Nine Christmas questions
Santa Bubby ... unrelated to the post but too darn cute to pass up.I have this festive little book called The Christmas Conversation Piece: Creative Questions to Illuminate the Holidays. It's what sparks or provides many of the "Holiday Question of the Day" questions I've been posting all month.
I usually post ones that require a little thought, a fair amount of commentary, as I like to hear what's on the minds of my readers, in your words and stories. Today, though, for my post, I'm going to shoot out nine quick questions from the book that require short answers, questions that don't require a whole heckuva lot of thought ... yet still provide a good glimpse into the minds of my readers. And I'm going to provide my answers to each, too, just because I feel like being Christmas-y that way.
So read through the questions and my answers. Then comment with your answers to the questions -- all nine or just a few -- if you feel like being Christmas-y that way, too.
Here goes:
1. What Christmas song drives you nuts? My answer: Paul McCartney's "Wonderful Christmas Time." Hate it!
2. Which of the following four events would you most enjoy attending during the holiday season: a stage production of Dickens's A Christmas Carol, a choral concert of Handel's Messiah, a performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker ... or (my addition to the actual question) a performance of David Sedaris' Santaland Diaries? My answer: Santaland Diaries!
3. Do you prefer blinking or non-blinking lights on a Christmas tree? My answer: Non-blinking
4. At Christmastime, which do you honestly enjoy more -- giving or receiving? My answer: Giving. Honest.
5. This year, would you rather spend Christmas at a penthouse in the city or at a cottage in the country? My answer: Cottage in the country
6. If snow could fall in any flavor, what flavor would you choose? My answer: Lemon ice (or lemon drop martinis but that wouldn't be good for the kids ... or the alcoholics ... in the crowd so I'll stick with lemon ice).
7. Given the choice, would you rather host people at your place for Christmas or spend the holiday at someone else's home? My answer: My place
8. If someone wanted to give you a $100 gift certificate for Christmas, what store would you want it to be from? My answer: Amazon.com
9. On a scale of one to ten (with one being very relaxing and ten being very stressful), how stressful is THIS holiday season for you? (My emphasis on THIS; the real question is THE.) My answer: Six
Holiday question of the day:
What are your answers to the nine Christmas questions?
Monday, December 20, 2010
Reader Comments (12)
Love the picture of Bubby. 1. Grandma got run over by a Reindeer. 2.Nutcracker 3. blinking 4. giving 5. cottage 6. strawberry 7. my place 8. Wal-mart lol. 9. 8
1. Don't really HATE any I can think of, though there probably are some.
2. Santaland Diaries!
3. Non-blinking
4. Giving. I love trying to find the perfect thing for each person.
5. Cottage
6. Maybe mint?
7. My place
8. Etsy
9. Eight. Family drama and planning travel.
Bubby is the CUTEST Santa! I think "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" is stupid, I'd love to see The Nutcracker ballet, I like a few blinkers in with mostly non-blinking lights, and LOVE giving in preference to receiving. Spearmint snow would be most refreshing at a Country Cottage, I'd love to have EVERYONE to my little house and I'd use my $100 gift certificate to buy decorations at Walmart for the party. My stress this year is a 7 or so, only because I don't have the money to buy any gifts for my loved ones and wish desperately I could.
. What Christmas song drives you nuts? Little Drummer Boy. Yeah I know, shame on me. But that's the one.
2. Which of the following four events would you most enjoy attending during the holiday season: a stage production of Dickens's A Christmas Carol, a choral concert of Handel's Messiah, a performance of Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker ... or (my addition to the actual question) a performance of David Sedaris' Santaland Diaries? Tchaikovsky's ballet The Nutcracker
3. Do you prefer blinking or non-blinking lights on a Christmas tree? Non-blinking
4. At Christmastime, which do you honestly enjoy more -- giving or receiving? Giving
5. This year, would you rather spend Christmas at a penthouse in the city or at a cottage in the country? Cottage in the country
6. If snow could fall in any flavor, what flavor would you choose? Baileys and Coffee
7. Given the choice, would you rather host people at your place for Christmas or spend the holiday at someone else's home? My place
8. If someone wanted to give you a $100 gift certificate for Christmas, what store would you want it to be from? Red Lobster or Tony Romas (what can I say. I like what I like. LOL)
9. On a scale of one to ten (with one being very relaxing and ten being very stressful), how stressful is THIS holiday season for you? 3
TERRI: Ah, I love your snow flavor of Bailey's & Coffee! I think I've just changed my number 6 answer to that. Yum! I would like some right now, please!
1. "Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer" (hated it from the first moment I heard it)
2. "A Christmas Carol"
3. Non-blinking
4. Giving
5. Cottage in the country (hands down!)
6. Toasted coconut
7. Host at my house
8. Target
9. Seven
1. This one will probably surprise everyone. I don't like "Away In A Manger" unless it's being sung by children.
2. This one is easy. I love to go to Handel's Messiah. Our community has a free performance every year. I didn't make it this year, but I go often. It's so thrilling when they get to the Hallelujah Chorus and the whole crowd rises to their feet.
3. Definitely NON-blinking. I hate flashing lights.
4. Honestly, I enjoy both about equally.
5. I'd like a penthouse in the city please.
6. I'd like french vanilla.
7. I prefer hosting at my place.
8. A Starbucks gift card please.
9. Once I got used to the idea that only one of my kids will be home this Christmas, the stress level went down pretty low, maybe a three. My son and his wife are pretty low maintenance so I don't have to fret about everything being just right. Plus, I bought baked goods at the church bake sale yesterday, so I don't have to worry about getting that done.
Bubby is so very darn cute!
1. Grandma got ran over by a reindeer.
2. The Nutcracker
3. Non-blinking
4. Giving
5. Cottage in Country but I would REALLY rather be at a beach house in Hawaii.
6. Hazelnut latte
7. My place
8. Kohl's
9. 4
Just dropping by to say hey. I enjoyed reading your 9 answers, but I'm in a crowded room of Christmas revelers, and mine will have to wait :)
1. John Lennon's "Happy Christmas (War is Over)" due to overplay
2. Nutcracker
3. non-blinking
4. When I was growing up- receiving. Now? Honestly? Giving.
5. A cottage in the country
6. Cherry!
7. My place
8. Michael's
9. 4
LOL glad to know I am not the only who doesn't like Grandma got run over by a reindeer. As of yesterday the boys have officially watched that cartoon on tv 7, yes 7 times. ugggggggh I now go to bed hearing that song. My stress level has now dropped down to 4. Through shopping. yea.
I LOVE this photo of Bubby! He's so cute!
My answers:
!) Dominick the Donkey
2) Nutcracker
3) non-blinking
4) giving
5) cottage in the country
6) Almond
7) my place
8) Red Lobster
9) 8 ...I was so behind in everything since I was away 10 days in Colorado!