For the Holidays, do you go all out on decorating or do you take a more subdued approach?

[mandyfire98]

What is your favorite holiday to decorate for?

[SnowedIn]

We only decorate for Christmas and it is crazy all out. On the inside of the house. The outside gets a lighted wreath on the front door and garland and lights on the railing up to the door. Inside the house, every surface is cleared of knick knacks and "stuff" and in it's place go trees, nativities (there are 31 of them), baubles, crystal candle holders, snowmen, candles, an advent wreath and so on. Three Christmas trees and one mistletoe with a bell.

[mandyfire98]

You got that Griswold's thing going on huh?

[SnowedIn]

For sure. Cleaning starts tomorrow. Deconstruction of existing on Wednesday. Decorating on Friday and a bottle of wine on Saturday.

[mandyfire98]

Get you some eggnog

[SnowedIn]

Thank you for MHO!

[Sparkie460]

I used to go all out. My house was the brightest on the block. It took weeks to decorate the house. I had thousands and thousands of lights on my house. Now I don't have the time or energy to decorate the house

[Sparkie460]

Thanks for the mho

[Lliam]

I can understand people having a problem with Columbus day. But Thanksgiving is a celebration of the harvest, Earth's bounty, family and friendship. It's a time to be grateful for what we have.

It doesn't matter that the story of the Pilgrims and Indians is a myth.

Thanksgiving isn't even religious. So I can't imagine why anyone would oppose it.

I like Thanksgiving a lot - the traditional foods and good smells, and gatherings with friends and family. Why would any one wish unhappiness on that holiday.

So, to one and all, "have a very happy Thanksgiving!"

[ArtemisSilver]

I like a few subtle decorations, but when it starts to be annoying that's how you know you've gone too far. That said if my female partners want to decorate all the power to them, just don't overload me lol

[Wish4UrB00ty]

Christmas is a lot of fun but I have to admit St. Pattie’s day has always been my favorite to decorate for.

[mandyfire98]

An Irish boy? Green beer?

[Wish4UrB00ty]

Not green no thank you. Lol! But I do like my green wisky!!

[mandyfire98]

I gotcha. Green Jameson for you

[Wish4UrB00ty]

😊😊😊 so delightful!!!

[Lliam]

@Wish4UrB00ty. My wife and I are good friends with a couple who are like you. They have more St. Patty's day decorations than many people have Christmas decorations. They always have a big party at their house with friends.

Before covid, they would also hire a hall and organize a big ceilidh with lots of Irish music, story telling, and Irish dancing, along with food and drink.
Every year, they would invite me to play a set. I play guitar and sing. So I'd cobble together some musicians - accordion, Irish banjo and/or mandolin, maybe an extra guitar and back up vocals for that one gig. I'd play a half dozen or so pub songs and Irish rebel songs and encourage people to sing along and/or dance.
I'm of Irish Catholic ancestry, so I really enjoyed it.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

@Lliam that does sound like so much fun!! I would totally join in if I got an invitation. My family did big dinners every year for a long time until my dad got sick. But it’s funny because he is half Italian so I never really understood his love for the holiday. But he made it as big as he could every year.

[Lliam]

@Wish4UrB00ty. That's really cool. Is your mom Irish?

My wife is of German ancestry. But with her complexion and red hair, she could be an Irish lassie. LOL
The two of us have vacationed in Ireland twice and had the greatest time.
She can make good corned beef and cabbage, colcannon, Irish Whiskey bread pudding, and all that good stuff.
We sometimes wear matching Irish T-shirts and sweaters sometimes for St. Patty's Day.
So she fits right in. LOL

Before covid, there used to be a giant annual Celtic festival at our local fairgrounds. For three days, it featured top musicians from around the world. Some of those bands kick total ass.

[Wish4UrB00ty]

@Lliam haha! Yes! That is awesome that your wife gets to fit in too! That is kind of the same with my parents. So yeah my mom is Irish though not a ton. Her great grandmother came over from island but somewhere along the line a man can in with the Dailey name so her maiden name was Dailey even though I don’t think we can even technically claim it at my generation. They just always went with it because of the name.

[Lliam]

LOL. I know another lady whose maiden name is Dailey.

[krin_m]

Somewhere in the middle!

[mandyfire98]

Do you mainly do it for Christmas or do you decorate for other holidays as well?

[krin_m]

Other holidays as well. I do go all out on 4th of July though!

[mandyfire98]

Do you spend a lot on fireworks?

[krin_m]

Yes, few of the neighbors hire professional fireworks (we all contribute) and since we have adjoining decent size backyards, we do it there. I also have a large cook out!

[mandyfire98]

Sounds like fun

[Andres77]

as little as possible.

[Motheman]

Deck the halls 🥳🥳 yeah all out

[Christoff92]

I can do a bit of both.

[pizzalovershouse]

A few decorations

[dudewithnoname]

Halloween if i was to decorate

[Debbie14217]

all out love Christmas!°

[TallAnon]

I basically ignore it

[slatyb]

Labor Day.

[mandyfire98]

What all do you do for labor day?

[slatyb]

Get up, kiss my wife, drive to the bridge tournament.

[Guardian45]

Eggnog! Cheers!

[mandyfire98]

Grazie!!

[Guardian45]

Prego!