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Then I see this box outside my office by the elevators and start to thinking. You know, I should get something and put it in the box. Anyone know if Count Chocula considered non perishable? Because, I mean, I could get some beans or something but if I was about to starve, I could think of nothing better to eat before that happens again.
Also, this is just a reminder as sometimes in the day to day grind, we might forget that there are other people that have been born into less then fortunate circumstances. There's that whole Child's Play thing that I know is run by some pretty awesome people that I know don't spend their times shopping for expensive clothes or the latest Dodge Viper, yet they make it work. I say this because every time I see some charity it's run by some fat suit and I'm unsure if I should be handing over hard earned money to him.
Then I see this box outside my office by the elevators and start to thinking. You know, I should get something and put it in the box. Anyone know if Count Chocula considered non perishable? Because, I mean, I could get some beans or something but if I was about to starve, I could think of nothing better to eat before that happens again.
Also, this is just a reminder as sometimes in the day to day grind, we might forget that there are other people that have been born into less then fortunate circumstances. There's that whole Child's Play thing that I know is run by some pretty awesome people that I know don't spend their times shopping for expensive clothes or the latest Dodge Viper, yet they make it work. I say this because every time I see some charity it's run by some fat suit and I'm unsure if I should be handing over hard earned money to him.
My family does this lame ass tradition where we all swap names and everyone has to write a list of where they want and where to get it and you have to get your person something off the list and there's a fifty dollar limit.
This year I just said fuck it and I'm going to buy everyone whatever they hell I want to buy them. Half assing Christmas is just lame.
Last year, Framling and I won Christmas at our house.
We managed to get everyone something they loved. Even my older brother and my stepdad. We got the brother America: The Book and we brought my stepdad back a salmon from the market here. We got my mom the complete Calvin & Hobbes.
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One of the reasons I love my job is that I get some crazy side benefits. Like they have these "points" they give you every month based on various incentives. These magical pseudo-dollars can be redeemed for gift certificates to various sponsored retailers such as Amazon.com, Best Buy, etc.
I managed to rack up 300+ points going into this holiday season, so all my family is getting $50 gift cards to places they like to shop (although I might still go out and buy them actual presents with the gift cards so it's more personal)
My family does this lame ass tradition where we all swap names and everyone has to write a list of where they want and where to get it and you have to get your person something off the list and there's a fifty dollar limit.
This year I just said fuck it and I'm going to buy everyone whatever they hell I want to buy them. Half assing Christmas is just lame.
I definitely understand. What's the point of doing it even when everyone can just buy themselves a $50 gift and call it a day?
We do secret santa thing. buy one gift for one person, get one gift from one person.
Man, multiple Christmas presents are for the kids. We're not kids anymore.
This is what we do. Yankee Christmas. The adults each bring a gift around $15 and we draw numbers. Last year I decided to be different and give a certificate for $40 to a restaurant. My grandmother got it and really enjoyed it. I was pleased. I think I traded something shitty like desert toppings for $10 and five dollars in scratchers. I only made back $3 on those.
but yeah, go middle class Christmas.
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We do secret santa thing. buy one gift for one person, get one gift from one person.
Man, multiple Christmas presents are for the kids. We're not kids anymore.
This is what we do. Yankee Christmas. The adults each bring a gift around $15 and we draw numbers. Last year I decided to be different and give a certificate for $40 to a restaurant. My grandmother got it and really enjoyed it. I was pleased. I think I traded something shitty like desert toppings for $10 and five dollars in scratchers. I only made back $3 on those.
We do secret santa thing. buy one gift for one person, get one gift from one person.
Man, multiple Christmas presents are for the kids. We're not kids anymore.
This is what we do. Yankee Christmas. The adults each bring a gift around $15 and we draw numbers. Last year I decided to be different and give a certificate for $40 to a restaurant. My grandmother got it and really enjoyed it. I was pleased. I think I traded something shitty like desert toppings for $10 and five dollars in scratchers. I only made back $3 on those.
but yeah, go middle class Christmas.
soooo sad
That's how we do Christmas on Vermont Avenue. How's life at Park Place?
Edit: I wasn't clear. We do that for the extended family. For my immediate family (mom, dad, sister) we get each other multiple gifts.
Which makes me sad because I don't make much money and I can barely afford to get her anything
"Oh wow thanks for Guitar Hero and the hoodie and The Super Mario Bros Super Show Volume 1 on DVD, here's a ceramic cup and bowl that the art club had for sale"
My mom is always real excited for christmas. She always goes overboard and buys lots of stuff for my neice and nephews and always get good stuff for my sis, bro and me. I can understand it though cause we only just started celebrating christmas a couple years ago. We actually got a real tree this year and it was a lot of fun picking it out and stuff. I really like christmas. I like giving.
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My mom is always real excited for christmas. She always goes overboard and buys lots of stuff for my neice and nephews and always get good stuff for my sis, bro and me. I can understand it though cause we only just started celebrating christmas a couple years ago. We actually got a real tree this year and it was a lot of fun picking it out and stuff. I really like christmas. I like giving.
My friends never had Christmas until like 5 years ago. They we Jehova's Witnesses for a while and then realized it was a big crock of shit.
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My girlfriend and split Rock Band, it was our gift to each other.
I just know my mom is gonna buy us a ton of shit. I hate it when she does that.
My mom is always real excited for christmas. She always goes overboard and buys lots of stuff for my neice and nephews and always get good stuff for my sis, bro and me. I can understand it though cause we only just started celebrating christmas a couple years ago. We actually got a real tree this year and it was a lot of fun picking it out and stuff. I really like christmas. I like giving.
My friends never had Christmas until like 5 years ago. They we Jehova's Witnesses for a while and then realized it was a big crock of shit.
Yeah that's basically what happened to my family. It really sucked.
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Count Chocula is immortal, dude. Like Elmo.
This year I just said fuck it and I'm going to buy everyone whatever they hell I want to buy them. Half assing Christmas is just lame.
Not if Captain Crunch doesn't get to him first. Bitch has been spreading LIES.
Man, multiple Christmas presents are for the kids. We're not kids anymore.
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We managed to get everyone something they loved. Even my older brother and my stepdad. We got the brother America: The Book and we brought my stepdad back a salmon from the market here. We got my mom the complete Calvin & Hobbes.
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I managed to rack up 300+ points going into this holiday season, so all my family is getting $50 gift cards to places they like to shop (although I might still go out and buy them actual presents with the gift cards so it's more personal)
Captain Crunch is the shit. Boo Berry and the Count have no chance.
I definitely understand. What's the point of doing it even when everyone can just buy themselves a $50 gift and call it a day?
I'd say this is a record, but it really isn't.
Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
Hopefully next year will be a little better financially and I'll actually be able to do things.
you people should donate to me
Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
That is sad.
I'll buy you a beer and a hot meal.
This is what we do. Yankee Christmas. The adults each bring a gift around $15 and we draw numbers. Last year I decided to be different and give a certificate for $40 to a restaurant. My grandmother got it and really enjoyed it. I was pleased. I think I traded something shitty like desert toppings for $10 and five dollars in scratchers. I only made back $3 on those.
but yeah, go middle class Christmas.
soooo sad
That's how we do Christmas on Vermont Avenue. How's life at Park Place?
Edit: I wasn't clear. We do that for the extended family. For my immediate family (mom, dad, sister) we get each other multiple gifts.
Dear satan I wish for this or maybe some of this....oh and I'm a medium or a large.
Which makes me sad because I don't make much money and I can barely afford to get her anything
"Oh wow thanks for Guitar Hero and the hoodie and The Super Mario Bros Super Show Volume 1 on DVD, here's a ceramic cup and bowl that the art club had for sale"
EDIT: I am probably "Go to Jail" or "Luxury Tax"
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My friends never had Christmas until like 5 years ago. They we Jehova's Witnesses for a while and then realized it was a big crock of shit.
I just know my mom is gonna buy us a ton of shit. I hate it when she does that.
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Yeah that's basically what happened to my family. It really sucked.
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