Posted on 12/07/2008 7:38:16 PM PST by SunkenCiv
I'm one of those smug bastards who has finished his Christmas shopping.
Probably will not get the wrapping done until 'eve though.
Love these knives:
Warther Kitchen KnivesHe started making knives because he was a whittler.
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Christmas is always a surprize ... there's nothing hidden to discover.
You'd be amazed what you can get for 50-70% off that only needs a wire reconnected or a drop of super glue.
Tools are always the same, appliances etc ... so the only thing you need to shop early for is that newest, latest beta whatever.
Deni Bella Stone Surface Pizza Oven
Excellent!
Must have missed that one.
You’re not the only one to grill in the dark.
Personally, I like it when my wife goes grilling in the dark and cold late-Fall and Winter months.
It’s only then that she cooks my steaks to the perfect medium rare result. Of course, it’s because she’s cold and can’t really see them very well...
Got some great stocking stuffers in Walgreens. Scratch-off lottery tickets are popular in my clan.
I was able to do that one year. Had everything purchased and wrapped and under the tree before December 1st.
It was a fluke. :)
I plan to get the majority of my Christmas shopping done over the next week.
Taking the kids and spouse on a very nice Christmas trip. They will get small gifts but that is all. We are not exchanging with any of the other family members but will pick up a few things for my parents while out of town. If this goes well, this might be our model for years to come!
Watch “A Christmas Story”—it’s on TBS all day every Christmas. It’s a funny, fill good movie.
It’s a classic. You just must see it this season!
That lamp is hilarious. Loved the movie.
My best gift idea this year? This is for the ladies: I finally realized that if I wanted some really good junk for Christmas, I was going to have to tell my husband EXACTLY what I wanted! So I did, and ended up actually having to order the darned thing myself. But I’m going to make him wrap it when it arrives! LOL!
(I know someone will ask so I’ll tell you what my big gift is: a “butler” clock from Solutions that wakes you up with birdsong and a recorded “butler” announcement by Stephen Fry [Jeeves of Jeeves & Wooster]. This is an incredibly fluffy, ridiculous item to even want, but if I can’t have a real butler, I guess I can have a butler clock! :)
Tapped out. King Vanity did his yearly calander of himself and others.
Got a good shot sent to us by a then unknown to us person of KV and Bill Clinton with Bills and him laughing and Bill hand reaching across on to his shoulder.
Got some other good pics of comedians w/him that he enjoys.
And some others that help out unconditionally to keep his life thriving well.
I bought him a LLBean Gift cert o he can hit the after Christmas deals via the clearance book.
I also bought him a lifesize cardboard President elect Obama to dress up in silly ways.
He is going for the first time to a local jewelry store with an assistant ....my my he is maturing good son.
We have more so enjoyed are lifelong ornaments and he is picking up his Flocked live tree which he decorates in all Marine Life per his 2yrs he spent at Marine Science lectures at OSU.
Dog got a few goods but more than all the gifts....we have been enjoying family interaction.
I did Karoake with the life size santa and mic but was booed off stage when I attempted Ava Maria.
Both my daughter and son love Webkinz.
For about $10, you get a cute stuffed animal and a login password into webkinz world, where they play games and earn webkinz cash and spend it on decorating their own webkinz house. It’s fun for them.
I’m guessing she won’t be getting the grill light in her stocking then, eh? Or glove and sock warmers? lol
Our steaks would be charcoal because, after throwing them on, I’d be huddled in front of the fireplace saying, “Oh, they probably need just a few more minutes...” *snicker*
besides being a “fill good,” it’s a feel good movie.
I noticed they have come down another $20 since I ordered mine....now only $59...I paid $79 PLUS $35 shipping!
Got one! Thanks! :D
(Dare I dream that it shows up in an Italian, wood “Fragile” box???)
Mine came in about 4 days.
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