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Winter Holiday Cheer!

00 Offline Grand_Banana

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Winter Holiday Cheer!
on: December 04, 2022, 03:24:08 AM
I thought it would be nice to start a holiday thread for folks putting up lights or decorations, indulging in some eggnog, or other activities…with your SAK or multitool.


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #1 on: December 04, 2022, 03:27:46 AM
I had the idea while sorting through working and non working Xmas lights. Every year I consider fixing the ones that only half light, but when replacing the bulb doesn’t work I always give up. My Spirit X would surely fit the bill should I ever give it a shot.
 


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #2 on: December 04, 2022, 06:23:06 AM
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There is some eggnog in my fridge, but I have no doubt that it's meant for Christmas. I'll post eggnog photos later this month.
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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #3 on: December 04, 2022, 01:46:42 PM
Excellent idea for a thread, count me in :cheers:











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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #4 on: December 04, 2022, 03:14:32 PM
Great idea,  G_B  :like:

I have one that I posted a while back but will for sure try to add to this thread otherwise  :salute: :like:



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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #5 on: December 04, 2022, 03:40:15 PM
Great idea,  G_B  :like:

I have one that I posted a while back but will for sure try to add to this thread otherwise  :salute: :like:

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Great photo, Poncho.  :like: Y’awl are way ahead of our house on the decorations. We’re just getting a tree today!

Excellent idea for a thread, count me in :cheers:

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These are great, nakken.  :like: Thanks for adding so many!  Our house needs to get to it on the decorations.

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There is some eggnog in my fridge, but I have no doubt that it's meant for Christmas. I'll post eggnog photos later this month.

I love a good eggnog. I’ll be joining you later this month.


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #6 on: December 04, 2022, 07:27:08 PM
Thanks G_B  :hatsoff: yes, we got stuff up early :whistle: the reasoning is that it takes so much to put everything up that it needs to be up early enough that it can be enjoyed for more than a few weeks :D


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #7 on: December 04, 2022, 08:07:33 PM
Thanks G_B  :hatsoff: yes, we got stuff up early :whistle: the reasoning is that it takes so much to put everything up that it needs to be up early enough that it can be enjoyed for more than a few weeks :D

We've always put up our tree between thanksgiving and the first of December; leaving it up until the first week in January.  (Keeping the Christmas spirit into the new year.)
Last couple of years, due to physical limitations, we've had to pare down our decorations.
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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #8 on: December 04, 2022, 10:11:35 PM
Excellent idea GB  :tu:
Here's the annual proffering from the house of Surge* (I carry the Christmas tree, she decorates it  :pok: :twak:)

As an aside (from a UK perspective) we call it Christmas! Why do some across the pond call it Winter holidays  :dunno:

Either way, excellent pics so far and Happy whatever makes you happy  :2tu:

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00 Offline Grand_Banana

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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #9 on: December 04, 2022, 11:04:51 PM
Excellent pictures everyone!

We’ve finally brought home a Christmas tree.
 

Had to trim a few branches to fit it in the stand.
 

It’s not fully decorated though as our kids get to “decorate” it first. I get to hang the first ornament.
 

At least the lights are on!
 



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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #10 on: December 04, 2022, 11:15:33 PM

As an aside (from a UK perspective) we call it Christmas! Why do some across the pond call it Winter holidays  :dunno:


Sadly, the reason seems to be the desire to simply remove Christ from Christmas. 
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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #11 on: December 04, 2022, 11:23:56 PM
I thought it would be nice to start a holiday thread for folks putting up lights or decorations, indulging in some eggnog, or other activities…with your SAK or multitool.

I really enjoy the pics, so far.
As I can't do it like we once did, this brings me happiness.
Driving the neighborhoods, during Christmas time, looking at all the lights, also helps me cope with my mild SAD.
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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #12 on: December 05, 2022, 03:40:59 AM
Great pics Surge and G_B :salute: :like:


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #13 on: December 05, 2022, 01:52:45 PM
Excellent idea GB  :tu:
Here's the annual proffering from the house of Surge* (I carry the Christmas tree, she decorates it  :pok: :twak:)

As an aside (from a UK perspective) we call it Christmas! Why do some across the pond call it Winter holidays  :dunno:

Either way, excellent pics so far and Happy whatever makes you happy  :2tu:

* Before, during and after (Wassailing the tree) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassailing


I think it's to be inclusive of others who celebrate Hanukkah , Kwanzaa or Winter solstice


00 Offline Grand_Banana

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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #14 on: December 05, 2022, 02:07:44 PM
I really enjoy the pics, so far.
As I can't do it like we once did, this brings me happiness.
Driving the neighborhoods, during Christmas time, looking at all the lights, also helps me cope with my mild SAD.

I’m glad you’re enjoying the pics, PitCarver! We take the kids around to look at lights and I agree it’s a good pick me up for the early darkness. I’m up in dark and home at dark everyday during winter.


I think it's to be inclusive of others who celebrate Hanukkah , Kwanzaa or Winter solstice

Exactly, Steve. Secular or sacred winter celebrations welcome here.


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #15 on: December 06, 2022, 12:52:59 AM
More ornaments are up on the Christmas tree.
 
 


us Offline Aloha

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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #16 on: December 06, 2022, 01:14:16 AM
Whatever you're celebrating or why  :cheers:


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #17 on: December 06, 2022, 01:59:23 PM
Excellent pics awl  :tu:

I've been helping a friend move house over the past few days and yesterday we went for a pub Christmas lunch.
Here's the PX with the after dinner cocktail (Old Fashioned)  :drink:

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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #18 on: December 06, 2022, 03:11:18 PM
Great pics,  G_B,  Aloha and Surge :salute: :like: :like:


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #19 on: December 07, 2022, 03:50:51 AM
Excellent pics awl  :tu:

I've been helping a friend move house over the past few days and yesterday we went for a pub Christmas lunch.
Here's the PX with the after dinner cocktail (Old Fashioned)  :drink:

Excellent, Surge. The best of all cocktails.  What’s your whiskey of choice?


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #20 on: December 07, 2022, 03:55:19 AM
 


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #21 on: December 07, 2022, 03:59:23 AM
Great pic, G_B :like: love the cup :woohoo: 8) :like:


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #22 on: December 07, 2022, 06:14:40 PM
Excellent, Surge. The best of all cocktails.  What’s your whiskey of choice?

Thanking you  :hatsoff: (it's one of my favourite cocktails  ;))

I like so many whiskies so it's difficult to be prescriptive. I prefer single malts (unless in a cocktail that is) and one of my favourites is Penderyn, I currently have a bottle of "Celt" which was a gift from GF, who despite being Welsh, is a gentleman and a scholar  :drink: This accompanied me on the annual Remembrance Day parade at Whitehall this year.

https://www.penderyn.wales/

Other than the usual malts I'm open to persaussion regarding bourbons as we don't have a great selection here in the UK (apart from the ubiquitous JD and Jim Beam etc) Any suggestions.... :think:
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Reply #23 on: December 08, 2022, 02:50:50 AM
 


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #24 on: December 08, 2022, 03:59:32 AM
:dd: :like: :like:


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #25 on: December 10, 2022, 01:35:57 AM
Who says a pineapple is not festive for Christmas?
 


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #26 on: December 10, 2022, 01:23:59 PM
Her first winter! Currently wearing her out in the snow so the ornaments can get a break :whistle:





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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #27 on: December 10, 2022, 04:56:44 PM
Great pics,  G_B and nakken  :like: :like:


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #28 on: December 10, 2022, 05:31:30 PM
Thanks Poncho, and :iagree: nice pictures GB!


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Re: Winter Holiday Cheer!
Reply #29 on: December 10, 2022, 06:32:30 PM
Thanks, Poncho and nakken!
Her first winter! Currently wearing her out in the snow so the ornaments can get a break :whistle:

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