Off shoot from a thread I've just read.
What was the 'furthest back' memory you can recall from childhood surrounding Christmas and / or Santa Claus?
Mine was visiting rather posh and well heeled relatives when I was about 7 or 8 years old, arrived early Christmas Eve to spent a few days with them.
They had the most massive real tree, which I'd never seen in my life.... a REAL tree with not a space that didn't have lights on it! PMSL. Had really posh chocs hanging on it which I spied but got 'the look' from my father (ie: the 'Do not even think about taking one' look... !)
Their entire house was done up to the max with expensive decorations, garlands, Christmas wreaths and the whole place smelled of Christmas - it was like some magical place and I'd never seen anything like it (bearing in mind, I was only a child!).
I went to bed, couldn't sleep a wink, and was so excited I was up vomiting all night..... pathetic but looking back, funny as hell !
Got up the next morning and found Santa had left me the two thing I desperately wanted: a 'big' 2 wheeler bike and a pair of roller skates.
Ahhhhhh...............childhood memories!
What's yours!