So what did you catch this year on Turkey Day?

[BrickaBracka]

Hopefully not Covid. And in the pursuit of precautions related to Covid, hopefully you didn't even have to catch a case of your cousin's racism, your brother-in-law's shitty political views, your niece's horrible taste in music, or your estranged father's dim view of whatever employer made the mistake of hiring him this year.

Anyway, let the Christmas Music commence.

[What Exit?]

We only saw people via Zoom, so we should have caught nothing.

[mjmlabs]

I caught me some Z's. And had a festive feast of chips and ghost pepper salsa. I thought I might follow that up by catching a buzz, but no, I just caught more Z's (kinda caught me by surprise). Then I caught a flick on my laptop. Not a bad day of self-isolation.

[Kat]

I ended up with a case of Nintendo hand. It's been a long time since I played.

[Musicat]

A serious case of overturkeyitis.

[SmartAleq]

A lovely evening with my daughter and almost son in law, they live next door and we've all been isolating together and doing a lot of gardening. We had several home grown treats to go along with our pot roast and wicked amounts of gravy and smashed potatoes. Followed by pie and apple berry crumble. Could not have been a nicer time.

Speaking of Xmas music, keep in mind that now is the beginning of the "Little Drummer Boy Challenge," in which you win if you make it all the way past Xmas without hearing that dreary little ditty. Good luck to you all!

[leafrog]

I caught my lip between my front teeth while eating some crusty bread. Now it's swollen and prone to getting bitten again.

[Jaglavak]

Originally Posted by BrickaBracka

Anyway, let the Christmas Music commence.

Sounds like you caught a near fatal dose of attitude.

[Rat Diva]

Originally Posted by BrickaBracka

Anyway, let the Christmas Music commence.

As my office's That Person, the one who not only plays Christmas music but sings along as well, badly, I say YAY-USSSSSSS!

[Rat Diva]

Also, I caught a Dirty Jobs marathon on Discovery and a food coma following my filet mignon and Pepperidge Farm cake.

[3acres]

Originally Posted by SmartAleq

A lovely evening with my daughter and almost son in law, they live next door and we've all been isolating together and doing a lot of gardening. We had several home grown treats to go along with our pot roast and wicked amounts of gravy and smashed potatoes. Followed by pie and apple berry crumble. Could not have been a nicer time.

Speaking of Xmas music, keep in mind that now is the beginning of the "Little Drummer Boy Challenge," in which you win if you make it all the way past Xmas without hearing that dreary little ditty. Good luck to you all!

pa-rump-a-pum-pum ♫♪♪

[Solfy]

I caught “Roman Holiday” and “Quantum of Solace”. Trying to cater to differing tastes in movies.

Now it’s all Pandora’s “Folk Holidays Radio” all the time from now to New Year’s. I love this station so much I miss it when Christmas is over.

[krisolov]

I caught a rare early night to bed after a tremendous little spread with our adult daughter.

First time making creamed onions from scratch- big win!

Also, my wife is an amazing baker so it was pumpkin cheesecake squares with whipped cream and dusted with ground gingersnaps. Just cuz that's how she rolls.

Topped off with a wee dram or two of Balblair. And a tremendously good nights sleep.

[JackieLikesVariety]

Now it’s all Pandora’s “Folk Holidays Radio”

I love Christmas music and will check this out, thanks.

[Solfy]

You will never hear “Santa Baby” or anything by Wham! or Mariah Carry on that station. Just interesting arrangements of mellow traditional songs.
When I want something a little more upbeat, I put “Christmas Traditional” on. It’s the sort of music my grandmother would have played on Christmas Eve. “Christmas Blues” is great for housecleaning or relaxing with a beer. (had my first snowdrift vanilla porter today to celebrate the beam) “Christmas Classical” isn’t bad for background music, especially if I’m writing.

Can you tell I really like holiday music on Pandora? I can’t abide the regular radio garbage.

[Darmund]

Originally Posted by Solfy

I caught “Roman Holiday” ...

Funny coincidence: I caught "Trumbo" which is about the guy who wrote that movie (although he didn't get credit for it for many years on account of being blacklisted for being a commie).

[BJMoose]

I was somewhere this morning, and the P.A. system started blaring out I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (either the original or something trying to sound like it). It was so hideous that I wanted to claw the nearest blackboard to drown out the sound.

[BrickaBracka]

I wasted ten years of my life as one of Jehovah's Witnesses, until I realized it was some real shortcomings on my own part that originally caused me to latch onto that "faith" (if it can be called such). After extricating myself as much as I can I've decided one of the things I appreciate is the lack of holidays, especially Christmas. I kept that bit. I see merit in the cultural aspects - to some degree. Mainly the folksy kitschy bullshit, the quiet fireplace and pine needle scent nonsense. It's soothing. The "be nice for a while you miserable cunts" idea. The rest of it can fuck right off. It's really more of an appreciation of the winter season than the Christmas season anyway.

I feel absolutely zero personal interest or longing in participating in holiday traditions. Even less obligation to do so. But if I find myself involved somehow, be it at a party or bar or in an environment where others are enjoying their holiday cheer - I'm not upset or offended or put off. It's just ... there. A thing people do, which I used to do, but no longer.

However Christmas music? Now that ear cancer is just fucking AWFUL. The crass commercialization of it is literally nauseating. I don't just hate it. I abhor it. For the goddamn lies it burrows into the minds of people listening. The phony attitudes and emotional opiate it tries to push. Horrible.

And that makes the entire season rather unpleasant for me. A shame really. I could go for the trees, the lights, the smiles...without the GOD DAMNED MUSIC.

[Jaglavak]

I'm still in the running for the Little Drummer Boy challenge. #winning

[C2H5OH]

Originally Posted by leafrog

I caught my lip between my front teeth while eating some crusty bread. Now it's swollen and prone to getting bitten again.

I used to do that all the time, except it was my cheek at the side of my mouth. Now that you mentioned that, I realized that hasn't happened in two years! There's one small advantage to having all your teeth yanked out. That and no more brushing.

[Oxirane]

Originally Posted by 3acres

pa-rump-a-pum-pum ♫♪♪

Originally Posted by Jaglavak

I'm still in the running for the Little Drummer Boy challenge. #winning

I think we've all lost if you count unwanted ear worms.