

Q. What do you want for Christmas?
Q. What's your all-time favorite gift that you have received?
My doggie, Paco, a German Shepherd.
Q. What's the favorite gift that you have given someone?
I usually give very practical gifts-whatever anybody needs at that time.
Q. How early do you put up your Christmas tree?
We always used to put it up a month to two weeks before Christmas. But lately, because we are not at home, we put the Christmas tree up just before Christmas dinner :(
Q. Real or fake Christmas tree?
Of course real!
Q. What is your favorite Christmas food?
My mom's pierogi's!!
Q. Do you leave Santa anything on Christmas Eve?
Yep, a plate on the table, if he wants to join us at the dinner table.
Q. What’s your all-time favorite gift that you have received?
I remember getting a bike when I was a kid. That was something that I really wanted.
Q. What’s the favorite gift that you have given someone?
I’ve given my wife some nice gifts. One year, I sent her on a treasure hunt around the house. I had hidden envelopes with money that I had saved throughout the year all over the house and each envelope had a clue as to where the next one was hidden. Another year, I took her to Hawaii for Christmas.
Q. How early do you put up your Christmas tree?
We usually have it up in the first week of December.
Q. What’s your favorite holiday movie?
It’s a Wonderful Life
Q. What is your favorite Christmas food?
Cookies.
Q. Do you leave Santa anything on Christmas Eve?
My kids used to leave cookies and milk and carrots for the reindeer.
Q. What is your New Year’s resolution?
To be more patient with referees. That doesn’t usually last long.
What do you want for Christmas?
For my family to be together.
What’s your all-time favorite gift that you have received?
I got a red bike with red tires when I was little.
What’s the favorite gift that you have given someone?
All my gifts that I give out are favorites.
How early do you put up your Christmas tree?
I don’t put one up, my mom does.
Real or fake Christmas tree?
Real tree!! I love the smell.
What’s your favorite holiday movie?
A Christmas Story.
What’s your favorite TV Christmas special?
Frosty.
What do you leave for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Chocolate chip cookies.
What is your New Year’s resolution?
To drink more water and communicate with friends better.
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