tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834596026525717264.post6734664822400179695..comments2023-12-14T13:49:25.768-08:00Comments on This Gay Relationship: The Christmas Season Comes to "This Gay Relationship"Rick Modienhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02157314737543591048noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834596026525717264.post-90724190354336348992011-11-30T09:35:20.757-08:002011-11-30T09:35:20.757-08:00Thanks, Aries Boy. I loved the hohoho part. It m...Thanks, Aries Boy. I loved the hohoho part. It made me laugh. <br />I appreciate your sweetness and your kind words.Rick Modienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157314737543591048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834596026525717264.post-83862568408992925272011-11-29T22:38:55.392-08:002011-11-29T22:38:55.392-08:00wow.. ur home looks so lovely.. hohoho..
i agree w...wow.. ur home looks so lovely.. hohoho..<br />i agree with sarah,, i think u are gifted with such a good interior designing skill..Aries_Boynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834596026525717264.post-82035832739341475952011-11-26T19:41:17.123-08:002011-11-26T19:41:17.123-08:00@Rural Gay: Such sweet words, Greg. And another ...@Rural Gay: Such sweet words, Greg. And another reason why I know you're a sweet guy? Because you love watching "Rudolph," and you let it get to you, giving you Christmas spirit. That says a lot.<br /><br />I know you don't mean your words to do this, but I feel sad for you. Sounds like it's going to be just you and your dog spending the holidays together. Do you have a guest room at your house so people could visit and stay overnight? I'm not sure you know anyone you'd like to stay for a day or so, but it's an option. Could be a wonderful getaway for him or her, too. <br /><br />So here's an idea. What about--as Chris bought one of our first Christmases together--a small live tree you could keep indoors, with a few decorations on it, and plant outside in the spring? It's none of my business, but I'd feel better knowing a little Christmas magic will find its way to your home and your heart this year. Just a suggestion.<br /><br />I especially appreciate your last paragraph. I feel close to Chris year round, of course, but, at Christmas, with our home decorated, somehow, I feel even more connected to him than usual. That's all part of the magic, isn't it? Funny how just a few decorations can do that. <br /><br />I'm sure we'll exchange comments back and forth between now and December 25, but let me wish you the very best this holiday season and in 2012. I hope all your plans come together and work perfectly, just the way you want them to. (Oh, and I look forward to the post about watching "Rudolph" and its significance.)<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment.<br /><br />@JustAMike: You don't know the half of it as far as being organized is concerned. All of our decorations are stored, by color, in ten huge matching bins with lids. And I have an inventory of every Christmas decoration we have, even bits of ribbon, again, indexed by color. <br /><br />Yes, I know, I have too much time on my hands. But I don't like clutter or disorganization. This way, I know what I have without looking in the bins, and I can find everything easily enough. (I don't like wasting time if I don't have to, either.)<br /><br />A suggestion on what you can do to get the kids used to change: Do something different with your decorations the first year, just something small. Everything else can be the same as the kids are used to, except for one thing. The following year, do two different things, and so on. Eventually, I suspect the kids will look forward to whatever is new and even expect it. Just an idea.<br /><br />Thanks so much for your kind words. I see you've become a Follower. I hope you stop by often and find something of value here. <br /><br />All the very best this holiday season to you and yours.Rick Modienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157314737543591048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834596026525717264.post-20384674257641541862011-11-26T13:40:59.507-08:002011-11-26T13:40:59.507-08:00I am very impressed! I love how organized you are...I am very impressed! I love how organized you are and that you develop a theme. You also made me pause and think with your comment about changing it up every year. That is so true! It's not always so easy when you have kids though. They seem to like "tradition", and if we did something one year, we have to do it next year. Merry Christmas!JustAMikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02304812477710391158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834596026525717264.post-55470150128306425622011-11-26T10:46:19.936-08:002011-11-26T10:46:19.936-08:00Looking festive, Rick! I'm not there yet. (S...Looking festive, Rick! I'm not there yet. (Some years I don't get there at all.) Now that my house is finally back on the market, it's all I can do to frantically straighten up things at 5:30 each morning before the dog and I make a run for the ferry. <br /><br />I don't think I will have any visitors this season. That ferry continues to be a deterrent for people. The dog doesn't understand why I would bring a tree inside and then insist that he keep away from it. <br /><br />If the Christmas spirit does kick in, it will happen after my annual viewing of "Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer." I think I may write a blog post about the significance of that Christmas classic...<br /><br />Your home does look cosy and cheerful. I am sure that you and Chris feel warm and even more together each time you notice the thoughtful touches you've added for the season.<br /><br />Enjoy!Aging Gaylyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09886888900957765438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834596026525717264.post-24148841922073312792011-11-26T08:56:10.948-08:002011-11-26T08:56:10.948-08:00Thanks so much, Sarah.
I don't want this pi...Thanks so much, Sarah. <br /><br />I don't want this piece to be about bragging how good my decorating ability is; that's not my intention. Rather, I want it to be about inspiring readers to look at Christmas decorating differently, to see how truly creative and magical it can be, and to provide practical, everyday ideas they can try in their own homes. Think of it as an article in a seasonal home decorating magazine. <br /><br />Christmas is a wonderful opportunity to reinvigorate our homes for a brief period every year, complete with all the things we're usually too busy or too cynical to give much thought or consideration to. Let's use it to bring warmth and enchantment to our families, friends, and lives. How much fun is that?<br /> <br />I appreciate your comment, Sarah. Happy holiday decorating.Rick Modienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02157314737543591048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6834596026525717264.post-33284686978443516172011-11-25T19:38:02.885-08:002011-11-25T19:38:02.885-08:00Lovely, Rick, it looks wonderful! You definitely h...Lovely, Rick, it looks wonderful! You definitely have a second career waiting if you ever want!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07590889190847673743noreply@blogger.com