crockett Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 I think I'll get it started early this year. It got cold, from the low 90s 2 weeks ago to 72 today, xmas stuff is now in every shop on display, and retailers are suggesting to get the shopping done now, because things will be sold out in December due to the shortages and clogged freight routes. So my 2 trees will go up this coming weekend, and I will change my daily routine to watching a ton of Tim the ToolMan, xmas movies, spending time in the living room for a change, reading, playing PS5, cooking the heck out of everything, building more Lego sets, and some serious xmas online shopping. Xmas time is also reloading and shooting time for me, so I will come up with a unique upload ladder, maybe for my Sig P229 Elite in .357 SIG. Something REALLY hot and flat shooting. I hope you guys are also up to a proper Marry Christmas this year! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Yep, it's early. Christmas threw up all over the house last week. Presents are wrapped and under the tree already. All we have to do is wait nearly two months. We try to do things early because we put out decorations for mom and the in laws. It keeps us busy. We are the only ones to enjoy ours for the most part. the kids are too busy. They really are, they own a bakery, but could take time for a trip or two. They don't even have time for us to visit them. Oh well. Merry Christmas, crockett and everyone else. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valmet Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Day after Thanksgiving is when we get all the Xmas stuff out at my house...hard to believe it’s only a little over two weeks away. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Swampfox762 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, Valmet said: Day after Thanksgiving is when we get all the Xmas stuff out at my house...hard to believe it’s only a little over two weeks away. Think we're doin it a bit early this year. Need some God round the house. Nothin like a Christmas Tree to make ya think bout "Christmas"... Who's that guy?... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 We gave away the artificial trees last year. This year we are buying a little 4 foot pre-lit tree. We are going to put it on a chess table we have in the living room. Just putting an extra large tree skirt on the table. It’s just my wife and I now so we are simplifying decorations. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
railfancwb Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 Just now, Batesmotel said: We gave away the artificial trees last year. This year we are buying a little 4 foot pre-lit tree. We are going to put it on a chess table we have in the living room. Just putting an extra large tree skirt on the table. It’s just my wife and I now so we are simplifying decorations. I’ve given up in pre-lit trees. Almost impossible to find the socket from which a cat stole a bulb. The strings make stay lit if a bulb burns out but nothing if one is gone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batesmotel Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 20 minutes ago, railfancwb said: I’ve given up in pre-lit trees. Almost impossible to find the socket from which a cat stole a bulb. The strings make stay lit if a bulb burns out but nothing if one is gone. We had good luck with the new LED pre-lit ones. If one gets lost, damaged or goes out the rest stay on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostinTexas Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 21 minutes ago, railfancwb said: I’ve given up in pre-lit trees. Almost impossible to find the socket from which a cat stole a bulb. The strings make stay lit if a bulb burns out but nothing if one is gone. Ha. We had to restring our tree and the garland. They DID NOT want those lights to fall off. Managed to keep the plugs in line with the sections. I like our skinny tree. The first time I decorated it, it was like "I'm done?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 13 hours ago, crockett said: I think I'll get it started early this year. It got cold, from the low 90s 2 weeks ago to 72 today, xmas stuff is now in every shop on display, and retailers are suggesting to get the shopping done now, because things will be sold out in December due to the shortages and clogged freight routes. So my 2 trees will go up this coming weekend, and I will change my daily routine to watching a ton of Tim the ToolMan, xmas movies, spending time in the living room for a change, reading, playing PS5, cooking the heck out of everything, building more Lego sets, and some serious xmas online shopping. Xmas time is also reloading and shooting time for me, so I will come up with a unique upload ladder, maybe for my Sig P229 Elite in .357 SIG. Something REALLY hot and flat shooting. I hope you guys are also up to a proper Marry Christmas this year! Seems like a lot of "stuff" for one guy (and a COKE ?) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunboat1 Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipedreams Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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gwalchmai Posted November 9, 2021 Share Posted November 9, 2021 7 minutes ago, pipedreams said: EVERYONE send one of these to the White House for Christmas! 5 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 1 hour ago, DAKA said: Seems like a lot of "stuff" for one guy (and a COKE ?) Red wine Fondue. Mostly sauces... and some Freixenet. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 9, 2021 Author Share Posted November 9, 2021 Last year was a good one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 First session of the season.. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, crockett said: First session of the season.. Nice dishes 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Just came out... Lego Home Alone House. Will try to get one tomorrow at my local Lego store. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21 shooter Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Nice! I still get a laugh watching those movies. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 1 hour ago, 21 shooter said: Nice! I still get a laugh watching those movies. It took me over 40 years to find out that childhood and teens are generally the best years. More play, less worries, so I recreate it as good as I can. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21 shooter Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 Usually in your childhood and bedeviling teen years you have parents or someone looking out for you, or to kick you ass back in line, thus allowing us to have fun with no worries. I heard many wise sayings that became more clear as time and decades sped by me. The older I get the smarter my Dad was, and not a day goes by he isn’t missed. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAKA Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 5 hours ago, crockett said: It took me over 40 years to find out that childhood and teens are generally the best years. More play, less worries, so I recreate it as good as I can. Not only that....kids these days don''t and will never have a clue as to the fun we had just riding our bikes, playing stickball, just a broom stick and a Spalding....all afternoon "play" Johnny on the pony, so much fun with NO ELECTRONICS INVOLVED... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MO Fugga Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 9 hours ago, crockett said: Just came out... Lego Home Alone House. Will try to get one tomorrow at my local Lego store. Joe Pesci is a riot. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crockett Posted November 12, 2021 Author Share Posted November 12, 2021 Got one set. They sold through 38 in one day. The set is sold out online ever since it came out. With these 2 large sets I should be good for the holiday season. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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