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Fri Dec 24, 2021, 04:18 PM

Dec 2021

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anybody else sick of holidays? [View all] Kali Dec 2021 OP

I can't wait till Jan 2nd. nt doc03 Dec 2021 #1

right on! Kali Dec 2021 #2

They started Chrismas the day after Hollween doc03 Dec 2021 #4

My Dollar Tree already has Valentine stuff. Next week they will probably start getting niyad Dec 2021 #27

I told my kids long ago not to expect a bag deal over Christmas. Delmette2.0 Dec 2021 #3

kids got trained pretty eary, since we never had any money Kali Dec 2021 #8

Me, too ! nt. Delmette2.0 Dec 2021 #15

between isolating and curbside grocery pick up Kali Dec 2021 #17

Me too.. MiHale Dec 2021 #20

I hear you and heartily agree. Diamond_Dog Dec 2021 #31

I understand as a man what you're saying Duncanpup Dec 2021 #49

Thank you Duncanpup Diamond_Dog Dec 2021 #61

Absolutely I've enjoyed these last two Christmases Duncanpup Dec 2021 #50

Absolutely Diamond_Dog Dec 2021 #62

It's just so overdone now, and starting way too early. I used to love Christmas music highplainsdem Dec 2021 #5

I do like the lights, but I haven't put any up in a long time other than the normal ones Kali Dec 2021 #10

I keep my expectations low. Really low. I also avoid family gatherings. I love it. 58Sunliner Dec 2021 #6

excellent Kali Dec 2021 #12

;-{)🖖‍ Goonch Dec 2021 #7

LOL! highplainsdem Dec 2021 #9

ha! Kali Dec 2021 #13

I celebrate the end of the Xmas season jmbar2 Dec 2021 #11

I kind of like that x-mas eve thing you have going Kali Dec 2021 #14

Have families coming tomorrow. All vaxed except the 4 year olds. Srkdqltr Dec 2021 #16

part of my grumpiness is the weather timing Kali Dec 2021 #25

Evangelicals have sorta spoiled the whole idea of Christmas with their hate and cult lunacy. Grasswire2 Dec 2021 #18

Not so much Yonnie3 Dec 2021 #19

Ok everyone, from the top, PXR-5 Dec 2021 #21

+1 I just got together with these same relatives A MONTH AGO and heeeere we go again. Gidney N Cloyd Dec 2021 #22

How have you disappointed people? BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #23

well, I haven't yet Kali Dec 2021 #26

Oh, I hear you on that. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #51

Few relatives and few friends. multigraincracker Dec 2021 #24

Our extended family stopped giving presents years ago central scrutinizer Dec 2021 #28

we don't really do gifts either (a little cash) Kali Dec 2021 #34

The official Yule season starts with Santa at the end of the Macy's Parade, niyad Dec 2021 #29

we have a Russians in the family Kali Dec 2021 #33

Make it potluck. Delmette2.0 Dec 2021 #66

Yes. Holiday used to mean holy day. panader0 Dec 2021 #30

yeah, too much wind (adds to the angst) and not enough rain Kali Dec 2021 #32

Don't do anything for holidays anymore bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #35

Yes, but 4 + decades in Retail Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #36

ugh Kali Dec 2021 #37

Did restaurant work in high school Sherman A1 Dec 2021 #40

Get a cold beer...a shot of Tequila...consume and relax.... ashredux Dec 2021 #38

I am sick of people using them to spread Covid Skittles Dec 2021 #39

A number of reasons why I don't like this time of year. mwooldri Dec 2021 #41

Right with you. Laffy Kat Dec 2021 #42

I'm tired of dirty looks when I get "Merry Christmas" and then saying "I'm Jewish. Thank you but AZLD4Candidate Dec 2021 #43

in Tucson or in the sticks? Kali Dec 2021 #44

Tucson (right wing area) when I go there. On the TON Reservation AZLD4Candidate Dec 2021 #47

yeah I know they are there in town, Kali Dec 2021 #48

I was wearing my Buffalo Bills shirapi at a Circle K when some covidiot walked around without a mask AZLD4Candidate Dec 2021 #56

Why not just smile? BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #55

I do that, too. But I get where AZLD4Candidate is coming from. Sometimes it gets annoying being in mucifer Dec 2021 #64

Exactly, it wouldn't offend me in the least to be wished a Happy Hanukkah. BlackSkimmer Dec 2021 #65

Well, I'm not in a hospital or nursing home this year. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2021 #45

I'm so sorry. Kali Dec 2021 #46

Thanks. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2021 #53

What a sad thread! PJMcK Dec 2021 #52

yeah, I don't get exposed to much of the commercialism as mentioned in another reply Kali Dec 2021 #58

Knee replacement?! PJMcK Dec 2021 #59

the 9th of November Kali Dec 2021 #60

Nope relayerbob Dec 2021 #54

I don't know Kali Dec 2021 #57

Sacrificing oneself at the expense of others isn't what I mean relayerbob Dec 2021 #63

I'm with you. StarryNite Dec 2021 #67

Yep. Agreed relayerbob Dec 2021 #68

things are pretty low key around here so no not tired of it at all yellowdogintexas Dec 2021 #69

Having a great time... brooklynite Dec 2021 #70

I'm very grateful for this year's holidays. Akoto Dec 2021 #71

that is good perspective Kali Dec 2021 #72

Nope. electric_blue68 Dec 2021 #73