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Before I was married my family would go out on our annual Christmas Eve FEAST! The past 4 or 5 years we've been going to Benihana's Japanese Steakhouse... mmmmmmmmmmmm!!!! Nowadays, we head over to my wife's family's house and do the Christmas thing there, so we have Christmas day to hang out with my extended family. Boy I miss Benihana's....

Yeah, I was referring to the actual Night of Christmas (12/25) itself. After you're finished with all your Christmas activities.

I'm sure alot of you just sit around and relax or play with your new gadgets on Christmas night, but what do you others do? Me and two of my friends started Christmas night bowling about 8yrs ago and it's become a huge tradition with us all. Nowadays, each year about 15 people show up on the night of the 25th at the same bowling alley. It's pretty fun, get to talk about everyone's day and what they got. Can't wait till this year!!!

Usually my wife's side of the family opens presents on Christmas Eve, then my side of the family opens them on Christmas day. Sometimes both on Christmas Eve.

haha, probably TOO long!!! we usually get around to taking most of them down by end of January, then the stragglers don't come down till March-ish...

The past few years, I've found myself at Best buy first, then after that, we typically just head where the ads lead us. Almost always hit up Target & Wal-Mart too.

hmmm... they're going to be in Dallas while we're in Detroit, but they'll ALSO be in Detroit!!! woo hoo!!! can't wait!!!

24hr Christmas songs on the radio...

hmmm... i can't remember ever getting presents from santa. My parents never taught me to believe in santa, just that he was a fun story around Christmas time.

yeah. Most best buy s you drive by early Tgiving morning only have a handful of people out waiting already. That was the case last year, at least. Only the 'crazies' line up on Wednesday night... haha. The masses of people really start lining up late morning on Tgiving day.

haha, i hear ya. i think i'm more in Your area of spending, sunni!

You get paid weekly I assume? Cuz I've only got 8 paychecks until Christmas. (bi-weekly)

WOW!!! That guy must've been EXTREMELY ignorant! What a bozo!!! haha

Lets see, this will be about my 5th year braving BF, and my 2nd year here in the forums. I was just a lurker last year though.

haha, the 7 and a half million seconds is my favorite. makes it seem so close! LOL

It varies for me, depending on the weather situation. Always pack on more clothes than necessary, that way there's no way to get too cold. Always be prepared! Other than that, just the sale ads of the stores I want to go to, so I can remember everything I want.

I'm gonna have to go with 4 of your top 5, for my personal top 5. You have Excellent taste! Mine are: National Lampoons Christmas Vacation Elf Polar Express A Christmas Story The Christmas Cartoon Classics DVD collection (w/ Rudolph, Frosty, Drummer Boy, & Santa)

My favorite Christmas song is "Carol of the Bells". I LOVE that song!!!!

You can't match the SMELL of a real tree. Last year we had a fake one, but we'll probably go with the traditional REAL tree this year!!! You just can't beat it!

We usually start putting up decorations sometime between Tgiving and Christmas. It's typically closer to Tgiving, the weekend afterwards or next.

So when is Brad getting them??? Any educated estimates from years past..... ????? ~anxiously waiting~

Haha! That is hilarious! The funny part is is that you're probably right about some people being willing to actually pay the $$$... eye yei yei!!! :)

Thanks! Yeah I'm new to Texas. Been here about a year now, came from Michigan. It's alot warmer on Tgiving down here!

Very nicely put jim. Bravo!

HAHA!!!! Let the bidding for BF ads begin!!! I think you're, without a doubt, the favorite person in here tonight Brad!!!