When I was little, we would open gifts here, with my maternal grandparents. Then, on Christmas Day we would go to my paternal grandparents' house. But, they've all passed on now. So over the years, we've had to make new traditions. Now we gather here on Christmas Eve with my brothers and my one brother's family.

 

But this Christmas promises to be one of the most "interesting" we've ever celebrated. My other brother now has a girlfriend who is a German immigrant. She has a heavy accent, but speaks better English than I do. However...

 

...it just so happens that, the day before we gather for our celebration, her mother is flying in from the old country. So she will be joining us. And she doesn't speak a lick of English!

 

On the good side, I have two years of solid high school German. On the bad side.....I flunked. :irked: Nevertheless, I've been appointed as back-up interpretor and given the responsibility of making our family look culturally, and linguistically well-rounded. We are in very serious trouble.

 

Oh, and the moment my nephew opens his gift from me may be the highlight of the evening. Yeah see, it's called Memoir '44 and is basically a board game simulating the D-day invasion wherein the goal is, of course, to kill as many German people as possible.

 

Like I said, this is going to be an interesting Christmas.

 

Yeah, I would say the late 1940s is a decade the Germans try to keep as quiet as possible. Way to rehash that one, BF. :lol: I can feel the akward moments of silence already. :lol: Is that mean I am laughing?

 

That has the makings of a funny holiday classic movie. Keep us updated.

That has the makings of a funny holiday classic movie. Keep us updated.

Oh, don't worry. You'll get a full report.

 

You think that's funny, wait until they get a tour of the house and lay eyes on the large model plane I have hanging from my cieling.

 

It's a German Stuka.

 

Just to round out the evening...I'm thinking about having some Holocaust survivors come over for caroling and cookies.

Well we don't travel for Christmas, We will any other time of the year, IE= Thanksgiving, but I like the kids home for Christmas because Santa comes. I love to see the look on their faces when they see the presents unwrapped from Santa.

 

On Saturday we have appetizers and inlaws and my parents come over and we exchange gifts with them, but on Christmas morning its just us. We also go to our Christmas eve service at Church.

We used to too when we were at home. Now they have the service on Sunday nights...I miss that tradition.

Oh, don't worry. You'll get a full report.

 

You think that's funny, wait until they get a tour of the house and lay eyes on the large model plane I have hanging from my cieling.

 

It's a German Stuka.

 

Just to round out the evening...I'm thinking about having some Holocaust survivors come over for caroling and cookies.

 

To be followed by the Christmas night movie: Saving Private Ryan.

Starting around 3:00 or 4:00 p.m on Christmas Eve, mom and I have always taken over the kitchen in preparation for our guests. While cooking I always sip on some fine wine and snack at some cheeses. This year's theme is Italian, btw!

 

Guests start arriving around 6:30 for Hor D’oeurves.

 

Main course about 7:30 (which will perfect alongside Monday Night Football this season).

Guests come and go until 11:00 and then we go to midnight mass.

To be followed by the Christmas night movie: Saving Private Ryan.

Ooo...that would be a nice touch. :thumb:

I started back in 81 on Christmas Eve listening to the entire album Van Halen /Fair Warning...

When I was little, we would open gifts here, with my maternal grandparents. Then, on Christmas Day we would go to my paternal grandparents' house. But, they've all passed on now. So over the years, we've had to make new traditions. Now we gather here on Christmas Eve with my brothers and my one brother's family.

 

But this Christmas promises to be one of the most "interesting" we've ever celebrated. My other brother now has a girlfriend who is a German immigrant. She has a heavy accent, but speaks better English than I do. However...

 

...it just so happens that, the day before we gather for our celebration, her mother is flying in from the old country. So she will be joining us. And she doesn't speak a lick of English!

 

On the good side, I have two years of solid high school German. On the bad side.....I flunked. :irked: Nevertheless, I've been appointed as back-up interpretor and given the responsibility of making our family look culturally, and linguistically well-rounded. We are in very serious trouble.

 

Oh, and the moment my nephew opens his gift from me may be the highlight of the evening. Yeah see, it's called Memoir '44 and is basically a board game simulating the D-day invasion wherein the goal is, of course, to kill as many German people as possible.

 

Like I said, this is going to be an interesting Christmas.

 

Oh, don't worry. You'll get a full report.

 

You think that's funny, wait until they get a tour of the house and lay eyes on the large model plane I have hanging from my cieling.

 

It's a German Stuka.

 

Just to round out the evening...I'm thinking about having some Holocaust survivors come over for caroling and cookies.

 

To be followed by the Christmas night movie: Saving Private Ryan.

You should cap off the evening watching The Bunker, you'll be a real hit. :thumb:

My Christmas tradition is to do my best to make sure the people of TECO stay employed for another year. :irked:

BF, that is hilarious! I agree with bugatti, you sound like a Christmas movie about a madcap holiday adventure!:laugh::laugh::laugh:

Really ,maybe you could see about that ofcourse add some stuff to it if needed.

BF, that is hilarious! I agree with bugatti, you sound like a Christmas movie about a madcap holiday adventure!:laugh::laugh::laugh:

It might just end up as one.