So, what'd you get? What'd you give? Have any Christmas traditions?

Since I received my gifts this fine Christmas evening, I shall speak now. I got a subscription to 'The Economist', Viktor Frankl's book "Man's Search for Meaning", Neal Stephenson's novel "Cryptonomicon", and a video game. Fine gifts indeed.

So, how about you share what you got on this capitalist orgy of a holiday.

I'll have to wait for the morning to find out, but thanks for asking.

The "Big" gift I got was a brand new computer. I had to buy it and assemble the whole damn thing myself, but it was a road worth taking, dammit. I must say that I buy myself the best gifts. *breaking arm patting myself of the back.*

My girlfriend bought several smaller gifts. Gift certificates to the "Olive Garden" (I LOVE the Shrimp Alfredo Pasta and the Tuscan T-bone) and "Ruby Tuesday," also a gift subscription to "Maximum PC," a magazine I devour every single chance I get. She also introduced me to the concept of care packages. Which is a Christmas bag full of small items that people use from day to day. Socks, deodorants, beef jerky, chocolates, shaving supplies, beard trimmer an electric toothbrush. It doesn't SOUND like much, but when you start using the stuff every single day, you DO appreciate it. It's a hell of a lot better than getting a "Chia Pet" a tie that lights up or other novelty items that no one ever quite uses. She also got me two smoked pheasants from "Figi's" for my eating pleasure. My parents came through with the usual sweater I don't quite know what to do with a thing of chocolates and some nuts. My neighbors in my Condo gave me one rose plant I'm going to try to make live and a bag of these horrible Christmas candies. I appreciate the candies and the SPIRIT in which they are given, it's just too bad the candies aren't edible, dammit.

On the giving side, I gave my girlfriend a new set of brakes for her car. I also gave her tires on a previous Christmas. I'll agree with anyone who says that it's not the most romantic gift in the world, BUT she won't wind up in a ditch, which is a good thing with winter coming on, dammit. I also raided the "BJ's Wholesale Club" to get a care package for her. She loves walnuts and pistachios, so I got here a five pound bag of both plus a 2 pound bag of "Dove" chocolates, which she loves, a half dozen pairs of panties, socks, pantyhose (I just LOVED buying those) shaving stuff, deodorants (remember this IS "BJ's" so she got a LOT of these things) plus a couple pairs of pants she liked and sweaters.

My family all got gift certificates and phone cards, for two reasons. First off, I have no idea what to buy them, secondly they will USE those damn things.

Sometimes shopping is tough and waiting till the last minute turned out to be a bad idea, dammit.

All in all though, it was a good Christmas.

Since I received my gifts this fine Christmas evening, I shall speak now. I got a subscription to 'The Economist', Viktor Frankl's book "Man's Search for Meaning", Neal Stephenson's novel "Cryptonomicon", and a video game. Fine gifts indeed.How odd. I'm halfway through Cryptonomicon myself and, well, you know the other reason why.So, how about you share what you got on this capitalist orgy of a holiday.Not being as ambitious as Darth I went out and bought a computer that was already put together. Still got a pretty good deal though, and I am absolutely thrilled with it.

I got a laptop from my parents, about a month ago actually, and also some other small gifts, but I won't know what those are until tomorrow (with the exception of a pair of shoes with cute little rainbow colored octopuses all over them that we bought at the mall today...) I think I also got a new pair of headphones, or I hope I did, since mine broke.

I have to wait until the morning...

Overdose, es347fan. Remember that name.

Are you going to do this in every thread, Frogger?

Overdose, es347fan. Remember that name.

You're not helping the situation any Frogger. Let it alone.

So, what'd you get? What'd you give? Have any Christmas traditions?

Since I received my gifts this fine Christmas evening, I shall speak now. I got a subscription to 'The Economist', Viktor Frankl's book "Man's Search for Meaning", Neal Stephenson's novel "Cryptonomicon", and a video game. Fine gifts indeed.

So, how about you share what you got on this capitalist orgy of a holiday.

An outstanding book!!!!

I gave him two sweaters, leather gloves, and a manicure and pedicure. I got chocolates, a massive sparkly poinsettia plant, toboggan pants for walking, a new calico-kitty calendar, a cordless bedside telephone...and the one that made me cry was a new cell phone because my old one was so old and big and I totally did not expect that one along with everything else.

It is weird outside today. A green Christmas with heavy fog. Glad Santa had Rudolph last night.

This morning all I have to do is finish my coffee and get the potatoes ready for cooking later.

my brother and i got eachother sirius radio

You're not helping the situation any Frogger. Let it alone.
Frogger, take a look at the date, and stop being a ridiculous asshole. Now is not the time to be childish and petty. It's the time to spread happiness.

As for the actual topic of the thread, take a look at this puppy (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Digital-5-Piece-Speaker-Subwoofer/dp/B0002WPSBC/ref=pd_ybh_a_4/102-5272812-3419326). Can't wait to get back to my dorm where my computer is and try 'em out!

As for the actual topic of the thread, take a look at this puppy (http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-Digital-5-Piece-Speaker-Subwoofer/dp/B0002WPSBC/ref=pd_ybh_a_4/102-5272812-3419326). Can't wait to get back to my dorm where my computer is and try 'em out!
Holy crap... they look amazing...party's going to be in your room...enjoy!

I gave my bride a trip to NYC with her favorite niece.
(Well that, and some new boots & a sweater.)
They traveled to and from this past week, for an early Christmas with the daughter up there in the city.

Our Christmas together here at home was a low-key affair, spent with visiting family members. Good food, good fellowship, and very few actual gifts exchanged. Funny how when you get older, it's less about the presents and more about spending some time together with the people you love.

Psh. Materialism is what Christmas is all about.

Merry Christmas!

Apple Lab Top!
5 Hollister Shirts
1 Sweater
2 Abercrombie Jeans
3 Belts
Diesel Shoes
Roseanne Season 5 & 6
Laguna Beach Season 1
Abercrombie Colonge
Anti-Bush Calander
Coca-Cola Jamies

Well I got an MP3 player, some new Steeler gear, new reeboks, a new wallet, the movie Big Daddy (not my favorite, but it's the thought that counts), an Old Spice gift pack (cologne and deoderant). All in all a pretty good day on the material side of things.

On the family front I didn't do so well. My niece announced last night, she didn't like any of us and wasn't coming over. Then we went to my mom's and that went okay, but then we went to my aunt and uncle's. As usual my aunt & uncle, were such glorious hosts; my wife isn't speaking to me at the moment. And I've been warned she will not go there ever again. Family can't live with them, can't chop them into pieces and feed them to the alligators. Merry freaking Christmas.

Pendragon,

I got a three level toolbox, a leaf blower, a jewelry chest disguised as a book, two shirts, three books, three frog ornaments, a vibrating chair back that can be used in the home and in the car, and an oxy/aceteline torch.

I recieved many shirts (5), and a box of assorted cheeses. Also several gift cards. The shirts are pretty useful, since I never get around to buying clothes myself. The cheese assortment will be handy for munching during bowl games/ playoffs.

I recieved many shirts (5), and a box of assorted cheeses. Also several gift cards. The shirts are pretty useful, since I never get around to buying clothes myself. The cheese assortment will be handy for munching during bowl games/ playoffs.

Behold the power of CHEESE! :banana:
Sorry I couldn't resist. :D

Lets see, a bottle of Jack from my friend, a few cards from home, some assorted candies, and Christmas Eve, and day off.

Good Times lol.

Originally posted by Evakian
Psh. Materialism is what Christmas is all about.
Just like the internet is for porn?

Just like the internet is for porn?
Precisely.

Precisely.
The wise looking little gnome, along with all the dry humour plastered everywhere is cracking me up this morning.

That is not a wise looking little gnome. That is an actual picture of Evakian. I think it has something to do with a vitamin deficiency.

That is not a wise looking little gnome. That is an actual picture of Evakian. I think it has something to do with a vitamin deficiency.

baaaaaahaaaaaaaaa....screw off Frogger my throat is killing me here... not as bad as your foot no doubt but don't make me laugh...it hurts and I am miserable today...:)


seeeeeeee, I feel so bad I spelt "here" wrong... hear what I am saying... Oh God I should go back to bed... :((((((((((((

Gonna try to make a doctor's appointment today. The foot was getting better and then suddenly, aaaaaargh!. I had the ooperation two days after I returned from New Zealand and it has never properly healed. My being diabetic probably has a lot to do with it.

Gonna try to make a doctor's appointment today. The foot was getting better and then suddenly, aaaaaargh!. I had the ooperation two days after I returned from New Zealand and it has never properly healed. My being diabetic probably has a lot to do with it.

That sucks.... have you not been back to the doctor since?????? Tell me you have.... tell me you have done some antibiotics already.... they may have to do a bone scrape... :(

Sure I've been back to the doctor and taken antibiotics. I may be a bit slow but I'm not a complete idiot. It's just not healing the way it should. And now to top that off, I have to return something to Sears and my receipt has disappeared. I had it out on my bathroom sink as a reminder and I think one of the grandkids must have taken it. It's a double bummer because I need that receipt for a $50 rebate.

Welcome to the day after Christmas.

Sure I've been back to the doctor and taken antibiotics. I may be a bit slow but I'm not a complete idiot. It's just not healing the way it should. And now to top that off, I have to return something to Sears and my receipt has disappeared. I had it out on my bathroom sink as a reminder and I think one of the grandkids must have taken it. It's a double bummer because I need that receipt for a $50 rebate.

Welcome to the day after Christmas.
baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..... scream... ouch... :(
You are trying to tell me you are not a complete idiot and yet you let a grandchild near a receipt for a return??????????? :D

I am not going anywhere today...when you find the receipt, I would likely still retire to the den (alone) today if I were you. You might kill someone out there....purposely Okay that first sentence takes the cake for awkward but TS... I am gonna whine allllllllll day.

Wishing a found receipt, and a speedy recovery.

I didn't let any of the grandkids near the receipt but I am pretty sure I know which one snuck upstairs and went 'exploring'.

Well this Christmas didn't turn out to be that good. Even so I got a computer. Unlike Darth I didn't build it, but I bought it from CyberPower PC. Which basically means that someone else built it for me. I am prepared to be amazed as my computer is 6 years old, and very very slow. Horrible, and this was the time to upgrade. I am looking forward to it. I don't know if anybody cares about specs, but here they are.

CASE: ATX MEDIUM TOWER CASE NZXT PF-500 500Watt Power Supply
CPU: (Sckt775)Intel® Core™ 2 Duo E6600 CPU @ 2.4GHz 1066FSB 2x2MB L2 Cache EM64T
MOTHERBOARD: (Quad-Core Supports) Asus P5N32-E nForce 680i SLI Chipset LGA775 FSB1333 DDR2 Mainboard
MEMORY: (Req.DDR2 MainBoard)1GB (2x512MB) PC6400 DDR2/800 Dual Channel Memory (Corsair Value Select or Major Brand)
VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS 256MB 16X PCI Express Video Card
HARD DRIVE: Extreme Performance (RAID-0) with 2 Identical Hard Drives (320GB (160GBx2) SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 8MB Cache 7200RPM HDD)
Optical Drive:16X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE DUAL LAYER
Optical Drive 2: 16X DVD ROM
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO

Nothing else other than that...for me this is what I wanted. And I am happy.

Nothing else other than that...for me this is what I wanted. And I am happy.

If you are happy...life is good! :D

Sal, I got an appointment with the foot doctor. Her first words after looking at the foot were, "That hole is much deeper than I would like." Her next words were, you have to start wearing the surgical shoe again, you may not drive and you might have to postpone leaving for Florida."

Not a very good day.

Sal, I got an appointment with the foot doctor. Her first words after looking at the foot were, "That hole is much deeper than I would like." Her next words were, you have to start wearing the surgical shoe again, you may not drive and you might have to postpone leaving for Florida."

Not a very good day.

Ew...that is indeed not a good day! Sorry to hear that. :( Um, I guess you do not like the surgical shoe. (Not Santa's "best ever" present). Florida is stormy...stay home. Did you find the receipt?

I found the cure for my scratchy throat... wine...lots and lots of wine AND of course whine...that helps a lot. Santa brought the wine because of the whine..:banana:

I found the rebate slips but the reciept is still missing.

Psh. Materialism is what Christmas is all about.
bad time to bring up the remote car starter and bait casting reel? maybe i should just be happy for being able to spend time with my puppies..:D

Sal, I got an appointment with the foot doctor. Her first words after looking at the foot were, "That hole is much deeper than I would like." Her next words were, you have to start wearing the surgical shoe again, you may not drive and you might have to postpone leaving for Florida."

Not a very good day.
what do you mean she says you may not drive? there are truck drivers out there with artificial legs. unless you have a problem pushing down there shouldn't be a problem.

but still, listen to the doctor.

Some of the things I got were:

$40 Old Navy gift card
$30 Old Navy gift card
$25 Coffee Bean gift card
$50 Starbucks gift card
A Calendar
Some ear rings
Some lotions
A travel bag
Republica of Dominicana gift spoon
7th Heaven Season 1 DVDs

And that's pretty much it. :smile2:

7th Heaven Season 1 DVDs
Getting your favorite TV shows on DVD seems to be becoming more and more popular. Hell, I have Seasons 1 through 6 of Roseanne and Laguna Beach Season 1...and I know several other people who have their favorite TV shows on DVD.

Hmmmm...

Yup, now I have to catch up and buy the rest of the Seasons that are out. I think so far only 4 or 5 seasons are on DVD now. :)

Mikezilla,

It's the toes and ball of my right foot, my driving foot, that is infected.

Mikezilla,

It's the toes and ball of my right foot, my driving foot, that is infected.
I can see then why she said no driving. In an emergency you may not be able to apply sufficient brake pressure.

I have a problem understanding collecting DVD's of movies or shows. Isn't once enough. I don't get it. You know the plot already, and there is no such thing as character development in a sit com.... so someone tell me what the allure is.

~Sal~ it is a disease called the gottahaves. It may also be known as massconsumeritis. There is no known cure.

I don't understand it either. There's this thing called the internet and it services all of your can-be-converted-to-ones-and-zeros needs. Why pay again for something you paid for a long time ago?

I can't tell you what the allure is, Sal because I agree with you.

There are certain movies I enjoy seeing more than once but they are classics I watch as much for the acting as anything else.

and there is no such thing as character development in a sit com.... so someone tell me what the allure is.
I guess you haven't watched enough Roseanne. HUGE character development over 9 seasons.

Mikezilla,

It's the toes and ball of my right foot, my driving foot, that is infected.
ouch! yep, driving would be bad, very bad....i know the 5 months i spent at home were the worst 5 months of my life, having my ex-gf (and had been for 2 months before my accident) drag me around for my occasional Dr.'s appointment was even worse-she drives like a Mexico City cabbie.:drive:

Some of the things I got were:

$40 Old Navy gift card
$30 Old Navy gift card
$25 Coffee Bean gift card
$50 Starbucks gift card
A Calendar
Some ear rings
Some lotions
A travel bag
Republica of Dominicana gift spoon
7th Heaven Season 1 DVDs

And that's pretty much it. :smile2:
Mmmmm...coffee & Old Navy-i'd be happy too:smile2:

I can see then why she said no driving. In an emergency you may not be able to apply sufficient brake pressure.
brakes are easy, i've been driving with an AFO since the end of April-i'd be more worried about putting pressure on the infection.:(

I have a problem understanding collecting DVD's of movies or shows. Isn't once enough. I don't get it. You know the plot already, and there is no such thing as character development in a sit com.... so someone tell me what the allure is.
there are some shows that are worth it-i can't get enough of Scrubs, BSG, Dr. Who, & Friends...and i know there are episodes out there that've missed.
:corn:

I rec'd a nice new laptop that I'm using now, and new color printer,also clothes, doodads and a gold and diamond crucifix.

As I get older I find I could care less about gifts tho, which I am perfectly capable of buying myself, and instead re'd a lot more pleasure out of the bikes we bought to give to some poor kids.

About the DVD thing, I asked my girlfriend yesterday, and she said her life is so hectic and stressed that sometimes she just wants to watch something light and fluffy and mindless where she knows the ending. Makes her destress.

I just feel like I am burning up time on earth doing the same thing over again. I won't read the same book twice either. Waste of numb bum to me. And I get bored sooooooooo easily.

Luckily, we're all different. Thanks for the different perspectives though.