I know it's bad manners to criticize ANY gift, but, over the years, we've had a hard time keeping a straight face when we opened some of these gems:


From Sissy---purple dayglo plaster of paris turtle figurine with flowers coming out of its head

From Bubba's brother--thoughtful gift of chocolate candy and cookies for Bubba--who has diabetes


From Sissy again---windsock adorned with puppies, kittens, unicorns, and rainbows. This from a woman 42 years old to me--a 45 year old

From Bubba's aunt---sweater with handstiched candy canes and reindeer. He did wear it--he wore it to the attic where it remains to this day


From Sissy again---mirrored makeup tray, to match the one she got me the year before, and the year before that

From anyone--Chia pets, pet rocks, "The Clapper"

From elderly relative---statue of fat cherub with cute saying coming out of its mouth in a balloon. When relative comes to visit we either tell her the statue's been sent out for cleaning or on loan to the Louvre


From coworker----lifesized, ornamental plow. Looks real spiffy in the front room next to the purple turtle.

only one gift comes to mind and it's one from my mom unfortanately.
She got me this perfume one year,it smelled horrible and the bottle was in the shape of a panther with the spray part the panthers head and the perfume came out of it's mouth. I never did wear it and the bottle broke when I was moving,to this day my down vest still reeks of that stuff

LOL, ooooops...that's almost as bad as the desk calendar I rec'd from Bubba's brother--"Tractors of America", or the tool set--just what I always wanted.

at least somewhere down the road you will need that tool set,lol

LOL... good subject, Ren.

My worst Christmas gifts (in no particular order)

COFFEE MUGS with funny sayings. Not cool, unusual coffee mugs... those plain ones that are supposed to be clever.

One-day-at-a-time calendars with funny sayings. My older bro gets me one every year and I never even take it out of the wrapper. Who's got time to rip off a sheet every day???

My s-i-l (who I don't like) is famous for knitting scarves and hats. Where she buys that UGLY yarn (I think they call it 'feathered?') I don't know. Every female gets a set... but mine's always the ugliest color. (Last year, it was purple.)

My EX s-i-l gave me an ugly brown & orange plaid cotton dress with big puffy short sleeves once, but it came from an upscale dept store. After Christmas, I took it back and found out she'd paid $4.99 for it on a close-out rack. Sweet, huh?

Bro also gives me something from Godiva every year because he thinks I love that stuff. Problem is... he usually gets me a giftset of Godiva gourmet coffee and I HATE flavored coffee... ANY flavored coffee. Wish he'd just spring for a can of Maxwell House.

:)
SMW

P.S. I'm sure I'll have more to add as I think about it. My family is fairly gift-selection challenged.

I've got a couple to share as well, though I wont mention who I got them from.

Two of my car's hubcaps had fallen off about a month before Christmas...guess what two of my presents were? Two shiny, brand new hubcaps. By the way, they, too, have fallen off of my car.

Another was a toothbrush holder....that had hearts on it....and the word "Love" in a funky, colorful font. I honestly don't even know where that's at.

And finally.......deodorant. Eight bottles of Axe body spray. I believe they were trying to tell me something.

My old granny used to say it's the thought that counts.

Which is why she used the fruitcake she receieved each and every year from her daughter as a doorstop.

PS Is it acceptable to regift?

i'd say it's ok, as long as the package is unopened and unused and is missing the price tag.

PS Is it acceptable to regift?

i'd say it's ok, as long as the package is unopened and unused and is missing the price tag.

ROFLMAO... regifting reminds me of the VERY rich woman I used to work for. When my co-worker got married, she presented her with a lovely crystal bowl... complete with tiny food particles left from its last visit to the dishwasher! We laughed about that one for years!

I learned something working for them. Many wealthy people keep 'gift drawers' in their homes so they can pull out some treasured item at a moment's notice. Now how thoughtful is that????

:lolhit:

P.S. Yes, she also used to 'buy' cocktail dresses from Neiman's, wear them to parties that night and take them back the next day. Even made ME take one back for her one time. She was the original 'Devil Wears Prada.'

LOL, SMW--that reminds me of one of my first jobs--at a gift store.

We sold nice things but some were pricier than others, and of course, we had sales.

One day two unbearably rude, wealthy women came in to browse. They were looking for a wedding gift for some female relative.

I could tell they were wealthy by their overload of gold jewlery, diamonds, Louis Viutton handbags, and fancy high heels..... they were either wealthy or criminals....anyhoo, the whole time they were in the store, I could hear them complaining about their sucky relative and why did they even have to buy a gift for the little brat.

They finally picked out a set of drinking goblets which were marked 75% off. The cost was just a few dollars.

One of my job duties was wrapping the gifts ( and to this day I'm a whiz at gift wrapping!) so I went into the back room to do the job. Ooops, I "accidentally" left the price tag on the box.

Now the poor bride should have no doubts at all as to how much her nice relatives loved her.

I've never really received any gifts that I didn't like but I made the mistake of telling an ex boyfriend that I loved snowglobes. He got me one for EVERY occasion we celebrated. They were all really nice but it kinda took the suprise out. I always knew what I was getting.

LOL, SMW--that reminds me of one of my first jobs--at a gift store.

We sold nice things but some were pricier than others, and of course, we had sales.

One day two unbearably rude, wealthy women came in to browse. They were looking for a wedding gift for some female relative.

I could tell they were wealthy by their overload of gold jewlery, diamonds, Louis Viutton handbags, and fancy high heels..... they were either wealthy or criminals....anyhoo, the whole time they were in the store, I could hear them complaining about their sucky relative and why did they even have to buy a gift for the little brat.

They finally picked out a set of drinking goblets which were marked 75% off. The cost was just a few dollars.

One of my job duties was wrapping the gifts ( and to this day I'm a whiz at gift wrapping!) so I went into the back room to do the job. Ooops, I "accidentally" left the price tag on the box.

Now the poor bride should have no doubts at all as to how much her nice relatives loved her.

Love it! Yep, that coulda been my boss. When her own lil princess daughter got married, they invited me to a 'sip & see' -- ever heard of that? I never had. It's where you come by the mother of the bride's house to 'sip tea and see all her gifts' which are put on display on long tables. Betcha anything those marked down goblets were among her loot!

It's been my experience that poor people give better stuff. Same way with garage sales... they sell better stuff, too.

I've never really received any gifts that I didn't like but I made the mistake of telling an ex boyfriend that I loved snowglobes. He got me one for EVERY occasion we celebrated. They were all really nice but it kinda took the suprise out. I always knew what I was getting.

Yeah, that's the thing you have to be careful of. Once you say you just LOVE something, people tend to go overboard. I told my s-i-l one year that I had a large collection of Santa Clauses... now she makes sure to get me a new one every year. Even though I have so many, I never even unpack most of them anymore.

Oh well, like Ren's granny said... it's the thought that counts, right?

I know it's bad manners to criticize ANY gift, but, over the years, we've had a hard time keeping a straight face when we opened some of these gems:


From Sissy---purple dayglo plaster of paris turtle figurine with flowers coming out of its head

From Bubba's brother--thoughtful gift of chocolate candy and cookies for Bubba--who has diabetes


From Sissy again---windsock adorned with puppies, kittens, unicorns, and rainbows. This from a woman 42 years old to me--a 45 year old

From Bubba's aunt---sweater with handstiched candy canes and reindeer. He did wear it--he wore it to the attic where it remains to this day


From Sissy again---mirrored makeup tray, to match the one she got me the year before, and the year before that

From anyone--Chia pets, pet rocks, "The Clapper"

From elderly relative---statue of fat cherub with cute saying coming out of its mouth in a balloon. When relative comes to visit we either tell her the statue's been sent out for cleaning or on loan to the Louvre


From coworker----lifesized, ornamental plow. Looks real spiffy in the front room next to the purple turtle.

Oh man, that's one of the funniest posts I've read, hahahahaa!!

Especially this - << From Sissy---purple dayglo plaster of paris turtle figurine with flowers coming out of its head>>

Where can I get me one of those?

:lolhit:

Where can I get me one of those?[/B]
In Ren's front garden :)

Especially this - << From Sissy---purple dayglo plaster of paris turtle figurine with flowers coming out of its head>>

Where can I get me one of those?

:lolhit:

Take mine----PLEASE.

Oh man, that's one of the funniest posts I've read, hahahahaa!!

Especially this - << From Sissy---purple dayglo plaster of paris turtle figurine with flowers coming out of its head>>

Where can I get me one of those?

:lolhit:
screw that, i want the sweater:lolhit:

i got my lil-bro a propane heater for the garage (he's 34 and lives with my mom) so i can work on my cars this winter :)

for his birthday this Feb, he may get that MIG welder he's been asking for so he can weld the front end of my Mustang.:woohoo:



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My 18 yo son and I were out looking for xmass stuff.

He said I should by my 11 yo daughter a wii-with Halo 3 as a game.

Either that or a pool table. :)

My 18 yo son and I were out looking for xmass stuff.

He said I should by my 11 yo daughter a wii-with Halo 3 as a game.

Either that or a pool table. :)
good luck with that...get her the Wii, get him Halo3.

he'll never forget this Christmas:lolhit:

My baby dosent like game consoles or pool.

So he has no chance :)

he'd have no chance with the Wii either-Halo3 won't play on it. Xbox360 only:thumbs:

My 18 yo son and I were out looking for xmass stuff.

He said I should by my 11 yo daughter a wii-with Halo 3 as a game.

Either that or a pool table. :)

haha, that sounds like my Dad.
He'd always get us girls baseball mitts, footballs, Tonka trucks, plastic Army men, and train sets---so he could play with them.
Speaking of train sets, boy, Dad sure had a nice one that he'd added on to for years.
Wonder where it went?
Dad spent many happy hours playing with that.

i got my lil-bro a propane heater for the garage (he's 34 and lives with my mom) so i can work on my cars this winter :)

for his birthday this Feb, he may get that MIG welder he's been asking for so he can weld the front end of my Mustang.:woohoo:



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You're a fine brother, Mike. Here, have another candy cane.

he'd have no chance with the Wii either-Halo3 won't play on it. Xbox360 only:thumbs:Shows what I know.

You're a fine brother, Mike. Here, have another candy cane.
i let him drive the Mustang. why do you think it needs welding?:(

Shows what I know.
live & learn.
:smile2:

I really want a pool table.... I have a dad who won't deny his kids anything they ask for (what can I say, I'm spoiled, lol) and the ONE THING he won't get me is the only thing I actually want. I always have so much trouble coming up with a Christmas list. My brother can list you 50 things he wants in a minute, but I can come up with like 4 things after thinking about it for a month... They bought him a goddamned $5,000 car and I can't get a pool table. :mad:

They bought him a goddamned $5,000 car
Teenagers should purchase their own vehicles with their own fucking money.

Teenagers should purchase their own vehicles with their own fucking money.

Something I actually agree with you on Borg ;)

My father told me and my sister when we got our driver's license....."if ya want a car, get a job and buy one" .... best advice anyone could ever get. Makes you take care of it because it was YOUR hard-earned money that paid for it!!!!

My father told me and my sister when we got our driver's license....."if ya want a car, get a job and buy one" .... best advice anyone could ever get. Makes you take care of it because it was YOUR hard-earned money that paid for it!!!!
Damn straight. I just recently sold my first car after driving it for over three years. Depreciated about $1000 only. Still has a lot of life left in it, partly due to the fact that I took as good care of it as the original owner did. Though I was recently told by the new owner that the windshield wiper fluid froze on him...hey, what can I say, windshield wiper fluid in Florida doesn't need to be freeze-proof.

DF-ya arent doing enough sucking up-maybe your not Daddies little girl after all.

I really want a pool table.... I have a dad who won't deny his kids anything they ask for (what can I say, I'm spoiled, lol) and the ONE THING he won't get me is the only thing I actually want. I always have so much trouble coming up with a Christmas list. My brother can list you 50 things he wants in a minute, but I can come up with like 4 things after thinking about it for a month... They bought him a goddamned $5,000 car and I can't get a pool table. :mad:
would you like us to take up a collection for you? i've seen good ones at Dunham's in the $300 range. we could have a bake sale? or maybe a rumage sale? Ren has some stuff she's looking to get rid of.

i'd offer you mine, but the shipping would be more than it's worth.

Damn straight. I just recently sold my first car after driving it for over three years. Depreciated about $1000 only. Still has a lot of life left in it, partly due to the fact that I took as good care of it as the original owner did. Though I was recently told by the new owner that the windshield wiper fluid froze on him...hey, what can I say, windshield wiper fluid in Florida doesn't need to be freeze-proof.

whoops! :lolhit:

I didn't buy my car... My step-grandfather gave it to me. I don't have a license though. My parents are practically forcing me to drive. I would prefer not to.

I don't have a license though. My parents are practically forcing me to drive. I would prefer not to.
Intentionally flunk the drivers' exam when it comes time to get your actual license. :lolhit: