I got the best christmas present today. That car of mine that just wouldnt die? My insurance called me and told me that they're declaring it totaled today.
Im so happy, santa is real!
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Knowing Daysleeper I am betting that either he is saying, 'these are very personal gifts and if you do not get the right brand/make/model it can be tricky' or 'you might make her feel guilty for spending so much on her.'
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Knowing Daysleeper I am betting that either he is saying, 'these are very personal gifts and if you do not get the right brand/make/model it can be tricky' or 'you might make her feel guilty for spending so much on her.'
ah
in that case, yeah I'm good there
she won't feel guilty about it, she organized my entire family into chipping in together and getting me a Wii and games and shit
and I worked with my mother, who is a very experienced quilter, in picking out the sewing machine that would be best for her
I did my homework.
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ButtersA glass of some milksRegistered Userregular
edited December 2006
Bought my parents a new coffee maker and a new toaster for their newly remodeled kitchen.
Bought my brother a moderately priced electric piano
Bought my sister a scarf and I still need to get her something else
Bought the new lady friend a nice fleece blanket, smartwool socks, and a smartwool hat (she's a cold little person)
Giving my cousin who I got in the family draw like $20 or $30 amazon bucks because he's an asshole
I am getting Lindsay a sewing machine, a hand mixer, Cooking Mama for the DS, Brain Boost Beta Wave for the DS and a very, very awesome stuffed "fishing guy" from Animal Crossing.
Does she already know that these are coming? You may be treading on some very, very dangerous ground here.
what?
dude, she's been wanting a sewing machine for a long time, and she loves to bake.
Believe it or not, getting something like that for a woman doesn't mean "hurr hurr hurr get your ass back in da kitchen and make me a sammich, bitch"
Sometimes it just means "here is some stuff to help do things you enjoy"
I knew that wasn't what you meant by the gifts. I hope that she realises that, too. That's all I was saying.
I am getting Lindsay a sewing machine, a hand mixer, Cooking Mama for the DS, Brain Boost Beta Wave for the DS and a very, very awesome stuffed "fishing guy" from Animal Crossing.
Does she already know that these are coming? You may be treading on some very, very dangerous ground here.
what?
dude, she's been wanting a sewing machine for a long time, and she loves to bake.
Believe it or not, getting something like that for a woman doesn't mean "hurr hurr hurr get your ass back in da kitchen and make me a sammich, bitch"
Sometimes it just means "here is some stuff to help do things you enjoy"
I knew that wasn't what you meant by the gifts. I hope that she realises that, too. That's all I was saying.
Not to worry. I know her pretty damned well by now.
I am getting Lindsay a sewing machine, a hand mixer, Cooking Mama for the DS, Brain Boost Beta Wave for the DS and a very, very awesome stuffed "fishing guy" from Animal Crossing.
Does she already know that these are coming? You may be treading on some very, very dangerous ground here.
what?
dude, she's been wanting a sewing machine for a long time, and she loves to bake.
Believe it or not, getting something like that for a woman doesn't mean "hurr hurr hurr get your ass back in da kitchen and make me a sammich, bitch"
Sometimes it just means "here is some stuff to help do things you enjoy"
I knew that wasn't what you meant by the gifts. I hope that she realises that, too. That's all I was saying.
Not to worry. I know her pretty damned well by now.
Good man.
We are almost finished our shopping. We need to pick up some stuff for stockings for my folks but otherwise I think we're done. Well, I know my wife hasn't bought anything at all for me, but I'm okay with that. I got her some neat stuff plus also we are going to New York so maybe I will buy stuff there.
I seriously thought that DaySleper was nothing but an asshole used any opportunity to make some half witted attempt at humour or insult.
I did not know that behind the smart ass exterior there was a man so caring he'll worry about how your wife is going to react to the Christmas presents you're getting her.
I bought her a lady bag (she likes collecting them), and put cooking mama for the DS inside, along with a mega pack of Tootsie Rolls, which she has a weakspot for.
I seriously thought that DaySleper was nothing but an asshole used any opportunity to make some half witted attempt at humour or insult.
I did not know that behind the smart ass exterior there was a man so caring he'll worry about how your wife is going to react to the Christmas presents you're getting her.
I like Rank and I didn't want him to get into trouble. I have seen many well-meaning men get a terrible, terrible look for a well-intentioned gift.
I seriously thought that DaySleper was nothing but an asshole used any opportunity to make some half witted attempt at humour or insult.
I did not know that behind the smart ass exterior there was a man so caring he'll worry about how your wife is going to react to the Christmas presents you're getting her.
I like Rank and I didn't want him to get into trouble. I have seen many well-meaning men get a terrible, terrible look for a well-intentioned gift.
I'm gonna give you my stepdad's number and you should call and ask him what he got my mom and then tell him that no that was a bad idea.
Because it probably is.
Because he's a goddamn moron.
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I seriously thought that DaySleper was nothing but an asshole used any opportunity to make some half witted attempt at humour or insult.
I did not know that behind the smart ass exterior there was a man so caring he'll worry about how your wife is going to react to the Christmas presents you're getting her.
I like Rank and I didn't want him to get into trouble. I have seen many well-meaning men get a terrible, terrible look for a well-intentioned gift.
I'm gonna give you my stepdad's number and you should call and ask him what he got my mom and then tell him that no that was a bad idea.
Because it probably is.
Because he's a goddamn moron.
Hokey.
"Herro?"
"Hi, Mr. Lolz? This is DaySleeper from the Internet. I just want to make it abundantly clear that whatever you are planning to get your wife, it is a bad idea. Ask your step-daughter for advice. In fact, give your step-daughter the money and ask her to sign the card on your behalf."
My dad is one of the smartest fellas I know, but he is the absolute worst when it comes to buying presents for my Mom.
One year, he got her a vacuum cleaner. Another time, a Rubbermaid garbage can, full of mops and various cleaning supplies. The one time that he actually thought to get her jewelry, he picked out--get this--gold owl earrings, with little diamond eyes.
My dad is one of the smartest fellas I know, but he is the absolute worst when it comes to buying presents for my Mom.
One year, he got her a vacuum cleaner. Another time, a Rubbermaid garbage can, full of mops and various cleaning supplies. The one time that he actually thought to get her jewelry, he picked out--get this--gold owl earrings, with little diamond eyes.
And they live in a timber town.
See, this is what I was hoping that Rank could avoid. I guess the difference between what your dad did and what Rank's doing is that Rank isn't buying stuff for 'around the house' and disguising it as Christmas, nor is he buying it to replace stuff that he broke.
ButtersA glass of some milksRegistered Userregular
edited December 2006
My dad is either way awesome or way shitty at giving gifts. He always gives nice things, but he often gives things that the particular person has no use for whatsoever. Like he gave me a really nice internal frame backpack two years ago for Christmas (I mean real nice). But I haven't been backpacking since I was a boy scout. That was like 8 years ago.
My aunt is so good at buying Christmas presents that I seriously think she has ESP.
One year, my wallet was wearing out. She gets me this nice little wallet, exactly the kind I like, and puts $100 in it. Another year, after I get my first apartment, she gets me this fantastic down comforter. She ALWAYS seems to know something that you really need or would like to have, but haven't figured out for yourself yet.
I got my mom and dad the Best of Gilda Radner and John Belushi SNL DVDs, plus De-Lovely for Mom and First Blood for Dad. My lady friends are getting David Sedaris books and my guy friends are getting books of dirty jokes.
Also, while I was buying the books, I got a Snapple.
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Garlic Breadi'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm a bitch i'm aRegistered User, Disagreeableregular
edited December 2006
If I don't buy my parents presents, they make me feel bad ("You didn't get us anything?")
If I do buy my parents presents, they won't use them ever. Even if I get them what they tell me to get them.
My mom asked for The Sound of Music for Christmas last year, and my dad asked for Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire (DVD) for his birthday. Both are still just sitting there in the plastic wrap.
The only person I have to get a bloody Christmas gift for is my roommate. I'm going to make him some mix tapes for his old piece of shit car filled with tracks by bands such as Zebra and Brownsville Station.
I haven't gotten anybody family or local friendwise cause they are hard as hell to shop for. Buying things for internet friends is much easier cause I don't have to hear that disappointed "Oh...you got me that......thanks."
I'd list what I got folks but apparently I only do it for attention or something.
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Im so happy, santa is real!
You're getting a urinal?
For your wife?
So... she's a dickgirl?
ah
in that case, yeah I'm good there
she won't feel guilty about it, she organized my entire family into chipping in together and getting me a Wii and games and shit
and I worked with my mother, who is a very experienced quilter, in picking out the sewing machine that would be best for her
I did my homework.
Bought my brother a moderately priced electric piano
Bought my sister a scarf and I still need to get her something else
Bought the new lady friend a nice fleece blanket, smartwool socks, and a smartwool hat (she's a cold little person)
Giving my cousin who I got in the family draw like $20 or $30 amazon bucks because he's an asshole
I knew that wasn't what you meant by the gifts. I hope that she realises that, too. That's all I was saying.
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Not to worry. I know her pretty damned well by now.
Good man.
We are almost finished our shopping. We need to pick up some stuff for stockings for my folks but otherwise I think we're done. Well, I know my wife hasn't bought anything at all for me, but I'm okay with that. I got her some neat stuff plus also we are going to New York so maybe I will buy stuff there.
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We got my mom the Complete Calvin & Hobbes.
We're getting my stepdad some fish from the Market here.
My older brother is getting a book.
And I painted a new food dish for my little brother's cat, and a couple collars with tags, since he has a habit of going to other people's houses.
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I did not know that behind the smart ass exterior there was a man so caring he'll worry about how your wife is going to react to the Christmas presents you're getting her.
I bought her a lady bag (she likes collecting them), and put cooking mama for the DS inside, along with a mega pack of Tootsie Rolls, which she has a weakspot for.
Thats usually how i do it. Find something that nobody can possibly dislike and get one for everybody.
And, if you don't like Legos you don't deserve my friendship.
I like Rank and I didn't want him to get into trouble. I have seen many well-meaning men get a terrible, terrible look for a well-intentioned gift.
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I'm gonna give you my stepdad's number and you should call and ask him what he got my mom and then tell him that no that was a bad idea.
Because it probably is.
Because he's a goddamn moron.
JordynNolz.com <- All my blogs (Shepard, Wasted, J'onn, DCAU) are here now!
Hokey.
"Herro?"
"Hi, Mr. Lolz? This is DaySleeper from the Internet. I just want to make it abundantly clear that whatever you are planning to get your wife, it is a bad idea. Ask your step-daughter for advice. In fact, give your step-daughter the money and ask her to sign the card on your behalf."
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One year, he got her a vacuum cleaner. Another time, a Rubbermaid garbage can, full of mops and various cleaning supplies. The one time that he actually thought to get her jewelry, he picked out--get this--gold owl earrings, with little diamond eyes.
And they live in a timber town.
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See, this is what I was hoping that Rank could avoid. I guess the difference between what your dad did and what Rank's doing is that Rank isn't buying stuff for 'around the house' and disguising it as Christmas, nor is he buying it to replace stuff that he broke.
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Not a banner year.
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One year, my wallet was wearing out. She gets me this nice little wallet, exactly the kind I like, and puts $100 in it. Another year, after I get my first apartment, she gets me this fantastic down comforter. She ALWAYS seems to know something that you really need or would like to have, but haven't figured out for yourself yet.
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And I'm giving my classics-liking friend an illustrated copy of Dante's Inferno.
And I'm giving my dad the Highlander Special edition DVD.
I can't wait to see what they think.
My mom....I dunno. We haven't given her presents for about 10 or so years, because she always yells at us for "WHY YOU WASTE MONEY ON GIFTS".
we'll be all musical and shit
i might get my wife something from sephora, she loves that shit
and some money
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So. Hard.
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Also, while I was buying the books, I got a Snapple.
If I do buy my parents presents, they won't use them ever. Even if I get them what they tell me to get them.
My mom asked for The Sound of Music for Christmas last year, and my dad asked for Harry Potter & The Goblet of Fire (DVD) for his birthday. Both are still just sitting there in the plastic wrap.
We're Korean.
Out of spite
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buy him an actual big mac
wrap it
put it under the tree
Ooh that's nice and hateful too.
"I know how you had your eye set on that gift card, but you know how money's been tight."
My step mom is going to hate me. Haaaaa!
Like, sexually?
Because I don't really see what sort of lesson that would be.
Except oh, so this is what a dick in the butt feels like. Interesting.
Dad - Rose Bowl polo shirt, the man only wears polo shirts, perfect gift
Sister - Purse filled with Japenesse Cherry Blossom themed lotions, and body wash, and body spray
Girlfriend - Autographed Bruce Springsteen Rolling Stone (trust me, it will be the bomb)
I'd list what I got folks but apparently I only do it for attention or something.
It sucks for me though because I've never gotten a Christmas present from her.