^^ i just realized that the peanuts holiday collection may have already been mentioned. forgive me for the double post if that is the case.
Chestnuts roasted by nosna @ 09/16/2008 10:48 AM
I think if I could do it over again, I’d have a vintage-themed wedding. I think the post-war wedding photos of the 40′s and 50′s are always so simplistically beautiful. We didn’t have a lot of money either. We married young and went straight from our parents’ houses to our own, which meant there was a lot to buy and not a lot of money left over for a wedding. I always dreamed of the big wedding, but in the end I was too practical to sacrifice long-term comfort for one big day. Some people think you have to have lots of money for a beautiful wedding, and that’s so not true. For me, the church wedding with all our family and friends was important, but I did it in the morning (no alcohol – $$$), used alternatives to flowers everywhere but the bouquets and boutonnieres (few fresh flowers – $$$), and had a cake and punch reception in the church reception hall(no food or rental fee – $$$). It was simple and low budget, but it got us married, and six years later, we’re more in love than ever. Obviously my plan isn’t for people who are most excited about the party, but there are always corners that can be cut. If you don’t believe me, watch My Big Redneck Wedding. Those people can party.
Chestnuts roasted by Lori @ 09/16/2008 10:49 AM
Annette: I too had a civil wedding at the courthouse. Of course, I’m divorced now…so, it ended being good that we didn’t spend money on a big wedding!
Kittymao: The Halloween themed surprise wedding idea is awesome! You definitely have to blog it if you go through with it!
Amy I also got married in a black dress. I think I just wanted to rebel against the whole ‘white wedding’ idea.
Maybe there’s some truth to the old poem, “Married in black, you’ll wish yourself back…”
Congrats to all the lovers and fighters out there. I swear I don’t begrudge you your happy romantic prospects, at least not until Christmas gets closer. As for me, I had a date last week with a dude who didn’t know who 50 Cent is. Not just indifferent, but completely unaware! He’d never heard of Deadwood or Angela’s Ashes either. 3 strikes.
Rev, you around? I caught a Bob joke on an MST3K rerun last night and was reminded of you and your Big Boss status.
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 09/16/2008 12:28 PM
nosna: I feel like I already own a Peanuts holiday collection on DVD, but I could be wrong. I wonder what’s different about this one? It’s definitely worth it for those who don’t already own all of the titles singularly, esp since it includes the underrated Thanksgiving special — genesis of one of my favorite X-E articles.
I’ve already got an earlier release of the Peanuts Holiday Collection, so I’m gonna pass on this one. My old one has the same titles in it.
Chestnuts roasted by Annette @ 09/16/2008 12:49 PM
Matt: Yeah, I tought I have seen a dvd with all these included, but i know I do not own one. Nothing will ever be able to replace the VHS copies I have of these, but It is just pack with too much holiday fun for me to pass us. Totally agree with you about the Thanksgiving special too.
HELP!!! I need to think of some more events/games to have at my Halloween party. So far I have:
Horror Movie Trivia
Pick you poison Drinking game (can be explained)
Beer Can Wizard Staff (alsp can be explained)
Skull Bowling
Costume Contest
I need some more activites….any suggestions…
Chestnuts roasted by nosna @ 09/16/2008 1:06 PM
Matt – I love the top of the notebook. It looks like a very promising start to the Halloween Countdown – Blog Style!
This Peanuts Holiday collection is the “New Deluxe Editions”.
Annette – Congratulationson your marriage!!
Chestnuts roasted by Saint @ 09/16/2008 1:08 PM
Squee – Which MST3K??? I have so many of them on dvd, and I’ve seen so many others, but the jokes come so subtle sometimes that I might not even catch a joke about my beloved “Bob”!
I’m such a brainwashed cultie that I can love a thing I already love, even more if it gets a shot o’ Dobbs.
Currently implementing the Halloween design. Will be a few hours before everything’s exactly where it should be. In the meantime, note the returning HALLOWEEN JUKEBOX, tweaked by our pal Tummi with more spooky songs than ever.
Holy crap that header is awesome – also the cool bricks. Thanks Matt. I was feeling kinda crappy today, but this lifts my spirits alot.
Chestnuts roasted by Terror Claws @ 09/16/2008 1:34 PM
Soooooooooooo excited! I do love the new theme and will be settling in with some sort of cozy beverage soon to enjoy the rainy day and the HALLOWEEN JUKEBOX!!!
Chestnuts roasted by velouria_78 @ 09/16/2008 1:37 PM
Matt: Brilliant job on the theme. Another masterpiece!
Har har, and I just gots word from me mother, and I finally wore her down! Halloween Decoration will commence today! HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAARRRRRRRR!!!!
Oh mateys, ’tis a fine day indeed!
Chestnuts roasted by Captain Will @ 09/16/2008 2:39 PM
Well, ’tis the season to carve the old punkins, and string up the webs, open the coffins, and otherwise get all spooky. Which means it’s also time to plug somebody else’s site, the traditional pimping of: http://www.ravensblight.com , for all your papercraft monster needs, or at least printable board games involving zombies, vampires, and graveyards.
Now if suggestions for SNMovieT are open, I happen to have MST3K: The Essentials, which includes MANOS: THE HANDS OF FATE. Just throwing that on the pile for your consideration.
“I foRGot Your ComPleMEntarY CrAZy BreAd.”
Chestnuts roasted by kingklash @ 09/16/2008 3:03 PM
Just when you think you couldn’t love this site anymore…you step out for lunch and then come back to see this beautiful updates…amazing! good job matt.
Chestnuts roasted by nosna @ 09/16/2008 3:27 PM
Matt, deep love. That is all.
Chestnuts roasted by Guise @ 09/16/2008 3:34 PM
X-E has become my favorite Halloween tradition as an adult. So excited to see the new look today on the site! Awesome Matt!
Chestnuts roasted by crazy_mainer @ 09/16/2008 4:33 PM
Oooooo new Halloween banner! I’ve come to love the X-E Halloween countdown. It is my September/October lunchtime escape.
If anybody, ANYBODY sees Pitch Black slurpee, soda or anything, please, please, PLEASE let me know.
I caught myself reminiscing about that damn soda the other day. -sigh- I miss it so…
Chestnuts roasted by AllHallowSteve @ 09/16/2008 4:38 PM
So beautifully spooky. It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Everything looks great Matt
Chestnuts roasted by squee4242 @ 09/16/2008 4:48 PM
I am so fucking ready for some football now.
Chestnuts roasted by dohopoki @ 09/16/2008 5:00 PM
Loving the new layout Matt, making me even more ready for Halloween!!
And I guess I’m gonna have to put a #1 after my name now or something since there’s another Dan posting now.
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^^ i just realized that the peanuts holiday collection may have already been mentioned. forgive me for the double post if that is the case.