More (IMPORTANT!) Holiday questions!

1. Did I buy Christmas cards last year at the after Christmas sales?

2. If "yes" to # 1, where did I put them?

3. If "no" to # 1, why didn't I buy any? I always do, dagnabbit!

4. Who wants to play hooky from work today and go to the Mall with me?

5. Mrs. Field's or Cinnabon?

6. Traditional peppermint candy canes or flavored (i.e. starburst or hershey's) candy canes?

7. Turkey or ham for Christmas dinner?

8. Christmas stockings or no stockings?

9. Open presents on Christmas eve or Christmas morning?

10. Do you drive around the town/neighborhood looking at lights?

And a big *smooch* to Arkie for the link to Santa Claus is Coming to Town. I couldn't think of the name of that cartoon to save my life!

Holiday survey

For those who celebrate Christmas:

1. When do you put up your Christmas tree?

2. Real or artificial?

3. Do you decorate the outside of your home?

4. If "yes" to #3, when?

5. Christmas cards: Religious or non-denominational?

6. Favorite Christmas carol/song.

7. Favorite Christmas movie/cartoon.

8. Favorite Chrismas cookie.

9. The Grinch or the Burgermeister/Meisterburger?

10. Do you have a special family Christmas tradition?

For those who celebrate Hanukkah:

1. Do you decorate your home?

2. Do you put up a Hanukkah bush?

3. Do you send out cards? (Are there Hanukkah cards? If so I've never gotten one. *pout*)

4. How many menorrahs do you have? (If I were Jewish I would totally collect menorrahs. I think they are gorgeous.)

5. What the heck is a matzoh ball and do you just put them in soup?

6. Hanukkah songs? I know the dreidel song, but are there others?

7. If Santa was Jewish would he still say "ho ho ho"?

8. Is it "Hanukkah" or "Chanukah"? Oy vey!

9. Are there Hanukkah cookies? If so, what is your favorite?

10. Do you have a special family Hanukkah tradition?

The Most Perfect Gift Ever!

After years of trying, I do believe I have found the perfect gift for my brother. I am beyond excited for him to open it up on Christmas morning.

Background: My brother is almost exactly two years older than me. Even though we were both born in August, he is a Virgo and I am a Leo. Two more opposite people could not have been born of the same two parents.

He is logical, anal-retentive, meticulous. He must read the directions thoroughly before beginning anything. Everything must be "by the book". I think it's from his Army days.

I am emotional, impulsive, somewhat disorganized. I dive head first into things without reading the directions first. Heck, I'll make up my own rules to games. Why not? Pissing off the Rule Followers is fun!

He was a Geography major in college, with a minor in History. He knew from day one he wanted a career in the Army. He made Captain fairly quickly.

I was a Special Education major and never taught one day.

He's the family rock. I'm the family flake.

He is a fantastic dad, husband, and son and I am very proud of him. Even if he is anal beyond belief. *grin*

So, back to Christmas gifts.

I got him this Genographic Project kit (<--- click here) from National Geographic. It comes with a swab kit that he will use to gather DNA samples from his mouth, then send back for analysis. This process will test his Y chromosome and will show where his (our) paternal side originated from. It will also show a migration track. Should be interesting because my dad is half Cherokee with some Irish thrown in--and who knows what else.

I know he will be excited. YAY! If I have enough Christmas money left over I'm going to order a kit for myself so we can track our maternal side too. The project is a 5 year effort. National Geographic hopes to have over 100,000 participants.

So, have you ever found The.Most.Perfect.Gift?

Look!!!!

I've added a new link.

See?

<------ Over this way, sorta down the page.

First person who can tell me which link it is the winner of the "Hey, who can find the new link" contest.

So...

what's new with everyone?

Nothing new here.

*bored*

I'm on day three...

...of my four day weekend. Woo hoo! The weather has been {Joanne Whorley voice}GOR.GEOUS.

I've done most of the things on my To Do list. There is one load of laundry daring me to shove it in the washing machine. I can hear it in the basement taunting me now. Within the hour it will regret its words, I can tell you that!

I still need to make a trip to the grocery store. Tomorrow I'll head to Target--like I do every Sunday. Anyone else live for the Target sale flyer that comes in the mail/paper? *looks around* I thought so.

Thank a veteran today! Happy Veterans Day to all.

Love, Pain & and the whole crazy thing

That is the somewhat interesting title of Keith's new CD. Personally I think it could be have been named better, but considering his current situation (a rehab stint at--supposedly--the Betty Ford Clinic) it fits him and his life, so that's all that really matters, right?

I got up early on Tuesday morning and bought the album (CD? I'm old. I still refer to a collection of songs as an "album") on iTunes. I have listened to it many times since then. It sometimes takes me a while to warm up to a new offering from an artist, especially if their last was as terrific as Keith's have been (Be Here, which followed Golden Road, which came after his self-titled CD/album). Yesterday I then went to Target and bought the CD, because I love to have it in my hands, I love to read the lyrics, I love to read the artist's dedications and thoughts.

Well, to no one's surprise, I love it! LOVE.IT. I don't love all 14 songs, and there are a few that I find myself fast forwarding through (but I do this with every CD/album I own), but I highly recommend it.

Right now my favs are:

Once in a lifetime (his current single and terrific video)
Shine
Stupid Boy
Fast Car
Everybody
Got it right this time

I'm trying to figure out which song will be the next single release, and I can't figure it out. It'll be intersting to see which one they choose. Have never been correct yet.

And? His dedication to his *pout* wife in the liner notes is sweet. Oh, to have a man say that about me. *sigh*

Vote! Now!

Which picture should I use as my avatar?

# 1 Keith singing to me






# 2 Keith accepting an award -- I think it was The Sexiest Man Ever Award











# 3 Keith looking dreamily at me in black and white







Like they say in Philly, vote early and vote often. *grin*

4 more days!

Make that 3 more days!

-- New CD from my celebrity boyfriend Keith Urban hits the stores! *hops*

-- Political ads will be off my television! *hops*

Not sure which of the above items makes me happier.