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firefly · Reassuringly Expensive

Best Christmas Gift

Jeremy Riggs · Do I look a little pale to you?

I had a habit of snooping. I went to any length to find out what my Christmas gift was before I got it. It would drive my Mother nuts.

On year I remember them telling me to wait in the bathroom while they brought my last gift down from upstairs. I heard a few balls bounce down the stairs and thought "what the heck"

When a little time passed they told me to come out but cover my eyes to the living room. When I got there they had bought me a cool little pool table. It stood about 3 or 4 feet off the ground and was about 4 feet long and 3 feet wide. It even had working ball returns!

I was so shocked I didn't know what to say. It was the only gift I truly was surprised by in a long time. I remember my Mom thinking that I didn't like it because I was so expressionless, but I kept telling her it was the coolest thing EVER, I was just in absolute shock.

It was a great Christmas

firefly · Reassuringly Expensive

awwwwww...that is sweet! smile

MzHartz · Permanent Vacation

I guess I tend to remember birthday presents more than Christmas presents. I just associate Christmas with being stressed out and trying to please everyone else.

So it's not surprising that my most memorable Christmas was the one that due to weather and jobs, we were stuck at home. We slept in, and then went to see Die Another Day at the movie theater.

Don't get me wrong, I love to go see all my family, I just don't like to jam it all into one or two days when I really don't get to spend any quality time with them.

firefly · Reassuringly Expensive

I agree that Christmas has gotten too commercial hmm

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

I was always grateful for my tangelo and nickle served in a sock hung above the fake fireplace...

sgmorrell · Low in Fiber High in M-SG

JD The Jazz Doctor wrote:
I was always grateful for my tangelo and nickle served in a sock hung above the fake fireplace...

You got a whole nickle??

Lady Strange · 80's Rock Chick

I tend to confuse Birthday & Christmas presents sometimes, because they're close. My parents totally rocked when it came to Christmas presents. I was seriously spoiled. Some highlights (of many):

Monkees box set. I had all of the Monkees stuff on vinyl, but this boxset was the first time their stuff was really available on CD. And Rhino Records do such a great job with their releases. I remember sitting on the couch for hours reading the amazing informative book that came with it. And it rekindled my love for them big-time.

One year, my Dad gave me a shirtbox that was really heavy. It was filled with old & pretty rare magazines and presskits all on The WHO & KISS (Both of whom I collect.) He had written "Merry Kissmas & Happy Who Year" on the tag. Corny, I know, but also very cute.

Jeremy Riggs · Do I look a little pale to you?

Lady Strange wrote:

One year, my Dad gave me a shirtbox that was really heavy. It was filled with old & pretty rare magazines and presskits all on The WHO & KISS (Both of whom I collect.) He had written "Merry Kissmas & Happy Who Year" on the tag. Corny, I know, but also very cute.

I love that! What a thoughtful gift! And the corny tag just makes it that much better

Woo Hoo · The Chosen Woo

My best Christmas gift would have to be my engagement ring. smile

Although it didn't go down well because I gave him a look because we weren't supposed to buy presents for each other that year. The girl was there so I didn't want to make a scene.

MzHartz · Permanent Vacation

Woo Hoo wrote:

My best Christmas gift would have to be my engagement ring.
Although it didn't go down well because I gave him a look because we weren't supposed to buy presents for each other that year. The girl was there so I didn't want to make a scene.

Haha! That's even better, because it really was a surprise, and you couldn't say anything about him getting you a present!

JD The Jazz Doctor · Grand Poobah

on a side note, I was going through the radio stations in the car last night, and I found 2 stations on the FM band that were playing christmas music. That's nothin but terrible, this early. Its nothing more than a capitalistic brain-washing campaign. Disgusting.

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

I saw a guy here in town putting up his Christmas lights on Wednesday afternoon. Hopefully he was just taking advantage of the nice weather and not planning on turning them on already.

I've mentioned this before by my favorite gift ever was my "Girder and Panel Construction Sets". They had a bridge set and a building set. Knowing how tight money was in our family, I knew I had to pick the one that I wanted. I struggled and struggled with the decision of which one to ask for for Christmas. I finally couldn't decide so I told my parents I would love either one and if they wanted to get me one of them, they could decide which one.

When it came time to open presents, I opened one box and there was one of the sets. I was happy, I got what I asked for. There was another box to open too so I expected that to be the yearly box of jeans and socks . . . but it was the other set! I couldn't believe they got me both of them.

I spent a lot of hours playing with those things.

-- Edited by WebGuy at 08:56, 2007-11-09

Lady Strange · 80's Rock Chick

WebGuy wrote:
I saw a guy here in town putting up his Christmas lights on Wednesday afternoon. Hopefully he was just taking advantage of the nice weather and not planning on turning them on already.

I've mentioned this before by my favorite gift ever was my "Girder and Panel Construction Sets". They had a bridge set and a building set. Knowing how tight money was in our family, I knew I had to pick the one that I wanted. I struggled and struggled with the decision of which one to ask for for Christmas. I finally couldn't decide so I told my parents I would love either one and if they wanted to get me one of them, they could decide which one.

When it came time to open presents, I opened one box and there was one of the sets. I was happy, I got what I asked for. There was another box to open too so I expected that to be the yearly box of jeans and socks . . . but it was the other set! I couldn't believe they got me both of them.

I spent a lot of hours playing with those things.

-- Edited by WebGuy at 08:56, 2007-11-09

That's probably the best for a parent - when they actually see their kid spend a lot of time with the gift they chose.

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

Thinking about it made me check Ebay. I found four of the sets combined into one that the auction ends in six days. I'm watching it now and if it goes for a reasonable price, I may bid on it. Those four sets combined with my two would make a huge bunch of fun for my son.

What? Really . . . its for the boy.

Lady Strange · 80's Rock Chick

WebGuy wrote:

Thinking about it made me check Ebay. I found four of the sets combined into one that the auction ends in six days. I'm watching it now and if it goes for a reasonable price, I may bid on it. Those four sets combined with my two would make a huge bunch of fun for my son.

What? Really . . . its for the boy.

You no longer have yours?

MzHartz · Permanent Vacation

I think he wanted to add the ones on eBay to the ones he has.

WebGuy · Doesn't Do Windows

Yes, mine are still at my dad's house in a closet. I've been waiting for the boy to get a little older before going and getting them.

Lady Strange · 80's Rock Chick

WebGuy wrote:

Yes, mine are still at my dad's house in a closet. I've been waiting for the boy to get a little older before going and getting them.

Jeremy Riggs · Do I look a little pale to you?

Hey Web, if you win em' I wanna come over and play too!

My uncle bought me a set for Christmas once and I LOVED those things!