Prediction!

[Shominy]

Prob, but I don't remember.

TPBM used soda/pop to substitute for milk in their cereal once (or thrice ) as a kid.

 

[Eywadude]

We always had "regular" cereals in the house as a kid like Corn Flakes, Cheerios, Crispex, Bran Flakes, etc. I don't think pop/soda would have gone well with those flavour-wise, even as a kid, so I'm pretty sure I've never done that. Maybe I'm just not living life right?

TPBM read this post.

 

[Te-Te]

True

TPBM will get impacted by a snowstorm in the next few days.

 

[Shominy]

Will.

TPBM will bitch and whine about having to deal with it.

 

[Eywadude]

False. Because, we're not going to be affected by that system in my area.

TPBM has slipped on ice (even a little) so far this season.

 

[Te-Te]

Not yet, but I'm sure I will.

TPBM looks forward to a Nor' Easter.

 

[Eywadude]

Not yet, but I'm sure I will.

Please be careful!

TPBM looks forward to a Nor' Easter.

Sort of. I hate winter, but sometimes big ol' winter storms can be kind of neat. I just hate all the shovelling after one of them. lol

TPBM has a special dish he or she likes to make during the holidays.

 

[Quadman2]

A turkey stuffing made with oatmeal (Scottish heritage of wife kicking in).


TPBM Is an early riser on Christmas Day?

Q

 

[tybrad]

I am an early riser on any given day. Have been since I was a kid.

TPBM leaves a snack for Santa before retiring for the night.

 

[bobsvinyl]

Not anymore. I'm too tempted.

TPBM has caught something while fishing that surprised them. Tell the story. (I caught a snapping turtle once.)

 

[Eywadude]

A snake, turtles (snapping and other species), clams (some of those suckers flap and fight surprisingly hard!), a used condom ( ), a random ass coconut, birds (unfortunately some species of birds dive for shallow-running lures ), lampreys (looks like an eel, only 100 times creepier) attached to salmon I have caught, I accidentally lassoed a 27 pound salmon with my line once - my hook looped around and grabbed the line like a lasso as a fish swam through it and yes, I landed the fish. I'm sure there's other stuff, but I can't recall them all. A friend of mine hooked and landed a dead body once.

TPBM has not had egg nog yet this year.

 

[highvoltage_]

False, went through some a couple of weeks ago. That reminds me, I need to get more.

TPBM likes their eggnog with spirits.

 

[Te-Te]

Not really, but I wouldn't refuse it.

TPBM can feel in their bones when the weather is changing.

 

[Shominy]

Don't really get that (yet).

TPBM has been sick enough this season to have needed time off of work.

 

[Eywadude]

Luckily, no.

TPBM has a special ornament he/she likes to hang on the Christmas tree every year. Optional: share a picture of it.

 

[bobsvinyl]

We have a bunch of special bulbs: Our children's first Christmas, Our first Christmas after we were married and now ornaments from the grand kids. 3 very special ones are from my parents' tree when we were growing up. They split some of them up between my brothers and me. Here is one that has been going up on the tree for 47 years at our house.



TPBM still has carolers come around his neighborhood every year.

 

[Eywadude]

We have a bunch of special bulbs: Our children's first Christmas, Our first Christmas after we were married and now ornaments from the grand kids. 3 very special ones are from my parents' tree when we were growing up. They split some of them up between my brothers and me. Here is one that has been going up on the tree for 47 years at our house.

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Awesome! Thanks for sharing, Bob! Here's one that was given to my mom when she was 6 years old...66 years ago, which has been hung on various trees in our family. I call it "the RCA dog", 'cause it sort of looks like Nipper.

TPBM still has carolers come around his neighborhood every year.

Not every year, but more now than in years past. Never had any until it started trending more in the last several years.

TPBM actually likes fruitcake.

 

[bobsvinyl]

True, with butter. Good to see you, Eywa. I like that ornament. almost looks radioactive!

TPBM has given up smoking more than once.

 

[Eywadude]

True, with butter. Good to see you, Eywa. I like that ornament. almost looks radioactive!

I loves me some good fruitcake too. It's funny you mention that about that ornament. It actually glows in the dark like a blue colour and I'm almost certain it has some kind of radioactive material in it that was used in those days. It glows very, very faintly now, so I guess it's half-lifed a few times since then...I hope! lol And it's really nice to see you too, Bob!

TPBM has given up smoking more than once.

False. Luckily, it only took one time. I only smoked for like a year and a half from the age of about 13-15, so I wasn't as deep into it as some smokers who try quitting. But it got to the point where I was waking up coughing and all phlegmy in the morning, and it scared me to think what I was going to be like in another 30, 40 or even 50 years later, so I quit cold turkey and never looked back. I was lucky I guess. My dad quit cold turkey the first time 30 years ago after smoking for 30+ years and my mom quit a couple years ago after 50+ years, which no one EVER thought she would be able to (she was SO addicted), so I'm grateful for that. So, to anyone who is trying to quit, just know that it IS possible! It often takes several times of trying, but it is possible and it's worth fighting towards.

TPBM absolutely KNOWS you're going to eat too much during Christmas dinner...again. lol

 

[old_tv_nut]

No way - I've learned to pace myself and have leftovers.

TPBM usually has the same thing for Christmas dinner every year, but is trying something new this year.