Christmas Plans

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Sept5SavedTeen

Here's my question to folks that celebrate and buy xmas gifts... Why don't you just stop giving gifts on xmas, and then on the 26th, 27th or sometime before January 1st, take advantage of most stuff being half off, and then give those gifts on January 1st as "New Years Gifts"? I convinced my Methodist aunt to do it, and she thought it was one of the few good ideas I've ever had ... I know, I know, I'm just a cheap, penny-pinching Jew...

-Bro. Alex

Then we would be celebrating the pagan New Year. Just can't win, so why not make it about giving gifts like the Wise Men did?

[Scott Hutchinson]

I do give gifts and I realize Jesus was not born on DEC.25 and I do know about the origins of Christmas.

[nahkoe]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Then we would be celebrating the pagan New Year. Just can't win, so why not make it about giving gifts like the Wise Men did?

New Year's is pagan?

I'm serious..I've never looked at the origins of New Year's eve..but I know I never came across it in my studies either, nor did I observe it as a witch. My new year was Samhain. (and yes, this really does mean that my entire year cycle was out of sync..and it's still messed up...lol)

[Ron]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Christmas will be different for me this year.

It will be the first time that I will not be with family ON CHRISTMAS - - - waaaaahhhaaa!

When my kids got married we decided to do the every other year thing just to make it easier for everyone. I had them for Thanksgiving this year so they will be with their in-laws for Christmas.

I was going to my dad's for Christmas, but found out last week they are going to his wife's daughter's in Houston.

I have a few options - just not sure what I will be doing though. Trying to be a big girl about it, but.....................

Renda, I am sorry to hear this.
Vancouver is far but you could join us for Christmas!

However being around our kids will probably make you bonkers!

I still remember the pics you posted last year or the year before & how your kids looked like little kids on Christmas Day!

[Sept5SavedTeen]

Originally Posted by nahkoe

New Year's is pagan?

I'm serious..I've never looked at the origins of New Year's eve..but I know I never came across it in my studies either, nor did I observe it as a witch. My new year was Samhain. (and yes, this really does mean that my entire year cycle was out of sync..and it's still messed up...lol)

Wow, how interesting, do you celebrate xmas now? When was Samhain?

-Bro. Alex

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by Ron

Renda, I am sorry to hear this.
Vancouver is far but you could join us for Christmas!

However being around our kids will probably make you bonkers!

I still remember the pics you posted last year or the year before & how your kids looked like little kids on Christmas Day!

lol.....yes, we all love Christmas time! I love it!

We'll have that time on the 20th!!

I'm looking at it as an opportunity - - just need to decide what direction to go. I know one thing for sure - I won't spend it alone.

[Ron]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

lol.....yes, we all love Christmas time! I love it!

We'll have that time on the 20th!!

I'm looking at it as an opportunity - - just need to decide what direction to go. I know one thing for sure - I won't spend it alone.

I'm glad to hear that!

[nahkoe]

Originally Posted by Sept5SavedTeen

Wow, how interesting, do you celebrate xmas now? When was Samhain?

-Bro. Alex

No, I don't celebrate Christmas now.

I celebrated Yule, and the Americanized Christmas when I was a witch.

Samhain is Halloween. And I don't celebrate that anymore either.

[Esther]

Plan to go to Shreveport as my brother will be home for Christmas this year and his birthday on New Years day. Usually, he has to work.

Dropped my digital camera and broke it so I am thinking I know what my Christmas present will be this year.

[Scott Hutchinson]

You just had to ask didn't you ?
http://www.wilstar.com/holidays/newyear.htm