12-20-2007, 07:16 PM | #1 |
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What are you getting for Christmas?
It's usually at least a minor surprise for me, but this year I know what I'm getting. I asked for, and am fairly certain I'm receiving a pair of Brooks Trance 7 running shoes.
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12-20-2007, 07:19 PM | #2 |
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I'm getting a toothbrush, some work clothes (i.e. button up shirts and slacks). For starters.
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12-20-2007, 07:24 PM | #3 |
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I'm giving my wife a extreme kitchen makeover. I don't really care what I get for Christmas as that just doesn't matter anymore. Probably a DVD or antique slide rule.
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12-20-2007, 07:37 PM | #4 |
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I have a buddy who always said that once somebody has a job, "if something costs less than $500 and they want it, they already have it". I feel this is quite accurate and come Christmas time I have difficutly telling my wife what I want.
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12-20-2007, 07:47 PM | #5 |
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Bingo. At this point in life, if I want something I go out and buy it. I hate getting expensive gifts that I don't want or need.
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12-20-2007, 07:52 PM | #6 | |
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That being said, I am getting 3 things this year, I think. I decided to ask for a new blanket because mine is getting kind of old now. So that is what I am getting. I am pretty excited about it, actually. A comforter-type blanket. Second, this sweet belgian waffle maker. my ddd's love eating waffles and so I have kind of come back around to eating them a lot for breakfast. yum. Finally, my brother and I have agreed to "buy each other" a Rose Bowl ticket and attend together. That present will be purchased about 30 minutes before kickoff outside the stadium.
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12-20-2007, 08:38 PM | #7 |
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XBox 360 and some time off from work.
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12-20-2007, 10:28 PM | #8 |
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And if it costs more than $500, do you really want your wife picking it out for you?
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12-21-2007, 01:15 AM | #9 | |
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http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/co...&modelid=14256 and I ordered it for myself. I even wrote myself a little gift message, on behalf of danimal. Since I have our kids covered, both our families and his hometeaching families, he really hasn't had to buy a single present. What a lucky guy. |
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12-21-2007, 01:17 AM | #10 |
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Oh, and I should add that when you don't do any of the Christmas shopping, you get a couple of books and a CD worth about $60 while your wife gets a camera worth $650
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