So, I haven't really celebrated Christmas the last couple of years.  I went away to college, suddenly became poor, and had a job that payed double on holidays.  I never felt the need to decorate as a result. 

Well, this year again I will be working on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and will be leaving the day after for an AIAS convention in Denver.  So I decided to visit family a few weeks back instead of over break.  During the trip, my grandmother on my mother's side gave me my great-grandfather's christmas tree.  It really put me in the Christmas spirit despite being able to visit no one on Christmas. 

I went out and purchased some decorations and decorated my own place for the first time.  Here are the results:

 

 

 

 

 

That's it.  It's all I can afford this year.  I'm curious to see what you all have put together, so here's the thread to...

 

...Share Your Holiday Decorations.

nice pics & excellent idea for a thread....but you better add three king's in the title or mts is going to go all latin berzerk! oh and chadoh21 may politely insist on adding boxing day!  :laugh:

What is that?  I would, but I'm at the max # of characters right now.

i know. i'm kidding. you do have "etc." it's fine!  :wink:

 

ps - what is behind the window in the first shot, a neighboring roof or a wall? reminds me of our apt view.

MTS can PM me and throw GIFs my way all he wants.  I've decided not to change a darn thing.  I REALLY want to see his decorations though.  I bet they're fantastic.

^ lol!

 

i'll post ours here when we get the tree up. but it'll look a lot like yours.

nice pics & excellent idea for a thread....but you better add three king's in the title or mts is going to go all latin berzerk! oh and chadoh21 may politely insist on adding boxing day!  :laugh:

 

LMAO.  You know me oh so well!  Yeah don't have me get Goya up on here!  lol

 

What is that?  I would, but I'm at the max # of characters right now.

Some of you white folks need to learn about other cultures.  :-P

 

When I was a Muchacho, my Abuelo explained that Three Kings Day or "El Día de los Reyes" is the actually end the "holiday" season.

 

December 25 is celebrated as the "day of christ birth" and January 6 (three kings day) is the day Jesus was born in some eastern cultures and the day of the Nativity.  This is somehow, the root of "the 12 days of Christmas".

 

On 3K eve my mom burns stuff in the fireplace (i forgot what thats called) an my dad would write the three kings names (Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar)  and the date on the front  door,  we splash it with Holy Water and my brother and I leave our shoes on the door step.

 

On 3K day, my Abuela makes Rosca de Reyes "Kings Cake" (sort of a Spanish version of a fruit cake).  The cake is round as its suppose to represent the Kings crowns.  There is a little baby jesus and King inside it. I think mexicans call it "sweet bread".  Panamanians call it "Kings tropical bread".  The person who finds the king must be nice to the person who finds the little baby Jesus.

 

In a Latin family, its the day you take down your xmas tree.

 

MTS can PM me and throw GIFs my way all he wants.  I've decided not to change a darn thing.  I REALLY want to see his decorations though.   I bet they're fantastic.

You are so bad, what does your boyfriend think of your overzealous flirting.  First MayDay, now me.  tsk tsk tsk

 

MTS hasn't "done up" Xmas in a while.  Since my Brother, his kids and my Skank-in-Law moved out of my place and I my X and I broke up, I just go to my parents house on xmas eve.  I used to do a mean xmas tree....very over the top!

 

I know I'm going to catch hell for this, but since I'm the baby and have no children, I just spend the those days at my parents crib and on Xmas morning I run down the hall, open their bedroom doors and jump on the bed and say, "Mami come look...see what santa brought me".  My father thinks its hilarious.  My mom, not so much.  We then go downstairs and open up one gift each, then I call my grandparents and wake them up.  The last couple of years, I wake up my parents then walk over to my brothers house so I can be there when the kids wake up. 

 

MTS can PM me and throw GIFs my way all he wants. I've decided not to change a darn thing. I REALLY want to see his decorations though. I bet they're fantastic.

You are so bad, what does your boyfriend think of your overzealous flirting. First MayDay, now me. tsk tsk tsk

 

HAHAHA, it's a habit.  My boyfriend does it too.  Although in this instance it was not overzealous flirting. I saw that thread where you redecorated your apartment and was thoroughly impressed.  I would never live there because it was entirely too clean, but I figured with design skills like that, you'd certainly be capable of producing an elaborate tree.

 

I know I'm going to catch hell for this, but since I'm the baby and have no children, I just spend the those days at my parents crib and on Xmas morning I run down the hall, open their bedroom doors and jump on the bed and say, "Mami come look...see what santa brought me".   My father thinks its hilarious. My mom, not so much. We then go downstairs and open up one gift each, then I call my grandparents and wake them up. The last couple of years, I wake up my parents then walk over to my brothers house so I can be there when the kids wake up.

 

 

HAHAHA, are you serious?  Why don't your just terrorize the whole block while you're at it?

HAHAHA, it's a habit.  My boyfriend does it too.  Although in this instance it was not overzealous flirting. I saw that thread where you redecorated your apartment and was thoroughly impressed.  I would never live there because it was entirely too clean, but I figured with design skills like that, you'd certainly be capable of producing an elaborate tree.

These new fangled relationships.  :|

 

I like "clean".  I can't be around clutter. When I was younger, my brother and I shared a "jack-n-jill" bathroom.  He was the nasty person.  I wanted to kill him.  He would always drop a duece and leave the door leading to my bedroom open.

 

I loved to decorate, but usually I've been traveling in december so I dont have time to decorate and with no kids its not really fun.  So I don't do Christmas. Why decorate the tree for Me?  :wtf:

 

HAHAHA, are you serious?  Why don't your just terrorize the whole block while you're at it?

 

Dead serious.  I'm a big old kid.  My mother keeps telling saying to me, "you'll always be my baby no matter how old you get".  So I keep her honest.  lol

These new fangled relationships.   :|

 

Trust me, we both know where the limits are. 

 

 

I like "clean". I can't be around clutter. When I was younger, my brother and I shared a "jack-n-jill" bathroom. He was the nasty person. I wanted to kill him. He would always drop a duece and leave the door leading to my bedroom open.

 

I loved to decorate, but usually I've been traveling in december so I dont have time to decorate and with no kids its not really fun. So I don't do Christmas. Why decorate the tree for Me? :wtf:

 

 

Yeah, I'd go crazy if my room were spotless.  I'd feel as though I could touch anything for fear of damaging it.  I used the same reasoning when I keyed my first car and dropped my iPhone

the days I got them.  Once they have that first scratch, I never have to worry about them ever again.

 

 

 

These new fangled relationships.   :|

 

Trust me, we both know where the limits are. 

 

 

I like "clean".  I can't be around clutter. When I was younger, my brother and I shared a "jack-n-jill" bathroom.  He was the nasty person.  I wanted to kill him.  He would always drop a duece and leave the door leading to my bedroom open.

 

I loved to decorate, but usually I've been traveling in december so I dont have time to decorate and with no kids its not really fun.  So I don't do Christmas. Why decorate the tree for Me?  :wtf:

 

 

Yeah, I'd go crazy if my room were spotless.  I'd feel as though I could touch anything for fear of damaging it.  I used the same reasoning when I keyed my first car and dropped my iPhone

the days I got them.  Once they have that first scratch, I never have to worry about them ever again.

 

 

 

 

Well I just dont like clutter. At home, in the office, in the car.  Nowhere!!  :whip:

 

My, to this date, my father doesn't understand how me, my x, my brother, Skank-in-law, and three kids lived in my apartment and I didn't kill everyone. 

 

Ground rules.  Everything has its place and nobody come in my house without removing their shoes.

Christmas 2007

Christmas 2007

 

Fabulous!!!

Ground rules.  Everything has its place and nobody come in my house without removing their shoes.

 

I was really taken aback when my daughters boyfriend asked me to remove my shoes in his condo.  When I recently offered my condolences to him on their engagement, I mentioned that now I will never have to take off my shoes again!

Ground rules.  Everything has its place and nobody come in my house without removing their shoes.

 

I was really taken aback when my daughters boyfriend asked me to remove my shoes in his condo.  When I recently offered my condolences to him on their engagement, I mentioned that now I will never have to take off my shoes again!

 

 

He is the King of his castle, you must abide by his rules.

My Christmas Ladder.  This year will be the third year for it.

 

 

Also, not a decoration, but a great Christmas card from last year. 

 

 

 

My Christmas Ladder.  This year will be the third year for it.

 

 

Also, not a decoration, but a great Christmas card from last year. 

 

 

 

 

That is  kii-kii!!!

My Christmas Ladder. This year will be the third year for it.

 

 

Also, not a decoration, but a great Christmas card from last year.

 

 

 

 

That is kii-kii!!!

Translation please?

My Christmas Ladder.  This year will be the third year for it.

 

 

Also, not a decoration, but a great Christmas card from last year. 

 

 

 

 

That is  kii-kii!!!

Translation please?

 

Really, really funny! ;D    I tend to forget not everyone here speaks Gayanese.

My Christmas Ladder.  This year will be the third year for it.

 

 

Also, not a decoration, but a great Christmas card from last year. 

 

 

 

 

That is  kii-kii!!!

Translation please?

 

Really, really funny! ;D    I tend to forget not everyone here speaks Gayanese.

I don't speak "gayanese" either, EPIC FAIL!

 

EDIT: To get back on topic, I don't have any decorations in my dorm, but I am sure that my family will have the house all done up for the winter solstice when I get home for winter break.

 

My Christmas Ladder.  This year will be the third year for it.

 

 

Also, not a decoration, but a great Christmas card from last year. 

 

 

 

 

That is  kii-kii!!!

Translation please?

 

Really, really funny! ;D    I tend to forget not everyone here speaks Gayanese.

I don't speak "gayanese" either, EPIC FAIL!

 

EDIT: To get back on topic, I don't have any decorations in my dorm, but I am sure that my family will have the house all done up for the winter solstice when I get home for winter break.

 

 

OH Lord.  What are we going to do with you chi'renz? 

 

You want an Epic Fail?

 

 

There you go.

Jesus, this picture is sexy:

 

 

I wish I was that creative.

 

 

And MTS, I'm with Andrew in not having a clue what Gayanese is.  You're close to losing your card.

And MTS, I'm with Andrew in not having a clue what Gayanese is.  You're close to losing your card.

 

I swear you Queens scare me.  Really!

 

And trust, I've been a card carrying member since 1978!

WOW, that long!?!

WOW, that long!?!

 

Yes and proud of it.    We went to see The Wiz and when they broke out into a brand new day, I knew I was gay.  It all made sense!

 

You Queens need to get with the damn program!  MayDay, Rob, Anybody, talk to these kids!

 

 

1980 for me - I'd gone with my folks to Southern Park Mall in Boardman, and signed up for a mall store giveaway. Silly me, I was 6 years old and like most boys my age, I had hopes to win a Tonka truck, or maybe a remote-controlled car.

 

Imagine my surprise when indeed I did win a prize - a few weeks later, it arrived. It was the double-album soundtrack of Xanadu. Yes. XANADU. If that's not proof that I was ordained by the almighty to be gay, I don't know what is:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T76XI2aG-jk

 

Yeah - top that.

1980 for me - I'd gone with my folks to Southern Park Mall in Boardman, and signed up for a mall store giveaway. Silly me, I was 6 years old and like most boys my age, I had hopes to win a Tonka truck, or maybe a remote-controlled car.

 

Imagine my surprise when indeed I did win a prize - a few weeks later, it arrived. It was the double-album soundtrack of Xanadu. Yes. XANADU. If that's not proof that I was ordained by the almighty to be gay, I don't know what is:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T76XI2aG-jk

 

Yeah - top that.

Now thats just super gay!  I love it!

ACK!!!  This became another gay thread! 

 

MayDay, now that you've posted I demand to see your decorations.  And if you've got none, go around the block and snap some photos of that leg lamp. 

 

I also bragged about your autograph to my BF the other day.  He wasn't impressed....he thinks Ohio City and Crocker Park are the same thing.  Darn non-urbanists.

ACK!!!  This became another gay thread! 

 

MayDay, now that you've posted I demand to see your decorations.  And if you've got none, go around the block and snap some photos of that leg lamp. 

 

I also bragged about your autograph to my BF the other day.  He wasn't impressed....he thinks Ohio City and Crocker Park are the same thing.  Darn non-urbanists.

 

Break up with him!

I can't...he makes me smile:

 

 

I love that freak.

I can't...he makes me smile:

 

 

I love that freak.

TMI

Anywho, this thread is WAY off topic, so I'm going to have to ask you to come up with your own holiday decoration pics...

 

And don't throw lights on a ladder, that's already taken.  Maybe find a pine tree, rip a bow down, and throw it on top of the toilet.  You're creative.  None of this "I'm too alone to celebrate schtuff" mumbo jumbo. 

ACK!!!  This became another gay thread! 

 

MayDay, now that you've posted I demand to see your decorations.  And if you've got none, go around the block and snap some photos of that leg lamp. 

 

I also bragged about your autograph to my BF the other day.  He wasn't impressed....he thinks Ohio City and Crocker Park are the same thing.  Darn non-urbanists.

 

Uhhh, when you live at the other end of the block of the Christmas Story house and you have tourgoers on Lolly the Trolley being driven by your house every 20 minutes, and the "authentic-firetruck-that-saved-the-kid-with-his-tongue-stuck-on-a-post" driving by with more revelers every other 20 minutes - that's about all of it that I can take.

 

And your boyfriend is obviously a foolish mortal. :evil:

Fine here is a damn Christmas tree

 

David and C-Dawg did this!

That's fricken awesome.  You guys are so creative.

Ok I went back and found something.

 

This is from maybe 4/5 or 5/6 years old.  The kids made this for my parents.

 

Adorable wreath on a sexy window.

Adorable wreath on a sexy window.

 

Yeah the kids were little and cute back then.  I would have crafts day and we'd make stuff.  Now they're all grown up.  :'( :'( :'(

last friday was santacon -- i saw some of them in a bar, but here are a few are yukking it up on the subway  :laugh:

 

This year's Christmas Ladder.  I used all white lights this year to keep it from looking tacky.  And I coaxed two of the cats into the picture.

 

So the great debate today was whether taking the Ohio State tree topper down before their bowl game was bad luck, then I said screw it and took it all down anyway.