tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post1826134353313303238..comments2023-10-30T12:15:27.158-04:00Comments on Frogs in my formula: Getting dumped at Christmas sucksFrogs in my formulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15588651443689809504noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-44100722845506472442009-12-09T12:23:39.538-05:002009-12-09T12:23:39.538-05:00And that Santa freaked me out.And that Santa freaked me out.Mary@Holy Mackerelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026873878364041551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-37056971635742439972009-12-09T12:23:31.551-05:002009-12-09T12:23:31.551-05:00Gotta love Christmas and all its glorious festiven...Gotta love Christmas and all its glorious festiveness. Not.Mary@Holy Mackerelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026873878364041551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-11740686459289956172009-12-09T09:51:32.636-05:002009-12-09T09:51:32.636-05:00I'm actually sad for the now ex-fiance. Throwi...I'm actually sad for the now ex-fiance. Throwing a festive holiday on the wound is worse than salt.Mrsbearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16338013137281543065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-43370260437035871942009-12-08T22:16:50.234-05:002009-12-08T22:16:50.234-05:00We prevent any dumping issues by ignoring every ho...We prevent any dumping issues by ignoring every holiday together :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-76659359103271848492009-12-08T15:47:12.112-05:002009-12-08T15:47:12.112-05:00Better before they got married, though....
It'...Better before they got married, though....<br /><br />It's always hard to break up.brokenteepeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06907414560986208401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-20699881255378740582009-12-08T15:42:50.504-05:002009-12-08T15:42:50.504-05:00At the rate we are gathering ornaments I may be in...At the rate we are gathering ornaments I may be in danger too. Great post.Otter Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10218675244540656914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-77728615229090944912009-12-08T15:18:33.956-05:002009-12-08T15:18:33.956-05:00Are any of your Mom's ornaments from your chil...Are any of your Mom's ornaments from your childhood? In not, that screams donation to me. Some poor family that doesn't know the joy of a pink and red tree can be "blessed".<br /><br />I'd ask your Dad if he'll share the ornaments. Sounds like those are the ones you really want.<br /><br />If all else fails, uhm, there are worse ways to die? Ok, maybe not.Mama Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14728171552859416176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-29357114941855069382009-12-08T14:05:56.833-05:002009-12-08T14:05:56.833-05:00This is the downside of your ornament-placement fe...This is the downside of your ornament-placement fetish: you can't even dump the decorating on Chuck to save yourself work.<br /><br />As for the upcoming ornament onslaught: eBay.Jeanne Estridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13096521122802823385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-45693566232400258092009-12-08T12:13:08.833-05:002009-12-08T12:13:08.833-05:00I'm thinking Chuck will still be there. I also...I'm thinking Chuck will still be there. I also have gone down that sinful path of the metal and plastic "fake" tree! I got sick of the mess and stepping on prickly dead pine needles. i used to have 2 trees; one with colored lights and macaroni decorations and the other my perfect gold and white tree. This year I allowed Buggy girl to decorate any way she chose. Talk about a hot mess, very lovingly done though. I'll post pics tomorrow.Buggyshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08590736331252340222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-11574298903494410922009-12-08T12:06:43.314-05:002009-12-08T12:06:43.314-05:00your blog is one of my absolute FAVS! I am one who...your blog is one of my absolute FAVS! I am one who actually thinks the tree looks best without ornaments, just lil white lights...ahhh... and I am happy to report i let my children decorate it any ol' way they like...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13755834803574964576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-91807040579373066562009-12-08T12:01:02.595-05:002009-12-08T12:01:02.595-05:00that snowman ornmanent freaks me out!
just think...that snowman ornmanent freaks me out! <br /><br />just think you could decorate a tree for EVERY room. how fun.Brandy@YDKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11362084419708971995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-89742146845817942922009-12-08T11:05:11.402-05:002009-12-08T11:05:11.402-05:00As I sit and look at my tree, I have to get up and...As I sit and look at my tree, I have to get up and move ornaments that are just right. My mother also had a perfect tree, but my Daddy could care less...about the ornament placement, the tree and Christmas.Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-58402740998227384922009-12-08T10:52:41.938-05:002009-12-08T10:52:41.938-05:00Yep. Chuck will be there.
You better warn him wh...Yep. Chuck will be there.<br /><br />You better warn him what he has to look forward to when the ornament avalanche hits.blognuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01161713516407124717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-90226239153664687742009-12-08T10:42:24.701-05:002009-12-08T10:42:24.701-05:00Luckily, we here in Houston don't have those n...Luckily, we here in Houston don't have those nasty winters, and so aren't required to bring a dead tree into our living rooms to protect the tree spirits.<br /><br />Even if it is synthetic.<br /><br />No ornaments, either. Although I do have a closet full of Halloween paraphernalia that frequently threatens to squish me.The Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15157821003454766570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-71616571673861437352009-12-08T09:28:55.081-05:002009-12-08T09:28:55.081-05:00God Bless you and chuck and junior! :) Merry Chris...God Bless you and chuck and junior! :) Merry Christmas!Joan M. Cannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11258219117634915021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-60467739112635592002009-12-08T09:20:25.999-05:002009-12-08T09:20:25.999-05:00I am a huge fan of having a lot of lights/ornament...I am a huge fan of having a lot of lights/ornaments. The man finds it annoying that I have to add an additional 500 lights to our pre-lit tree :) At least you'll have a lot of options - and you're guaranteed to not have the same looking tree year after year~<br /><br />~WMWorking Mommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02155998078498583440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-34753839078111930542009-12-08T09:07:18.960-05:002009-12-08T09:07:18.960-05:00I think I'm your mom. I swear my husband and ...I think I'm your mom. I swear my husband and I had these arguments word-for-word several years in a row. We did end up getting two trees, one for him and the kids with their *multicolored* lights (shudder) and my beautiful, perfect one. That lasted only a couple years, though, as more of children attended pre-school and our tree(s) have become giant displays for anything felt, clay, glittered, or made of macaroni.rachel...https://www.blogger.com/profile/09513121601886576274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-57334428255943864852009-12-08T04:03:40.718-05:002009-12-08T04:03:40.718-05:00You've got to be careful if you have a glass o...You've got to be careful if you have a glass of wine in one hand and a Santa in the other.<br /><br />If I were you I'd keep the phone handy with the emergency number pre-dialed just in case you drink the wrong one.mo.stoneskinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737422581378328590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-26607589212749841312009-12-08T02:39:40.054-05:002009-12-08T02:39:40.054-05:00I had one of those mothers too...
So this year I&...I had one of those mothers too...<br /><br />So this year I'm letting my kids decorate the tree with hair from the bathtub drain, tin foil, and used surgical gloves. My tree will be AWESOME.Brilliant Sulkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07455777088708665581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-24768379431503244272009-12-07T22:18:57.865-05:002009-12-07T22:18:57.865-05:00Yes, Chuck will be there...but maybe, tell your wh...Yes, Chuck will be there...but maybe, tell your whole family you've decided to become Jewish or something - that'll mess with the whole ornament dumping plan.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15592530066607069238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-31307889986497040882009-12-07T22:12:28.290-05:002009-12-07T22:12:28.290-05:00I totally love this story! sorry about the SIL sna...I totally love this story! sorry about the SIL snaffoo!kyootyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001748005643667487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-31700232974740492272009-12-07T21:45:40.319-05:002009-12-07T21:45:40.319-05:00I think you are lucky to be the go-to gal for Chri...I think you are lucky to be the go-to gal for Christmas tree inheritances. We will toss you a life vest. Just do the "Santa belly" and float on your back.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216580106264628759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-56022057759811656172009-12-07T20:42:40.043-05:002009-12-07T20:42:40.043-05:00Chuck will still be there. Buried under an avalanc...Chuck will still be there. Buried under an avalanche of ornaments but still there.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15525854482650486213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-39122640264809737852009-12-07T20:32:43.494-05:002009-12-07T20:32:43.494-05:00I'm with Chuck...I couldn't care less abou...I'm with Chuck...I couldn't care less about where they all go. I just let the kids decorate. <br /><br />This post was funny cos it reminded me of my house growing up.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07596650736290691630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824745890000210678.post-34960960109520337552009-12-07T20:25:30.492-05:002009-12-07T20:25:30.492-05:00Of course he will be, he's a fucking Viking.
...Of course he will be, he's a fucking Viking.<br /><br />Also, you could send some of those MY way. My mother will not give me one. single. one. of our traditional Christmas tree decorations (I actually stole one, one year). And I'm too cheap to buy proper ones and I guess I don't look like the kind of person who would appreciate that as a present? Anyway, all I have is crappy plastic ones.<br /><br />So yeah, hook a girl up.Keelyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323783519078200647noreply@blogger.com