12-25-12 07:19 AM - Post#1494649    

It's nice to be able to start one of these because I received cool gifts from my wonderful fiancee and am not having a loser Christmas like I did for several years in a row.

A new pair of black Vans
Colbert's America again
new slippers
a Swiss Army Knife
a guitar slide
hiking boots
wicking hiking pants
slippers
a new hiking pack
some Tangueray and Bombay Sapphire
Jim Beam chocolates with 5% Jim Beam

I drank enough whiskey to float a battleship around

12-25-12 08:24 AM - Post#1494654    

    In response to Clutch

I got to watch my daughter open presents on Christmas morning knowing that this is the first year she somewhat understands the idea of Santa. I heard her leave her bedroom this morning and make a detour to the Christmas tree instead of coming and climbing into bed with us as she does every morning. Then she came running into our bedroom with the empty plate of cookies she left for Santa, saying "Santa ate the cookies!"
That's all I needed for Christmas.

12-25-12 08:39 AM - Post#1494655    

    In response to Jax

Lots of clothes (jeans and shirts)
Ties
Big crab pot cooker with base (excited about this one)
Some vintage, unopened baseball card packs (fun)
Lounge/Pajama pants

Now off to the in-laws (who go overboard) and parent's house.

Kids were very excited about their gifts... always fun to be excited for what Santa brought.

12-25-12 08:59 AM - Post#1494656    

    In response to Jax

• Jax Said:

That's awesome, Jax. Just awesome. This is my Siena's 1st Christmas- not really knowing what it is yet at 10 months, but sooooooo awesome and special for all of us. Merry Christmas everyone.

"Pitching is really just an internal struggle between pitcher and his stuff. If my curve ball is breaking and I'm throwing it where I want, the batter is irrelevant." - Steve Stone

12-25-12 10:03 AM - Post#1494659    

    In response to johnz

Ipod classic
Slippers
2013 trailer park boys calender
Pink Floyd box cd collection
Bruce Lee dvd collection

But the best gift is always watching the wife and kids get spoiled to death:)

12-25-12 10:23 AM - Post#1494660    

    In response to cashman rulz

You said it Jax!

I got.
Puddle of Mudd RE:(Disc)overed - a cool cover cd.
Some accessories for my Green Egg smoker
A Mustang clock to hang in my shop
A hand warmer muff to wear bow hunting.

Merry Christmas

Keep your stick on the ice.

12-25-12 10:29 AM - Post#1494662    

    In response to cashman rulz

I was able to go home over the weekend and see family but had to fly back to DC Sunday night because of work. However I did make out like gangbusters with
Batman blu ray trilogy
Michigan apparel
Lounge wear
Cash
Barnes and noble gift cards
Wine
Detroit tigers scrub cap (I work in the OR)
Jeans, shirts, socks, under shirt (stuff I never wanted as a kid but want now)
Doc martens

The best was spending time with my wife on our first Christmas and the time spent with family

”I'd rather fight than score.” - Dave "The Hammer" Schultz

12-25-12 10:33 AM - Post#1494663    

    In response to Cane

I was able to get some candies. Chocolate and salmiak.
Salmiak is my thing. Finnish Salmiak is the best.
I also gotten two music-CD's.

12-25-12 10:50 AM - Post#1494666    

    In response to juha82

I'm about to get another cup of coffee.

"You call this bad? I'll tell you what bad is....Bad is passing test depth at 80 feet per second with a thirty degree down bubble. Compared to that, this is a walk in the park.”

12-25-12 10:56 AM - Post#1494668    

    In response to Jax

• Jax Said:

I wish my children were young again. This story brings back great memories. My children would write a letter and expect a response along with leaving cookies and milk out.

You can easily judge the character of a man by the way he treats those who can do nothing for him. - General Wayne Downing

12-25-12 10:59 AM - Post#1494669    

    In response to Panzerrat

I got jack shit.

For about 4 years now we only give presents to the kids. It's actually really nice. I couldn't care less that I don't get anything and it's endlessly easier to buy gifts for a bunch of 1-12 year olds than 40 year old cousins that I only see at christmas. I highly recommend that you explore the possibility to trick your family into doing the same thing

1.Probert 2.Brown 3.Wilson 4.Playfair 5.Gillies 6.Grimson 7.McSorley 8.Hunter 9.Wensink 10.Miller

12-25-12 11:27 AM - Post#1494673    

    In response to coalinga

"No man in the wrong can stand up against a fellow that's in the right an keeps on a-comin." -creed of Texas Ranger Captain W. J. McDonald

12-25-12 11:29 AM - Post#1494674    

    In response to Cotton

Nothing.

Is Roy Innis gonna have to choke a bitch?!

12-25-12 12:42 PM - Post#1494684    

    In response to Jax

• Jax Said:

That's what it's all about right there.

I'm just glad that I'm not having to assemble things right now.

12-25-12 12:46 PM - Post#1494686    

    In response to emmpee1

Humidor and sampler dozen of some nice cigars.

Under Armour hoodie

$50.00 iTunes card

$50.00 American Eagle card

A couple t-shirts

Socks, underwear, cologne, body wash, etc.

12-25-12 01:42 PM - Post#1494691    

    In response to Maguire19

I've gotten to ride in the ambulance three times already and Christmas isn't over yet. Working on a 2/3 survival rate so far.

My wife is out of state with family, but I got her a Samsung Galaxy Player which she loves.

I got a cooling mat for my laptop and the obligatory pack of socks.

I got my EMS partner a big bottle of tequila and margarita mix!

12-25-12 01:51 PM - Post#1494693    

    In response to phantomenforcer

I got to shovel the driveway!

"You call this bad? I'll tell you what bad is....Bad is passing test depth at 80 feet per second with a thirty degree down bubble. Compared to that, this is a walk in the park.”

12-25-12 01:53 PM - Post#1494695    

    In response to Panzerrat

Ahh, just what you wanted. Make sure you eat so you can take your back pill.

12-25-12 01:59 PM - Post#1494696    

    In response to phantomenforcer

new retriever pup(Dudley)
Uggz shoes
Christian Dior suit
Johnny Walker Blue
2 good reads-Bruce bio, Mafia Prince-Phil Leonetti story
2 good Bruce bootlegged dvds
a few good sweaters
Bryan Adams tix-dont laugh-hes acoutic and really good reviews

"Dave Brown is important to this team. He's the best at what he does."-Dave Poulin

12-25-12 02:19 PM - Post#1494698    

    In response to irish_66

A Chance to see family and friends and feast tonight.

We have tix to see "How to Train Your Dragon" at the Tank, we are taking some family.