My First Meme

I was tagged to do a meme by Netter, and while I love this kind of stuff, the directions say I have to complete it and then tag 5 more people. Sadly, I don't have 5 blogging friends to tag. So, if it's okay to break the rules, I'm just going to tag my big bro over at Jacob's Field. I'd love to tag my mom, dad and even Anonymous (just to see how this generation's Scrooge gets through the holidays), but they are all blogless. Until you guys get in the game, I'm going to have to make an effort to make some more blogging friends!

1) Wrapping paper or gift bags? Hmm. For Christmas, mostly gift wrap. Any other time of year? Gift bags.

2) Real tree or artificial? Real tree. Love the experience of going to pick one out with P. We've got some pretty good memories--like last year, for instance, when the guy at the tree farm lost his razor blade trying to cut twine out of our tree. I located said blade a few days later when I got a flat. Only P and I would manage to run over it in the vast space of a tree farm. Then there's our first Christmas together when we went to a u-cut farm and it was so hot P had to take off his shirt while cutting down the tree. I didn't mind though...

3) When do you put up the tree? Usually after Thanksgiving.

4) When do you take the tree down? When it dies? Seriously, sometimes not until the end of January. We like it!

5) Do you like eggnog? YES!

6) Favorite gift received as a child? A Barbie pool seems to stick out in my mind.

7) Hardest person to buy for? This is a tough one. Probably Mom, but just because her b-day is a few days before Christmas!

8) Easiest person to buy for? Wow. This is a tough one too. Has to be a tie between P and my brother. With P, you can't miss with fishing, boating or golfing stuff. With Frank, you can't miss because he tells you EXACTLY which gift card he wants.

9) Do you have a nativity scene? Yes, we got one from P's mom for Christmas a few years ago. I love it, but it's not like the one Mom and Dad had growing up. Mom and Dad's has removable pieces and a hay loft. You never know who Frank and I would put up in that loft. A camel? Check. A wise man? Check. Baby Jesus? Check. Hey, we were kids!

10) Worst Christmas gift you ever received? I don't know. Probably underwear or socks.

11) Favorite Christmas Movie? Tough, but it's GOT to be It's a Wonderful Life. I just love it!

12) Favorite Christmas song? White Christmas by Otis Redding.

13) Travel at Christmas or stay home? Usually both. Might change when we have kids though!

14) Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes. Two words: rice cooker.

15) Favorite ornament theme or color? I really like the look of white lights with gold trim, but it's just not as fun as the old school colorful lights! I remember Dad putting them up every year--seeing them always reminds me of Eastland Drive!