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[alexmegami]

1. Do you celebrate Christmas? (This is the main question, if you answer 'no' on this one don't bother with the rest)
Yes.

2. Why?
Presents! :D And I get to see my family and eat stupidly large amounts of food. --speaking of which, why is everyone lately on a bitchy tangent about how Thanksgiving is all about stuffing your face, blah blah blah, isn't that gross, whine bitch, we should stop it? I mean, honestly. Would you rather NOT have a nice day where you get together, your parents put effort into dinner instead of driving you off to McDonald's, and you get to hang out with your friends an extra day of the weekend? /end rant

3. Are you in it for Jesus or Commercialism?
Oh, Jesus, definitely. Praise God and all the saints.
*removes tongue from cheek and smirk from face*
I guess commercialism. But really... I'm into everything for commercialism.

4. What is the best part of the holiday season?
PRESENTS. *rabid eating of wrapping paper* Specifically, money! :D Which means books and food! Also, the drinking and general merriment at Nonna's. :D

5. Would you rather give or recieve?
._. Recieve. I am extremely greedy and self-centered. And... DO NOT tell me you have a present for me, because I will kill you if you do not give it to me right away. Simon... I am looking at you. You owe me an instantaneous present. :P

6. What would you like most this year?
I've sat down and thought this out. Or more, decided as I walked to CLT from the Comfy tonight.
One (1) black winter jacket, preferably sleek but large and warm. Also preferably long.
One (1) pair of black, warm winter boots, preferably knee-high or taller.
One (1) Slytherin scarf (grey and emerald green alternating bands).
One (1) green, grey or black hat. Nothing fancy, a skullcap-type hat will do. If green or grey, it is to match the scarf.

Beyond that, I would like Tom Felton, so if anyone wants to aid Chantal in getting him for me... ;)

7. Are you one of those sappy people who asks for world peace every year, and then is so dissappointed when Santa never brings it down through your chimney (loser)?
No. It's useless to wish for the unattainable.

8. Does Christmas music drive you crazy?
Absolutely not :D Though some of the less-traditional stuff bugs me. I like the churchy stuff (ironic, no?)

9. What's the best holiday song?
Errrrm... o______o;;
Instrumental - Sleigh Ride, Carol of the Bells
Vocal - Country Christmas (Roger Whittaker), Darcy the Dragon (Roger Whittaker), [hell... Roger Whittaker.] Little Dummer Boy/Peace on Earth (David Bowie), Angels We Have Heard On High (Vienna Boys Choir), Green Christmas (Barenaked Ladies)
And that's just the ones off the top of my head.

10. What's the most annoying holiday song?
Jingle Bells. :[

11. Do you go caroling?
I would if people would do it with me.

12. If you go caroling, do people actually appreciate it?
I doubt they would. :(

13. Do you bake lots of yummy goodies around this time of year?
My Nonna does. *_* Erm... my sister might crack out some pre-made cookies or possibly we would make a cake.

14. Do you make gingerbread houses?
Once in a Blue Christmas... (I'll have a bluuuuuuuue Christmas without you...)

15. Then play little games of Hansel and Gretel where the witch wins?
*grins* I will be this year...

16. Is your house decorated in lights?
Yep. The centerpiece of which is the Santa my stepfather cut out and painted, illuminated by ¿floodlights? - I think. AND we make the garages into presents!

17. What colours are the lights (if they're there)?
All the colors imaginable, focusing on red-white-green (of course).

18. Do you have icicle lights?
Nope.

19. Do you leave your lights up all year long?
Fuck no. :P

20. Even the icicle lights?
See 18.

21. Do you believe in Santa Claus?
I believe in a spirit of giving.

22. How about Saint Nick?
I prefer La Befana. ;)

23. Jolly fat elves?
No. Psych teachers with mullets give me more joy. :D

24. Old men on street corners ringing bells with beards held on with elastic bands and shirts stuffed with old sheets?
Heh...

25. When you were little did the thought of Santa Claus scare you?
No... Though I had a dream as a four-year-old that I died close to Christmas.

26. What's your favorite television holiday special?
The one with David Bowie! :D

27. What's your favorite holiday movie?
Original Miracle on 34th Street, I guess.

28. Did anyone actually like Jim Carrey's interpretation of The Grinch?
NO.

29. Isn't it unfair that Christians have a day off where no one can do anything and yet the rest of the religions don't?
They can go see movies! But I wouldn't mind getting off the other holidays too. :D

30. Do you really mind though?
Nope. Free vacations for everyone, and if their job still needs people to work, they can get 1.5x pay!

31. What's the worst part of Christmas?
WAITING FOR MY PRESENTS. O_O IF YOU WANT ME TO LOVE YOU, BUY THEM AND THEN HAND THEM TO ME.

...

I AM THE PUSHER ROBOT. I SHOVE THE NON-GIVERS DOWN THE STAIRS. I AM HERE TO PROTECT THEM FROM THE TERRIBLE SECRET OF CHRISTMAS.

That, and the snow/cold. x_x;;;

32. Does it bother you how stores all put up their decorations and start playing holiday music the day after Hallowe'en?
Yeah, it kind of does. -_-; December 1 is early enough.

33. Doesn't it suck how the malls are always crazy this time of year?
Yes, especially if you're trying to find a parking spot.

34. Do people associate you to Scrooge?
Not to my face...

35. The Grinch (before his heart grew)?
I want all the Christmas for myself!

36. You're not one of those really bitter people who hates Christmas and everything to do with it are you?
Nope. :D

37. Are you doing anything special for New Year's Eve?
Um... convincing Simon's parents I should be there? :D

38. How did poor old New Year's Eve get involved with the whole Christmas thing anyway?
Same way all the civil holidays in Japan got lumped into Gold Week or whatever. Close and convenient.

39. New Year's has nothing to do with Jesus...
No, it doesn't. :) But then, neither does--

40. But then again, neither does Christmas...
Ah, Katie, you and I can be cynical together. ;)