Merry Christmas preppers

[user 7704]

Merry Christmas everyone. Santa has just started with his rounds and the dog woke my son. He looks over the balcony and sees Santas apple had been partially eaten and a few presents were there. I told him the dog scared him but he would be back. My son was so hyped he stayed up late. I finally got the presents out and my son decides to crawl in my bed at 1:30 am. He stayed and talked for 15 minutes then went back to bed. Now we are waiting for my daughter an# husband to get here for presents.

Oh, I had a very heavy present in my husband's room. I pick it up and drop it. He just says "You got it?" Didn't offer to get up and carry it. He was drunk anyway. Lol

 

[Mountain trapper]

Merry Christmas everyone. Even to you pegan non believers out there.
Just got a fire going in the wood stove. It's still cold in the cabin so I think I'll just stay under the blankets awhile longer.
I saved a couple pigs feet for the mutts gift from Santa. He'll be happy.
After I finish plowing the road this afternoon I'm going to take the dog down to the bar in town for a Christmas shot.

 

[lonewolf]

merry Christmas all.
foggy and wet xmas day here.

 

[DrPrepper1]

Merry Christmas We had our kids over last night, so it’s just a day of rest/ movie watching for us. I made a large pot of beer beans, so I will be eating those today..tomorrow...the day after.. and so on

 

[DrHenley]

Merry Christmas one and all. We'll be eating Christmas Dinner at my sister's this year. Almost the whole clan will be there this year. Kin folks, In-laws & Out-laws coming from Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Virginia. The Missouri contingent will be here for New Year's.

 

[jimLE]

Merry christmass.

Did the present opening last night.got clothes that i don't need at this time.so they're going inro storage.there they'll stay untill i do need them.

 

[Brent S]

Merry Christmas to everyone. I hope you all got to be with loved ones or at least reconnected with those far away. If I could give a gift to everyone it would be health and contentment.

 

[user 7704]

Merry Christmas We had our kids over last night, so it’s just a day of rest/ movie watching for us. I made a large pot of beer beans, so I will be eating those today..tomorrow...the day after.. and so on

Never heard of beer beans. Is that a regional dish.

 

[DrPrepper1]

Never heard of beer beans. Is that a regional dish.

Probably so. They are actually called borracho beans ( drunken beans) but I figured it would be more confusing if I wrote borracho beans
They are pretty good

 

[user 7704]

Probably so. They are actually called borracho beans ( drunken beans) but I figured it would be more confusing if I wrote borracho beans
They are pretty good

I'll google

 

[tmttactical]

To all our pagan, agnostic, religious members and atheists: Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Bah Humbug. May you enjoy this time of year and the time well spent with family, friends and all those you care about. Joy and Peace be upon you.

 

[Dani]

Merry Christmas every one! It's been nice couple days spending with family but I'll admit I'm happy it is over for now. Friday will be Christmas with our grandkids that live an hour away but hoping to get rested up before that happens. DILs sister came in from GA so they spent it with her side of the famuly. Besides the granddaughters got to see cousins they dont get to see very often. We got the two youngest boys and their gals along with granny and our neighbor friend. Glad I have tomorrow off before I go back to work on Thurs. Can't wait till these holiday hours get trimmed back to my normal hours.

 

[user 7704]

Since I made Christmas breakfast, we are having Banquet pot pies for dinner. PARTY!!!!!!

 

[Dani]

We didn't eat lunch till one so I am not cooking tonight. If hunny gets hungry he can eat leftovers and I will not feel bad about it.

 

[Proud Prepper]

Merry Christmas everyone. I can't move after all the work and all the food I ate. The 3 bourbons I had also contributed. Goodnight.

 

[Brent S]

We had a great day and dinner, couldn’t ask for better. We had dinner at about 8pm, and then opened presents. So with putting the food away I decided to screw it and left the kitchen and dishes. Those lazy elf’s didn’t clean anything for me last night so the mountain of dishes is still there....

 

[user 7704]

We had a great day and dinner, couldn’t ask for better. We had dinner at about 8pm, and then opened presents. So with putting the food away I decided to screw it and left the kitchen and dishes. Those lazy elf’s didn’t clean anything for me last night so the mountain of dishes is still there....

Dinner 8:00 pm.. I was asleep before then. Woke at 12:45 am and thought it was morning.

 

[user 7704]

I take down the tree on New Year's Day. I put it up the day after Thanksgiving.

Do you guys have a set schedule?

 

[DrPrepper1]

I take the tree down on Christmas Day. By 5 pm all decorations are out away and it’s like it never even happened.

 

[jimLE]

I haven't put a tree up in year's. Got a small tabletop tree that gets set out.gotta check the light's out though.on account they no longer light up.plus i have a short string of santa lights.that's it on my xmas decorations each year.

 

[jontte]

Merry late-Christmas from here...mine went working,if my memory serves me right it was 4 th in a row..but we get some extra for it.

 

[Mountain trapper]

No inside tree for us this year. Living in the forest every tree during winter looks like a Christmas tree.

 

[Brent S]

No inside tree for us this year. Living in the forest every tree during winter looks like a Christmas tree.

Hang an ornament on one and be done with it!

 

[Mountain trapper]

Hang an ornament on one and be done with it!

That's what we plan on doing next year. Hopefully the the house will be done by then and the wife will be home for Christmas next year.

 

[jimLE]

I have a sit on the table/counter top xmas tree's,in which it's sitting out at this time.and it came decorated. Gotta check the lights thoe.on account they aint working.

 

[user 7704]

That's what we plan on doing next year. Hopefully the the house will be done by then and the wife will be home for Christmas next year.

Put pinecones, holly, etc. It would be beautiful

 

[Mountain trapper]

Put pinecones, holly, etc. It would be beautiful

That's a good idea Robin. I'm sure that she'll do that. She also wants to make some decorative balls made from bird seed and suet to hang in the trees too. The only problem is that the only birds we have around here in winter are magpies and raven's.

 

[tmttactical]

That's a good idea Robin. I'm sure that she'll do that. She also wants to make some decorative balls made from bird seed and suet to hang in the trees too. The only problem is that the only birds we have around here in winter are magpies and raven's.

Would the seed / suet go bad before the birds a squirrels returned? As cold as you describe your winters, seems like an outdoor freezer to me.

 

[Dani]

Put pinecones, holly, etc. It would be beautiful

Years past when the kids were still at home I used to trim the fur & pine trees to make garland and wreaths. Found some red berries, holly and pinecones to add in too. Throw in some plaid ribbon and made bows. . . Brings back memories. I really need to start doing this again now that we have grandkids around. . . . You are right about decorating the trees outside. It would make a perfect winter wonderland for the holidays.

@Artic. . . I love your wife's idea of the home made ornaments with bird seed. That sounds like a great idea to do with the granddaughters. being down south, we always have birds around. that would have to happen in early December of my work schedule is going to be anything like this years. I'm sure the magpies and ravens will appreciate the kind gesture.

 

[user 7704]

I'm just thinking "nothing on the tree that will attack predators. "