Holiday rants

[easyas123]

This is a year round thing with Kohl's.

If I could only use Kohls cash at the liquor store....

 

[NFLDERS]

I do remember now I would try to find a parking place next to the cart corral as often as possible. It was always easiest to get a cart without walking away from the car too. I live in a very urban area. **** happens.

**** is that cart happens?

 

[Heigh-Ho]

If I could only use Kohls cash at the liquor store....

Ahhhhh wouldn't that just be grand!!

 

[NFLDERS]

Granted, I'm probably a monster but I found this hilarious!

Not at all!

Our one Ddil is from Germany. We welcomed her into our Clan 17 years ago. A tradition at Christmas they have in her region is a silent language skit (classical type music.) The gist is an absent minded restaurant server (groundhog day) and a patron who takes someone to dine there just to share the enjoyment! We love watching it with her.

 

[NFLDERS]

NM... not worth the risk./

Ah C'mon you merry gentle woman. We here can handle it.

 

[NFLDERS]

I always think they're ringing their bells to help others. I guess I've just run into some very warm hearted people or ones that are fun and might sing or joke with you.

But thanks for getting back with me on that one.

Please tell me Jason is not meaning The Salvation Army Kettles!? My father and other military war veterans talk often about their being the only presence at the front line in WWI/WWII war times.

 

[NFLDERS]

Secret Santa! Where some regifts may have gone to die..

Here is why. Key word 'Rules!'

http://www.secretsanta.com/secret-santa-gift-exchange-rules/

 

[rigs32]

People assuming that everyone loves Christmas. I get it. 2020 has been a weird and terrible year for many people and this is bringing you joy. That's awesome. But don't expect me to also take joy in it.

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

The extra traffic.

 

[okeydokey]

Shipping companies. I know they are on a tight schedule, but we received a delivery today (DHL was the carrier) and the box was large, and the tape holding it shut on top had come partially loose. You could put your hand inside but the flap didn’t open completely. My fear was that some items may have fallen out.

Nope, our items were there, plus an opened clothing bag from a completely different company, that was supposed to go to a completely different person in another city. The opening in the big box wasn’t so large that another bag of five clothing items would have just slipped inside, and the fact that the clothing bag was open, did the carrier just shove it inside another box?

In any case, I emailed the clothing company to let them know I had some strangers order.

 

[okeydokey]

I wish Frosty The Snowman would melt.

Agreed,

 

[jdb in AZ]

I don’t mean to be a grinch however.... to those of you who are placing Christmas lights/decorations in your yards, would you please avoid anything that has Red or Blue flashing lights together? Every time I come around the corner, I think it's the police and I have a panic attack. I have to brake hard, toss my wine out the window, fasten my seat belt, throw my phone on the floor, turn my radio down, and push the gun under the seat. All while trying to drive.

It's just too much drama, even for Christmas. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

 

[Turn the Page]

Why do the lights work when you take them off but as soon as the next year rolls around somehow half the lights are out..never fails.

Mmhmm. We put 2 strands of lights on our tree last week. They both worked fine. Not 20 minutes ago one went out. Thankfully we have a spare and we haven't put ornaments on the tree yet so it shouldn't be too hard to fix.

 

[Turn the Page]

My rant is people who always want ideas of what to buy you or your kids for Christmas. I think the gift should be something you thought the person would like based on what you know about the person. I guess if the relative lives far away and doesn't really know the kids then it would be understandable. But in my case, the people live right next door to us. I think it's just lazy.

My sister in law, they live locally and see the kids regularly, has started giving my girls, 14 and 11, cash for Christmas. Now, on the one hand, I need more crap cluttering up my house like I need a hole in the head but on the other hand it just seems lazy.

 

[easyas123]

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[Heigh-Ho]

Mmhmm. We put 2 strands of lights on our tree last week. They both worked fine. Not 20 minutes ago one went out. Thankfully we have a spare and we haven't put ornaments on the tree yet so it shouldn't be too hard to fix.

I feel your pain. Spares have become a spot in the basement because with our luck you just don't know when your perfect strand decides to conk out.

 

[mom2rtk]

My sister in law, they live locally and see the kids regularly, has started giving my girls, 14 and 11, cash for Christmas. Now, on the one hand, I need more crap cluttering up my house like I need a hole in the head but on the other hand it just seems lazy.

Maybe she senses your frustration with more stuff laying around the house and was trying to help you out.

 

[FlightlessDuck]

The Starbucks peppermint mocha is so incredibly disappointing. No matter which Starbucks I go to, I have the same problem. The peppermint syrup is in the bottom of the cup. You gat vaguely mocha flavor throughout the drip and then BAM! you get slapped in the face with a shot of peppermint goop.

The White Peppermint Mocha is a much better drink, apparently (just had one this morning). I think part of the regular Peppermint Mocha's problem is how bitter the mocha part is.

 

[Princessclab]

My sister in law, they live locally and see the kids regularly, has started giving my girls, 14 and 11, cash for Christmas. Now, on the one hand, I need more crap cluttering up my house like I need a hole in the head but on the other hand it just seems lazy.

See now my neices and nephews love getting cash as a gift, more than a wrapped type gift. They are not small children, they are teens and young adults.

 

[easyas123]

My sister in law, they live locally and see the kids regularly, has started giving my girls, 14 and 11, cash for Christmas. Now, on the one hand, I need more crap cluttering up my house like I need a hole in the head but on the other hand it just seems lazy.

Maybe she senses your frustration with more stuff laying around the house and was trying to help you out.

This is where I am - we have a 5 year old niece and we want to get her lots of fun things but her parents house is OVERLOADED with crap. We tried to get her lessons/experiences this year - ice skating or dance, but currently the studios are closed. Next year that is what she is getting, this year - more stuff.