Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays to ONBC, DITHOT and Liz--
I didn't really have Christmas or holiday traditions when I was growing up since my brother and I were raised in a home where one parent was Jewish and the other was Christian.
My dad went along with the Christmas tree because I guess my brother and I were such brats about not having one; but I also had the opportunity to experience the Channukah holiday, which has its own rich traditions.
Channukah is celebrated for 8 days but my folks told us that unfortunately, no, we didn't get presents each night for 8 days! (We could be awful kids, I tell you.

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When Mr ThirdArm and I got together, we developed our own way of celebrating the holidays, sort of a mushing together of both Christmas and Channukah (Channukmas?). But the big deal for us each year is to plan out a drive around looking at all the houses decorated in lights. Some of the houses are incredible. I feel like a kid again looking at the brilliantly lit houses and yards; sort of like a fantasy land.
I wanted DMC for Channukmas but I think we're getting it tomorrow because several stores are having promotions. One is offering a Captain Jack 12" figure at a special price when you buy the DVD, for example. Mr TA likes to collect these things and has been able to get a tidy sum on occasion on E-bay for some of his figures.
However, if he thinks he's selling Jack, I have news for him.
