My presents are wrapped, the tree is decorated, I'm done with my shopping, and I'm ready to party!I know it's not the best picture of my tree, but my camera is acting silly.
All we need is snow. We live in Minnesota, we should have snow at Christmas. It's December! But we don't. and we might not.
I love Christmas.
Now if Nick would just tell me if my present is bigger than a breadbox. . .
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Snow is supposed to fall on friday and saturday.
we're supposed to get 6 inches of snow tomorrow. on top of ice. yay.
For all I care it can snow like crazy here... After 9:00 Friday night. And it better be done snowing by noon on Wednesday. :)
Now Nick's trying to tell me my present is a breadbox.
I would laugh if Nick did get you a breadbox for Christmas.
I also think it would be funny if he got you the same thing you got him.
A breadbox would be against the rules though.
And I would also laugh if Nick got Dawn the same thing she got him. But I really doubt that he did.
sidenote: the current weather is slightly frightful.
MTRR that I am with olbie on this one.
*not looking forward to the trip home*
Nice tree. We also put up a Festivus tree, it's such a Pagan symbol.
Wikipedia History of the Christmas Tree:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_tree
Germanic tribes
Patron trees (for example, the Irminsul, Thor's Oak and the figurative Yggdrasil) held special significance for the ancient Germanic tribes, appearing throughout historic accounts as sacred symbols and objects. Among the earliest Germanic tribes the Yule tradition was celebrated by sacrificing male animals and slaves by suspending them on the branches of trees.[citation needed]
According to Adam of Bremen, in Scandinavia the pagan kings sacrificed nine males of each species at the sacred groves every ninth year.[1] According to one legend, Saint Boniface attempted to introduce the idea of trinity to the pagan tribes using the cone-shaped evergreen trees because of their triangular appearance.[2]
Dionysus in his Triumphant Return; behind the god, Victoria holds an evergreen.The Christmas tree is often explained as a Christianization of the ancient pagan idea that the evergreen tree represents a celebration of the renewal of life.[citation needed] In actuality, when the Roman Empire was converted enmasse to christianity, many cultures did not give up their pagan ideals and traditions and so they were incorporated into the Christmas tradition. If the old church wanted to remove a tradition or religion, they did. For example the Serapem in the Library at Alexandria was destroyed because it had Pagan Idols.
Dawn christmas presents are supposed to be a surprise. Give Nick a break.
And just to put your mind at ease it is a breadbox... but dont worry it's red!
Rocket, thanks for the link, and then the really long comment. Kind of superfluous, but anyway.
I hold no illusions that Christmas trees are truly "christian" Christmas was put at this time of year, because it coincided with pagan festivals to beging with. Doesn't mean I don't love the season, and everything.
But you need to stop assuming I subscribe to traditional religious beliefs and values. And that I don't alreay know the things you try to tell me :) Because I've never said what my beliefs are.
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