Can You Remember Everyone Of Your Past Xmas?

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  1. Lon Tanner

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    I thought it would be easy but I was wrong. Other than just a few, trying to remember 85 of them was impossible. Just some vague memories of gifts as a child, a couple military Xmas.
     
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    Good heavens, no.
     
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    Nope.

    Especially being single/no kids...most of them are nice, but not notable.
     
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    Christmas was always at my grandparents until my grandpa died, so yes they were all family.
     
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    One or two I suppose, but when I was a kid Christmas was not the grand promotional event that it has since become.
     
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    I remember a Chanukah when I was four, because of the notable gifts I received for eight nights. Those little dinosaur figurines still greet me everytime I go into my garage work room.

    Other than the above, most past holiday seasons tend to all blend together. I never have tried to recall each one. That seems kind of goofy, to me.
     
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    Mine all blend together too. A few images pop into mind briefly. Have no idea which years. Most involve decorating the tree.
     
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  8. Beth Gallagher

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    :D I had to think about Lon's question; whether he actually meant "every one" of past Christmases or "everyone" at past Christmases. Ours were also always family but I can't remember every one of the events.
     
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    I did think that too. I could have answered it both ways.
     
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    If that was the question, then, yes, I remember everyone, because we all lived close together anyway. My aunt's husband brought his parents a few times. They were from Canada and had a French accent. I thought that was cool when I was a kid.
     
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