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Friday, November 30, 2007

Revgalblogpal Friday Five: Don't Call It a Comeback Edition

Alright, so I'm dropping by for a brief return stint as contributer. Please, hold down the applause (also please don't forget NOT to cut and paste this part)....

Parishioners pushing for carols before you digested your turkey?

Organist refusing to play Advent hymns because he/she already has them planned for Lessons & Carols?

Find yourself reading Luke and thinking of a variety of ways to tell Linus where to stick it? (Lights please.)

Then this quick and easy Friday Five is for you! And for those of you with a more positive attitude, have no fear. I am sure more sacred and reverent Friday Fives will follow.

Please tell us your least favorite/most annoying seasonal....
1) dessert/cookie/family food
2) beverage (seasonal beer, eggnog w/ way too much egg and not enough nog, etc...)
3) tradition (church, family, other)
4) decoration
5) gift (received or given)
BONUS: SONG/CD that makes you want to tell the elves where to stick it.

I know, I know.... pretty grumpy for November but why not get it out of our systems now so we are free to enjoy the rest of the festivities.

Let us know in comments if you play. And for even more visits to your blog, post a direct link in your comment using the following formulation:
<a href="the url of your blog post goes here">what you want the link to say goes here</a>
For a complete how-to, click here.


Peace, friends.

revgalblogpals and revgalblogpals inc. is not responsible for the Friday Five or the content therein. The opinions expressed by will smama are not necessarily the opinions of revgalblogpals or revgalblogpals, inc. Any complaints about a grumpy holiday season related Friday Five should be sent directly to preacherbloggerprocrastinator@gmail.com and not to any officer or leader of revgalblogpals or revgalblogpals inc. And oh yeah... Happy Advent - Keep that sense of humor; it's critical!
Posted by will smama at 12:20 AM
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88 comments:

  1. will smamaNovember 29, 2007 at 11:00 PM

    Grumpy Gus posted first.

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  2. APStraightNovember 29, 2007 at 11:06 PM

    Wow! Will is fast!

    I'm second...
    These are a few of my least-favorite things!

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  3. Diane M. RothNovember 29, 2007 at 11:07 PM

    Wow, I can be pretty grumpy, but I think you have outdone me. I'll try to post a little later...

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  4. will smamaNovember 29, 2007 at 11:13 PM

    Here is Listing Straight's.

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  5. will smamaNovember 29, 2007 at 11:17 PM

    Hee, hee, hee - all in good fun Diane, I promise.

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  6. Diane M. RothNovember 29, 2007 at 11:38 PM

    ok, I played, but I added a little cheer at the end (couldn't help it, free association, you know)

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  7. DebNovember 29, 2007 at 11:41 PM

    Willsama, you made me laugh... hard... even mid-paper. So thanks for letting me vent a little!

    Deb

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  8. DebNovember 29, 2007 at 11:47 PM

    Ok
    That should be Will smama but I had a finger cramp. or something.

    :P
    d

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  9. Elaine (aka...Purple) November 29, 2007 at 11:51 PM

    This made me smile. Looking forward to reading all the other comments. from the sublime to the ridiculous

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  10. JulesNovember 29, 2007 at 11:59 PM

    This Friday Five was beyond awesome. I got my agression out here.

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  11. zorraNovember 30, 2007 at 12:01 AM

    That one was fun, WS! I feel much better now. And thanks for posting so early. My grouchy comments are here.

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  12. leahNovember 30, 2007 at 12:30 AM

    from them out there to us in here and replete with hope, nonetheless. thanks for the earliness, ws!

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  13. AnonymousNovember 30, 2007 at 12:33 AM

    Who knew I had it in me? It's here.

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  14. leahNovember 30, 2007 at 12:34 AM

    ooops, despite imagining i did a careful copy and paste, i didn't notice the bonus, but make mine 'have yourself a merry little christmas,' the exact same song i mentioned during advent 2006.

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  15. IrisNovember 30, 2007 at 1:09 AM

    Sorry, WS, but I'm calling it a comeback!

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  16. Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)November 30, 2007 at 1:19 AM

    My short and grumpy post can be foundhere.

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  17. seethroughfaithNovember 30, 2007 at 2:00 AM

    Think Will posted hers BEFORE the FF went out :)

    LOVELY TO HAVE YOU BACK :) Keep that sense of humor; it's critical! - ABSOLUTELY


    I hate jolly Christmas songs in the supermarket. Grrr.

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  18. Dr. Laura Marie GrimesNovember 30, 2007 at 2:41 AM

    I was grumpy here.

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  19. Barbara B.November 30, 2007 at 3:32 AM

    Whew! Got that off my chest here

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  20. Processing CounselorNovember 30, 2007 at 5:45 AM

    I loved this. Thank you! I played.

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  21. CathyNovember 30, 2007 at 6:27 AM

    Well, I declare, I got up before 6 all ready to be one of the first to do Friday Five - and hello all you 20 something folks - you all got to it before me! Wheeeee!!!!

    Ok, did you all know I CRIED when I answered one of these? What is with that?

    I played here with tears.

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  22. SallyNovember 30, 2007 at 7:00 AM

    Grump, grump grump.... ah that feels better...

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  23. CathyNovember 30, 2007 at 7:10 AM

    I think Deb has been dipping in the egg nog.

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  24. RevDrKateNovember 30, 2007 at 7:26 AM

    6 a.m and I am number 22... do we have passion about our holidays or what? I grumped here

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  25. UnknownNovember 30, 2007 at 7:26 AM

    Well, NOW I feel better.

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  26. Josephine-November 30, 2007 at 7:31 AM

    Wow you folks are up EARLY!

    Here's my play.

    (And wow did I need to vent a bit!) :P

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  27. will smamaNovember 30, 2007 at 7:51 AM

    My guess (hope) is that some of our favorite things and the blessings of this time of year will be the subject of future December FF's.

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  28. DiNovember 30, 2007 at 7:56 AM

    This was so much fun! Thanks!

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  29. Althea N. AgapeNovember 30, 2007 at 8:01 AM

    I enjoyed the chance to cleanse the emotion before I preach and preside this Sunday (first time at my field ed church!)

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  30. DogBloggerNovember 30, 2007 at 8:19 AM

    I played! This was fun!

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  31. RevAnneNovember 30, 2007 at 8:26 AM

    Wow! 8:30 and we're already this far in. Can't wait to read them later tonight.
    Here's where I fed my inner snark.

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  32. Mary BethNovember 30, 2007 at 8:29 AM

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  33. RevHRodNovember 30, 2007 at 8:30 AM

    I love Wills Mama and I am trying NOT to be grumpy here

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  34. Mary BethNovember 30, 2007 at 8:31 AM

    Grr, first try to a link making me grumpy!
    And my snarly FF is over here, too.

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  35. HeidiNovember 30, 2007 at 8:39 AM

    Wow what a great friday five - i am easily annoyed so this one was a cinch.

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  36. Joan CalvinNovember 30, 2007 at 8:49 AM

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  37. TerriNovember 30, 2007 at 8:50 AM

    I played humming to bad music

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  38. Joan CalvinNovember 30, 2007 at 9:00 AM

    I've begun blogging. Please visit my blog at Presby•Opia
    (I deleted the prior post because the link didn't work.)

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  39. Anna SorensonNovember 30, 2007 at 9:04 AM

    I played here .

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  40. Jorge SanchezNovember 30, 2007 at 9:31 AM

    I played, though not well

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  41. seethroughfaithNovember 30, 2007 at 9:45 AM

    what a great response. We are some grumpy rev gals aren't we :)

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  42. KristenNovember 30, 2007 at 9:49 AM

    Whoa lots of comments already!!!
    Oh the holidays

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  43. jNovember 30, 2007 at 10:01 AM

    Wow--so many commenters, so early in the morning. My scroogey friday five is over here.

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  44. LutheranChikNovember 30, 2007 at 10:08 AM

    Oh, yes!

    I played here.

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  45. Reverend Dona QuixoteNovember 30, 2007 at 10:47 AM

    I don't usually enter full "bah humbug" mode until about mid-December, but I did play at my place.

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  46. Sr. HeatherNovember 30, 2007 at 11:07 AM

    Hee hee - a funny one this week! I haven't played in AGES, but I had to take part this time. Of course, I can never manage to be completely grumpy, so I balanced each one with my most favorite, too.

    Cheers!
    Hedwyg

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  47. MelissaNovember 30, 2007 at 11:21 AM

    How cleansing! I enjoyed the opportunity to confess!

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  48. SooziNovember 30, 2007 at 11:36 AM

    My My Friday Five Grump is here. Even if I don't feel particularly grumpy today.

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  49. Hot Cup LutheranNovember 30, 2007 at 11:38 AM

    late but hey at least i'm not eating tinsel

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  50. ScottNovember 30, 2007 at 11:41 AM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE this Friday Five.

    I'll bet I'm not the only one who mentioned lutefisk.

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  51. Maria TafoyaNovember 30, 2007 at 12:00 PM

    Thanks so much for letting us vent in a fun way!
    I played here

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  52. RochelleNovember 30, 2007 at 12:07 PM

    Getting up late on the west coast, but had fun venting a little =) I played here

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  53. Queen MumNovember 30, 2007 at 12:15 PM

    I thought I was getting in pretty early here.

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  54. AnonymousNovember 30, 2007 at 12:22 PM

    I playedhere.

    will smama i'm sorry you are grumpy!

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  55. JanNovember 30, 2007 at 12:26 PM

    Behind many, I am grumpily posting this.

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  56. GordNovember 30, 2007 at 12:41 PM

    Count me amongst teh Grinches!

    ALthough I also went for some balance as well

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  57. ShalomNovember 30, 2007 at 12:59 PM

    It was fun to entertain my holiday sarcasm for awhile. You'll find my grumpiness here.

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  58. UnknownNovember 30, 2007 at 1:16 PM

    I played, late but played.

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  59. Katherine E.November 30, 2007 at 1:44 PM

    My first time to play! And it got me thinking about fruit cake. Bummer! Now lemme see if I can do this coding thing...
    grump

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  60. KathrynNovember 30, 2007 at 2:16 PM

    Oh that was such fun....a chance to tell it like it is. Thank you, will smama...you're a genius!

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  61. Rev KimNovember 30, 2007 at 2:29 PM

    That was fun! I let-out my inner curmudgeon here

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  62. Rev Dr MomNovember 30, 2007 at 2:29 PM

    Here's my very scroogish response.

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  63. hip2bNovember 30, 2007 at 2:37 PM

    Awesome Friday5 guys!
    Glad to be able to participate today...even if its late.
    Bah Humbug

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  64. Sista CalaNovember 30, 2007 at 3:02 PM

    Bah Hum Bug!!! I reluctantly played here. This year I had decided to change from being the grump that I usually am on the holidays.

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  65. Rainbow PastorNovember 30, 2007 at 3:47 PM

    I grumped about these five things here. And then I talked about what I like.

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  66. Diane M. RothNovember 30, 2007 at 3:54 PM

    WOW, is this a record or what? Kudos to you, Will Smama! I can't remember whose I read and whose I haven't so far, but it's going to be lots of fun.

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  67. LeslieNovember 30, 2007 at 4:01 PM

    I've played: http://www.clevertitle.net/?p=138

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  68. Sue DensmoreNovember 30, 2007 at 4:32 PM

    In case anyone reads down the list of comments this far, here are my answers.

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  69. will smamaNovember 30, 2007 at 4:49 PM

    This was actually a joint effort with Listing Straight and Songbird. LS came up with the topics, SB reminded me that I should probably be irreverent because our more regular FF's were most likely going to hit the more traditional holiday themes.

    I drank the wine and wrote it. Hey someone has to do the dirty work.

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  70. zorraNovember 30, 2007 at 5:02 PM

    OK, all you grouchy people, you clearly need some inspiration. Come back over to my place again and Feel the Love.

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  71. GordNovember 30, 2007 at 5:24 PM

    Drank the wine or the kool-aid WS?

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  72. mid-life rookieNovember 30, 2007 at 5:29 PM

    I loved this one !

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  73. JulieNovember 30, 2007 at 5:51 PM

    This was just too fun. I played here.

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  74. Free Flying SpiritNovember 30, 2007 at 6:02 PM

    Interestingly...we do need to let it out sometimes. Great topic!

    So my un-favourites are here

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  75. Grace thingNovember 30, 2007 at 6:03 PM

    This one was
    satisfying

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  76. Muthah+November 30, 2007 at 6:16 PM

    Isn't interesting that so many played? WS, I think you struck a nerve. I read many of them and many of them are the same ones I have so I have nothing more to contribute except that I hate putting up a Christmas tree. It was the subject of too many fights while growing up.

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  77. Tripp HudginsNovember 30, 2007 at 6:21 PM

    I played. I'll likely get fired. Boy, I wish that I was one of those anonymous pastors. Ah well!

    Here you go.

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  78. SueNovember 30, 2007 at 7:23 PM

    I played here rather grumpily, if I do say so myself.

    Thanks WS for this opportunity to vent.

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  79. Muthah+November 30, 2007 at 8:07 PM

    I wrote on this, but I didn't quite play. www.foraseason.blogspot.com

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  80. St. CasseroleNovember 30, 2007 at 11:33 PM

    I played here

    Whistle the Cat

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  81. RubyNovember 30, 2007 at 11:55 PM

    Wow, a lot of people played this one. I played here. Check out the link to the "Secret Santa Solution."
    Thanks, Will smama. This was fun.

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  82. The Vicar of HogsmeadeDecember 1, 2007 at 12:25 AM

    I can't believe I'm the only one to nominate "Santa Claus Lane." Didn't anyone else have to suffer through Hilary Duff? my five is here

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  83. ShellyDecember 1, 2007 at 12:53 AM

    Here we come a .... The rest is here.

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  84. JonahDecember 1, 2007 at 7:50 AM

    I was rather laconic, but I did play.

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  85. UnknownDecember 1, 2007 at 10:05 AM

    Me Me Me, I wanted to play this one
    even if I am late.


    Bah Humbug to the tacky Christmas stuff.

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  86. Jane Ellen+December 1, 2007 at 10:32 AM

    Yes, I'm way behind schedule; but my Seasonal Grinching is up and done.

    Guess that makes me ready for Advent!

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  87. Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)December 1, 2007 at 6:11 PM

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  88. Jeff NelsonDecember 4, 2007 at 8:38 AM

    It's a few days late, but I played.

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