helpful holiday hints

[joelle]

1. eat something, a little something, before that holiday party
2. don't talk to your boss when you are drunk
3. ladies, don't wear those tights that are loose in the waistband and keep hiking them up all night
4. fellas, leave the trainers at home, get some dress shoes ( no crocs do not count)
5. no, that sweater with the holly on it, it is not a good idea, not even this week.
6. teachers DO NOT want coffee mugs. no matter how cute you think they are. what do you think thrift stores are for?
7. gift cards are always a good idea. classy. especially gas cards.
no matter how small.
8. yes, mint candy canes do work as breath freshners, take one if offered.
9.be careful with the art of regifting. do not take it lightly. you MUST know who it came form originally. it is sure disaster if it goes to the original giver, and even worse if the original giver is in the room.
10. those little weinies ( cocktail franks) they do give you gas, so
take a 'fake smoke' break if the need arises.

happy holidays y'all
please feel free to share
and
give more advice
i know nothing of Kwanzaa or Hanuakah traditions

[hoodrat]

offer to help out with the cooking and the set-up. maximum brownie points, good bonding time, and the family drama is (almost) never in the kitchen. also, you can probably get away with skipping the dish-washing portion of the day in order to indulge your food coma, have another bourbon, play with your new external hard drive, and tell your cousins about this band you like . . .

[hoodrat]

as anyone who has seen my flickr page knows, marshmallow guns = awesome

[aimee]

dont drink so much on christmas eve that you cant even get out of bed to open your presents.

[biblesalesman]

You can just as easily put beer in the snow as in the fridge, leaving more room for the Roast Beast.

[hard corey]

never show up empty handed, no matter how casual the holiday get together.
the line between cheesy and cute shifts far over during the holidays. don't be afraid of a little kitch.

[toastie]

Don't eat yellow snow!

[hank]

If the party's hitting a little lull, don't be afraid to whip out the microwave and soap.

I'd suggest a colored bar of soap for the holidays. Festive is good.

[theblondette]

Dec 19, 2008 11:33:16 GMT -5 hoodrat said:

offer to help out with the cooking and the set-up. maximum brownie points, good bonding time, and the family drama is (almost) never in the kitchen. also, you can probably get away with skipping the dish-washing portion of the day in order to indulge your food coma, have another bourbon, play with your new external hard drive, and tell your cousins about this band you like . . .

My bro and I cooked Christmas dinner last year. Most relaxed Christmas EVER! Plus my mum thought it was cool to not be in the kitchen. AND I didn't have to wash up, which is a bonus (I loathe washing up). And it seemed to impress people outside the family - "wow, your 20something children can cook! How amazing!"

[mike]

Dec 19, 2008 14:38:50 GMT -5 theblondette said:

"wow, your 20something children can cook! How amazing!"

i had no idea you had so many siblings!

[Camie]

Dec 19, 2008 13:24:16 GMT -5 hank said:

If the party's hitting a little lull, don't be afraid to whip out the microwave and soap.

I'd suggest a colored bar of soap for the holidays. Festive is good.

this wins the thread

[theblondette]

Dec 20, 2008 9:34:53 GMT -5 @mike said:

Dec 19, 2008 14:38:50 GMT -5 theblondette said:

"wow, your 20something children can cook! How amazing!"

i had no idea you had so many siblings!

We Catholics are fecund.

[mike]

i thought it was just because you catholics thought using protection was wrong...is that just a, uh, misconception?