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MaryMagdaline

(7,934 posts)
55. I'm thinking of all of the cash gifts I'm not giving this year!
Fri Nov 8, 2024, 03:36 PM
Nov 2024

I hate shopping for presents. For the last 15 to 20 years, I’ve given cash as Christmas gifts, especially to younger friends and family. Since most people in my circle are white, and I know the way they voted, I will be saving a lot a money this year.

Also, just lined up a new CPA, who is a Democrat. 40 miles north of me in the next county, but a Democrat. I think he deserves my business.

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Halloween's over, THAT's when it begins, dont'cha know??? elleng Nov 2024 #1
I can't even think about it. samplegirl Nov 2024 #3
I barely can/do, elleng Nov 2024 #7
That is my story too with grandkids. bronxiteforever Nov 2024 #59
omg DeepWinter Nov 2024 #15
I never shopped in that right wing store samplegirl Nov 2024 #25
I add Walmart and Amazon to your list rurallib Nov 2024 #34
Almost every big chain store is owned by same people womanofthehills Nov 2024 #47
Well stated rurallib Nov 2024 #48
When corporations see less profits.................. Lovie777 Nov 2024 #2
I guess Americans are putting samplegirl Nov 2024 #4
And what if another deadly virus starts a pandemic. What are the Trump idiots going to do? Walleye Nov 2024 #5
My guess is to ban vaccines. LisaL Nov 2024 #10
Now I hope I don't live long enough to experience the dystopia that has been released Walleye Nov 2024 #13
I'm tired now samplegirl Nov 2024 #33
Hell, we're in one now - whooping cough is spiking in multiple states - 5-20X increases YOY hatrack Nov 2024 #78
For me it's a requirement. duncang Nov 2024 #6
samplegirl I am right there with you. Nittersing Nov 2024 #8
Never mind Christmas what about Thanksgiving? BluenFLA Nov 2024 #9
Thankfully the people I hang with and my relatives fell the same way I do. LisaL Nov 2024 #12
Same here Sundance1220 Nov 2024 #17
Me neither thank god Freddie Nov 2024 #77
I'm not a big Christmas person to begin with. Alice B. Nov 2024 #11
We have a few months left of peace. I fully intend to enjoy them JCMach1 Nov 2024 #14
I decided I'm going to have as much fun as possible w occasional screaming into my pillow! electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #43
I have to try to keep it even keel for my family,. especially JCMach1 Nov 2024 #50
You've got a winding road studded w rocks to walk electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #67
We are trying to keep things as normal as possible right now JCMach1 Nov 2024 #68
I think that's a good idea. In a sense it's a kind of grounding. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #72
Life goes on. DeepWinter Nov 2024 #16
I am so devastated. Not interested in thanksgiving or Christmas. Only comfort is my cat. Rough times ahead TommieMommy Nov 2024 #18
I distinctly remember one entire holiday ruined samplegirl Nov 2024 #27
The last time devastation hit hard samplegirl Nov 2024 #19
because we're not the government bigtree Nov 2024 #20
Thank you. onenote Nov 2024 #32
Time marches on and I've got shit to do. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 2024 #21
This is ForgedCrank Nov 2024 #37
The War on Christmas keithbvadu2 Nov 2024 #22
I don't like Christmas anyway bif Nov 2024 #23
I hear you bif Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #29
My mom committed suicide bif Nov 2024 #38
Oh I'm so sorry! Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #41
I'm not sure I will. samplegirl Nov 2024 #89
when the presents aren't under the tree and onethatcares Nov 2024 #24
Christmas is for kids. Doing what you can to make it brighter for a child is good medicine. chia Nov 2024 #26
I am right with you samplegirl. Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #28
Christmas has not been anything gift wise for me.. mvd Nov 2024 #30
Both choir and community band are working on music for Christmas zeusdogmom Nov 2024 #31
I have a vintage booth in a red county Marthe48 Nov 2024 #35
What gets me ...... Diamond_Dog Nov 2024 #42
You got me Marthe48 Nov 2024 #46
Its a distraction. Im very aware about The Third Doctor Nov 2024 #36
We will be giving the Grandkids some money. The adult kids already received a chunk. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2024 #39
I actually thought about not celebrating the holidays BlueKota Nov 2024 #40
I have to think about other things to remain sane helpisontheway Nov 2024 #44
I am. For immediate family, at least. haele Nov 2024 #45
I'm going to enjoy thanksgiving and christmas because presently Tribetime Nov 2024 #49
There are two houses with christmas lights up already in my neighborhood LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #51
I'm really looking forward to it underpants Nov 2024 #52
Same obamanut2012 Nov 2024 #60
We'd have to stay in Va underpants Nov 2024 #62
No offense intended, but if you are not currently seeing a therapist, you may want to start. It helps immensely beaglelover Nov 2024 #53
I don't usually think about Christmas much at all this early, except Ocelot II Nov 2024 #54
I'm thinking of all of the cash gifts I'm not giving this year! MaryMagdaline Nov 2024 #55
The drop in spending will be dramatic bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #56
I Am Severely Curtailing Discretionary Spending SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #76
Plus it's a short shopping window - Thanksgiving is 11/28 . . . hatrack Nov 2024 #82
Personally Roxi Nov 2024 #57
My husband told me he doesn't want me to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year kimbutgar Nov 2024 #58
I'm not letting Republicans or Trump ruin my enjoyment of holidays. Elessar Zappa Nov 2024 #61
I am thinking about Christmas, but thinking about it differently Raven123 Nov 2024 #63
It's the last one, might as well enjoy it. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 2024 #64
All I want for Christmas.... Blue Owl Nov 2024 #65
Or even Thanksgiving for that matter. Jit423 Nov 2024 #66
Not a fucking thing to celebrate. alarimer Nov 2024 #69
I can beat that canetoad Nov 2024 #70
they will do what they always do Skittles Nov 2024 #71
It's an imperial resistance story carpetbagger Nov 2024 #73
I'll take all the Tinsel, Christmas Lights, and Decorations I can get electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #74
that sounds cool...and fun. stillcool Nov 2024 #79
Ty. That sounds sweet. 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #87
Anything that works samplegirl Nov 2024 #84
I hear you 😔 electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #86
Ask that to any republican and they will tell Christmas came early, republianmushroom Nov 2024 #75
I stopped celebrating Christmas a long time ago. totodeinhere Nov 2024 #80
No decorations this year umroman Nov 2024 #81
It's a happy place. Don't discourage happy places for us. Groundhawg Nov 2024 #83
Christmas is still a meaningful religious holiday, even Vogon_Glory Nov 2024 #85
Thanksgiving and Christmas for me are times to gather with family. greatauntoftriplets Nov 2024 #88
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