HEY! I love eggnog!! nog = to drink. only the british can come up with such things, like "snog" - to kiss/make out. come now, such verbage is fun!!
i'm a creamy kinda gal. i love all things cream. or um, most. so, eggnog is mighty satisfying ... i like it cold or at least lukewarm, not hot, cuz then it's thinner and not as cool. alcohol or not, i like it, but sometimes the alcohol overpowers the eggnoggy taste.
most of all, i like the vacation time - i hibernate, avoid people, and enjoy the freedom from society knowing that everyone else out there is doing the same. enjoying xmas AWAY from peers and school and work, etc. you may have to deal with family, but some people are into that sorta thing.
i put receiving presents but I equally like to give. you're right, T, nothing better than finding something perfect for someone - you're a bit of an Xmas champion when you do that, you know. it's a rare skill and a wonderful return when you see their face light up - esp if it was a surprise and they
1) never told you directly or within the last two months that they wanted it so that THEY didn't think you knew - this makes them feel like you read their mind or are some incredible, fantastic person- or both (this ensures you will get kick@ss presents from them, as well
, and they'll always be very nice to you )
or 2) didn't think anyone was going to get it for them for whatever reason (ie, you hinted you were getting some other item to throw them off the sent or flat out lied and said you couldn't afford it, etc etc). then they'll be all shocked and triple-y happy that YOU, marvelous person that you are, cared enough to make the sacrifice and did it anyway so, they'll think you're incredible and will give you kick@ss presents and always be very nice to you.
... i hate Christmas specials though. i hate christmas themed tv, it's usually boring. but i do enjoy general tv, cuz then i get to watch all the stuff i never haved time for, like HGTV, and comedy central. etc.