|
|
|
12-14-2009, 04:09 PM
|
#1 |
|
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
femme Preferred Pronoun?:
sea shell Relationship Status:
married 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: san diego
Posts: 1,687
Thanks: 1,927
Thanked 4,373 Times in 1,012 Posts
Rep Power: 21474854   |
festivus: we air our grievances at xmas dinner.
|
|
|
|
12-14-2009, 05:32 PM
|
#2 |
|
Member
How Do You Identify?:
FTM Preferred Pronoun?:
He/Him Relationship Status:
Truth is stranger than fiction. Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Posts: 434
Thanks: 160
Thanked 574 Times in 210 Posts
Rep Power: 365378 |
festivus/fistacuffs
I've enjoyed a good punch or two. No, not to drink! 
|
|
|
|
|
12-14-2009, 06:06 PM
|
#3 | |
|
Member
How Do You Identify?:
queer stone femme Relationship Status:
Happily married to MisterMeanor, the man of my dreams 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: SF Bay Area
Posts: 703
Thanks: 165
Thanked 1,853 Times in 512 Posts
Rep Power: 2698181 |
Quote:
   I used to have lots of traditions, but I've set most all of them all by the wayside. I do still ship off about 20 lb of home-baked cookies and quick breads to my family. I mostly just hope that January gets here soon. |
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to MsDemeanor For This Useful Post: |
|
12-14-2009, 07:33 PM
|
#4 |
|
Timed Out
How Do You Identify?:
Diva Preferred Pronoun?:
Diva 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Chez Diva
Posts: 11,879
Thanks: 9,263
Thanked 17,175 Times in 5,239 Posts
Rep Power: 0  |
I did not grow up with a heavy holiday tradition. Once I became a teenager, if the tree went up, it was because I put it up. Christmas was just not a big deal.
So, when I married, my 'new family' introduced me to just how wonderful Christmas could be. It was amazing! The food.....the gifts.....the deocrations..... And I kept that alive after the marriage.....my girls each had their own tree growing up, along with our family tree.....we had favorite dishes which were expected on the table ~ Aunt Olive's Raspberry Surprise, my former mother~in~law's dressing, corn pudding........stockings filled with all manner of things, from nuts to stationary,to silly things......and special ornaments for each of us each year ~ some I made. This year will be interesting as my "baby" won't be coming home for Christmas this year. But that tree is up, by God!   |
|
|
|
|
12-16-2009, 05:34 PM
|
#5 | |
|
Member
How Do You Identify?:
mister Preferred Pronoun?:
he Relationship Status:
hard to hold  Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: where the road goes on forever and the party never ends
Posts: 1,003
Thanks: 169
Thanked 1,535 Times in 437 Posts
Rep Power: 13709165 |
Quote:
__________________
i gots pitchers here i'm a rambling man i ain't ever gonna change i got a gypsy soul to blame and i was born for leaving --zac brown band (colder weather) |
|
|
|
|
|
12-14-2009, 07:38 PM
|
#6 | |
|
Member
How Do You Identify?:
femme Preferred Pronoun?:
she Relationship Status:
I'm with goofy. Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 911
Thanks: 962
Thanked 2,375 Times in 616 Posts
Rep Power: 15632318 |
Quote:
__________________
"We never forget those who make us blush." Jean-Francois de la Harpe |
|
|
|
|
|
12-14-2009, 08:23 PM
|
#7 |
|
Infamous Member
How Do You Identify?:
Human Preferred Pronoun?:
He Relationship Status:
Very Married 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Where I want to be
Posts: 8,155
Thanks: 47,491
Thanked 29,269 Times in 6,637 Posts
Rep Power: 21474860 |
We set up the tree at thanksgiving, we go to one of my wife's family for dinner, mine have passed. There is almost always a political conversation, that goes nowhere.
We dance beneath the tree, hard to do, but we accomplish it anyway. We put gifts under the tree, the cat plays with the tree skirt til she gets told she's banned from doing so, doesn't stop her but slows her down a mite. We have the holiday music going. She bakes tons of goodies. Ahhhhhh life is good. There is more, but my wife gets her turn.
__________________
"Many proposals have been made to us to adopt your laws, your religion, your manners and your customs. We would be better pleased with beholding the good effects of these doctrines in your own practices, than with hearing you talk about them".
~Old Tassel, Chief of the Tsalagi (Cherokee) |
|
|
|
|
12-14-2009, 08:58 PM
|
#8 |
|
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Femme Preferred Pronoun?:
m'lady
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: NJ
Posts: 2,000
Thanks: 1,834
Thanked 6,231 Times in 1,462 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
For my family, Christmas Eve is the bigger celebration. We all get together and eat the "seven fishes" (Italian tradition). My parents also have an angel tree-topper that is older than I am. When my brother and I were kids, we used to take turns each year putting the angel on the tree. Now that we are older with children of our own, my parents have carried on that tradition between my son and my two nieces. The kids get a big kick out of it waiting for their "year". Once the angel is on the tree it is officially the beginning of Christmas.
__________________
  Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there ~ Rumi |
|
|
|
|
12-14-2009, 09:36 PM
|
#9 |
|
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Butch Preferred Pronoun?:
She/Her Relationship Status:
Single Not Looking Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 265
Thanks: 242
Thanked 378 Times in 143 Posts
Rep Power: 3733069 |
Very cool thanks for all the posts. I enjoyed reading them all.
__________________
“Kindness and compassion toward all living things is the mark of a civilized society.”- Cesar Chavez |
|
|
|
|
12-15-2009, 12:12 AM
|
#10 |
|
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Butch Preferred Pronoun?:
Don't matter Relationship Status:
Meh Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Why is it hot in here and what am I doing in this hand basket
Posts: 151
Thanks: 1
Thanked 68 Times in 28 Posts
Rep Power: 219426 |
I volunteer to help cook and/or clean at the homeless shelter for a few hours a week during the holidays.
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to Eddie For This Useful Post: |
|
12-15-2009, 12:19 AM
|
#11 |
|
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Special Snowflake Preferred Pronoun?:
she/her Relationship Status:
Married Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Wine Country, Oregon
Posts: 470
Thanks: 22
Thanked 792 Times in 238 Posts
Rep Power: 1006289 |
Not being close to my family and living far away from those I love I have lost any real sense of tradition. But this year I'm planning on going to my favorite dive bar & grill on Christmas Eve for a solo dinner. On Christmas day I'll either see a film (possibly It's Complicated) or a musical and will follow that up with a visit to my new favorite Denver area restaurant on Christmas night. They make a lovely cocktail and have a tuna tartare to die for. And a red velvet cake that will make a fantastic holiday dessert.
At least that's the plan tonight. All of the above is subject to change. |
|
|
|
|
12-15-2009, 12:43 AM
|
#12 |
|
Mentally Delicious
How Do You Identify?:
Queer High Femme, thank you very much Preferred Pronoun?:
Mme. Relationship Status:
Married to JD. 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Atlanta
Posts: 10,446
Thanks: 5,995
Thanked 42,677 Times in 7,831 Posts
Rep Power: 10000026  |
Jack and I usually open all of our presents before Christmas so that we have nothing left to open on Christmas morning.
It usually starts off like this: Me: "Babe, can we open just ONE???? PWEEEAASSEEE?" Her: "Ok, just one! But only if I can open one of mine!" And this goes on at random times until nothing is left. Oh, and during my family get together, there is usually at least ONE loud argument over who ate the last deviled egg, one drunk cousin crying in the corner, and nothing would be complete without my mom telling me at least twice that I am "showing too much cleavage" Last edited by Medusa; 12-15-2009 at 01:41 PM. |
|
|
|
| The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Medusa For This Useful Post: |
|
12-15-2009, 01:54 AM
|
#13 |
|
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
femme Preferred Pronoun?:
she/they Relationship Status:
single 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: pa
Posts: 2,703
Thanks: 17,488
Thanked 10,136 Times in 2,161 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
[QUOTE=Corkey;21567]We set up the tree at thanksgiving,
acutally, we got a new tree to make the butch happy. My old tree is on the porch, and we have two mini trees (one blue and one pink) we go to one of my wife's family for dinner, mine have passed. We are going to my sister in laws. yippie. on a good note the dogs are cool. oh to be surrounded by right wing republicians on such a warm fuzzy day! we will also go to fake christmas at my moms with my other brother's family. I like to see my nieces and nephew and their kids we can not all get together anymore cause awhile back my one brother called my other brothers wife a slut. oppsie  The fact of the matter is my sister-in-laws make me, the lesbian, look good There is almost always a political conversation, that goes nowhere. between Corkey and my dad. They are learning to agree to disagree. We dance beneath the tree, hard to do, but we accomplish it anyway. well actually, not under the tree, how about in front of the tree! very nice. We put gifts under the tree, the cat plays with the tree skirt til she gets told she's banned from doing so, doesn't stop her but slows her down a mite. no it doesn't slow her down, but her messing it up drives Corkey nuts. She is easy to distract with a knitting needle. We have the holiday music going. yep, except for when foot ball is on, but then that is what they make head phones for! She bakes tons of goodies. and gives most of them away. Ahhhhhh life is good. actually yes it is! There is more, but my wife gets her turn. We have also purchased an ornament each year. We pick out and buy the gifts we want together. I don't care for surprises. Really I don't. I will not only tell him what I want I will take his card and get it. He is learning the joys of picking out his own gifts. There is no greater joy than getting exactly what you want. Not having to return anything, and having absolutely no disapointments on the holiday.   also, no wrapping of gifts, why bother. the kids get money except I got the girls bath bomb cupcakes this year I put things in gift bags except the grand son, Corkey wrapped his! and we get into the gifts before christmas, it is so much fun
__________________
 A year from now you will wish that you started today~Karen Lamb |
|
|
|
|
12-15-2009, 03:47 AM
|
#14 |
|
Member
How Do You Identify?:
Very PROUD BUTCH LESBIAN! Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: PA
Posts: 679
Thanks: 796
Thanked 551 Times in 238 Posts
Rep Power: 761792 |
X-MAS?
Some years I have X-Mas, some years I don't. Depends on who is around, and where I've been.
Sometimes a tree, sometimes not. If I had someone to share it with, I would - yes! I like to act like a BIG KID! Sometimes I have been alone. In New York City, I loved it! (Of course you're never really alone there.) For years my parents were winter snowbirders out west... I did spend some time during these years with my one sister here, her husband and my partner at the time - while my parents were away (with my other sister out west, which was nice for them)! We went to visit my grandmother in a nursing home while she was still with us here on this plane... I really ENJOY buying gifts "when" I do Christmas. I make a big deal out of that! Nothing going on this year though. __ Actually, I think I'd better to talk to my folks to see what is up? I stayed with them last year, just to wake up to "Elvis" singing Christmas songs in the morning - like I did as a child. __ Then ol' Beverly needed to put her sports on! LOL!! Hmmmm? I better think of something, yes? Some sweeties from the site here are sending me a cookie "care package". That is SO COOL!!!!!!!!  __ Just up here thinking a bit... Married With Children should be on now. 
|
|
|
|
|
12-15-2009, 08:18 AM
|
#15 |
|
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
The original lime-twisted femme Preferred Pronoun?:
I answer to most things, especially lesbian. Relationship Status:
Still loving my Mare ;) 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 4,683
Thanks: 1,343
Thanked 11,420 Times in 2,977 Posts
Rep Power: 21474856 |
Mare and I have a holiday-kick off tradition (right after T-day). We set up a date, and when we wake up, we put on Christmas music, make a special breakfast, and put up our Christmas tree.
Growing up, Christmas Eve (Wigilia) was a more important day in the Polish tradition. It was the one night where all (or most) of the family got together, (of course, with our own slight variations to the custom). We would have a mix of American and Polish foods - and would engage in the custom of breaking oplatki, which was usually sent to us from family in Poland. After dinner, we would open Christmas presents and was later followed by midnight Mass (usually Polish or Latin). Mare enjoys "spreading out" Her Christmas presents throughout the day... so, we might open a couple of them on C-Eve, but the rest are spread out during C-Day. I have (obviously) adopted this tradition, as painful as it can be at times. *smirk* (It really isn't that painful, I just make it sound as if it is... lol). This way, the entire day has that Christmas-present feel, as opposed to opening everything at once and *gasp* it's over. Wesolych Swiat Bozego Narodzenia!
__________________
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to NJFemmie For This Useful Post: |
|
12-15-2009, 07:12 PM
|
#16 | ||
|
Practically Lives Here
How Do You Identify?:
Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?:
She, as in 'She's a GEM' 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: The roads are narrow here
Posts: 36,631
Thanks: 182,498
Thanked 107,882 Times in 25,665 Posts
Rep Power: 21474889 |
Quote:
Quote:
I get a little sadistic with making my giftees wait because I am usually a rather good gift-giver and they know it. |
||
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to Gemme For This Useful Post: |
|
12-15-2009, 10:15 PM
|
#17 |
|
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
Since You Need A Label. Butch Relationship Status:
Still Dreaming Of My Happily Ever After Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Arlington Texas
Posts: 4,009
Thanks: 4,950
Thanked 5,364 Times in 1,941 Posts
Rep Power: 21474857 |
Well since my mom passed in 2001 I don't put up a tree or do anything. I usually watch tv or sleep all day. I stop by Boston Market the afternoon before get a roated chicken and cornbread. I buy Stove Top stuffing mac n cheese n a box and Instant Potatoes for my own Christmas dinner. Sometimes and other times its sandwiches or tv dinners.
|
|
|
|
| The Following User Says Thank You to bigbutchmistie For This Useful Post: |
|
12-15-2009, 10:54 PM
|
#18 |
|
Senior Member
How Do You Identify?:
A.G - Stone Butch - GenderFuck Preferred Pronoun?:
Hym, Hyz...or, just b respectable, it's not that hard..
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Columbus
Posts: 2,280
Thanks: 2,227
Thanked 3,183 Times in 1,287 Posts
Rep Power: 21474855 |
Because of how notoriously "bad" this season usually is...we've cut down severely on celebrating much..
The only times we've allowed ourselves to go "all out" was when my nephew lived with us.. His first Christmas had me going nuts with decorating the Tree, I know I have pics I constantly took of him and the Tree... Had a train set safely around the Tree with a decent "town"... The second one, I learned not to leave Poinsettias within child and dogs reach[you'd be surprised what a determined child...and dog...will do for those plants]... What we do nowadays, is cook a decently decadent traditional meal { rice with Gandules, relatives from puerto rico usually send Pasteles, Pernil, plus yumm desserts } I'll ignore the grunts and grumbles and watch quite a variety of X-Mas {and secular } specials, I think it's almost traditional for me to hear "not this again" when I watch varieties of Christmas Carol... They'll grudgingly sit through most..Specially Charlie Brown... This year, despite no Tree, I put some stuff up.. Unfortunately, I wont be able to do much like the past years, but I make up for it in other ways.... I do agree with my immediate relatives in one Issue though... The holiday's fun, has symbolism in a few religions yeah, amusing to watch and lovely with the Lights, and decorations... But, getting together, appreciating what we have, celebrating family should be an Every day event.... Much like st. valentines..why wait for that day to be nice, romantic, or to give a gift...? do it every day or every other day... [which is kewl now that most Holiday Specials are on dvd -grin-...christmas in july] I also watch "Misa de Gallo" if Im not too sleepy... And yeah, I'll worm in a few "Aguinaldos/Villansicos" for nostalgia sake... One things for damn sure... I look forward to showing my nephew, if he returns, how we used to celebrate... Maybe take him to puerto rico for the season, to show how it is down there... In the meantime, I treasure each Holiday with my family and loved ones, who knows if it's the last?....
__________________
  |
|
|
|
| The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Rook For This Useful Post: |
 |
|
|
I'm misunderestimated. 
Hybrid Mode
