Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Tis the season! I see all the Hallmark Christmas movies have already come out! I cant wait to put up my tree but I always wait for after November 11th. What are some of your favorite holiday movies/traditions? CBF 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Is it almost Canadian Christmas? When is it again? November? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 An Early bird. My cube neighbor is already putting up 2 of the 5 they decorate. We usually went out and cut our own but changed that last season. Doing so we waited until the 2nd weekend in December. Now that we have an artificial we might do it after we get home from Rochester on Thanksgiving weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Saw one house with a tree up already last weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I’vve Seen stuff in some stores for a month! It’s like an arms race - it just keeps getting earlier and earlier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 6 minutes ago, Just Jack said: Is it almost Canadian Christmas? When is it again? November? hahahaha very funny! Its November 16th CBF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 minute ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: hahahaha very funny! Its November 16th CBF Christmas or Thanksgiving? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I've always wondered about Boxing Day. Is that where Canadians take out frustrations built up during the year and beat the snot out of each other? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 It’s amazing how quickly this thread has turned into an “abuse our Canadian cousins” party. Sorry CBF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 9 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: Christmas or Thanksgiving? Christmas 6 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said: I've always wondered about Boxing Day. Is that where Canadians take out frustrations built up during the year and beat the snot out of each other? Its pretty much like your Black Friday only its a holiday for us lol 3 minutes ago, BuffaloBill said: It’s amazing how quickly this thread has turned into an “abuse our Canadian cousins” party. Sorry CBF. Its ok we are used to it CBF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 2 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Christmas CBF Go easy on him - he is from Hamilton after all - kinda like being from Lackawanna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 12 minutes ago, Augie said: I’vve Seen stuff in some stores for a month! It’s like an arms race - it just keeps getting earlier and earlier! My mom usually starts her Christmas shopping in like July/August. I personally can't start thinking about Christmas until after Thanksgiving weekend. Have to give turkey day its due...still my favorite holiday. Beer, food, football...what's not to love? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 1 minute ago, BuffaloBill said: Go easy on him - he is from Hamilton overall - kinda like being from Lackawanna. Used to live in Hamilton. Moved to a smaller town. I just list Hamilton because its the closest big city lol 1 minute ago, Happy Gilmore said: My mom usually starts her Christmas shopping in like July/August. I personally can't start thinking about Christmas until after Thanksgiving weekend. Have to give turkey day its due...still my favorite holiday. Beer, food, football...what's not to love? Well we had our Thanksgiving on October 9th so we are all set! CBF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Just now, Happy Gilmore said: My mom usually starts her Christmas shopping in like July/August. I personally can't start thinking about Christmas until after Thanksgiving weekend. Have to give turkey day its due...still my favorite holiday. Beer, food, football...what's not to love? That’s us...the tree goes up Thanksgiving weekend. NOTHING happens before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Rudolph! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Just now, Canadian Bills Fan said: Used to live in Hamilton. Moved to a smaller town. I just list Hamilton because its the closest big city lol CBF I lived in Hamilton for a year. Met some great people and found a polish butcher - the kielbasa was to die for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, Canadian Bills Fan said: Christmas CBF There's only ONE Christmas Mister and that is December 25th well except for Christmas in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 3 minutes ago, ShadyBillsFan said: There's only ONE Christmas Mister and that is December 25th well except for Christmas in July. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 I admit it. I watch the Hallmark Christmas movies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Gal Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 My brother called me today to tell me 104 had gone to Christmas music. #@!&% I told him siriusxm4 had too. #@!&% I like Christmas music just fine... AFTER Thanksgiving (American). As far as my personal favorite... none really as an adult. No grandkids, not religious, I just host Christmas Eve dinner (wigilia). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 They start these damn holiday threads earlier every year!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaoulDuke79 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 (edited) I've been taking the week between Christmas and New Years off for the previous decade or so. It's a nice time to unwind after another year of being a working stiff. It's nice to watch the kids play with the new toys and then get board with them in about 3 days. I also usually get a video game or two which I play the hell out of for a few days since I can stay up and don't have to work the following morning. Personally though I enjoy the 4 days off for Thanksgiving. Nothing but sitting around in a gluttonous stupor of food, booze and football. My wife is one of those who gets up at 3 am to go Black Friday shopping so I get to hang out and eat leftovers. The Hurricanes are playing this black Friday, so that's an added bonus. I was hoping to get a kamado grill and do a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, but I don't see that happening. Also try to make a point to watch A Christmas Story and National Lampoons Christmas Vacation sometime before Christmas. Edited November 8, 2017 by RaoulDuke79 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marv's Neighbor Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Was in Wegmans, Midlothian VA yesterday, and they have the CS Counter decorated, and are selling potted Christmas trees and decorations. Kind of weird since the temp was 76 outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 The is supposed to be snow flurries in B’Lo on Friday. A sure sign that Santa is getting ready to show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 CBF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 18 hours ago, Just Jack said: Is it almost Canadian Christmas? When is it again? November? Office officially closed Dec 22 to January 2 this year. I'll still go in for a lot of afternoons. Canada, where we get a statutory almost every month of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 25 minutes ago, row_33 said: Office officially closed Dec 22 to January 2 this year. I'll still go in for a lot of afternoons. Canada, where we get a statutory almost every month of the year. Age of consent in NY is 17. Is it lower up there? One statutory per month seems low for a cold climate country. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 15 hours ago, Buffalo_Gal said: My brother called me today to tell me 104 had gone to Christmas music. #@!&% I told him siriusxm4 had too. #@!&% I like Christmas music just fine... AFTER Thanksgiving (American). As far as my personal favorite... none really as an adult. No grandkids, not religious, I just host Christmas Eve dinner (wigilia). I have no problem with XM switching over to the Christmas music. They've at a couple hundred stations and could probably get away with playing it year round if they really had to. I don't think many are going to one of those 5-6 random top hits stations that they replace this time of the year. 11 hours ago, RaoulDuke79 said: Personally though I enjoy the 4 days off for Thanksgiving. Nothing but sitting around in a gluttonous stupor of food, booze and football. My wife is one of those who gets up at 3 am to go Black Friday shopping so I get to hang out and eat leftovers. The Hurricanes are playing this black Friday, so that's an added bonus. I was hoping to get a kamado grill and do a turkey for Thanksgiving this year, but I don't see that happening. This will be my third Christmas in my neighborhood. Everyone on my street is outside the day after thanksgiving putting up their lights. It's kind of fun yelling back and forth at each other or silently waiting for the one guy to fall off his roof. Some might say that day is too early for lights, but you have to do it when you have the free time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 13 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: Age of consent in NY is 17. Is it lower up there? One statutory per month seems low for a cold climate country. Hey now!!! Growing up the whole family were teachers so they got the full two weeks off for Christmas and mocked everyone else who got only 3 days vacation. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 19 minutes ago, row_33 said: Hey now!!! Growing up the whole family were teachers so they got the full two weeks off for Christmas and mocked everyone else who got only 3 days vacation. My wife's a teacher. I know the feeling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Having to see family you don't want to see: check Getting that uncontrollable urge to drink, even at work: check The Bills are making me miserable again: check Yep, it's the holidays alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 7 minutes ago, LeviF91 said: Having to see family you don't want to see: check Getting that uncontrollable urge to drink, even at work: check The Bills are making me miserable again: check Yep, it's the holidays alright. That's why we have 160 college bowl games so we can sit there watching Utah State take on Eastern Michigan with the sound off while people we don't want to see are yakking away for hours on end eating our food and drinking our booze. 8 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: My wife's a teacher. I know the feeling. let me guess.... does she whine about the stress and hardships of the job in a self-righteous way all the time? At family dinners of 30 there were 9 teachers who monopolized the whole conversation whining about the stress and hardships for 30 years. Every freakin Christmas, Easter, New Years, birthday, other holidays or get-togethers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BringBackFergy Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 1 minute ago, row_33 said: let me guess.... does she whine about the stress and hardships of the job in a self-righteous way all the time? At family dinners of 30 there were 9 teachers who monopolized the whole conversation whining about the stress and hardships for 30 years. Every freakin Christmas, Easter, New Years, birthday, other holidays or get-togethers. No...she's actually pretty appreciative of the job she has and the vacation time. She's one of the only teachers I know who doesn't beetch about "the administration", etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 6 minutes ago, BringBackFergy said: No...she's actually pretty appreciative of the job she has and the vacation time. She's one of the only teachers I know who doesn't beetch about "the administration", etc. oh good!! The boomer generation teachers were all handed jobs and pensions for life when they graduated so they just took it for granted and whined all the time about how teaching sucked. I believe it is demanding and rewarding job and that most of them really enjoyed coaching and teaching. Their children are totally screwed in trying to get a full-time teaching job before paying dues for 8-10 years now and are appreciative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlimShady'sSpaceForce Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 4 hours ago, BuffaloBill said: The is supposed to be snow flurries in B’Lo on Friday. A sure sign that Santa is getting ready to show up. Some snow in the Blue Ridge Mountains of West Va, MD and Penn yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBillsFanSince1973 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 bah humbug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bills4everNY Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Watching It's a Wonderful Life every Christmas Eve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviF Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 16 minutes ago, Bills4everNY said: Watching It's a Wonderful Life every Christmas Eve. Because nothing encapsulates the Christmas spirit like killing yourself over $8,000. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Augie Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 27 minutes ago, JR in Pittsburgh said: Theres no shame in that! I probably watch 10 of those every year. you should join CBF and me for a viewing party. I will bring the bon bons; you bring the tissues. Is that in addition to the musicals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
row_33 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 2 hours ago, Bills4everNY said: Watching It's a Wonderful Life every Christmas Eve. It's meant way too much for a handful of years during the last 3 decades..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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