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GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
edited December 2007 in All Encompassing Trip
Hey folks, what are you giving your family/friends this year for christmas?

Husband: Tickets to Foo Fighters, Playboy subsciption, guinness glasses, and a sweater from banana republic (and stocking stuff)

Mom: Gap sweater, old navy pajamas, NYC fire fighters calender, and a diamond necklace

Dad: North face fleece and a Barnes and Noble gift card

Brother: Huge custom Elliot Smith painting of the CD cover Figure 8, and pre-ordered the vinyl rereleases of XO and Figure 8

Aunt: Gap perfume, and lotion

Other Aunt: framed photo of Chicago sky line

cousin: perfume from anthopologie

Dad's lady friend: Table top book on fashion icons (she's a designer)

Dad's lady friend's son: Stephan Colbert's new book

Boss's: Gift card to an awesome sushi place, and a donation in their honor

Baby I work with: 2 Eric Carle books, Eric Carle alphabet flash cards, and one of those things you see at doctors offices where the big beads are on the colored wires.

And that my friends sums up my gift giving holiday season!
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  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    i got my dad the pfyscotropic T shirt and Boston '04, Boston'06, and Vegas 06 dvd's :D
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • Vedd HeddVedd Hedd Posts: 4,598
    Gray Saturday, throw in a steak dinner and I officially wish I was your husband.
    Turn this anger into
    Nuclear fission
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I haven't bought anything for anyone yet....

    Only thing I'm sure about is my sister's husband's gift: Sigur Ros' Heima. I've recently converted him so I'm pretty excited about that....
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    GraySaturday wrote:
    Baby I work with: 2 Eric Carle books, Eric Carle alphabet flash cards, and one of those things you see at doctors offices where the big beads are on the colored wires.

    Where did you find that?? I wanted to get Mia one of those thingys, but didn't even know where to begin looking. (Although, she's such a bruiser she'd probably try to climb the thing.)
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I haven't bought anything for anyone yet....

    Only thing I'm sure about is my sister's husband's gift: Sigur Ros' Heima. I've recently converted him so I'm pretty excited about that....

    but what if it is haunted too!
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    Vedd Hedd wrote:
    Gray Saturday, throw in a steak dinner and I officially wish I was your husband.
    i second that, but i'm only 15 and that would be wrong.

    already got my Foo Fighter tickets!
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    Dad: Netflix and a wine opener kit thingy

    Mom: ????

    Brother: Beers of the world

    Kids I nanny: Way too much stuff!! LOL!!!
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Where did you find that?? I wanted to get Mia one of those thingys, but didn't even know where to begin looking. (Although, she's such a bruiser she'd probably try to climb the thing.)


    The doctors office thingamajig? From Ikea!! I had to put it together myself but it was fun. Its super cute and it was like 6.99!
  • MattCameronKicksButtMattCameronKicksButt Posts: 4,317
    I bought my mum a DVD that she wanted. We don't bother too much with presents. :o
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    GraySaturday wrote:
    but what if it is haunted too!

    :eek:

    I haven't thought about that!

    Maybe I'll give that ghostbusters costume I was GOING to give to my little cousin, to HIM instead. :D
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    GraySaturday wrote:
    The doctors office thingamajig? From Ikea!! I had to put it together myself but it was fun. Its super cute and it was like 6.99!

    That must've been alot of work to put that together!!!!! There's a ton of those wooden block thingys.
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    i second that, but i'm only 15 and that would be wrong.

    already got my Foo Fighter tickets!

    haha.. you're too much! I'm not that much older then you.. haha.. ::holding on to my youth::
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    AmentsChick wrote:
    That must've been alot of work to put that together!!!!! There's a ton of those wooden block thingys.

    LOL you should have seen me trying to put up a large IKEA table when we first moved in.... that's entertainment!
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    LOL you should have seen me trying to put up a large IKEA table when we first moved in.... that's entertainment!

    dude we are like living in a mini ikea, and the husband loves it! he loves putting shit together.. maybe its an architect thing!
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    LOL you should have seen me trying to put up a large IKEA table when we first moved in.... that's entertainment!

    LOL! I can relate. I "built" my Ikea dresser. I actually think it's fun to do that kind of stuff.
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    AmentsChick wrote:
    LOL! I can relate. I "built" my Ikea dresser. I actually think it's fun to do that kind of stuff.

    It is fun, but it's like lifting weights. THAT'S fun too, but it's pretty hungry work.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle Posts: 10,724
    We changed up the Christmas giving in our family this year. We just drew names out of a hat and have a $50 limit on gifts which is good. It kind of takes the materialism out of the day. Although it will be weird.

    I will still buy things for my nieces though. Probably some gift cards to Hollister or something.

    I bought my friend a Queens of the Stone Age ticket though for tomorrow. He'll be stoked, since he won't know about it until I show up at his house ready to go out tomorrow night.
    NERDS!
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    South of Seattle wrote:
    I bought my friend a Queens of the Stone Age ticket though for tomorrow. He'll be stoked, since he won't know about it until I show up at his house ready to go out tomorrow night.

    How fun!!!!!!!! Lucky friend!! :D I love QotSA!
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Posts: 9,294
    my parents usually give me a certain amount of money to spend anywhere, any way i want. i don't really give any gifts out other than to my parents for the holidays and their respective birthdays.
    Reading 2004
    Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
    Chicago 2007
    Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
    Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
    Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
    Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
    Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
    Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
    Fenway 2, 2018
    MSG 2022
    St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
    MSG 2024, MSG 2024
    Philadelphia 2024
    "I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
    Things happen in the game. Nothing you
    can do. I don't go and say,
    "I'm gonna beat this guy up."
  • Drop The Leash 10Drop The Leash 10 Posts: 7,011
    South of Seattle wrote:
    We changed up the Christmas giving in our family this year. We just drew names out of a hat and have a $50 limit on gifts which is good. It kind of takes the materialism out of the day. Although it will be weird.

    I will still buy things for my nieces though. Probably some gift cards to Hollister or something.

    I bought my friend a Queens of the Stone Age ticket though for tomorrow. He'll be stoked, since he won't know about it until I show up at his house ready to go out tomorrow night.
    wouldnt it suck if he wasnt home :p
    I will be what i could be
    Once I get out of this town


    9/29/04;6/27/08;6/30/08;8/23/09;08/24/09;5/17/10
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    my parents usually give me a certain amount of money to spend anywhere, any way i want. i don't really give any gifts out other than to my parents for the holidays and their respective birthdays.

    WHAT?!! You're supposed to get 8 nights of presents!!!!!!! What a jip!!!
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Posts: 9,294
    AmentsChick wrote:
    WHAT?!! You're supposed to get 8 nights of presents!!!!!!! What a jip!!!

    well it adds up and i have no complaints.
    Reading 2004
    Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
    Chicago 2007
    Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
    Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
    Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
    Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
    Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
    Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
    Fenway 2, 2018
    MSG 2022
    St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
    MSG 2024, MSG 2024
    Philadelphia 2024
    "I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
    Things happen in the game. Nothing you
    can do. I don't go and say,
    "I'm gonna beat this guy up."
  • South of SeattleSouth of Seattle Posts: 10,724
    Drop The Leash 10 wrote:
    wouldnt it suck if he wasnt home :p

    It'd suck for him, but not the next person that I'd call. I already told him I was coming over to watch Football tomorrow night anyways. Hopefully no other friends are over, I only got 2 tickets :D
    NERDS!
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    well it adds up and i have no complaints.

    Well, I'll be sure to have a talk with your parents next time I'm in Queens!!
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Posts: 9,294
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Well, I'll be sure to have a talk with your parents next time I'm in Queens!!


    lol, well between the proximity of the holidays and my birthday it adds up decently.
    Reading 2004
    Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
    Chicago 2007
    Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
    Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
    Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
    Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
    Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
    Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
    Fenway 2, 2018
    MSG 2022
    St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
    MSG 2024, MSG 2024
    Philadelphia 2024
    "I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
    Things happen in the game. Nothing you
    can do. I don't go and say,
    "I'm gonna beat this guy up."
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    lol, well between the proximity of the holidays and my birthday it adds up decently.

    Do you at least get to light the menorah??
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Posts: 9,294
    AmentsChick wrote:
    Do you at least get to light the menorah??

    yeah, we still do that, although i wasn't home most nights this year.
    Reading 2004
    Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
    Chicago 2007
    Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
    Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
    Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
    Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
    Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
    Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
    Fenway 2, 2018
    MSG 2022
    St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
    MSG 2024, MSG 2024
    Philadelphia 2024
    "I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
    Things happen in the game. Nothing you
    can do. I don't go and say,
    "I'm gonna beat this guy up."
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    yeah, we still do that, although i wasn't home most nights this year.

    I always wanted to have a menorah. It just looks like so much fun!! :D As a catholic we had the advent wreath...but that's only four candles....not even half the fun! :D
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

  • xavier mcdanielxavier mcdaniel Posts: 9,294
    AmentsChick wrote:
    I always wanted to have a menorah. It just looks like so much fun!! :D As a catholic we had the advent wreath...but that's only four candles....not even half the fun! :D

    it's not bad, but i'm jealous of one friend whose mom is catholic and dad is jewish, that would be mean double the gifts.
    Reading 2004
    Albany 2006 Camden 2006 E. Rutherford 2, 2006 Inglewood 2006,
    Chicago 2007
    Camden 2008 MSG 2008 MSG 2008 Hartford 2008.
    Seattle 2009 Seattle 2009 Philadelphia 2009,Philadelphia 2009 Philadelphia 2009
    Hartford 2010 MSG 2010 MSG 2010
    Toronto 2011,Toronto 2011
    Wrigley Field 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Brooklyn 2013 Philadelphia 2, 2013
    Philadelphia 1, 2016 Philadelphia 2 2016 New York 2016 New York 2016 Fenway 1, 2016
    Fenway 2, 2018
    MSG 2022
    St. Paul, 1, St. Paul 2 2023
    MSG 2024, MSG 2024
    Philadelphia 2024
    "I play good, hard-nosed basketball.
    Things happen in the game. Nothing you
    can do. I don't go and say,
    "I'm gonna beat this guy up."
  • AmentsChickAmentsChick Posts: 6,969
    xavier mcdaniel wrote:
    it's not bad, but i'm jealous of one friend whose mom is catholic and dad is jewish, that would be mean double the gifts.

    LOL!!! That would be awesome...maybe for my future children's sake I should marry a Jewish guy!! Hmm...too bad Adam Sandler's already taken! :(
    This is the greatest band in the world -- Ben Harper

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