Are You In The Spirit!?

I absolutely love music, so anytime I hear Christmas music, I start singing or dancing along, even though I can't sing.. Unfortunately my computer has no sound, because I try to get into Hanukkah, since it usually is before Christmas and some Hanukkah songs are really good, especially the video I posted up here not too long ago, that no one replied to.."hint,hint" This video was one I had on my myspace last year and I found it again, I can almost remember the words by watching the video, but it isn't the same as hearing it..

As any member can tell by my avatar, I have been in the spirit for a month or so now. My lights outside have been on for a couple weeks at night. I wrapped some gifts today finally. I wear the same hat in my avatar all over, everywhere I go. I hum or sing carols as I shop etc. I've been wishing everyone that crosses my path in public a Happy Holiday. My wife and daughter get somewaht embarressed as I am a very open person, especially during the Holiday Season. Going to volunteer at a church or someplace for the Holiday one day may be a key to your unspiritedness. See how others that are truely very unfortunate have the spirit will help I think. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB !!~

I am and I'm not. Normally, I would had all my decorating done way before Thanksgiving. This year, I had to go get a new tree, which totally bumed me out since I hate wasting money. I'm glad I got gifts for my youngest already, thanks to my phone company for getting a modem back in June. Even with most of my decorating done, some gifts taken care of. I just don't care for the holiday, I just wish this month to go away. Hard to get into the spirit when it revolves around spending and not the true meaning anymore.

hey and hi, how are you. of course i am in the spirit i already bought all the decorations, lights, gifts, chocolates, games, snacks and can't wait for it to come. My kid brother expects a new PSP from me so i bought it for him and a few games to go with it(hehe the games are a collection of 30 including my fav's and his) i hope he like's it. Best thing to get in the spirit is to just sit with your family and have a little family time (always works for me). Oh and Have A Merry Christmas (^_^) and a Happy New Year to all.

Wish I could help you but seems I got the same blues as you, I went in a bit earlier to wrap some of the presents I got in the back bedroom, thought that would make me feel better, after the second one I got bored with it. I will have to move everything in the living room to put up the tree and wondering if it is worth it. I felt the same at Halloween, I have lights to string and I didn't even decorate for it. There seems to be a sadness this year for the holidays, I don't know if it is because so many are out of work and going to be hard on some. I know it is a struggle here to get all that I need. Thanksgiving sucked too, we had so much food and everyone had to eat and go somewhere else. Maybe it will get better as it gets closer to Christmas, I hope so.

i was in the christmas mood at the end of october, a little early for me lol. maybe it's the green cast that was put on my arm the first week of november........nawww. or maybe it was me and my daughter watching chevy chase's christmas vacation when i went to see her (end of october). usually i don't get into the spirit of things til thanksgiving is over, but this year it came over me early. could be the trip i have planned for christmas too, and i wanted to enjoy my decorations as much as possible before i left, around the 10th. our tree has been up and decorated since nov 18th, my daughter called and was decorating her's the day before me, lol. put on some christmas tunes or movies, maybe that will help.

I am kind of in the christmas spirit. I think thanksgiving got me that way. It usually does. I havent done any shopping yet which is kind of depressing. I will staryt my shopping soon though.

Hi! I cannot really give you a good advice as to how to be in the Christmas spirit, because I myself am not in the 'Christmas spirit' mode yet, either. Well, I guess this is because my family is back home and I am here in the States. I miss my parents and my younger siblings. I am here with my other sister, but it's just not the same. So even when I'm in the mall, with all the decors and the songs, I'm not feeling 'it' at all. I think I will feel it a few days before Christmas after I have given out my gifts, and on the day itself when I get to talk to my family about their Christmas back home. Happy myLotting!

I understand how you're feeling this Christmas, heavens. I also know the reasons behind this. You have a very generous, caring, giving spirit, and so it's hard for you to not do what you're usually able to. I've 'seen' this caring firsthand, and have 'known' your generosity in really tangible ways. This is the worst the economy has been in many years, and it is scary. Many are at their wits end, trying to figure out how to survive. This is doubly hard, now that the holiday season is here. I'd 'love' to be able to finally 'give back,' and yet another year is almost over, and things are no different (for me) than in previous years. Please don't continue to feel bad/guilty, for not being able to do all you'd like this year. Your family and friends do understand, and concentrating on family times, is the best way to feel better. I haven't been to any stores yet, and will be late in doing so, again this year. I find too, that the older I get, the more difficult this is anyway, despite whether I have much to spend or not. One or two trips will have to do me. I find myself awash with emotion this year too, and much more than usual. I think it's because of all of the huge changes that are coming next year. 'We' must get beyond this, and find ways to make Christmas the special time it deserves to be (and is.) Love and Hugs

No I am not. I dont know if its the pregnancy or what is it but this year it does not feel like christmas. I really dont even want to put the tree up as it is so much work and mind you my christmas is in january so the last thing I want is to pick up decorations off the floor for the next 6 weeks or so (we take the tree down after the 19 th of january). I wish I could help you and any other year I might have had something better to say but this year well let me just say I still dont have any presents for anyone and no idea what to get so there you go.

I was in the mood for it, in fact I was really looking forward to it to be honest with you. But then as is always the case something happens to spoil it and in my case that something happened this past week, I dont want to go into detail but well things are a bit unsettled now and I have lost my spirit. Hopefully it will come back very soon and I know what you mean by out of body experience too.

Hey Hey ! The last few days I have been thinking about Christmas So tomorrow I will start to gather the decor and put things up while listening to some music . When i go pick out a tree that helps so much and snow , snow helps so much ! Hope it will be a white xmas

I usually get in the Christmas spirit when I go shopping for gifts for my loved ones, and when I shop for decorations and such and hang them up in my home. I also get into the Christmas spirit when I sit down and write out Christmas cards to send out to all my loved ones. It brings such joy to my heart when I can bring joy to the hearts of others.

I don't usually get into the Christmas spirit until it snows. We got a dusting of snow last night, but we need a lot more snow. Christmas is not the same without snow :) I also like Christmas music, but the radio stations have started playing Christmas music so early that by the time Christmas comes around, I am sick of it. Needless to say I will be in the spirit when we get more snow.

I think of Christmas was when we celebrate God coming to the Earth as a babe, and that the wise men brought gifts. So we give gifts to others. And it is a time to meet family, get together, have Christmas concerts, and sing. It does come naturally to me, but I am not much into shopping. But this year has been difficult so it took me some effort to get into the spirit since I was also worried about my health and my husband's.

I am getting into the spirit. I will be putting my tree up real soon and can't wait to ride around and see all of the lights.

Hello,friend,I don't know what happened to you, but I hope you can get over it and concentrate on your preperations for Christmas.

Well,maybe different people have different belief,I am not in the Christmas Spirit every year,because most people don't believe in Christmas Spirit in our country.But there are a few young people do it.

yes friend i m also agree with your openion because i m also suffring from that difficulty but we need to be strong we enjoy our fastival not to be helpless... you need to do some good decoration..invite your true friend ..i think u can help u out.. tnxs.. marry christmus in advance

I suggest you sit and listen to some classic Christmas songs and you can also watch some Christmas movies that helps a lot when you are not in the mood. I personally like to listen to Christmas carols and drive to neighborhoods that have beautiful decorations to look at......