My Christmas Eve
My partner and I do this regularly, but this was the first such visit for my Brother and Mother. My Brother who doesn't share my charitable enthusiasm, seemed to really get in the spirit of things which made it all the more enjoyable for me. After our stop at Shannon West, the four of us headed up the street to Jerry's Nugget for lunch at one of my favorite places, Jerry's Famous Coffee Shop (I wonder just how famous it really is :/ ), to complete an enjoyable Christmas Eve Day outing.
I hope this isn't against the rules of the site, but for anyone looking to do a little last minute giving.....The Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth (Shirley Street, just off Tropicana, a mile east of the strip, near UNLV) ALWAYS appreciates your donations, whether monetary or blankets, or lightly used clothing and/or sneakers.
Wishing all a Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday or whatever is politically correct.
I'm spending a quiet night at home with my son and a bottle of Jameson. We're planing to do what we do every Christmas Eve- watch the ultimate Christmas double feature- Christmas Vacation, followed by Bad Santa. My wife and daughter are skipping movie night and going to a party instead.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Quote: HowManyI didn't do any good deeds today. As a matter of fact, I just flipped off a family of four that cut me off on my drive home from the liquor store. Oh well.
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As I came out of Walmart the bell ringer
was right there, so I dug in my pocket
and all I had were four $1 casino chips
from yesterday. I asked if I could put them
in the pot and was told 'that would be
in really bad taste, don't you think?'
Screw you too, I said, and put them back
in my pocket. (I almost said the F word
instead of the S word, but because it's
X-mas Eve, I didn't)
I feel warm and fuzzy at my attempt at
Xmas giving. Almost as good as Kewlj
feels, I'll bet.
Quote: HowMany. We're planing to do what we do every Christmas Eve- watch the ultimate Christmas double feature- Christmas Vacation, followed by Bad Santa.
Ya Know, I might just go for a viewing of Christmas Vacation. I haven't run across it yet this season. AMC has been running White Christmas and Scrooged and several versions of miracle on 34th street almost every day, and I have caught most of them at some point this season, but no Christmas Vacation, which is one of my favs. With 600 channels of TV viewing, I am sort of opposed to paying extra to watch a movie, but I may make an exception. Good call...HowMany.
Quote: EvenBobAs I came out of Walmart the bell ringer
was right there, so I dug in my pocket
and all I had were four $1 casino chips
from yesterday. I asked if I could put them
in the pot and was told 'that would be
in really bad taste, don't you think?'
Screw you too, I said, and put them back
in my pocket. (I almost said the F word
instead of the S word, but because it's
X-mas Eve, I didn't)
I feel warm and fuzzy at my attempt at
Xmas giving. Almost as good as Kewlj
feels, I'll bet.
Interesting. I'll bet that "bad taste" opinion was that of the individual ringing the bell and not that of the Salvation Army. Here in Vegas, a number of charitable organizations have people requesting donations both on the strip and on Fremont Street. I am pretty sure they would welcome casino chips.
BUT, even so. Why would that make you so mad that you both changed your mind about giving and wanted to curse out that person. That seems kind of irrational.
I guess you are making light of me and that's ok. :) It DOES feel good to give back some. Like most people who do so, the act of giving probably benefits myself more than those that I think I am "helping". :/
Quote: kewljYa Know, I might just go for a viewing of Christmas Vacation. I haven't run across it yet this season. AMC has been running White Christmas and Scrooged and several versions of miracle on 34th street almost every day, and I have caught most of them at some point this season, but no Christmas Vacation, which is one of my favs. With 600 channels of TV viewing, I am sort of opposed to paying extra to watch a movie, but I may make an exception. Good call...HowMany.
What, not watching the A Christmas Story marathon?
Quote: WizardofnothingBob- was the roulette session that bad that you only had 4 one dollar chips? Not judging but even if it wasn't in bad taste what would they have done with them ?
I had them because I always keep $1
chips in my pocket for tipping. They
could give them to somebody in
the office who goes to the casino.
She didn't want any filthy gambling
lucre in her sacred pot, so screw her.
I tip my hat to you, sir. Merry Christmas to all !Quote: kewlj
I guess you are making light of me and that's ok. :) It DOES feel good to give back some. Like most people who do so, the act of giving probably benefits myself more than those that I think I am "helping". :/
Even to those who flip off a family.
Quote: HowManyAs a matter of fact, I just flipped off a family of four that cut me off on my drive home from the liquor store. Oh well.
"You must be the change you wish to see in the world".
Quote: kewljYa Know, I might just go for a viewing of Christmas Vacation..
I saw Bad Santa again last night. Billy Bob
always cracks me up, his character is so
vile and lacking in any human charity.
He has respect for nothing, uses the F
word freely on everybody. Great Coen
brothers movie.
Quote: kewlj
BUT, even so. Why would that make you so mad that you both changed your mind about giving and wanted to curse out that person. That seems kind of irrational.
It's a kneejerk reaction. I'm offering to
give something of value and it's rejected,
so you over react. I'd do it again, for sure.
Quote: EvenBobIt's a kneejerk reaction. I'm offering to
give something of value and it's rejected,
so you over react. I'd do it again, for sure.
I hear ya. It is easy to over-react. A few years ago, I bought bus tickets for 4 young people at the homeless shelter that I volunteer at, so they could go 'home' (to various parts of the country), as all had expressed a desire to do so. I bought non-refundable so they couldn't be cashed in. The following week two of the four were still in Vegas and never left. They either somehow sold their ticket, or just didn't use it. Several weeks later, the third who did go home was back in Vegas, and in the homeless shelter. The fourth, I never saw again.
At first, I was a little annoyed, especially with the first two. I felt betrayed. But after I got over that, I realized I provided all 4 with an opportunity. What they chose to do with it, is on them. I can't be mad about that. I can only feel satisfaction that I provided an opportunity.
Quote: kewlj
At first, I was a little annoyed, especially with the first two. I felt betrayed. But after I got over that, I realized I provided all 4 with an opportunity. What they chose to do with it, is on them..
People like that have a chump mentality.
To them you're a chump because you
gave them something, which they think
they deserve because you have everything
and they have nothing. I learned about it
from dealing with the homeless in Santa
Barbara for years.
Quote: EvenBobI had them because I always keep $1
chips in my pocket for tipping. They
could give them to somebody in
the office who goes to the casino.
She didn't want any filthy gambling
lucre in her sacred pot, so screw her.
Like any of us believe that you tip. ;-)
Quote: EvenBobPeople like that have a chump mentality.
To them you're a chump because you
gave them something, which they think
they deserve because you have everything
and they have nothing. I learned about it
from dealing with the homeless in Santa
Barbara for years.
You are taking these things personally. You can't take them so personally. There are bad people. There are good people. If you decide to help or do something for someone, there are some that are appreciative and some that aren't. It's a mixed bag, just like everything else.
Out of curiosity, what did "dealing with the homeless in Santa Barbara" entail?
Quote: GWAELike any of us believe that you tip. ;-)
I'm the one always ragging on Kewlj because
he doesn't tip. Of course I tip.
Quote: kewlj
Out of curiosity, what did "dealing with the homeless in Santa Barbara" entail?
People who are homeless for longer than
temporary adopt the universal mindset
of 'us against them'. They become predatory,
and we're the prey. They want what we have,
and say thanks when we give it to them, but
they also severely resent us because they blame
us for the position they're in.
I was on the lower end of State St in SB, that's
close to the beach and where all the homeless
hang out. When they got some money, they
would come into the bar and I knew some of
them for years. The homeless I've seen in Vegas
are carbon copies of the guys I knew. It's the
same 'we hate you but we need you' mentality.
Best wishes to all! And may everyone find their personal Christmas.
Quote: kewljI felt betrayed.
Get used to that if you do charity. It just comes with the territory, you have to expect people to try to game the system. When you aren't dealing with the cream of society, well, you aren't dealing with the cream of society.
Quote: EvenBobI saw Bad Santa again last night. Billy Bob
always cracks me up, his character is so
vile and lacking in any human charity.
He has respect for nothing, uses the F
word freely on everybody. Great Coen
brothers movie.
That one is pretty good.
I'm disappointed because netflix didn't ship the one flick I wanted to watch on xmas eve: "A Christmas Horror Story."
Haven't seen it, but with William Shatner, infectious elves, a demon called Krampus and a mean, crazed santa, who could ask for more?
This is christmas for the new millenium.
see trailer
people in MI. Just behind me there are a
bunch of McMansion's and power has been
out for 24 hours.
I just took the dog out and saw a line of at least
5 people with 5 gallon buckets coming up from
the creek. I'm sure they live to the west of me and
need water for toilet flushing. Nothing they'd
rather be doing on Xmas eve. They were on
my property and my Xmas gift was I didn't
shoot the for trespassing. They had a Hummer,
it just wouldn't be right.
Quote: EvenBobBig winds last night, power outages for 100K
people in MI. Just behind me there are a
bunch of McMansion's and power has been
out for 24 hours.
Tornado in our area. First ever in the state in December.
http://www.mlive.com/weather/index.ssf/2015/12/ef-1_tornado_confirmed_michiga.html
Great movie IMO. Normally I don't like watching movies more than once but I'll watch this one every few years. My GF has not seen It's a Wonderful Life. Shes preparing dinner and we will watch that tonight.Quote: IbeatyouracesWhat, not watching the A Christmas Story marathon?
We didn't prepare for Christmas this year (not even gifts, other than some online Black Friday stuff)because different stuff just kept popping up. Normally we have a small tree with gifts and make some different kind of bird like duck, goose, Chicken for dinner.
Originally we planned on going to Washington state to visit my parents, but that got scratched off the list.
We will just have to make up for it next year.
Merry Christmas to everyone.
Ho, Ho, Ho
Merry Christmas from my home to you and yours!
Feel free to translate to whatever Well Wishes work best for you as that is the intent.
Two Feathers
Quote: odiousgambitGet used to that if you do charity. It just comes with the territory, you have to expect people to try to game the system. When you aren't dealing with the cream of society, well, you aren't dealing with the cream of society.
Which is why I try to help those working. I know the ups and downs of service jobs and a couple extra bucks can really make someone's day.
But to each his own and there are plenty of homeless trying to better their situation, it's just easier to see them as making the choice, which most didn't.
Quote: EvenBobI saw Bad Santa again last night. ... Great Coen
brothers movie.
I don't think Bad Santa was a Coen Brothers movie.
Did you know they are working on Bad Santa 2?
IMDB Link
Merry Christmas to all. Just Surfing while waiting for everyone to wake-up.
Quote: WizardI don't think Bad Santa was a Coen Brothers movie.
?
Of course it was, it was in every TV ad. That
was it's big selling point.
Quote: EvenBobThey were on
my property and my Xmas gift was I didn't
shoot them for trespassing.
Of over 19,000 posts, this single line totally sums up the spirit of who or what is EvenBob. LOL. Merry Christmas my friend. :)
Couldn't get them in close enough : )Quote: kewljOf over 19,000 posts, this single line totally sums up the spirit of who or what is EvenBob. LOL. Merry Christmas my friend. :)
Quote: JohnnyQGotta love the internet. IMDB says the Coen brothers were executive producers.
I believe that means they raised $$ to fund the movie. Wriiten, directed & produced by others...I wouldn't call it a Coen Brothers movie...it doesn't have their creativity all over it like "No Country for Old Men"...just their $$'s.
Quote: Paradigm...just their $$'s.
When you executive produce something,
it has a hell of as lot more of your input
than just $$. You get a say in everything,
from the script to the direction. When
they showed TV ads for it they said 'from
the Coen Brothers'. Or 'a Coen brothers
film'. Just like the ads for Cowboys and Aliens
said 'from Steven Spielberg' and all he did
was executive produce.
I hate california
Bah humbug
Quote: WizardofnothingThe team that scores first on xmas eve always looses - look it up
That may be true, but the team that scores the most always wins on Xmas eve - look it up.
Quote: EvenBobWhen you executive produce something,
it has a hell of as lot more of your input
than just $$. You get a say in everything,
from the script to the direction. When
they showed TV ads for it they said 'from
the Coen Brothers'. Or 'a Coen brothers
film'. Just like the ads for Cowboys and Aliens
said 'from Steven Spielberg' and all he did
was executive produce.
I think this clears things up
They basically passed along the script and suggested rewrites
Quote: aceofspadesI think this clears things up
They basically passed along the script and suggested rewrites
Like I said, it has Coen's fingerprints all
over it, they even redid the script, which
is basically the movie. And it ended up
being what they intended. I guarantee
BS 2 will be a flop, Billy Bob acting this
way in a sequel just won't cut it.
Nope, definitely a "Coen Brothers" movie, so similar to their other great movies like Fargo, The Big Lebowski, No Country for Old Men...wait, they wrote and directed those films...and won Academy Awards for two them....hmm, well its all really the same anyway, the TV said so.
Quote: Paradigm
Nope, definitely a "Coen Brothers" movie, .
The main character reminded me a lot
of the main character in The Big Lebowski.
They have the same do what they want,
I don't give a s#$% attitude. They're in their
own little world, obsessed with themselves,
screw everybody else. BS has Coen all over
it.
