The official holiday thread

doubledragon

Any special plans for the holidays?

thisistheshow

All of my extended family is in New England. So as it has been every year since I moved to Texas, it will be me, my wife, and kids. My mother in law is here too, because she lives with me.

You'll like this @Doubledragon Since we don't buy anything that has high fructose corn syrup or is GMO (preferring organic if possible) there is no good egg nog option at local stores. Of course there are exceptions, but you get the point. My wife has made it a few times before, but she is extra busy right now. I started talking about it a few weeks ago, and luckily my daughter made some yesterday.

doubledragon

@thisistheshow said:
All of my extended family is in New England. So as it has been every year since I moved to Texas, it will be me, my wife, and kids. My mother in law is here too, because she lives with me.

You'll like this @Doubledragon Since we don't buy anything that has high fructose corn syrup or is GMO (preferring organic if possible) there is no good egg nog option at local stores. Of course there are exceptions, but you get the point. My wife has made it a few times before, but she is extra busy right now. I started talking about it a few weeks ago, and luckily my daughter made some yesterday.

You know, I've never tried egg nog in my life, I don't know why, I just never have. Now, hot chocolate with marshmallows, that's a different story.

thisistheshow

@doubledragon said:

@thisistheshow said:
All of my extended family is in New England. So as it has been every year since I moved to Texas, it will be me, my wife, and kids. My mother in law is here too, because she lives with me.

You'll like this @Doubledragon Since we don't buy anything that has high fructose corn syrup or is GMO (preferring organic if possible) there is no good egg nog option at local stores. Of course there are exceptions, but you get the point. My wife has made it a few times before, but she is extra busy right now. I started talking about it a few weeks ago, and luckily my daughter made some yesterday.

You know, I've never tried egg nog in my life, I don't know why, I just never have. Now, hot chocolate with marshmallows, that's a different story.

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Can you try to find some egg nog, drink it, and report back to us?

doubledragon

@thisistheshow said:

@doubledragon said:

@thisistheshow said:
All of my extended family is in New England. So as it has been every year since I moved to Texas, it will be me, my wife, and kids. My mother in law is here too, because she lives with me.

You'll like this @Doubledragon Since we don't buy anything that has high fructose corn syrup or is GMO (preferring organic if possible) there is no good egg nog option at local stores. Of course there are exceptions, but you get the point. My wife has made it a few times before, but she is extra busy right now. I started talking about it a few weeks ago, and luckily my daughter made some yesterday.

You know, I've never tried egg nog in my life, I don't know why, I just never have. Now, hot chocolate with marshmallows, that's a different story.

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Can you try to find some egg nog, drink it, and report back to us?

I'm going to Wal-Mart Monday, so I'll see what I can do.

MCMLVTopps

@thisistheshow said:
All of my extended family is in New England. So as it has been every year since I moved to Texas, it will be me, my wife, and kids. My mother in law is here too, because she lives with me.

You'll like this @Doubledragon Since we don't buy anything that has high fructose corn syrup or is GMO (preferring organic if possible) there is no good egg nog option at local stores. Of course there are exceptions, but you get the point. My wife has made it a few times before, but she is extra busy right now. I started talking about it a few weeks ago, and luckily my daughter made some yesterday.

I was born and raised in Massachusetts, so egg nog was around during the Holidays. Never could sneak up on it enough to enjoy it...until somebody added some of "Uncle Eddie's" secret ingredient, which really added some zip.

If you haven't, you should experience Christmas in New England sometime. The snow and cold kinda add to the experience.
I HIGHLY recommend not shoveling anything that's white or flaky!!

As for Christmas, just the wife, cat and me. Weather forecast is for mid 60s and sunny, so it'll be a mellow day, just enjoying the moment.

Merry Christmas to all on the boards. Hopefully a Happy New Year, one that's much better than 2021!

thisistheshow

@MCMLVTopps said:

@thisistheshow said:
All of my extended family is in New England. So as it has been every year since I moved to Texas, it will be me, my wife, and kids. My mother in law is here too, because she lives with me.

You'll like this @Doubledragon Since we don't buy anything that has high fructose corn syrup or is GMO (preferring organic if possible) there is no good egg nog option at local stores. Of course there are exceptions, but you get the point. My wife has made it a few times before, but she is extra busy right now. I started talking about it a few weeks ago, and luckily my daughter made some yesterday.

I was born and raised in Massachusetts, so egg nog was around during the Holidays. Never could sneak up on it enough to enjoy it...until somebody added some of "Uncle Eddie's" secret ingredient, which really added some zip.

If you haven't, you should experience Christmas in New England sometime. The snow and cold kinda add to the experience.
I HIGHLY recommend not shoveling anything that's white or flaky!!

As for Christmas, just the wife, cat and me. Weather forecast is for mid 60s and sunny, so it'll be a mellow day, just enjoying the moment.

Merry Christmas to all on the boards. Hopefully a Happy New Year, one that's much better than 2021!

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Merry Christmas to you and to everyone else reading this. I am blessed to have enjoyed many New England Christmases. Born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

doubledragon

Ah, who am I kidding, I'm going to do the same thing I do every Christmas, get drunk on hard liquor, harass the family dog, and pass out underneath the Christmas tree.

doubledragon

And now it's time for a cozy little Christmas scene to get us all in the mood for the holidays, enjoy!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FGtpv_Tpzc0

thisistheshow

Futurama anyone?

https://youtu.be/h0JI33xyT8Q

1951WheatiesPremium

A run a Secret Santa on another Sports Card Forum.

Looking forward to seeing what I got!

1951WheatiesPremium

@doubledragon said:

@thisistheshow said:
All of my extended family is in New England. So as it has been every year since I moved to Texas, it will be me, my wife, and kids. My mother in law is here too, because she lives with me.

You'll like this @Doubledragon Since we don't buy anything that has high fructose corn syrup or is GMO (preferring organic if possible) there is no good egg nog option at local stores. Of course there are exceptions, but you get the point. My wife has made it a few times before, but she is extra busy right now. I started talking about it a few weeks ago, and luckily my daughter made some yesterday.

You know, I've never tried egg nog in my life, I don't know why, I just never have. Now, hot chocolate with marshmallows, that's a different story.

Of all the nogs, egg is by far the best.

MCMLVTopps

@thisistheshow said:

Merry Christmas to you and to everyone else reading this. I am blessed to have enjoyed many New England Christmases. Born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

I'm from Lowell, born and raised. Left at 18 to "see the world"...saw a little bit too much world in Nam.
Gotta admit, snowy Christmases in New England are by far the best. Except for that damn snow plow guy who kept putting all that snow at the end of the driveway I had to shovel.

MCMLVTopps

@doubledragon said:
Ah, who am I kidding, I'm going to do the same thing I do every Christmas, get drunk on hard liquor, harass the family dog, and pass out underneath the Christmas tree.

Atta boy, make us proud!! Ho, Ho, Ho.

thisistheshow

https://youtu.be/xlf2P1Umcc8
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https://youtu.be/h0JI33xyT8Q
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@MCMLVTopps said:

@thisistheshow said:

Merry Christmas to you and to everyone else reading this. I am blessed to have enjoyed many New England Christmases. Born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

I'm from Lowell, born and raised. Left at 18 to "see the world"...saw a little bit too much world in Nam.
Gotta admit, snowy Christmases in New England are by far the best. Except for that damn snow plow guy who kept putting all that snow at the end of the driveway I had to shovel.

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I remember now. I should write these things down because I forget a lot. lol. We talked about this because I was also born in Lowell. Lived there until I was six then moved to the South Shore. But I still have a lot of family in the Lowell area.

MCMLVTopps

@thisistheshow said:
https://youtu.be/xlf2P1Umcc8
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https://youtu.be/h0JI33xyT8Q
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@MCMLVTopps said:

@thisistheshow said:

Merry Christmas to you and to everyone else reading this. I am blessed to have enjoyed many New England Christmases. Born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

I'm from Lowell, born and raised. Left at 18 to "see the world"...saw a little bit too much world in Nam.
Gotta admit, snowy Christmases in New England are by far the best. Except for that damn snow plow guy who kept putting all that snow at the end of the driveway I had to shovel.

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I remember now. I should write these things down because I forget a lot. lol. We talked about this because I was also born in Lowell. Lived there until I was six then moved to the South Shore. But I still have a lot of family in the Lowell area.

Lived briefly near the Common next to Keith Academy, where they used to have cool Carnivals...long, long ago and far away. Now condos I think.
Moved to Christian Hill off of Bridge St, lived on Beech St. Walked many, many a feezing cold day over that bridge to Lowell High School. You knew it was cold when the Merrimack river actually froze.
Went out for football in my Sophomore year, thought I'd be kinda cool with the ladies...NOT. I still remember his name, Tommy Poznick, he ran over me like squashing an ant. I decided then that my purpose at football games was to be in the stands enjoying my student tickets with friends and the immediate scenery, not to mention my health.
Big game was always Thanksgiving against Lawrence.
Lowell was ok, but not for me, I just didn't see much potential there. When I left home at 18 I visited fairly often when my parents were still alive. The city is just a distant memory now, but good memories, had a lot of fun. Did Salisbury and Hampton Beach in the Summer and occasional trips to Winnipesaukee.

Have a great Christmas to my long lost brother.

Hallco

Because of my faith, I wish all who believe a Merry Christmas...but I have the same respect for those who don't and wish the Happiest Holidays and Season's Greetings. My wife wore a shirt yesterday that says "Merry Everything"! @thisistheshow and I have been communicating on and off the forum for over 2 years on a routinely consistent basis and I consider him a very special person in my life. I'm a tad bit jealous of the Eggnog though, it's normally a staple, but my doctor recently took me off of all but 1 medication and I have been trying to be good!!! I do plan to make some homemade Friday night though! Even though I don't post often, I do tried to read the threads when I can and I appreciate ALL the folks here for the knowledge, fun, interesting topics and even the obscure. I'm not specifically talking about DD, although I may be talking mostly about DD! I hope everyone is enjoying this time of year!

Justacommeman

Merry Christmas boys!

m

doubledragon

I'm cheap so I usually don't buy a Christmas tree, why waste money when I can just make my own, there's plenty of quality material available outside to make one. Say hello to this year's beautiful Christmas tree.

craig44

I will be having a New England Christmas, but not here in Maine. We will be traveling to my Inlaws place in New Hampshire.

by the way, give the almondmilk nog a try. My wife got some this year because she said it would be "more healthy"
It was actually pretty good.

Bullsitter

Merry Christmas to you all,
.

thisistheshow

@MCMLVTopps said:

@thisistheshow said:
https://youtu.be/xlf2P1Umcc8
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https://youtu.be/h0JI33xyT8Q
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@MCMLVTopps said:

@thisistheshow said:

Merry Christmas to you and to everyone else reading this. I am blessed to have enjoyed many New England Christmases. Born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

I'm from Lowell, born and raised. Left at 18 to "see the world"...saw a little bit too much world in Nam.
Gotta admit, snowy Christmases in New England are by far the best. Except for that damn snow plow guy who kept putting all that snow at the end of the driveway I had to shovel.

......
I remember now. I should write these things down because I forget a lot. lol. We talked about this because I was also born in Lowell. Lived there until I was six then moved to the South Shore. But I still have a lot of family in the Lowell area.

Lived briefly near the Common next to Keith Academy, where they used to have cool Carnivals...long, long ago and far away. Now condos I think.
Moved to Christian Hill off of Bridge St, lived on Beech St. Walked many, many a feezing cold day over that bridge to Lowell High School. You knew it was cold when the Merrimack river actually froze.
Went out for football in my Sophomore year, thought I'd be kinda cool with the ladies...NOT. I still remember his name, Tommy Poznick, he ran over me like squashing an ant. I decided then that my purpose at football games was to be in the stands enjoying my student tickets with friends and the immediate scenery, not to mention my health.
Big game was always Thanksgiving against Lawrence.
Lowell was ok, but not for me, I just didn't see much potential there. When I left home at 18 I visited fairly often when my parents were still alive. The city is just a distant memory now, but good memories, had a lot of fun. Did Salisbury and Hampton Beach in the Summer and occasional trips to Winnipesaukee.

Have a great Christmas to my long lost brother.

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Lowell has certainly gone through some changes, ups and downs. If you are from there you know that it has an amazing and important history with the mills. We even got our own quarter. 🤣 But it also sadly saw great economic downturn, as did so many other "industrial" towns and cities.

My family in my father's side is French-Canadian. My father was second generation in the US. His family had been done of the first French in Canada centuries ago. So in Lowell they lived in the French section, spoke French, etc. I didn't grow up like that, but we did live in Lowell. My three sisters are older than me, ranging in age from 59 to 66 right now. All graduated from Lowell HS. I lived on Gibson St next to the old Pine St Elementary school. I don't know if you know where that is. When I was five, my father died. By that point, my youngest sister was out of the house. My Mom and I moved to the South Shore the next year to be close to her family.

erikthredd

So after all of the Reese's PB cup pie talk at Thanksgiving who's getting one for christmas dinner?

doubledragon

@erikthredd said:
So after all of the Reese's PB cup pie talk at Thanksgiving who's getting one for christmas dinner?

Probably not, the Christmas gift prices this year are killing me!

doubledragon

Check out this wicked Christmas decoration, roll the footage!

https://twitter.com/i/status/1472400321804652545

erikthredd

@doubledragon said:

@erikthredd said:
So after all of the Reese's PB cup pie talk at Thanksgiving who's getting one for christmas dinner?

Probably not, the Christmas gift prices this year are killing me!

I was almost tempted to try making one but my brother in law is allergic to peanuts so I'm gonna make a Milky Way pie instead.

thisistheshow

@doubledragon said:
Check out this wicked Christmas decoration, roll the footage!

https://twitter.com/i/status/1472400321804652545

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I don't like that. It could cause unnecessary problems.

doubledragon

@erikthredd said:

@doubledragon said:

@erikthredd said:
So after all of the Reese's PB cup pie talk at Thanksgiving who's getting one for christmas dinner?

Probably not, the Christmas gift prices this year are killing me!

I was almost tempted to try making one but my brother in law is allergic to peanuts so I'm gonna make a Milky Way pie instead.

That looks awesome, I might have to try that!

LandrysFedora

@MCMLVTopps said:

@thisistheshow said:

Merry Christmas to you and to everyone else reading this. I am blessed to have enjoyed many New England Christmases. Born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

I'm from Lowell, born and raised. Left at 18 to "see the world"...saw a little bit too much world in Nam.
Gotta admit, snowy Christmases in New England are by far the best. Except for that damn snow plow guy who kept putting all that snow at the end of the driveway I had to shovel.

Thank you for your service sir and Merry Christmas!

Alfonz24

@doubledragon said:
Ah, who am I kidding, I'm going to do the same thing I do every Christmas, get drunk on hard liquor, harass the family dog, and pass out underneath the Christmas tree.

tommyrusty7

Merry Christmas to all from Albuquerque but grew up in Walpole Mass.

MCMLVTopps

@thisistheshow said:

@MCMLVTopps said:

@thisistheshow said:
https://youtu.be/xlf2P1Umcc8
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https://youtu.be/h0JI33xyT8Q
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@MCMLVTopps said:

@thisistheshow said:

Merry Christmas to you and to everyone else reading this. I am blessed to have enjoyed many New England Christmases. Born and raised on the South Shore of Massachusetts.

I'm from Lowell, born and raised. Left at 18 to "see the world"...saw a little bit too much world in Nam.
Gotta admit, snowy Christmases in New England are by far the best. Except for that damn snow plow guy who kept putting all that snow at the end of the driveway I had to shovel.

......
I remember now. I should write these things down because I forget a lot. lol. We talked about this because I was also born in Lowell. Lived there until I was six then moved to the South Shore. But I still have a lot of family in the Lowell area.

Lived briefly near the Common next to Keith Academy, where they used to have cool Carnivals...long, long ago and far away. Now condos I think.
Moved to Christian Hill off of Bridge St, lived on Beech St. Walked many, many a feezing cold day over that bridge to Lowell High School. You knew it was cold when the Merrimack river actually froze.
Went out for football in my Sophomore year, thought I'd be kinda cool with the ladies...NOT. I still remember his name, Tommy Poznick, he ran over me like squashing an ant. I decided then that my purpose at football games was to be in the stands enjoying my student tickets with friends and the immediate scenery, not to mention my health.
Big game was always Thanksgiving against Lawrence.
Lowell was ok, but not for me, I just didn't see much potential there. When I left home at 18 I visited fairly often when my parents were still alive. The city is just a distant memory now, but good memories, had a lot of fun. Did Salisbury and Hampton Beach in the Summer and occasional trips to Winnipesaukee.

Have a great Christmas to my long lost brother.

......
Lowell has certainly gone through some changes, ups and downs. If you are from there you know that it has an amazing and important history with the mills. We even got our own quarter. 🤣 But it also sadly saw great economic downturn, as did so many other "industrial" towns and cities.

My family in my father's side is French-Canadian. My father was second generation in the US. His family had been done of the first French in Canada centuries ago. So in Lowell they lived in the French section, spoke French, etc. I didn't grow up like that, but we did live in Lowell. My three sisters are older than me, ranging in age from 59 to 66 right now. All graduated from Lowell HS. I lived on Gibson St next to the old Pine St Elementary school. I don't know if you know where that is. When I was five, my father died. By that point, my youngest sister was out of the house. My Mom and I moved to the South Shore the next year to be close to her family.

Yes, Lowell was a key player with the Boot Mills along the river, now a National Historical Site. As mentioned, I used to walk over the Bridge St bridge going to Lowell High and passed by the untold millions and millions of bricks that built the Boot Mills. I was in Lowell 2 months ago to meet my lifelong friend I've know forever, like Grammar School at St Michaels on 6th St. The city looked weary to me, kinda run down and hasn't been well maintained. Kinda sad to see it now.
Yes, I know where Pine St Elementary school was.
Again, Merry Christmas!
Al

thisistheshow

@tommyrusty7 said:
Merry Christmas to all from Albuquerque but grew up in Walpole Mass.

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I'm in Texas, but after Lowell, Ma I moved to Marshfield, Ma. Grew up rhere. So I wasn't too far from Walpole. I don't know if you know where it is, but it is a little North of Plymouth.

doubledragon

Happy Christmas Eve to everyone, I hope you're all enjoying the day with your families, I wish I could be with my family today, but I can't because I spend all of my time here, in fact I live here, right underneath the Collectors Universe logo. If you look hard enough you can see my cheap Christmas tree.

1951WheatiesPremium

Mele Kalikimaka, CU!

tommyrusty7

@thisistheshow said:

@tommyrusty7 said:
Merry Christmas to all from Albuquerque but grew up in Walpole Mass.

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I'm in Texas, but after Lowell, Ma I moved to Marshfield, Ma. Grew up rhere. So I wasn't too far from Walpole. I don't know if you know where it is, but it is a little North of Plymouth.

Yes, I spent the last 6 years before moving to New Mexico in Carver.

Alfonz24

Merry Christmas all Sports Forum members.

Going to play golf on Christmas Eve. Rare occurrence.

doubledragon

@Alfonz24 said:

@doubledragon said:
Ah, who am I kidding, I'm going to do the same thing I do every Christmas, get drunk on hard liquor, harass the family dog, and pass out underneath the Christmas tree.

No, it can't be, it just can't be. It's my bitter enemy, its Newton Claus!