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    alexxedge
    Haraki san Student
    Joined: 20 May 2024

    I feel like I have to share our Christmas tradition. When my sister graduated high school and was off to college, my dad decided he no longer needed to do his traditional Christmas morning breakfast for us. He thought it would be better for us to hit up…you guessed it Waffle House. He passed away in 2009, 9 years after started doing that. Here I am prepping for my 24th Christmas breakfast at the WaHo. My wife said it’s the best tradition she could have ever imagined marrying into. It’s my favorite holiday tradition, for sure.

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      seawolf
      Mod Squad
      Joined: 28 Oct 2011

      We've done this three times now and will continue to do so, so I think it's officially a holiday tradition. There's a nice hotel in the area called The Lodge at Torrey Pines, and it's an absolutely gorgeous building which (and I'm not architecture expert, so please forgive me if I mess this up) seems like a combination of craftsman and Japanese design, and it's just stunning. We go there, see the carolers singing by a big fireplace, and tuck ourselves into a little room off of the bar for a martini and what they call the "Drug Store Burger." It's a pretty fancy place, so it's definitely a treat to go there. Anyway, here are some pics that my wife took last night.

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      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

      @zeebeeleather

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        Danimal506
        Haraki san Expert
        Joined: 13 Aug 2019

        Does sitting on a plane for 6 hours on a 2.5 hour flight count as holiday tradition? Hahah

        The one time a year San Diego has poor weather >.>

        @seawolf Never heard of this place. Looks awesome! I just flew into San Diego to visit family.

        WTB:
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          twin
          見習いボス
          @dinobarnesberlin
          Joined: 12 May 2012

          @dinobarnesberlin Like this one.

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            seawolf
            Mod Squad
            @Danimal506
            Joined: 28 Oct 2011

            @Danimal506 Glad you were able to get in okay! Lots of flight delays because of the fog.

            Check its out if you have time! It's quite a place. The restaurant is closed for renovations, but you can still eat and grab drinks in the bar.

            “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

            @zeebeeleather

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              mclaincausey
              見習いボス
              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

              Hattie was born on the 22nd, so we like to do a birthday weekend and Christmas celebration at the Broadmoor ahead of Christmas.

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              Think it, be it.

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                endo
                見習いボス
                Joined: 29 May 2020

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                Not a big fan of 'Weihnachtsmarkt' but Mrs E loves it and you know 'happy wife ...'.
                No, actually it was fun and the 'Bratwurst' was awesome.

                si tacuisses

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                  Tago Mago
                  Mod Squad
                  Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                  We just had our traditional praising of the Christmas tree. Essentially, you visit your neighbours, tell them how pretty their tree is and drink Schnaps with them. Gotta keep the traditions going

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                    Mizmazzle
                    見習いボス
                    @Aetas
                    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                    @Aetas love this!! The wabby label is the perfect added touch too.

                    In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                      Mizmazzle
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                      We do a Christmas party for family and friends every year. It’s a cookie contest party and everyone brings a cookie they baked. All the partygoers vote on the best cookie and we give the winner a tree ornament as a prize.
                      Party was Saturday and was a blast! Lots of whiskey drinking and cookie eating. So much fun that not a single photo was taken.
                      Merry Christmas Eve eve everyone!!

                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        Sir_Cuffs-a-Lot
                        The Unwoven
                        Joined: 11 Feb 2023

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                          Matt
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                          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                          Brother in laws yesterday…

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                            mclaincausey
                            見習いボス
                            @Mizmazzle
                            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                            @Mizmazzle I hate we were out of town for that this time. Next year!

                            Think it, be it.

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                              Mizmazzle
                              見習いボス
                              @mclaincausey
                              Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                              @mclaincausey you were missed homie. Looks like you and the fam had a right festive time down there at the Broadmoor! I predict 2025 will be full of lots of hang time opportunities!

                              In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                Brian
                                Joined: 24 Nov 2022

                                The dreaded trip to the in-laws this evening, the time there is always fine apart from the MIL insistence on a big group photo as soon as everyone arrives, I purposefully always wear jeans and a white T shirt and just ask to be photoshopped into it

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                                  goosehd
                                  Mod Squad
                                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                                  My wife’s original 1977 Arctic Cat Kitty Cat snowmobile given to her by her father, now restored by her brothers, gifted to her and our youngest.

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                                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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                                    tody
                                    啓蒙家
                                    @goosehd
                                    Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                                    @goosehd I can feel that, even an ocean away. Great thing to keep it alive!

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                                      Tobi
                                      Haraki san Prodigy
                                      Joined: 12 Aug 2022

                                      Xmas Turkey in the oven... Next: keeping the alcohol level on steady in-law positive level!

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                                        Mizmazzle
                                        見習いボス
                                        @goosehd
                                        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                        @goosehd that’s really cool!

                                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                          Mizmazzle
                                          見習いボス
                                          @Tobi
                                          Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                          @Tobi Godspeed and Merry Christmas!

                                          In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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