Merry Christmas you drunks!

[Smatter Noguts]

Got a bottle of Beam Black from one of the staff, not sharing in site of the season.

[Smatter Noguts]

I'm sure we all struggle this time of year with family; thankful that I have one but living in dread of what's coming tonight.

It goes like this: my wife's sister arrives late with a birthday cake, hands out pieces of scripture to read and a candle, tells everybody the meaning of the 3 colors of the cake, has everybody read, light it up, sing Happy Birthday to Jesus, Silent Night, a prayer, and then demands everybody tell why they are especially glad for Jesus this year and why her minister sons are the best, and then reads a sermon one of them wrote.

Calling her out on this bullshit would spoil the party more than the 3/4 hour it goes on, even though almost all the adults would be on my side. The year I slipped out as it was being set up she insisted on waiting till I showed back up.

This is what it's about in Hollanderland. My plan this year is to get unruly drunk early and be invited to leave.

[Wingman]

that plan is just drunk enough to work.

thanks for making me glad no one will try to save my soul this weekend. not in my house, anyway.

[ivan]

Bad idea. Instead, insist upon celebrating Mithras or Saturnalia.

[peetie44]

My plan this year is to get unruly drunk early and be invited to leave.

Good man...because we all know if you fail to plan you plan to fail.

[Savage]

My husband's family has a party on C Eve. Too bad for us that it involves us driving on the freeways about two hours each way. (and driving on roadways, with cars all around us, scares me to death. I guess I have a phobia.) And when we get there, everyone screams at the top of their voices, because apparently, they are all fucking deaf. Remember Nancy Reagan? Just say no to holiday parties.

[JimLahey]

Whenever an entire family meets up its always super uncomfortable. It shouldn't be done. And if it is done, be blitzed out of your mind, you might actually get along with a few of 'em.

[NYDingbat]

My plan this year is to get unruly drunk early and be invited to leave.

Good gawl. I hope to Bacchus this doesn't result in the dreaded and dreadful intervention!

I NEED to know how this turned out.

[Smatter Noguts]

Things went on pretty much as predicted, but my father-in-law limited religious services to 10 minutes, while pausing to freshen his Manhatten. A lot of us just stood by and said nothing, which pissed off the Holy Sister no end.

Got glouriously drunk and sampled some 40 Creek Port Barrel aged whiskey, didn't make a scene as feared by wife and daughter, but those of us drunks drank hard and as far as I know got a pass from the wymyn folk, as they did the driving home.

Got a mild hangover. Time to start on Bloodys and stay pissed for the rest of the long weekend.

[Palinka (RIP)]

I just volunteer to cook. What happens in the kitchen, stays in the kitchen. And the fact that there are sharp things close to my hand does tend to keep the curious away. And after? Well, damn, I'm just tired from the cooking; so me and the brandy and a cigar get to fuck off to the conservertory.
Works for me.

[Lush City]

Things went on pretty much as predicted, but my father-in-law limited religious services to 10 minutes, while pausing to freshen his Manhatten. A lot of us just stood by and said nothing, which pissed off the Holy Sister no end.

Got glouriously drunk and sampled some 40 Creek Port Barrel aged whiskey, didn't make a scene as feared by wife and daughter, but those of us drunks drank hard and as far as I know got a pass from the wymyn folk, as they did the driving home.

Got a mild hangover. Time to start on Bloodys and stay pissed for the rest of the long weekend.

This appears to be a robust functional family where everyone respects each other. The Bible banger is way out of line and 10min is adequate for any invocation at a feast. This is part of our culture and heightens the occasion. Any more than that exposes a personal agenda. So bravo, you got a family that works.

[Lush City]

Start tonight. That's a lot of booze and you need to pace yourself.

[Lush City]

And here is to being drunk until next Tues!

Holiday cheer to you!

[EuroSlave]

The best part about Christmas is that my uncle always brings excellent wine.


oh boy

[Patchez]

Happy Holidays to everyone, May you be blessed with booze and no interference from "do-gooder" relatives or any law enforcement individuals Big C excluded.

Cheers!!