Christmas

[Drea]

Thanks Mr. Canada!

I laugh because ... well you'll see ... when the Christmas spirit has dissipated -- the gloves are off rightwinger!!

/kidding

[AngusThermopyle]

And I like Christmas songs. That one about the red shoes for his mom 'cause she's going to meet Jesus...

My favourite is "Baby It's Cold Outside". Just about everyone has done it but I like the versions with Harry Connick Jr. doing the male vocalizations.

[M.Dancer]

My favourite is "Baby It's Cold Outside". Just about everyone has done it but I like the versions with Harry Connick Jr. doing the male vocalizations.

Oh Holy Night. There is a wonderful version by Rickie Lee Jones on the Chieftans "The Bells of Dublin". Also on the Album, Elvic Costello, The Rebel Jesus.

Another fav is the Pogues Fairytale of New York

It was christmas eve babe

In the drunk tank

An old man said to me, wont see another one

And then he sang a song

The rare old mountain dew

I turned my face away

And dreamed about you

Got on a lucky one

Came in eighteen to one

Ive got a feeling

This years for me and you

So happy christmas

I love you baby

I can see a better time

When all our dreams come true

Theyve got cars big as bars

Theyve got rivers of gold

But the wind goes right through you

Its no place for the old

When you first took my hand

On a cold christmas eve

You promised me

Broadway was waiting for me

You were handsome

You were pretty

Queen of new york city

When the band finished playing

They howled out for more

Sinatra was swinging,

All the drunks they were singing

We kissed on a corner

Then danced through the night

The boys of the nypd choir

Were singing galway bay

And the bells were ringing out

For christmas day

Youre a bum

Youre a punk

Youre an old slut on junk

Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed

You scumbag, you maggot

You cheap lousy faggot

Happy christmas your arse

I pray God its our last

I could have been someone

Well so could anyone

You took my dreams from me

When I first found you

I kept them with me babe

I put them with my own

Cant make it all alone

Ive built my dreams around you

[Drea]

"Christmas Shoes"

Guaranteed to tear your heart out

It was almost Christmas time

There I stood in another line

Trying to buy that last gift or two

Not really in the Christmas mood

Standing right in front of me

Was a little boy waiting anxiously

Pacing around like little boys do

And in his hands he held

A pair of shoes

And his clothes were worn and old

He was dirty from head to toe

And when it came his time to pay

I couldn't believe what I heard him say

Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size

Could you hurry Sir?

Daddy says there's not much time

You see, she's been sick for quite a while

And I know these shoes will make her smile

And I want her to look beautiful

If Momma meets Jesus, tonight.

He counted pennies for what seem like years

And cashier says son there's not enough here

He searched his pockets franticly

And he turned and he looked at me

He said Momma made Christmas good at our house

Though most years she just did without

Tell me Sir

What am I gonna do?

Some how I’ve got to buy her these Christmas shoes

So I layed the money down

I just had to help him out

And I'll never forget

The look on his face

When he said Momma's gonna look so great.

Sir I wanna buy these shoes, for my Momma please

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size

Could you hurry Sir?

Daddy says there's not much time

You see, she's been sick for quite a while

And I know these shoes will make her smile

And I want her to look beautiful,

If Momma meets Jesus tonight.

I knew I caught a glimpse of heavens love as he thanked me and ran out.

I know that God had sent that little boy to remind me

What Christmas is all about

Sir I wanna buy these shoes for my Momma please

It's Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size

Could you hurry Sir?

Daddy says there's not much time

You see she's been sick for quite a while

And I know these shoes will make her smile

And I want her to look beautiful

If Momma meets Jesus tonight

I want her to look beautiful

If Momma meets Jesus tonight

My all time Christams favourite:

Grandma got run over by a reindeer

walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.

You can say there's no such thing as Santa.

But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

She'd been drinkin' too much egg nog.

And we'd begged her not to go.

But she'd forgot her medication,

and she staggered out the door into the snow.

When we found her Christmas mornin,'

at the scene of the attack.

She had hoof prints on her forehead,

And incriminatin' Claus marks on her back.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,

walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.

You can say there's no such thing as Santa,

but as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Now were all so proud of Grandpa.

He's been takin' this so well.

See him in there watchin' football,

drinkin' beer and playin' cards with cousin Belle.

It's not Christmas without Grandma.

All the family dressed in black.

And we just can't help but wonder:

Should we open up her gifts or send them back?

(Send them back)

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,

walkin' home from our house Christmas eve.

You can say there's no such thing as Santa,

But as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Now the goose is on the table.

And the pudding made of fig.

And a blue and silver candle,

that would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig.

I've warned all my friends and neighbors.

"Better watch out for yourselves."

They should never give a license,

to a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves.

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,

walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve.

You can say there's no such thing as Santa,

but as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

(Sing it Grandpa)

Grandma got run over by a reindeer,

walkin' home from our house, Christmas eve.

You can say there's no such thing as Santa,

but as for me and Grandpa, we believe.

Merry Christmas

[White Doors]

My favourite is "Baby It's Cold Outside". Just about everyone has done it but I like the versions with Harry Connick Jr. doing the male vocalizations.

exactly!

[guyser]

What "holidays"? Summer holidays?

Hannukah

Christmas

Boxing Day

New Years

Summer starts June 21st.

[M.Dancer]

Hannukah

Christmas

Boxing Day

New Years

Summer starts June 21st.

People often confuse holiday with vacation.

[Drea]

People often confuse holiday with vacation.

Is July 1st a "holiday" or a "vacation"?

"I am taking my holidays in June" -- does not mean one is celebrating the Christmas season.

"Holiday" means time off work/school. Stems from the word "holy".

"Vacation" means going somewhere other than home. Stems from the word "vacate".

I just can't call it "holidays" as many people are not away from work at all during the Christmas season.

Merry Christmas!

Edited December 16, 2008 by Drea

[BC_chick]

Commercial on TV the other night woman says "Did you get your holiday gift?" Huh?

Like someone (sorry don't recall) said earlier -- it's not the politicians or the public (or immigrants) demanding that "Christmas" not be mentioned. It's the corporations, they don't want to take the chance of offending ONE person and losing his dollar.

Bingo!

As much as people love to blame us heathen immigrants for destroying Christmas, corporate greed has done way more damage to the issue than some Rabbi who protested a Christmas tree or some Muslim who did not want to pray to Jesus.

Substituting Merry Christmas with Happy Holidays in, um 'Decemberish' marketing campaigns was a means to earn more revenue by including everyone in the spending spree.

We non-Christians have become the scapegoat, but frankly, I'm a little tired of it, it's the corporations that want to maximise profit that need to be closely examined.

With everyone getting so testy about the issue, I just say both ("Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays") I don't see the big deal with everyone doing that. Problem solved.

Edited December 16, 2008 by BC_chick

[kuzadd]

every time I see a thread like this...and there have been so many on maple leaf web over the yrs, I think....what is the point of it?

It is always started by someone who has some axe to grind. Against some imaginary slights.

It's christmas, this is my second year without a tree, do I need a tree for it to be christmas?

no.

It says it is christmas on the calender. So apparently a random day is designated as "christmas"

ok, but, so what??

some do and some don't celebrate, some will and some won't celebrate

so what?

I got no problem with it.

So why a thread or two or three every year?

Because the people who start them, simply can't let others live and let live.

They aren't happy unless everyone conforms to their ideas and ideals.

sigh......

Though I don't have a tree, I will wish people either "Merry Christmas" or "Enjoy your holidays"

EVERYONE wishes me well in return "merry christmas" "have fun" "don't drink to much" lol

Isn't that all that matters, the well wishes, the kindredship, the hugs and pats on the back.

Not how it is expressed?

In the zeal to have everyone conform it seems some lose sight of what is really important.

Edited December 16, 2008 by kuzadd

[Oleg Bach]

every time I see a thread like this...and there have been so many on maple leaf web over the yrs, I think....what is the point of it?

It is always started by someone who has some axe to grind. Against some imaginary slights.

It's christmas, this is my second year without a tree, do I need a tree for it to be christmas?

no.

It says it is christmas on the calender. So apparently a random day is designated as "christmas"

ok, but, so what??

some do and some don't celebrate, some will and some won't celebrate

so what?

I got no problem with it.

So why a thread or two or three every year?

Because the people who start them, simply can't let others live and let live.

They aren't happy unless everyone conforms to their ideas and ideals.

sigh......

Though I don't have a tree, I will wish people either "Merry Christmas" or "Enjoy your holidays"

EVERYONE wishes me well in return

Isn't that all that matter no matter how it is expressed?

Whats great is the fact that Britain is attempting to make Christmas inclusive for other religions - some Christians are preturbed about the percieved adulteration of the holiday - seems to me that all religions love Christmas and want to be part of it! Who could turn away from the concept and healing power of love? No human being! Let them all celebrate - without conversion..MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ONE AND ALL.

[Mr.Canada]

People often confuse holiday with vacation.

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In the UK people don't go on vacation, they go on holiday.

Canada has a massive majority of UK settlers.

[Mr.Canada]

Are other cultures going to cheapen their holidays to include us or would we want to be included?

Tyhe answer for the majority is no and no.

So why should we cheapen CHristmas?

[guyser]

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Canada has a massive majority of UK settlers.

Ah, whats that smell...did you just fart again?

[guyser]

Are other cultures going to cheapen their holidays to include us or would we want to be included?

First one would have to explain what that means. I will be "cheapening" my christmas due to the economic downturn. (not to mention I loathe all that is christmas)

Tyhe answer for the majority is no and no.

What was the Q?

So why should we cheapen CHristmas?

Answer to come after answers given to above.

[Mr.Canada]

First one would have to explain what that means. I will be "cheapening" my christmas due to the economic downturn. (not to mention I loathe all that is christmas)

What was the Q?

Answer to come after answers given to above.

Are other cultures going to change their holidays to make the majority feel included?

Christmas is our holiday and should accept it as is. If not don't celebrate it.

I feel sorry for you guyser. You're going to deny your kids the joy of Christmas because you hate it? Makes me sad that you cannot see joy. You must be a miserable person dude.

[Smallc]

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Edited December 16, 2008 by Smallc

[guyser]

Are other cultures going to change their holidays to make the majority feel included?

I suspect they won't, the same as christians havent changed anything to make other religions feel included.

Christmas is our holiday and should accept it as is. If not don't celebrate it.

True.

But no one has tried to change it, no one has asked that it be cancelled, no has said dont celebrate it. Thats the gist of all of this, no one has asked for anything, except it be kept out of public buildings paid by people of all faiths. Either all or none.

I feel sorry for you guyser. You're going to deny your kids the joy of Christmas because you hate it? Makes me sad that you cannot see joy. You must be a miserable person dude.

Nope , not a miserable dude at all. It is just that I could do without the lead up and the day itself. Same goes for plenty other holidays. Ok, I like the time off.

No kids are denied the joy of christmas and if need be, I can throw another lie on top of the Santa one if need be. I do enjoy seeing kids excited about it all, but beyond that....meh.

Oh, I like the lights if snow is on the ground and in the trees.

[Mr.Canada]

That was surprisingly reasonable guyser.

I don't see how a Christmas tree is not inclusive but w/e. The tree is more a tradition than anything else.

[charter.rights]

A Christmas tree is a pagan symbol. It really has nothing to do with Christmas and so calling it a Holiday tree is perfectly acceptable.

[Mr.Canada]

A Christmas tree is a pagan symbol. It really has nothing to do with Christmas and so calling it a Holiday tree is perfectly acceptable.

So what if it's a pagan tree, nobody but left wingers care about this non issue.

If urbanites want to call it a Holiday tree go ahead, that's your right. The rest of us will call them Christmas trees. Leave it at that, there are more important things to do.

[Oleg Bach]

A Christmas tree is a pagan symbol. It really has nothing to do with Christmas and so calling it a Holiday tree is perfectly acceptable.

You are a pagan symbologist --- all my life - we had a Christmas tree - and it was alway pretty and the presents were great to give and get - Even as a baby boy - I knew it was Jesus's birthday with some Santa tossed in for fun...If you want to call it a holiday tree - you can -----------just re-install the true meaning of holiday and go back to the original spelling HOLY DAY.....haa! So there - why don't we just call it an un-holiday tree? Just for you! So many people dispise law and order - and Christmas is the celebration of law!

[guyser]

So what if it's a pagan tree, nobody but left wingers care about this non issue.

....hmm...t'was a right winger who started this thread.

[Oleg Bach]

....hmm...t'was a right winger who started this thread.

Twas a right winger who started Christmas. It certainly was not the leftist state of Rome. You can not call a Christmas tree anything other than what it is..to call it by another name is like calling two men husband and wife....oooops.

[guyser]

..to call it by another name is like calling two men husband and wife....oooops.

Somebody has to make him a sandwich. He would be the wife.