The "We can't even stop arguing at Christmas" Christmas Thread

[Harry Lime]

Originally Posted by InglewoodFan

Not to derail things too much, but when I am at work down in SC I drive by this place every so often. https://dixierepublic.com/ Amazing selection of WTF

I clicked on that thinking 'funny shirts' and it's all confederate paraphernalia. Looking forward to the weird algorithms I'll be experiencing shortly.

[Wormius]

The “don’t apologize for being white” is the chef’s kiss of cringe. I didn’t delve deeper. What horrible people must run that store.

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Bill Bumface

What's next, caught up in your own modesty you followed Joe Thorton's advice to Tomas Hertl in front of all of your guests?

I actually had to read it twice to see that he was in fact calling his own cooking, perfection.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by jayswin

I actually had to read it twice to see that he was in fact calling his own cooking, perfection.

Twice even.

That reminded me of a neighbor I met once. They just moved in and my buddy and I went over and introduced ourselves. He kept cracking these cringy jokes and snappy comebacks. My buddy being polite told him he was a funny guy. His response was "yeah I'm a quick wit".

As we walked away. my buddy whispered to me how that's not a term you often hear people use to describe themselves.

Kind of like how most people don't talk about their own cooking being perfect.

[Macman]

But isn't beef wellington a bit difficult to make, plus that poster was making it for his family at Christmas so I didn't see anything wrong with their comments.

[Minnie]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

When do you take your tree and decorations down? I'm a firm believer in New Years being part of the holiday season and the decorations haven't worn out their welcome, so I go with the first weekend after New Years. This year complicates it with a Saturday, and I'll probably be exceedingly lazy Sunday, so probably the 8th.

Usually we take it down in the evening on Boxing Day. This year, we waited and didn't pull it down until last night. I wanted it cleaned up before NYs at the very least. It's very rare that we've ever gone into the NY with decorations still up, might have happened twice in the last 31 years.

[you&me]

Originally Posted by Macman

But isn't beef wellington a bit difficult to make, plus that poster was making it for his family at Christmas so I didn't see anything wrong with their comments.

I also made beef wellington for Christmas (eve), except this year did individual servings. It's not so much difficult as just a process... It wasn't my decision and I much prefer the prime rib roast we did last year (much more "set it and forget it").

FWIW, my beef wellington was also perfectly perfect. Every. Single. Individual. One... Perfect.

[Strange Brew]

Originally Posted by Macman

But isn't beef wellington a bit difficult to make, plus that poster was making it for his family at Christmas so I didn't see anything wrong with their comments.

Calling your own cooking perfection and high end restaurant quality opens you up to some ribbing and I’m sure the OP knows that. I doubt they were sitting at the table talking about how perfect their cooking was.

[Enoch Root]

I think the criticism is off the mark here.

If the poster were saying that his cooking IS perfection (i.e. all the time), that is bragging.

But saying that they put in all this effort for a special dish and that it turned out to be perfection, is simply enjoying the moment.

We don't have to criticize everyone for everything.

[Strange Brew]

Calling it criticism is a little much IMO. I saw it more as needling but whatever. Your choice of words will certainly get you different reactions.

I made Beef Wellington last night and it turned out fantastic, everyone really enjoyed it.

I made Beef Wellington last night and it was perfect. High end restaurant quality, absolute perfection.

One sounds a little more modest than the other doesn’t it?

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

I think the criticism is off the mark here.

If the poster were saying that his cooking IS perfection (i.e. all the time), that is bragging.

But saying that they put in all this effort for a special dish and that it turned out to be perfection, is simply enjoying the moment.

We don't have to criticize everyone for everything.

You sure about that? I think you are wrong. Mighty, mighty wrong.

[Enoch Root]

Originally Posted by Strange Brew

Calling it criticism is a little much IMO. I saw it more as needling but whatever. Your choice of words will certainly get you different reactions.

I made Beef Wellington last night and it turned out fantastic, everyone really enjoyed it.

I made Beef Wellington last night and it was perfect. High end restaurant quality, absolute perfection.

One sounds a little more modest than the other doesn’t it?

With only the words on a computer screen to go by, there isn't a lot there to judge. I mean, knock yourself out, but criticizing the poster is a bit unjustified, IMO.

[bizaro86]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

When do you take your tree and decorations down? I'm a firm believer in New Years being part of the holiday season and the decorations haven't worn out their welcome, so I go with the first weekend after New Years. This year complicates it with a Saturday, and I'll probably be exceedingly lazy Sunday, so probably the 8th.

Ours usually comes down sometime over the 28-30th period. But it goes up the weekend after Remembrance Day, so it gets a good run.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

When do you take your tree and decorations down? I'm a firm believer in New Years being part of the holiday season and the decorations haven't worn out their welcome, so I go with the first weekend after New Years. This year complicates it with a Saturday, and I'll probably be exceedingly lazy Sunday, so probably the 8th.

Tree and inside decorations go up ~ December 1 and generally come down in early January. Partly due to us rarely being home the week after Christmas and partly due to it just not feeling right to take them down so early. Neither my wife or I are Ukrainian but grew up in a small town with a larger Ukrainian presence where Christmas/New Year was stretched into January and we're just used to seeing Christmas decorations up well into January. This year it also just doesn't feel right to take them down with half the house in isolation and miss it.

[Sliver]

Took mine down the morning of the 26th. My favourite part of Christmas is getting the house back to normal. Fataing hate the clutter. I wanted to take everything down on Christmas day before bed but got outvoted.

[Locke]

Originally Posted by WhiteTiger

You know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna go into a Merry Christmas/Good Cheer thread and s*** all over it. I think that's a grand plan. That's the ticket. Yes.

He was airing his Grievances! Its what the Holidays are for!

Now....fight your father!

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

When do you take your tree and decorations down? I'm a firm believer in New Years being part of the holiday season and the decorations haven't worn out their welcome, so I go with the first weekend after New Years. This year complicates it with a Saturday, and I'll probably be exceedingly lazy Sunday, so probably the 8th.

after Ukrainian Christmas.

[Fuzz]

Originally Posted by GordonBlue

after Ukrainian Christmas.

So, like 9 hours before our Christmas? OK, but weird.

[GordonBlue]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

So, like 9 hours before our Christmas? OK, but weird.

January 7, actually.

[Fuzz]

I know, it was a rare time zone joke!