This Is Why I Hate The Holidays

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  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    BinauralJam wrote:
    i'll see if i can find a pattern.

    dog-christmas-sweater.png

    Unlost would your dogs be intrested in a Christmas Sweater?

    No!

    yes
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  • BinauralJam
    BinauralJam Posts: 14,158
    i'll need measurements 8-)
  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    BinauralJam wrote:
    i'll need measurements 8-)

    :o

    One year I found the most godawful statue of some kind of fertility god, anatomically correct, and I wrapped it up and gave it to my nephew and his wife. I had a totally serious expression on my face, and said, "I took a chance on getting you something from the art world, I really hope you like it."

    Their expressions were priceless. Kind of like :shock: with a little :| until I went :lol: and they realized it was a joke.
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • Jeanwah
    Jeanwah Posts: 6,363
    unlost dogs wrote:
    BinauralJam wrote:
    i'll need measurements 8-)

    :o

    One year I found the most godawful statue of some kind of fertility god, anatomically correct, and I wrapped it up and gave it to my nephew and his wife. I had a totally serious expression on my face, and said, "I took a chance on getting you something from the art world, I really hope you like it."

    Their expressions were priceless. Kind of like :shock: with a little :| until I went :lol: and they realized it was a joke.
    Now this is how I'd like Christmas. Nothing but gag gifts all the way around. Talk about a fun holiday it would be.
  • nuffingman
    nuffingman Posts: 3,014
    unlost dogs wrote:
    BinauralJam wrote:
    i'll need measurements 8-)

    :o

    One year I found the most godawful statue of some kind of fertility god, anatomically correct, and I wrapped it up and gave it to my nephew and his wife. I had a totally serious expression on my face, and said, "I took a chance on getting you something from the art world, I really hope you like it."

    Their expressions were priceless. Kind of like :shock: with a little :| until I went :lol: and they realized it was a joke.
    :lol::lol:

    I once bought a statue of the Virgin Mary for my religiously insane sister in law who I didn't get on with. She was delighted until someone turned it around and it became a big cock. 8-)

    My best gift was from an Aunt who when I was 15 bought me a tie. She must have bought it in the 60s, it was about 12 inches wide and covered in bright blue and yellow flowers. We finally realised she should be certified. We looked forward to her pressies every year.
  • dcfaithful
    dcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    neilybabes86 wrote:
    it has become to materialistic

    Because this is has been the most said thing around Christmas time for who knows how many years past, it feels like it is becoming accepted.
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  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    dcfaithful wrote:
    neilybabes86 wrote:
    it has become to materialistic

    Because this is has been the most said thing around Christmas time for who knows how many years past, it feels like it is becoming accepted.

    "Happy Holidays. Buy me stuff."

    Ugh, I hate that.

    One of the best Christmas presents I've ever received, from a cousin who has very little money to spare, was a simple little frame that couldn't have cost more than $5, containing an old snapshot of me with my Dad, riding a surry bike up in Ocean Park, Maine.

    She gave it to me the first Christmas after my father died, 11 years ago now, and it is truly treasured. It's been on a table right by the front door. I smile every time I see it.
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)
  • Green Circle
    Green Circle Posts: 5,192
    unlost dogs wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    neilybabes86 wrote:
    it has become to materialistic

    Because this is has been the most said thing around Christmas time for who knows how many years past, it feels like it is becoming accepted.

    "Happy Holidays. Buy me stuff."

    Ugh, I hate that.

    One of the best Christmas presents I've ever received, from a cousin who has very little money to spare, was a simple little frame that couldn't have cost more than $5, containing an old snapshot of me with my Dad, riding a surry bike up in Ocean Park, Maine.

    She gave it to me the first Christmas after my father died, 11 years ago now, and it is truly treasured. It's been on a table right by the front door. I smile every time I see it.

    Did a similar thing for my step mom on Mothers day. I got her a frame and put her moms High School Portrait in it. She loved it.
    "...And I fight back in my mind. Never lets me be right.
    I got memories. I got shit so much it don't show."
  • rollings
    rollings unknown Posts: 7,127
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  • eyedclaar
    eyedclaar Posts: 6,980
    Half Full wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Have you seen this pic of BinauralJam in his holiday best?





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    I do believe that's Eyed

    Hey now, I'm the first to admit that I'm a little crazy, but that dude is flat out creepy. Try to tell me he doesn't have about 10 chopped up women out there buried beneath the elf workshop.
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  • unlost dogs
    unlost dogs Greater Boston Posts: 12,553
    eyedclaar wrote:
    Half Full wrote:
    Dissidentman wrote:
    Have you seen this pic of BinauralJam in his holiday best?





    badsweater.jpg

    I do believe that's Eyed

    Hey now, I'm the first to admit that I'm a little crazy, but that dude is flat out creepy. Try to tell me he doesn't have about 10 chopped up women out there buried beneath the elf workshop.

    Methinks thou doth protest too much. Or something like that.

    That would explain the wolverines on the sweater.
    15 years of sharks 06/30/08 (MA), 05/17/10 (Boston), 09/03/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/04/11 (Alpine Valley), 09/30/12 (Missoula), 07/19/13 (Wrigley), 10/15/13 (Worcester), 10/16/13 (Worcester), 10/25/13 (Hartford), 12/4/13 (Vancouver), 12/6/13 (Seattle), 6/26/14 (Berlin), 6/28/14 (Stockholm), 10/16/14 (Detroit)

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