Originally Posted by zargof (Post 8865318)

Mate, I'm the same, and I'd love to join you, but I think the Mrs would kill me. She's already asking me what costume I'm going to wear. I'm thinking I should go as Scrooge and get some practice in ready for Christmas.

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 8863695)

You guys can all knock yourselves out - I'll be in with a cup of tea and me feet up in front of the TV. Fighting with the cat probably . . .

Originally Posted by tonrob (Post 8864542)

Thanksgiving = rubbish.

Originally Posted by meauxna (Post 8865913)

But, but.. it's a sprout-tastic dinner opportunity!

Originally Posted by joto (Post 8862629)

Sorry to mention it, but you forgot New Years Eve & NY Day, Fathers Day, 4th July, Memorial Day, Labor Day. and probably lots more.

I do get sick of seeing seasonal crap months before it's time for it. I don't dress up the house for any of the holidays. Ok, maybe one small flag for July 4th.

Once the Halloween candy runs out here, the front lights go off. You still get some joker knocking on the door though.

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 8865332)

Shit one. I just flat out refuse to dress up, and thus far it has worked. I get to put my foot down on so few things, I try to retain this one as much as I can :)

Originally Posted by Hubcaps (Post 8866161)

Wait a minute...isn't it only the kids who dress up??? I don't do fancy dress. I hate it. It's up there with karaoke and exfoliating my face with sandpaper...I just don't do it. I love dressing the kids up (because they love it) but it's jeans and t-shirts all the way for me.

Originally Posted by Hubcaps (Post 8866161)

Wait a minute...isn't it only the kids who dress up??? I don't do fancy dress. I hate it. It's up there with karaoke and exfoliating my face with sandpaper...I just don't do it.

Originally Posted by Ridski (Post 8866118)

New Years, Father's Day Memorial Day and Labor Day don't have a color scheme yet.

Valentine's Day - Red
St. Patrick's Day - Green
Easter - Pale Blue and Yellow
Independence Day - Red, White & Blue
Halloween - Black and Orange
Thanksgiving - Brown and Yellow
Chanukah - Blue and White
Christmas - Red and Green

It's not a proper holiday in the US unless it has a color scheme.

Originally Posted by robin1234 (Post 8866281)

I always do orange for paddy's day but that's just me.

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 8865332)

Shit one. I just flat out refuse to dress up, and thus far it has worked. I get to put my foot down on so few things, I try to retain this one as much as I can :)

Originally Posted by Hubcaps (Post 8866161)

Wait a minute...isn't it only the kids who dress up??? I don't do fancy dress. I hate it. It's up there with karaoke and exfoliating my face with sandpaper...I just don't do it. I love dressing the kids up (because they love it) but it's jeans and t-shirts all the way for me.

Originally Posted by meauxna (Post 8866258)

+1 !!!

Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 8866284)

:thumbsup:

Wouldn't dare have done that back home, but I wore an orange shirt this year for a larf!

Originally Posted by robin1234 (Post 8866281)

I always do orange for paddy's day but that's just me.

Originally Posted by kimilseung (Post 8862723)

I think you may be right about the puritanical roots, its funny how it gets so watered down, so that now any old fancy dress is considered appropriate for Halloween.

Originally Posted by robin1234 (Post 8866281)

I always do orange for paddy's day but that's just me.