Arrgghh, I've been tagged!

The Political Cat got me! First, here's are the rules ... stoopid grammer... :

1. Link to the person that tagged you, and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share Christmas facts about yourself.
3. Tag seven random people at the end of your post, and include links to their blogs.
4. Let each person know that they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

Welcome to the Christmas edition of "Getting to Know Your Friends."

1. Wrapping or gift bags?
Wrapping.

2. Real or artificial tree?
After learning how much cats and doggies looooourve real pine trees, last year we went artificial.

3. When do you put up the tree?
Usually a week before Christmas.

4. When do you take the tree down?
Heh. Usually when we get tired of it. Like around the end of January.

5. Do you like egg nog?
Mmmmmmmm, noggins with rum...

6. Favorite gift received as a child?
Super Spirograph!

7. Do you have a nativity scene?
No. Just too many critters around.

8. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?
A "Human Fund" card.
Kidding. When I was little, every Christmas my aunt would get me a special doll from around the world, dressed up in its native costume, but I wasn't allowed to play with it -- it was for my "collection" of "special dolls from around the world" (her idea)! What... a... ripoff. I hated those fucking dolls.

9. Mail or email Christmas cards?
Uhhhhhh... neither. : (

10. Favorite Christmas Movie?
"White Christmas" -- I always tear up at the end.

11. When do you start shopping for Christmas?
I start interweb shopping a week after Thanksgiving. I haven't been to a mall in two years.

12. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?
Roast pork and potatoes. Or turkey and stuffing.

13. Clear lights or colored on the tree?
Colored.

14. Favorite Christmas song(s)?
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
All I Want for Christmas Is You
Merry Fucking Christmas

15. Travel at Christmas or stay home?
Drive down to the inlaws for Christmas Eve, up to my family for Christmas day.

16. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer?
Yes, But they seem kind of gay. 'Cause we all know who brightens up our holiday...
It's Mr Hanky, the Christmas poo!

17. Angel on the tree top or a star?
Angel.

18. Open the presents Christmas Eve or Christmas Morning?
Christmas Eve at the in-laws, Christmas day at my family.

19. Most annoying thing about this time of year?
The fucking traffic. And that horrible Paul McCartney song.

20. Do you decorate your tree in any specific theme or color?
No.

21. What do you leave for Santa?
Cat food on the back deck for the reindeer.

22. Least favorite holiday song?
Did I mention that horrible Paul McCartney song?

23. Favorite ornament?
This year its the dog poop one.

24. Family tradition?
My mom totally drugging the old man so he doesn't pick a fight with anyone. My brother and sister-in-law had Christmas crackers for everyone this year, which was pretty cool. I hope we do that again.

25. Ever been to Midnight Mass or late-night Christmas Eve services?
Yes, we go every year. I wish they would sing more of the traditional carols, though.

I'm not going to tag anyone, but please post yours in the Comments if you like!