All things Christmas

[dasox24]

Christmas in San Antonio means . . .

 

Rounds of golf at Cedar Creek, Republic, and Brackenridge Park. Boat trip down River Walk, and New Years in Big Bend.

I'm spending Christmas in Houston. You better believe the golf clubs are coming with me. I hope to get in a couple rounds.

[southsider2k5]

I'm spending Christmas in Houston. You better believe the golf clubs are coming with me. I hope to get in a couple rounds.

 

Some great golf down that way.

[LittleHurt05]

I'm spending Christmas in Houston. You better believe the golf clubs are coming with me. I hope to get in a couple rounds.

 

I'm in Palm Springs for 10 days on a golf course, but unfortunately prior obligations and children will keep me from actually playing.

[greg775]

Any good movie recs?

 

Scrooge A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim. It's the one and only good Scrooge movie. Very well done, like many hits not a hit when it came out.

It's a Wonderful Life. Yeah, it's good for the season. These two movies if you have an open mind and want to be in the Christmas spirit, they are really good.

The WGN Christmas Special: Suzy Snowflake, Hardrock Cocoa and Joe, etc. Good stuff.

Christmas Vacation: I laugh at it, sorry.

Christmas Story: It's addictive. I get a kick out of the family's goings on.

 

[cabiness42]

Scrooge A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim. It's the one and only good Scrooge movie. Very well done, like many hits not a hit when it came out.

It's a Wonderful Life. Yeah, it's good for the season. These two movies if you have an open mind and want to be in the Christmas spirit, they are really good.

The WGN Christmas Special: Suzy Snowflake, Hardrock Cocoa and Joe, etc. Good stuff.

Christmas Vacation: I laugh at it, sorry.

Christmas Story: It's addictive. I get a kick out of the family's goings on.

 

Speaking of Christmas Vacation, last Saturday I was watching College Gameday live from the Army-Navy game and one of the signs that somebody got on camera was, "Is Rusty still in the Navy?"

 

I laughed really hard for that one. Well done.

[flavum]

Happy Festivus

[StrangeSox]

I always thought "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" was a subtly sad song. Having it transposed from major to minor makes it not only sad but borderline threatening.

 

[GGajewski18]

Merry Christmas everyone!! Hope you all have a wonderful and safe holidays!

 

I'll start out by saying my parents got me a Jeff Samardzija jersey for my birthday/Christmas!

 

If you don't know my story, our families (mine and Samardzija's) have known each other for a long time since I was a little kid (now 23). And my cousin is best friends with him, so this had a lot of meaning.

 

Enjoy spending time with family everybody! Merry Christmas and Go Sox!

[LittleHurt05]

Now watching the greatest Christmas move ever made....Die Hard. Yippee ki yay

[Y2HH]

 

New wine holder for Christmas!

[SoxAce]

 

New wine holder for Christmas!

^^ Now that is very nice.

[Buehrle>Wood]

Any idea where I can buy that?

[Y2HH]

Any idea where I can buy that?

 

I was told Amazon, but I haven't actually looked.

 

[dasox24]

^^ Now that is very nice.

Agreed. That is very cool.

[greg775]

Christmas in Chicago: Just returned to safe haven in Kansas after sort of enjoying three days in Windy City with family. Good food (steak, beef tenderloin, Mustocholi (sp), Chicago's famous Italian beef, cute nieces, nephs, young and older. There's nothing better than watching little loved ones open gifts and talk bout Santa, etc. And dance to Xmas songs with lots of family.

 

Now I have a question on the serious side. If any of you are psychiatrists or have definite opinions, PM me or answer here. Stop reading if you get bored. Thank u in advance.

 

Next Dr. Phil episode (kidding). ...

On two consecutive nights, I had to endure my adult sister screaming at the top of her lungs, freaking out, acting maniacal and I want to know if this is dangerous and if she could be bi-polar? Should she be on severe meds, etc? I'll try to make this short.

 

Sister is in 40s, has 3 adult sons, all with good jobs, etc. One of her sons stayed at her house with his wife and 1 1/2 year old child, her grandchild. On Xmas eve morning, her son and daughter in law decided to let their child cry it out rather than pick up the child, etc. He kept crying and she felt at that young age, the child should be held, comforted, not to be allowed to cry loudly for 20 minutes.

She decided that was poor parenting and accused the two of being lousy parents basically in not quieting the child and holding him, etc. She stormed out of her own house and refused to attend the Xmas party at my brother's house. I talked her into attending on the phone, saying I'd drive her there.

She agreed to this after crying uncontrollably, and ultimately had a good time. After great party, upon returning to her home she freaked out when her son wanted her to apologize to his wife for her behavior. She left her own home and came to my mom's place where she was screaming at the top of her lungs about the situation, etc, before going to bed at my moms place. She was like a devil-woman, possessed.

 

Next day she returns home, won't apologize to her child or daughter in law, but they all agree to come to my mom's house for Xmas Day party. Party was great, everybody had a great time, she played with her grandkid the whole time, smiling, fun, good eats.

Then everybody leaves and it's 8 p.m., Xmas night and she starts screaming at the top of her lungs about her daughter in law being cold and yells at one of her kids there. Incredulous, after everybody had such a good time, I finally told her to knock it off and get under control. I said I was leaving but decided to stay when she shut up finally. In a devilish tone she said "let him leave" when I was about to leave since I couldn't take any more yelling.

 

Ultimately she calmed down after my admonition and said she was tired and went back to her house as her son and daughter in law moved on to her mom's house.

 

My question is: Is it healthy for a woman in her 40s to a.) do what she did to her son and daughter in law? b.) to scream at the top of her lungs and cry uncontrollably twice in 2 days and c.) basically tell me to f*** off after not seeing me in a year?

 

Is this a dangerous situation? Should she immediately get medicated? Should I just forget about it now that I've departed the madness?

 

Anyhow, Merry Christmas everyone. Loved going to Xmas Mass in Chicago etc., despite having to endure confusing/scary shouting from a woman (no alcohol involved BTW).

 

If this story offends or bores you, my apologies.

Greg the Sox Fan.

[LittleHurt05]

She's cray cray

[bigruss]

She absolutely could have some mental issues, the hard part will be to get her to admit it and want to do anything about it. At least the kids are out of the house.

[greg775]

She absolutely could have some mental issues, the hard part will be to get her to admit it and want to do anything about it. At least the kids are out of the house.

 

Yeah, it would be very difficult to get her to admit it. Very sad.

 

To me, family life is pretty simple. a.) At all times, put yourself in the shoes of other people and b.) treat people with respect. You can't just say anything because you are familiar with people. Words are hurtful. Why wouldn't her daughter in law be hurt deeply by the words/actions?

 

In this instance, baby is crying, parents have made conscious decision to let baby cry. Baby is not in imminent danger. Baby is not being abused. These two modern parents are raising child the way they want. Mother in law has no power in such situation nor should she.

If mother in law doesn't like it, as long as baby is in no danger, remove yourself from the situation.

 

I just wondered if I was out of line finally telling her to "knock it off."

 

 

[ChiliIrishHammock24]

Just tried out my new beard trimmer (Phillips Norelco vacuum trimmer) and got my very first safety razor. It was a weird feeling, considering I didn't feel it doing anything, but my skin is baby soft now.

[greg775]

I still can't believe the lousy Christmas I had and how selfish the people I was with in Chicago happened to be. Two of the three days I was home I had to hear and try to calm down my grown sister who was screaming at the top of her lungs.

And I still can't believe I heard one of my close relatives scream "Merry f***ing Christmas" at my mom as they settled their issues.

 

I thought only these dysfunctional families appeared on Springer and only appeared on there to earn a buck. My family is suburbia all the way (after they moved from Mt. Greenwood many moonsa ago), with my close relatives all making big bucks and my mom sitting on a fortune (knock on wood for her, you could always lose your fortune).

 

I mean, WTF. I hadn't been in Chicago in a year and I'm still shaking my head over the behavior I witnessed. I'll get over it, but geezus.

 

Happy f***ing New Year (I had to say it before my relative did, I guess). Glad I'm in my safe haven in Kansas where I worked and went to church twice today (once during day for Holy Day) and midnight celebration.

Edited January 1, 2015 by greg775

[LDF]

I still can't believe the lousy Christmas I had and how selfish the people I was with in Chicago happened to be. Two of the three days I was home I had to hear and try to calm down my grown sister who was screaming at the top of her lungs.

And I still can't believe I heard one of my close relatives scream "Merry f***ing Christmas" at my mom as they settled their issues.

 

I thought only these dysfunctional families appeared on Springer and only appeared on there to earn a buck. My family is suburbia all the way (after they moved from Mt. Greenwood many moonsa ago), with my close relatives all making big bucks and my mom sitting on a fortune (knock on wood for her, you could always lose your fortune).

 

I mean, WTF. I hadn't been in Chicago in a year and I'm still shaking my head over the behavior I witnessed. I'll get over it, but geezus.

 

Happy f***ing New Year (I had to say it before my relative did, I guess). Glad I'm in my safe haven in Kansas where I worked and went to church twice today (once during day for Holy Day) and midnight celebration.

 

people sometimes can't handle the stress of the holidays. hard to imagine that xmas is

stressful for some.

 

me i am still hurting of those i love. it is not xmas for me. but i stay by myself when the

family is here and watch movies on the computer or talk to yous guys. i little escape.

 

in how i grew up with my family, we always respected our mother. maybe it is a indian

thing.

 

either way, i really do mean this, i still hope everyone xmas was the best that could be

had.