Christmas meme from Mom

Okay, so it technically isn’t my holiday, but my mom sent a Christmas meme, and I responded. Here it is:

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags?  Whatever works. I am actually not usually much of a one for buying or getting gifts. As long as I get to spend time with folks I love, I’m completely happy!
2. Real tree or artificial      Real tree at mom’s.
3. When do you put up the tree?   I don’t. 2 dogs and 2 cats, hello? Disaster waiting to happen.
4. When do you take the tree down?  N/A
5. Do you like eggnog?   Nope
6. Favorite gift received as a child?  Teddy bear that Mom made for me when I was 8 or 9 or so. I got a big dark brown bear, my sister Su got a lighter colored one, and Steve got a panda. I think.
7. Hardest person to buy for?  I tend not to buy for the holidays
8. Easiest person to buy for?   Ditto
9. Do you have a nativity scene?  Nope. Technically, it’s not my holiday. I love the Bob Smith joke about his sister being married to a Jewish guy. They had a Nativity scene, but all of the Wise Men looked REALLY skeptical. Also suggested having a Nativity scene with Wicked Witch of the East striped red and white socks sticking out from under the stable. Yeah, pretty much going to hell for those.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? Mail cards.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received?  I think I got some kind of activity book or something from my ex-aunt as a kid that was too young. I don’t typically care about gifts, so not really a problem.
12. Favorite Christmas Movie?   It’s a Wonderful Life. (yeah, Mom, totally agree with you on that one.)
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas?  N/A
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present?  Might have given away something that I didn’t use. I don’t think I have ever presented a gift as coming from me if someone else had given to me
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?  Turkey and stuffing
16. Lights on the tree?  At mom’s, sure
17. Favorite Christmas song?   Good King Wenceslas, but enjoy most of them. Typically the really old ones are my faves.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home?  Go to Mom’s
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeers?  Dasher, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Blitzen, Donner, Prancer, Vixen and Rudolph. I was in a play The Eight: Reindeer Monologues. I played Cupid, who was written like Buddy Cole, Scott Thompson’s character. My friend Christine suggested that I wear a leather vest and harness because what the heck else would a gay reindeer wear?? It got a laugh most nights.  When Mom asked where I got the "waders", I chuckled.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star?  Star, I guess
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning?  Usually morning, but not a big thing.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? Commercialization and focus on getting/buying stuff. If you are looking for spiritual fulfillment and a sense of connectedness with the Divine at the mall, you’re doing it wrong!
23. Favorite ornament theme or color?   Fond memories of ceramic ornaments Mom made with cutouts of photos of us kids when we were little. Much niftier than glitzy stuff from Tiffany’s!
24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?  Food wise: turkey, stuffing, and cranberry sauce. But the big thing is spending it with folks I care about.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year?   Nothing in particular, apart from time relaxing with people I care about. Everything else is just stuff.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this?  Karen
27. Who is least likely to respond to this? Stephan

Okay, so is it quite clear that I am not big on the gift exchange thing? What do I want for Christmas? Not to shop!