You know it's Christmas when......

[Taz_Zoee]

The neighborhood is lit up with Holiday lights. We have several neighbors that go all out. It's cool!
Then I know it's time to put my Trans Siberian Orchestra CD's in my car.

[Bonny]

You know its Christmas when Derek (6 year old grandson) wants to help grandma decorate her 4' tree. We put it on a foot stool (it is a fake tree with its trunk set in a plaster tub) & start with the lights & they have to be the colored blinky lights. Then come the strings of decorative red apples. Then the old plastic star that doesn't light up & I was told to invest in one that does. Then all the ornaments made by Derek's dad & uncle over the years get put on along with some special ones from grandma & grandpa. This is the second year we have done this so I think it could become a tradition.

[Queen of Poop]

You know it's Christmas when there is nothing but heart wrenching shows on tv that really "suck" to watch when you are all alone in life.

[slick]

I know it's Christmas when I make my first batch of Baileys.

[Asiel]

When no matter what store you go into they are playing Christmas carols and the decorations are up on the walls, ceilings and wherever they have room.
And they have some of the old Christmas shows on t.v.that we used to enjoy so much.

[Steve Arnold]

When the annoying political commercials are replaced with even more annoying black Friday commercials. (Seriously, the Target Black Friday commercials were so nauseating that I was screaming at the TV, "Bring Back Romney!")


But in my family, you know when it's Christmas when it's the day after my brother's birthday. My mom established a rule back when we were kids that was "No Christmas things come out until my brother has had his birthday. (November 29) We're still very faithful about that as Mom didn't want any birthdays to be swallowed up by any holiday celebration.

[krazyaboutkatz]

When I start my Christmas cards which I still haven't started yet. Also when I look forward to going to my mailbox in hopes of receiving Christmas cards.

[mrspunkysmom]

The neighborhood is lit up with Holiday lights. We have several neighbors that go all out. It's cool!
Then I know it's time to put my Trans Siberian Orchestra CD's in my car.

Ahh, Classical meets Heavy Metal. I do listen to some of their music. I prefer Mannheim Steamroller, 17th century classical rock. But TSO does a nice Carol of the Bells.

[RICHARD]

Chia Pet commercials.

A little trivia about the 'Chia Pet'.

Chia pets are only sold at the end of the year because the company that makes them stockpiles them for the Christmas season.

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When the 'news programs' talk about the "war on Christmas".

Like what do I do? Get some shotgun shells and wait for Santa to drop down my chimney?

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Why people complain about public/private displays during the holidays, yet they do take them as time off from their jobs?

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Geoffrey Giraffe shows up?

(Who puts a giraffe in a scarf and Santa hat?)

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People start showing up with all kinds of seasonal crazy sweaters....You know who you are!!!