But... but.. it's a hand made hat. I can't replicate the machine made fine cotton with these here crochet needles now can I?

Couldn't add anything christmas'y to my current gif and I'm too lazy to add any to my previous avatars so I went to google and was not disappointed.

It's Neil Diamond's christmas album cover

All the old broken code is good for a chuckle. Besides this one I got a group xmas shot that might make it up before the holidays over.

So um, should I put a Christmas hat on my top hat? Or replace the top hat with a Christmas hat?

Add one of those red bows with mistle toes sticking out of them to it.

Kinda like this: http://www.freefever.com/stock/wallpapers-looking-heart-christmas-bow.jpg

I'd like to try this, but svck at drawing. Even with paint I can't add a santa hat, and I'm on a laptop.

Maybe if someone feels generous?

http://imgur.com/vmyMP3w

If you want something that has a certain lame charm to it: http://i.imgur.com/L8OwP78.jpg

<---- Spitfire Santa

Thank you very much. I appreciate it.

What's up, losers?

Some of us are Jewish

But I like Christmas and don't have problems when people say Merry Christmas..I don't know why people fly off the handle at either Happy Holidays or Merry Christmas. They're both kind words wishing the best..who cares?

Some of you realize that you're responding to a conversation from a year ago right?

I didn't. Tricksters all around the forums!

Bobby Darin is always prepared for the Christmas spirit.

Ah... the holiday season is here again.

How about just a sprig of Holly?

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Ugh. This thread is worse than people who put up Christmas lights before Thanksgiving.

I would give the worshippers red hats and put some decorations on the top and sides if I new how to, but as it happens I do not. Coffee is christmasy enough, anyway.

But it's not even December yet.

Someone want to try and put a Santa hat on my current avatar or put something Christmas-y in his hand? I don't have Photoshop and my cut and paste skills are lacking. My attempt at this last year was not too good.

Thank you very much! Of course, I probably won't ever change it back m, even after Christmas, because it so much better than a plain old hat!

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Goodness, half this thread is about if we should call them Christmas Avatars or Holiday Avatars. Yes, we strive to keep our religious discussions out of it and thus the more appropriate title for the thread would be Holiday Avatars. Should you want to change your avy to a Christmas tree, do so. Should you want to change it to a yule log, do so. Should you want to change it to a Hanukkah minorah, do so. But let's talk about Holiday Avatars and not insist it be called what you think best for your particular religion or beliefs because that my friends is why we do not allow religious discussion. We each have our own beliefs and they are usually strong.

Instead, be happy that regardless of if we say, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukka, Joyous Kwanzaa, Happy Solstice or Happy Holidays...that they took the time to be kind to you at all.

And yes, I am going to change the title to Holiday Avatars because in a forum this size with people from all cultures and religious faiths, it is more appropriate. Why divide the community rather than be respectful to all of them.

Happy Ho Ho! I don't change my avatar until after Thanksgiving.

"Holiday" to me means something people do in the summer: I'm thinking more of hot days on the beach than Christmas. Isn't calling it "holidays" rather culturalist?

It's a compromise and a Holiday is when you have time off work for relaxation. Call it what you like but for here, we will use a term to encompass all faiths and cultures. If in thread you say, Merry Christmas...no problem. If you call it something else, no problem but all in all we will title it to include as many difference as we can. Then each of us my be individuals and use what we like in the thread. It's that or we won't have these threads or all.

Now, let's discuss what avatar you will be using and get off this force my expression down others throats.