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by IronHill 16 Replies latest jw friends

  • WTWizard
    WTWizard

    Just be warned that a few years ago, Lady Liberty had some snowman inflatables trashed by the witlesses--they could not take judicial action for having the snowman inflatable.

    Should you wish to keep Christmas without being found out about, and your family does not pose a risk of ratting you out, you might put winter themed decorations outside. Clear icicle lights on the roofline (LEDs are more energy efficient), a snowman, snowflakes, even a reindeer or two (no Santa, though) on the outside will tie in this theme. If you dare, a LED candle in the window will also suggest winter--leave these items up until late February or early March to make them look like they are winter items. On the inside, you can go ballistic and do the whole nine yards. You can even listen to Christmas carols at home, have a small gathering, even exchange gifts. If you really want to have a religious Christmas, even going to church for Christmas Eve service is an option.

    However, if you are going to be ratted out from insiders, you are more limited on what you can do inside. The above mentioned decorations outside are still good (be prepared to run them until the snow is gone, to avoid suspicion). However, you will not be able to put a full Christmas theme inside--and, for some witlesses, even running red and green tinsel garlands and red lights is too much. Obviously, with a witless on the inside, you will not be able to set up the tree, exchange gifts in the open, go to church (unless you can sneak out during the witlesses' boasting session or Family Waste the Evening night), or play Christmas carols openly. You can still send Christmas cards if you can sneak them out, exchange mail gifts (gift cards make great sneak gifts because they are easy to hide, and can be redeemed in February), and listen to Christmas carols on your MP3 player.

    Just watch for any witlesses that have a car full of eggs and are willing to trash whatever you put outside.

  • IronHill
    IronHill

    Great suggestions everyone...thanks again...

    WTWizard - Some witnesses really trashed Lady Liberty's decorations? WOW

  • DJK
    DJK

    Thanksgiving will be easy. Anyone can cook a turkey and a small one will still provide leftovers and soup making it a big cost saving for two.

    For Christmas, get a large flowering plant and on Christmas eve put your presents to each other underneath for the following morning.

  • LouBelle
    LouBelle

    If you are going to exchange gifts you can buy wrapping in greens/golds/reds (you can stay clear of the obviously father christmas theme paper) Perhaps even have a real christmas tree but don't have to put decorations up, just string with white twinkle lights and if anyone says - ah that looks like a xmas tree - you can play innocent and say you just enjoyed the look of it.

    oh and you can always wear christmas underwear

  • IronHill
    IronHill

    DJK - I was looking into a potted plant for our gifts...thanks!

    Loubelle - Having the gifts wrapped in those colors sounds great!

  • DJK
    DJK

    You might want to avoid these. lol

    http://plant-species.suite101.com/article.cfm/christmas_plants_of_the_world

    I have three that would be perfect, they never die and I don't know what they are.

  • LouBelle
    LouBelle

    oooh and don't forget the brandy cream and fresh cherries!!!

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