<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>CityCynic.com &#187; christmas</title>
	<atom:link href="http://citycynic.com/tag/christmas/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>http://citycynic.com</link>
	<description>The life of a New Yorker who doesn&#039;t know when to quit!</description>
	<lastBuildDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 05:56:33 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	<generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1</generator>
		<item>
		<title>Black Friday in Photos: Top 10 Crazy Crowd Photos</title>
		<link>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/27/black-friday-in-photos-top-10-crazy-crowd-photos/</link>
		<comments>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/27/black-friday-in-photos-top-10-crazy-crowd-photos/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:59:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[best buy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[black friday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[clothes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consumerism]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crowds]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[electronics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gifts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[money]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nablopomo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[presents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sales]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stores]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[thanksgiving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[toys]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[walmart]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://citycynic.com/?p=360</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Black Friday is often held as an example of American consumerism at it&#8217;s worse. Some people think it points to a systemic economic and moralistic flaw in our society. Still others say it promotes greediness over sharing and represents the exact opposite of what Christmas is really supposed to be about. I just find the [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Friday_%28shopping%29">Black Friday</a> is often held as an example of <strong>American consumerism at it&#8217;s worse</strong>. Some people think it points to a systemic economic and <strong>moralistic flaw</strong> in our society. Still others say it <strong>promotes greediness</strong> over sharing and represents the exact opposite of <strong>what Christmas is really supposed to be about</strong>.</p>
<p>I just find the <strong>crowds and traffic annoying</strong> and a way to get <strong>awesome deals online</strong> instead of leaving the house.</p>
<p>No matter what you think of Black Friday, it&#8217;s always funny to see photos of crazed shoppers literally hunting for a bargain and that&#8217;s what I have for you today: <strong>Black Friday in Photos: Top 10 Crazy Crowd Photos</strong>.</p>
<div id="attachment_361" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 530px"><img class="size-full wp-image-361 " title="bf1" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf1.bmp" alt="Hundreds of customers clamoring over 2 digital cameras at an electronics store." width="520" height="346" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Hundreds of shoppers clamoring over two digital cameras at an electronics store.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_363" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><img class="size-full wp-image-363" title="bf2" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf2.jpg" alt="Crazy customers burst through the doors in Seattle on &quot;Rockin' Shoppin' Eve.&quot;" width="450" height="317" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Crazy customers burst through the doors in Seattle on &quot;Rockin&#39; Shoppin&#39; Eve.&quot;</p></div>
<div id="attachment_364" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 460px"><img class="size-full wp-image-364" title="bf3" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf3.jpg" alt="A girl is thrilled that she fought off two middle-aged women for 3 bathrobes made in China." width="450" height="321" /><p class="wp-caption-text">A girl is thrilled that she fought off two middle-aged women for 3 bathrobes made in China, somewhere in Southern California.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<div id="attachment_366" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 430px"><img class="size-large wp-image-366 " title="bf4" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf41-600x379.jpg" alt="Funny how no one minds being herded like human cattle on this particular Friday." width="420" height="265" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Funny how no one minds being herded like human cattle on this particular Friday.</p></div>
<p style="text-align: center;">
<div id="attachment_367" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><img class="size-large wp-image-367 " title="MJM158 BlackFriday 55876" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf5-600x400.jpg" alt="Customers at a Colorado Best Buy fight over big screen TV's" width="480" height="320" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Customers at a Colorado Best Buy fight over big screen TV&#39;s</p></div>
<p style="text-align: left;">
<div id="attachment_368" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 440px"><img class="size-full wp-image-368 " title="bf6" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf6.JPG" alt="When you see customers like these in Westbury, NY with both Xbox 360's and PS3's, you start to wonder who they're really shopping for..." width="430" height="320" /><p class="wp-caption-text">When you see customers like these in Westbury, NY with both Xbox 360&#39;s and PS3&#39;s, you start to wonder who they&#39;re really shopping for...</p></div>
<div id="attachment_369" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 430px"><img class="size-large wp-image-369 " title="bf7" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf7-600x318.jpg" alt="On Black Friday, no product is safe, like these bargain jeans at a clothing store." width="420" height="223" /><p class="wp-caption-text">On Black Friday, no product is safe, like these bargain jeans at a clothing store.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_370" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 410px"><img class="size-full wp-image-370" title="bf8" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf8.jpg" alt="Someone didn't wear their rubber soles at this Washington, DC area Walmart." width="400" height="336" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Someone didn&#39;t wear their rubber soles at this Washington, DC area Walmart.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_371" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 442px"><img class="size-full wp-image-371" title="bf9" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf9.jpg" alt="Customers camp out outside this New Jersey store in scenes reaching near Star Wars movie prequel proportions." width="432" height="286" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Customers camp out outside this New Jersey store in scenes reaching near Star Wars movie prequel proportions.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_372" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 409px"><img class="size-full wp-image-372" title="Black Friday Holiday Shopping Toys R Us" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/bf10.jpg" alt="There's always a big Christmas toy that no one can get their hands on. This year it's Zhu Zhu Pets, battery-operated hamsters that you can dress in different outfits." width="399" height="266" /><p class="wp-caption-text">There&#39;s always a hot Christmas toy that no one can get their hands on. This year it&#39;s Zhu Zhu Pets, battery-operated hamsters that you can dress in different outfits.</p></div>
<p>Whether it&#8217;s a super deal on a flat screen HDTV or grabbing the latest hot toy that&#8217;s sure to sell out way before Christmas, <strong>Black Friday is a national tradition</strong>, even a holiday, whether you like it or not. Wait on a line at 3am or stay at home, but you can&#8217;t avoid the massive juggernaut known as Black Friday. It has become <strong>an unstoppable force all it&#8217;s own</strong>.</p>
<img src="http://citycynic.com/?ak_action=api_record_view&id=360&type=feed" alt="" />]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/27/black-friday-in-photos-top-10-crazy-crowd-photos/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Anthony’s Holiday Movie Picks – Part 4</title>
		<link>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/21/anthony%e2%80%99s-holiday-movie-picks-%e2%80%93-part-4/</link>
		<comments>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/21/anthony%e2%80%99s-holiday-movie-picks-%e2%80%93-part-4/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Movies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nablopomo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[picks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[preview]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[review]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://citycynic.com/?p=329</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Just when I thought I couldn&#8217;t possibly include any other good-looking movies coming out these holidays than I did in Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3, I found even more movies of interest. And I proudly present them to you in what I&#8217;d like to call Anthony&#8217;s Holiday Movie Picks – Part 4: Everybody&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Just when I thought I couldn&#8217;t possibly include any other <strong>good-looking movies</strong> coming out these holidays than I did in <a href="http://citycynic.com/2009/11/17/anthonys-holiday-movie-picks-part-1/">Part 1</a>, <a href="http://citycynic.com/2009/11/18/anthonys-holiday-movie-picks-part-2">Part 2</a>, and <a href="http://citycynic.com/2009/11/19/anthonys-holiday-movie-picks-part-3/">Part 3</a>, I found even more movies of interest.</p>
<p>And I proudly present them to you in what I&#8217;d like to call <strong>Anthony&#8217;s Holiday Movie Picks – Part 4:</strong></p>
<div id="attachment_332" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 385px"><strong><strong><img class="size-full wp-image-332" title="hmp14-everybodysfinehg1" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/hmp14-everybodysfinehg1.jpg" alt="Everybody's Fine" width="375" height="248" /></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Everybody&#39;s Fine</p></div>
<h2>Everybody&#8217;s Fine</h2>
<p><strong>Starring:</strong> Robert DeNiro, Kate Beckinsale, Drew Barrymore, Sam Rockwell | <strong>Premieres:</strong> December 4, 2009</p>
<p>Robert DeNiro plays a father who seeks to reconnect with his grown children after the death of his</p>
<p><strong>PROS:</strong> It&#8217;s like Meet the Fockers with a an actual moral to the story and without Ben Stiller.</p>
<p><strong>CONS:</strong> If the holidays don&#8217;t bring back great family memories, than this film is not for you.</p>
<div id="attachment_331" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 385px"><strong><strong><img class="size-full wp-image-331" title="hmp16-sherlockholmes1" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/hmp16-sherlockholmes1.jpg" alt="Sherlock Holmes" width="375" height="249" /></strong></strong><p class="wp-caption-text">Sherlock Holmes</p></div>
<h2><strong>Sherlock Holmes</strong></h2>
<p><strong>Starring</strong>: Robert Downey Jr., Jude Law, Rachel McAdams | <strong>Premieres:</strong> December 25, 2009</p>
<p>A mystery-adventure film about the detective who always seemed to rely a little too heavily on his assistant Watson. This version has a good bit of action thrown in as well.</p>
<p><strong>PROS:</strong> Downey Jr. as Sherlock and Jude Law as Watson</p>
<p><strong>CONS:</strong> Hard to improve upon the original story of Sherlock Holmes</p>
<div id="attachment_330" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 385px"><img class="size-full wp-image-330" title="Invictus" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/hmp14-invictus2.jpg" alt="Invictus" width="375" height="241" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Invictus</p></div>
<h2>Invictus</h2>
<p><strong>Starring:</strong> Morgan Freeman, Matt Damon | <strong>Premieres:</strong> December 11, 2009</p>
<p>Based on a true story, this movie is the story of how South African president Nelson Mandela and the captain of the country&#8217;s rugby team came together to unite the country after apartheid. Directed by Clint Eastwood.</p>
<p><strong>PROS:</strong> Getting to see Morgan Freeman in the role you know he was meant to play.</p>
<p><strong>CONS:</strong> Matt Damon trying to make us believe his South African accent.</p>
<div id="attachment_333" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 385px"><img class="size-full wp-image-333" title="hmp18-imaginarium2" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/hmp18-imaginarium2.jpg" alt="Imaginarium" width="375" height="240" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus</p></div>
<h2>The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus</h2>
<p><strong>Starring:</strong> Heath Ledger, Christopher Plummer, Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell  | <strong>Premieres:</strong> December 25, 2009</p>
<p>A fantastical adventure starring Heath Ledger in his final starring performance about a traveling theater troupe who must deal with the consequences of making a deal with the devil.</p>
<p><strong>PROS:</strong> Heath Ledger, Think <em>Big Fish</em> fantasy but with a point</p>
<p><strong>CONS:</strong> Hard to believe Heath Ledger can make a bigger impression than his Joker role in <em>Dark Knight</em></p>
<p><em>==============================================================</em></p>
<p>So many movies, so little time, right? Well thanks for checking out some more of my holiday movie picks.</p>
<p>If you get a chance, <strong>let me know in the comments</strong> which movies you see and what you think about them!</p>
<div id="_mcePaste" style="overflow: hidden; position: absolute; left: -10000px; top: 1656px; width: 1px; height: 1px;">
<h2>The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus</h2>
</div>
<img src="http://citycynic.com/?ak_action=api_record_view&id=329&type=feed" alt="" />]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/21/anthony%e2%80%99s-holiday-movie-picks-%e2%80%93-part-4/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Top 10 Mets Christmas Ornaments</title>
		<link>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/15/top-10-mets-christmas-ornaments/</link>
		<comments>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/15/top-10-mets-christmas-ornaments/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:48:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[baseball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[david wright]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mets ornament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mike piazza]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nablopomo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nutcracker]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ornament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pedro martinez]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[santa]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[snowman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[star]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stocking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sweater]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tree]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://citycynic.com/?p=270</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[As a follow-up to yesterday&#8217;s post about my New York Mets Christmas tree, I proudly present my list of the Top 10 Mets Christmas Ornaments I don&#8217;t (yet) have on my tree: #2 &#8211; Mets Hat: This ornament is cool because it has the actual Mets hat texture. I might just have to pick one [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>As a follow-up to yesterday&#8217;s post about my <a href="http://citycynic.com/2009/11/14/a-very-merry-mets-christmas-tree/">New York Mets Christmas tree</a>, I proudly present my list of the <strong>Top 10 Mets Christmas Ornaments</strong> I don&#8217;t (yet) have on my tree:</p>
<p><div id="attachment_271" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 290px"><img class="size-full wp-image-271" title="mets-o1" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o1.jpg" alt="Mets Nutcrackers" width="280" height="280" />#1 &#8211; Mets Nutcrackers</dt>
</dl>
</div>
<p><strong>#1 &#8211; Mets Nutcrackers</strong> [<a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001ROWYMU">link</a>]: While watching the Nutcracker Suite, I never imagined the Nutcracker prince watching Mets games, but he had to be doing <em>something</em> while hiding around in that giant present.</p>
<div class="mceTemp mceIEcenter">
<dl id="attachment_272" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 290px;">
<dt class="wp-caption-dt"><img class="size-full wp-image-272" title="mets-o2" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o2.jpg" alt="#2 - Mets Hat" width="280" height="280" /><p class="wp-caption-text">#2 - Mets Hat</p></div><strong>#2 &#8211; Mets Hat</strong>: This ornament is cool because it has the actual Mets hat texture. I might just have to pick one of these up.</p>
<div id="attachment_273" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 234px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-273" title="mets-o3" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o3-224x300.jpg" alt="#3 - Homemade Mets Sweater" width="224" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">#3 - Homemade Mets Sweater</p></div>
<p><strong>#3 &#8211; Homemade Mets Sweater</strong>: Jennifer from <a href="http://majorknitter.typepad.com/major_knitter/2006/12/a_year_in_revie.html">Major Knitter</a> knitted up this homemade beauty.</p>
<div id="attachment_274" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-274" title="mets-o4" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o4-300x300.jpg" alt="#4 - Mets Christmas Tree with Santa" width="300" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">#4 - Mets Christmas Tree with Santa</p></div>
<p><strong>#4 &#8211; Mets Christmas Tree with Santa</strong> [<a href="http://www.danburymint.com/collectibles/prod/2009-Annual-New-York-Mets-Ornament_12045.aspx">link</a>]: The best part of this ornament is the Santa putting the Mets star on top of the Christmas tree. Told you Santa was a Mets fan!</p>
<div id="attachment_275" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-275" title="mets-o5" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o5-300x300.jpg" alt="#5 Mets Santa Bear with Mets Santa Hat" width="300" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">#5 - Mets Santa Bear with Mets Santa Hat</p></div>
<p><strong>#5 &#8211; Mets Santa Bear with Mets Santa Hat</strong>: No Christmas tree is complete without a Santa bear and no Santa Bear is complete without a Mets Santa hat!</p>
<div id="attachment_276" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-276" title="mets-o6" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o6-300x300.jpg" alt="#6 - Mets Snowman with Scarf" width="300" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">#6 - Mets Snowman with Scarf</p></div>
<p><strong>#6 &#8211; Mets Snowman with Scarf</strong>: There are many Mets snowman ornaments out there, but this one has the large Mets logo and matching orange and blue scarf and hat.</p>
<div id="attachment_277" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-277" title="mets-o7" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o7-300x225.jpg" alt="#7 - David Wright and Pedro Martinez team up with Santa" width="300" height="225" /><p class="wp-caption-text">#7 - David Wright and Pedro Martinez team up with Santa</p></div>
<p><strong>#7 &#8211; David Wright and Pedro Martinez team up with Santa</strong>: Okay, fine. Pedro isn&#8217;t exactly a Met anymore, and we&#8217;d rather see a Wright and Santana team up with Santa ornament, but the spirit behind this ornament is in the right place, so it made the list. Not sure which position Santa plays though&#8230;</p>
<div id="attachment_278" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 310px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-278" title="mets-o8" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o8-300x300.jpg" alt="#8 - David Wright" width="300" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">#8 - David Wright</p></div>
<p><strong>#8 &#8211; David Wright</strong>: Okay, so if you couldn&#8217;t stomach the Pedro part of the last ornament after his turn to the dark side (<em>ahem, Philadelphia</em>), then this David Wright ornament is for you. Too bad none of the player ornaments actually look anything like the players they are supposed to represent.</p>
<div id="attachment_279" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 237px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-279" title="mets-o9" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o9-227x300.jpg" alt="#9 - Mike Piazza Shiny Christmas" width="227" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">#9 - Mike Piazza Shiny Christmas</p></div>
<p><strong>#9 &#8211; Mike Piazza Shiny Christmas</strong>: This ornament kicks it old school in a I-didn&#8217;t-just-jump-on-the-Mets-bandwagon sort of way. Plus, Piazza is one of my favorite Mets ever&#8230; too bad this ornament can only be found in baseball card packs from the 90&#8242;s.</p>
<div id="attachment_280" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 235px"><img class="size-medium wp-image-280" title="mets-o10" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/mets-o10-225x300.jpg" alt="#10 - Mets mini stocking" width="225" height="300" /><p class="wp-caption-text">#10 - Mets mini stocking</p></div>
<p><strong>#10 &#8211; Mets mini stocking</strong>: Jennifer from Major Knitter <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/15120757@N05/2401653472">is at it again</a>. Am I happy she uses her knitting skills for good and not <span style="text-decoration: line-through;">Yankees stuff</span> evil.</p>
<p>What other <strong>Mets Christmas ornaments</strong> have you found that you think should be on this list? If you take a look, there are actually many more around than you would ever think of around the web or on your neighbor&#8217;s Christmas tree.</p>
<p>At least they can <strong>keep our minds off of</strong> the injury debacle of 2009 and allow us to <strong>focus on the presents waiting for us</strong> in the 2010 season!</p>
<img src="http://citycynic.com/?ak_action=api_record_view&id=270&type=feed" alt="" />]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/15/top-10-mets-christmas-ornaments/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>A Very Merry Mets Christmas Tree!</title>
		<link>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/14/a-very-merry-mets-christmas-tree/</link>
		<comments>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/14/a-very-merry-mets-christmas-tree/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:37:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anthony</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[baseball]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bear]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[blue and orange]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[candy cane]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[christmas tree]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[citi field]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[citifield]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decorate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[do-it-yourself]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[glow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gnome]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[homemade]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[how to]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lights]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[metsies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mr. met]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nablopomo]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new york mets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ornament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stadium]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ticket]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ticket stub]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tree]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://citycynic.com/?p=254</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[I had some free time today so I decided to set up my New York Mets Christmas tree! The idea for the tree came about on a recent trip to Marshall&#8217;s, where I found a Mets logo tree skirt and a dozen Mets ornaments that came in plastic candy cane-shaped packaging. And from there, a [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I had some free time today so I decided to set up my <strong>New York Mets Christmas tree</strong>!</p>
<p>The idea for the tree came about on a recent trip to Marshall&#8217;s, where I found a <strong>Mets logo tree skirt</strong> and a dozen <strong>Mets ornaments</strong> that came in plastic candy cane-shaped packaging.</p>
<p>And from there, a few trips to CVS, Target, and Walmart allowed me to add <strong>orange and blue lights</strong>, several <strong>baseball-themed ornaments</strong>, and even <strong>Mets candy canes</strong> to the tree.</p>
<p>So tonight I set it all up, complete with a real <strong>Mets baseball tree topper</strong>. What do you think?</p>
<div id="attachment_256" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 370px"><img class="size-full wp-image-256" title="IMG_2360-1" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IMG_2360-1.JPG" alt="Mets Christmas tree!" width="360" height="480" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Mets Christmas tree!</p></div>
<div id="attachment_257" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 370px"><img class="size-full wp-image-257" title="IMG_2361-1" src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IMG_2361-1.JPG" alt="IMG_2361-1" width="360" height="480" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The tree in it&#39;s blue and orange glow.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_263" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 370px"><img src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IMG_2377-1.JPG" alt="Several Mr. Met&#039;s adorn the tree." title="IMG_2377-1" width="360" height="480" class="size-full wp-image-263" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Several Mr. Met's adorn the tree.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_260" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><img src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IMG_2369-1.JPG" alt="The obligatory Mets gnome." title="IMG_2369-1" width="480" height="360" class="size-full wp-image-260" /><p class="wp-caption-text">The obligatory Mets gnome.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_261" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 370px"><img src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IMG_2371-1.JPG" alt="Baseball snowman ornament." title="IMG_2371-1" width="360" height="480" class="size-full wp-image-261" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Baseball snowman ornament.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_262" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><img src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IMG_2375-1.JPG" alt="Mets candy cane and Citi Field ornament." title="IMG_2375-1" width="480" height="360" class="size-full wp-image-262" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Mets candy cane and Citi Field ornament.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_258" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><img src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IMG_2366-1.JPG" alt="I added some Mets stuffed animals to complete the scene." title="IMG_2366-1" width="480" height="360" class="size-full wp-image-258" /><p class="wp-caption-text">I added some Mets stuffed animals to complete the scene.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_259" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 490px"><img src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IMG_2367-1.JPG" alt="One of three Mr. Met ornaments in a natural blue and orange colored glow." title="IMG_2367-1" width="480" height="360" class="size-full wp-image-259" /><p class="wp-caption-text">One of three Mr. Met ornaments in a natural blue and orange colored glow.</p></div>
<div id="attachment_255" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 370px"><img src="http://citycynic.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/IMG_2359-1.JPG" alt="Homemade Mets ticket ornaments from some stubs I had hanging around." title="IMG_2359-1" width="360" height="480" class="size-full wp-image-255" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Homemade Mets ticket ornaments from some stubs I had hanging around.</p></div>
<p>As a <strong>diehard Mets fan</strong>, I&#8217;m <strong>super excited</strong> with how it turned out. I really was able to <strong>get creative</strong> putting it all together and it&#8217;s the <strong>perfect off-season tribute</strong> to my <strong>beloved Metsies</strong>!</p>
<p>I don&#8217;t know how I can top this next year&#8230; unless I decorate <strong>a full-size Mets tree</strong>! Uh oh&#8230; now I really want to! </p>
<img src="http://citycynic.com/?ak_action=api_record_view&id=254&type=feed" alt="" />]]></content:encoded>
			<wfw:commentRss>http://citycynic.com/2009/11/14/a-very-merry-mets-christmas-tree/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>3</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>

