?<\/p>\n

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    1. Candy Cane or Peppermint Patties? patties….mmmm gooey!<\/li>\n
    2. Sugar or gingerbread cookies? Sugar cookies, but gingerbread loaf<\/li>\n
    3. Tinsel or beaded strands: tinsel (though a bitch to clean up)<\/li>\n
    4. Multi-colored of same-colored lights? SAME COLOR (white) ONLY<\/li>\n
    5. Flashing lights or still? Still…though there are some new white ones where only a few twinkle, That’s not objectionable.<\/li>\n
    6. Wreathes or mistletoe\/holly? Wreathes<\/li>\n
    7. Rudolph or Frosty? What gay boy doesn’t relate to Rudolph?<\/li>\n
    8. Sledding or snowball fights? Sledding.<\/li>\n
    9. Snow or ice\/icicles? Snow.<\/li>\n
    10. Snow hat or ear muffs? Muffs…hats mess up your hair.<\/li>\n
    11. Getting or Giving? You’re naughty. But I like the idea of giving…I just suck at it.<\/li>\n
    12. Snow days or plow trucks? Snow days!<\/li>\n
    13. Stockings or presents? Presents, I guess.<\/li>\n
    14. Cookies & milk or letter to Santa? Cookies…cuz then you can eat them yourself.<\/li>\n
    15. Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Eve, definitely.<\/li>\n
    16. Log Burning Channel or Real Thing? I’ve never had a fireplace so TV, baby.<\/li>\n
    17. Cards or emails? Cards…I’d be offended if I got a Christmas email.<\/li>\n
    18. Shoveling or Cleaning off the car? How about his? Don’t own a car.<\/li>\n
    19. The Inn’s Manager or the animals? WTF?<\/li>\n
    20. Mary & Joseph or the Wise Men? They’re all fiction.<\/li>\n
    21. Hot cocoa or eggnog. TOUGH. I’ll go with eggnog (I prefer cold beverages)<\/li>\n
    22. Jack Frost or Little Drummer Boy. Jack Frost.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Yay…or Ugh!<\/p>\n

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      1. Holiday shopping? ugh<\/li>\n
      2. Icy roads? ugh<\/li>\n
      3. Limited driving visability? ugh<\/li>\n
      4. Christmas carolers? yay (just not on my doorstep)<\/li>\n
      5. Mall Santas? yay<\/li>\n
      6. Salvation Army Santas? ugh (until they become more gay friendly)<\/li>\n
      7. Blizzards? yay<\/li>\n
      8. 24\/7 holiday radio? yay<\/li>\n
      9. Freezing cold? ugh<\/li>\n
      10. Setting up the tree? yay<\/li>\n
      11. Wrapping presents? yay<\/li>\n
      12. Visiting\/seeing family? yay<\/li>\n
      13. Ad-lib on Rudolph lyrics? ugh<\/li>\n
      14. Free mint red\/white candy? ugh<\/li>\n
      15. Belief in Santa Claus? yay<\/li>\n
      16. Chocolate countdown calendar (advent)? yay (only as a source for candy)<\/li>\n
      17. Peeking at your gifts? yay<\/li>\n
      18. Making out with Santa under mistletoe? ugh…and ewww<\/li>\n
      19. Decorated houses? yay<\/li>\n
      20. Extreme decorated houses? yay<\/li>\n
      21. White Christmas morning? yay<\/li>\n
      22. Searching for ornaments in attic (basement for me)…yay<\/li>\n
      23. Santa knowing when you’re sleeping and awake? ugh<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        First Thought That Comes To Your Mind When You Hear…<\/p>\n

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        1. Snowflake: pretty!<\/li>\n
        2. Pinecones: brown<\/li>\n
        3. Elves: cute<\/li>\n
        4. Sleigh: romantic<\/li>\n
        5. Presents: fun<\/li>\n
        6. Cookies: yummy<\/li>\n
        7. Mistletoe: silly<\/li>\n
        8. Rudolph: gay<\/li>\n
        9. Blizzard: exciting<\/li>\n
        10. School’s canceled: better be!<\/li>\n
        11. Ice skating: hell to the no<\/li>\n
        12. Santa’s lap: booze<\/li>\n
        13. Black Friday: crazy stunt created by retail industry.<\/li>\n
        14. Melting snow: ugly<\/li>\n
        15. Lumps of coal? dirty<\/li>\n
        16. Nutcracker: tights<\/li>\n
        17. Ho Ho Ho: happy<\/li>\n
        18. North Pole: wanna’ go someday!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          What’s a Winter Activity YOU do?<\/p>\n

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          1. In the snow by yourself? Walk to work<\/li>\n
          2. Inside by yourself? alternate between watching weather channel, local news, and looking out the window.<\/li>\n
          3. In a public place? look out the window and plan my exit.<\/li>\n
          4. With friends\/family in snow at home: alternate between watching weather channel, local news, looking out the window.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Grade\/Rate Holiday Movies (A – F)<\/p>\n

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            1. A Christmas Story: A-<\/li>\n
            2. How the Grinch Stole Christmas: b+<\/li>\n
            3. The Santa Clause: never saw, but can’t imagine a high score)<\/li>\n
            4. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: A (a classic)<\/li>\n
            5. Frosty the Snowman: B<\/li>\n
            6. Home Alone: A-<\/li>\n
            7. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation: A<\/li>\n
            8. Elf: A-<\/li>\n
            9. Miracle on 34th Street: never saw it<\/li>\n
            10. A Charlie Brown Christmas: A (love the dancing)<\/li>\n
            11. White Christmas: A<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              The_____Present You’ve Received?<\/p>\n

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              1. Most expensive: single item? Wii console? Telescope?<\/li>\n
              2. Ugliest? can’t recall. I don’t dwell on the negative.<\/li>\n
              3. Worthless? can’t recall. I don’t dwell on the negative.<\/li>\n
              4. Most-wanted? something travel related. Unlimited frequent flyer miles?<\/li>\n
              5. Most-unwanted? um…kids toys? women’s lingerie? a kid? a woman?<\/li>\n
              6. Never-used? Don’t know..tend to re-gift those items so somebody else can use.<\/li>\n
              7. Exchanged for something else? various clothes items.<\/li>\n
              8. Biggest? no idea.<\/li>\n
              9. Most meaningful? Am I bad person if I can’t recall?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                Christmas At My House?<\/p>\n

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                1. Tree is real\/fake? Fake!<\/li>\n
                2. Tree is under\/above 4-feet? Above.<\/li>\n
                3. Open gifts Christmas Eve\/Day? Christmas Eve.<\/li>\n
                4. House\/entire yard decorated? House<\/li>\n
                5. Amount of present under tree? 37 at the moment<\/li>\n
                6. Snowman is male or female? most are unisex<\/li>\n
                7. Homemade\/Delivered\/Takeout Xmas dinner? Home made, but usually from box, jar, or freezer.<\/li>\n
                8. Bedtime is before or after midnight? After<\/li>\n
                9. Wake up is before\/after 7am? After<\/li>\n
                10. Christmas shopping before\/after Thanksgiving? Both<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                  Have You Ever?<\/p>\n

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                  1. Built a snowman? yes<\/li>\n
                  2. Heard Santa’s sleigh? Seriously?<\/li>\n
                  3. Seen Santa\/Rudolph in the sky? Again, seriously?<\/li>\n
                  4. Sat on Santa’s lap? The ones at the mall, yes.<\/li>\n
                  5. Shoveled the driveway\/walk? Too many times.<\/li>\n
                  6. Made snow angels? yes<\/li>\n
                  7. Built a fort\/igloo? Yes<\/li>\n
                  8. Wrote a Christmas list? yes<\/li>\n
                  9. Wrote a letter to Santa? no<\/li>\n
                  10. Left cookies\/milk? no<\/li>\n
                  11. Caught a snowflake on my tongue? yes<\/li>\n
                  12. Went caroling? yes<\/li>\n
                  13. Got hurt during winter season? Probably…but can’t attribute it to the season.<\/li>\n
                  14. Got ice skating\/sledding? Yes to both<\/li>\n
                  15. Kissed under a mistletoe? yes<\/li>\n
                  16. Experienced\/saw miracle happen? Never<\/li>\n
                  17. Get everything you wanted for Christmas? not always.<\/li>\n
                  18. Cooked\/baked? yes<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                    \u00a0How Does He Do It?<\/p>\n

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                    1. Get Down the Chimney? Glide lube?<\/li>\n
                    2. Deliver presents all over the world? FedEx<\/li>\n
                    3. Get so fat and still act so jolly? sugar high<\/li>\n
                    4. Recruit reindeer for sleigh-pulling lessons? slavery<\/li>\n
                    5. Provide compensation for elves? he promises not to eat them<\/li>\n
                    6. Stay unseen for the rest of the world? by not existing in reality?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                      Share your Stories in 1 Sentence?<\/p>\n

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                      1. Best Christmas you’ve ever had? I loved all of my childhood ones.<\/li>\n
                      2. The most upsetting Christmas youv’e ever had? The few immediately after a large list of relatives died (cousins, aunts, uncles, grandfather).<\/li>\n
                      3. One hilarious Christmas blooper? My holidays have been blooper free.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        True or False?<\/p>\n

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                        1. You prefer to stay inside where it’s warm? true<\/li>\n
                        2. You’ve given something (or $) to charity? true<\/li>\n
                        3. You spent more than what people spent on you? unknown<\/li>\n
                        4. You like to take your time opening presents? false<\/li>\n
                        5. The thing you want most this year costs $100+? I haven’t asked for anything.<\/li>\n
                        6. You expect to get more than 10 presents this year? true<\/li>\n
                        7. You’re a Scrooge\/Grinch? false<\/li>\n
                        8. Christmas=snow? true (in my dreams)<\/li>\n
                        9. You know the lyrics to more than 25 Christmas songs? true…and more!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                          \u00a0Grab Bag<\/p>\n

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                          1. Three best things about Christmas? lights, music, family\/friends<\/li>\n
                          2. Worst Christmas Song? Most contemporary ones by d-list R&B, country, or pop singers.<\/li>\n
                          3. IF you were a Christmas characeter, who would you be? Herbie.<\/li>\n
                          4. Why type of decoration should stop being made? colored lights<\/li>\n
                          5. Tastiest holiday treat? those candy can shaped sugar cookies (white and red)<\/li>\n
                          6. Favorite pop-culture\/stereotypical Christmas icon? candles in the window<\/li>\n
                          7. FKnow how to make cookies\/brownies from scratch? If you give me a recipe.<\/li>\n
                          8. Ever cut your mouth on candy cane? No, don’t really like them.<\/li>\n
                          9. What other culture would you like to experience Christmas? Huh? I don’t want to force it on other cultures\/religions.<\/li>\n
                          10. Will you make a Christmas picture for your blog? Hell yeah!<\/li>\n
                          11. Real tree, artificial, or no tree? Artificial (no clean up).<\/li>\n
                          12. Eggnog, cider, or mulled wine? eggnog (cold beverages again)<\/li>\n
                          13. Spiritual or secular celebration. Despite my atheism, I prefer a mix of both. I hate “holiday parties that are lacking green and red and silver and gold.<\/li>\n
                          14. Favorite Christmas music? traditional<\/li>\n
                          15. One Special Holiday Memory? All of my childhood ones when we came to Boston with all of my aunts\/uncles\/cousins and had dinner on Christmas Eve at an Italian restaurant, then spent Christmas Day with everybody.<\/li>\n
                          16. Favorite Holiday dish? I’m not too picky.<\/li>\n
                          17. Were you with family last year? My parents and Randy…that’s family.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

                            Ok, here’s a LONG Christmas list (probably the longest I’ve ever done), taken from Karyn’s blog (Vexed in the City). I warn you…it’s LONG! Favorite Christmas… Non-Jesus-related song: Baby, It’s Cold Out Side Jesus-related song: O Holy Night Santa-related song: Must Be Santa Fictional Character: Aunt Bethanie (Christmas Vacation) Dinner’s Main Course: ham and all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":74,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1904","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/74"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1904"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1904\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1904"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1904"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.blogs.harvard.edu\/snarl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1904"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}